Kevin Barkley - wide receiver

[NewsCopy]

MOSS POINT --Wide receiver Kevin Barkley is making the most of his second chance at Moss Point. Barkley missed the last three games in 2006 after getting into a violent fight. The incident involved one of Barkley's cousins, whom he defended. The time away from the game allowed Barkley to grow and develop both as a player and person. He returned to school and rejoined the team. "At first, it didn't look like I would be getting a second opportunity to play at Moss Point," Barkley said. "I learned that I have to think before I react. I also realized that it's not about me. I went to alternative school. I missed out on stuff. I had to get my act together. My attitude was real, and I changed it." Barkley credits Tigers coach Jerry Alexander for helping him through the difficult time. "I didn't have anyone on my side until Coach Alexander came out of nowhere to help me out," Barkley said. "Our relationship changed after that. It went from being a player-to-coach to like my second father." The rest of the story By JAMES JONES jkjones@sunherald.com

[MissingMandy]

What is the significance of this article? Is he a recruit here? It says he "claims" an offer from UL....what does that mean? Does anyone know anything about him? Where is Moss Point, near Lafayette?

[Zeebart21]

What is the significance of this article? Is he a recruit here? It says he "claims" an offer from UL....what does that mean? Does anyone know anything about him? Where is Moss Pont, near Lafayette?

Mandy, anytime a recruit mentions UL in an article, Turbine will post it. Lets us know who we are recruiting, and gives us a bit of insight into the kid. Moss Pt, Ms is on the coast, between Biloxi and Mobile.

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[Turbine]

_ What is the significance of this article? Is he a recruit here? It says he "claims" an offer from UL....what does that mean? Does anyone know anything about him? Where is Moss Point, near Lafayette? _

I think it goes like this. Barkley tells the paper he has an offer from UL but UL coaches can't comment on players they are recruiting so writer types "He claims a scholarship offer from Louisiana-Lafayette."

On top of that the paper doing the story is a State of Mississippi cheerleader. So they state "Several Division I schools are interested, including Ole Miss and Mississippi State."

Elswhere in the newspaper world you will find stories that only state the schools who have offered, they won't touch the somewhat interested parties. This paper kind of flipped that around.

[MissingMandy]

_ Mandy, anytime a recruit mentions UL in an article, Turbine will post it. Lets us know who we are recruiting, and gives us a bit of insight into the kid. Moss Pt, Ms is on the coast, between Biloxi and Mobile.

Z _

Thanks just like to hear about recruits...wasn't sure if we had offered or considering it.