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Barnett never doubted he'd be back

By Pat Forde
ESPN.com

Thursday, September 2, 2004

BOULDER, Colo. -- The train wreck of 2004 has left no outward marks on Gary Barnett. He's never looked his age and doesn't now, even after the offseason from absolute hell. Sitting in his office above Colorado's Folsom Field after a mid-day workout, there is so much boy on display: sandy blonde hair wet with sweat, belly flat, chest broad, dimples dancing, blue eyes sparkling. He looks only slightly removed from the floppy-haired high school coach of 25 years ago, who ripped around Colorado Spr ...

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