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per Chip:
Thomas has left his own mark on the program. A productive player on the field but so much more than that. He already has his degree and volunteers considerable time with various community service initiatives.
“I’m happy that I got to — they won’t let me say live up to because they always say I’ve exceeded — but as a younger brother and a son, it’s something I’m glad I could be what they were on this campus and set examples off the field as well,” Barber said.
The end of his career means his parents will no longer be football parents. They attended as many road games as possible in those 12 seasons, logging thousands of miles on their car.
When Dom was in high school, they’d leave after his Friday night game so they could watch Marion III the next day wherever the Gophers played. They’ve attended every bowl game. They plan to be in West Lafayette on Saturday.
What will they do next year as football empty-nesters?
“Enjoy our grandbabies,” Karen said.
Dom and his wife have three kids — twins (boy and girl) who turn 4 next month and a two-year-old son. They look up to their Uncle Bubba the same way he idolized his older brothers as a young child.
So maybe the Barber tree will continue with Gophers football in about 15 years?
“That’s a strong possibility,” said Marion, the man who started it all.
http://www.startribune.com/barber-f...journey-is-nearing-an-end-or-is-it/561540472/
Go Gophers!!
Thomas has left his own mark on the program. A productive player on the field but so much more than that. He already has his degree and volunteers considerable time with various community service initiatives.
“I’m happy that I got to — they won’t let me say live up to because they always say I’ve exceeded — but as a younger brother and a son, it’s something I’m glad I could be what they were on this campus and set examples off the field as well,” Barber said.
The end of his career means his parents will no longer be football parents. They attended as many road games as possible in those 12 seasons, logging thousands of miles on their car.
When Dom was in high school, they’d leave after his Friday night game so they could watch Marion III the next day wherever the Gophers played. They’ve attended every bowl game. They plan to be in West Lafayette on Saturday.
What will they do next year as football empty-nesters?
“Enjoy our grandbabies,” Karen said.
Dom and his wife have three kids — twins (boy and girl) who turn 4 next month and a two-year-old son. They look up to their Uncle Bubba the same way he idolized his older brothers as a young child.
So maybe the Barber tree will continue with Gophers football in about 15 years?
“That’s a strong possibility,” said Marion, the man who started it all.
http://www.startribune.com/barber-f...journey-is-nearing-an-end-or-is-it/561540472/
Go Gophers!!