Mike Barbo

Mike Barbo, a defensive coordinator at Conway Springs (Kan.) High School, stopped by the MU football practice to watch his son, defensive end Josh Barbo.
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His father, Mike Barbo, was the defensive coordinator at Conway Springs (Kan.) High School, near Wichita.
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"If he's happy doing what he's doing, then I'm happy," Mike Barbo said."Not too many people get to play Big 12 football.But my son is."

Mike Barbo had the chance to watch his son play Big 12 football after visiting the parents of Missouri defensive end Steven Blair in Godfrey, Ill.
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Mike Barbo, along with his wife Sherri have become friends with the Blairs through their sons, who are roommates.
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The shoes are unavailable in Wichita, Mike Barbo said.Also unavailable in Wichita is St. Louis-style pizza, something the Barbos made sure to enjoy.

"I like the sauce," Mike Barbo said."Some of the places put too much emphasis on their sauce.They put just enough on the pizza."

After lunch and alone at practice, the father watched his son play his third new position in three years.
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Seeing his son play defensive end is something that Mike Barbo did not expect coming out of high school.
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Only when contact drills started in practice did Mike Barbo directly encourage his son, saying "Let's see what you got."

Late in practice, Sulak and Barbo collided after beating the men trying to block them.