OK. Who knew that Michelle's brother is the new Oregon State Basketball coach?

[mnhtnbb]

(Besides Oregonians, that is).

CORVALLIS, Ore. — With a hint of 5 o’clock shadow and small bags under his eyes, Oregon State Coach Craig Robinson took the basketball court on Wednesday to start a campaign that is nearly as daunting as the one he just helped to complete.

For the past 20 months, Robinson assisted his brother-in-law Barack Obama’s bid for the presidency. Robinson stumped in Iowa, gave speeches in Washington State and did interviews about his childhood on Chicago’s South Side with his younger sister, Michelle, who is married to Obama.

All that work culminated in one magical Tuesday for Robinson and his family as they ate dinner at the Obamas’ house on election night and later exchanged congratulatory hugs onstage at Grant Park in Chicago.

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Robinson installed the Princeton-style offense that he used to lead Brown to a team-record 19 victories last season. He also brought many of the themes prevalent in the Obama campaign: change, hope and reform.


http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/09/sports/ncaabasketball/09coach.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=Oregon%20State%20basketball%20Robinson&st=cse&oref=slogin


I imagine having your brother-in-law as President of the US might help recruiting!

[El Supremo]

1. me

[mnhtnbb]

2. How long have you known and when did you know it?

:rofl:

[1gobluedem]

3. I did!

But I just found out on Friday.

[LisaM]

10. What do you mean? We talked about it!

Or I thought we did.

I knew, but of course, I live in Washington.

[Captain Hilts]

4. I did, I did!!!

[MaineDem]

5. I did

Well before the Dem Convention.

Let me clarify and say I knew he was a coach but I couldn't remember where.

[Jack Rabbit]

6. I did.

Oregon State University

Does anybody know how his sister is at basketball? She's almost 6 feet tall.

[mnhtnbb]

7. With her heels on, she looked taller than Bush today at the White House!

[mnhtnbb]

8. I bet she could take down Caribou Barbie in a match-up!

[Jack Rabbit]

9. We'll put Caribou Barbie up in a shooting match with the Big Dick

Or do you think that would be too dangerous?

[mnhtnbb]

15. We shouldn't kid about what a lovely result might occur

:sarcasm:

[Awsi Dooger]

11. I thought you were talking about Michelle Wie

That's what the first name Michelle means to me. :rofl:

[rcsl1998]

12. He Did A Great Job At Brown Last Season!

[ProfessorGAC]

13. I Saw Him On ESPN First Take

That was when he was still at Brown.

Then he was on again when he got the job in Oregon.

So, i knew but if i hadn't see a show i only see a few times a year that he showed up on, i wouldn't have.
The Professor

[bigwillq]

14. I knew that.

I heard it a long time ago.

[Condem]

16. Tell me he won't get some great recruits.

The chance to get a pep talk from the POTUS.

[sniffa]

17. I did

He left Brown.