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

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(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!