ORUIsbig Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 I was doing some research on Oral Roberts and I came across this article where questioning David Barton, a popular Christian America historian & ORU Grad, about his claim he played basketball. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/warrenthrockmorton/2015/02/25/oral-roberts-university-there-is-no-record-of-david-barton-ever-playing-basketball-for-oru/ Anybody remember anything about this? Just thought it was interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cornelius Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 @theeagleman5 had some answers related to this topic early last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUalum Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 David Barton ---- the Brian Williams of history writers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUIsbig Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 6 hours ago, Dr. Cornelius said: @theeagleman5 had some answers related to this topic early last year. Thanks Doc. I missed that conversation. Glad to the the Eagleman to go back that far to verify that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeagleman5 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 TheEagleman recently watched a show on TBN featuring David Barton on US presidents....we both graduated in 1976 and I had a few classes with the guy but we were not friends....its possible Barton played intramural ball but he wasn't very big and I have no recollection of him playing ORU JV and certainly not varsity because I was a sports reporter for the Oracle and was often in the locker room and at practice....David Barton did not play for ORU.....but I did enjoy his TV show ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cornelius Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 3 hours ago, ORUalum said: David Barton ---- the Brian Williams of history writers 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeagleman5 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Maybe Mr. Barton is confusing himself with 7-0 David Vaughn who was the starting center at ORU in 1972-73. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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