Ok, now this is creepy. Fun, but creepy.
Here's my long-awaited visit with Marquette basketball coach Tom Crean, who was gracious enough to allow us into the team's walkthrough yesterday before a game against St. John's at the Garden.
Many thanks to coach Crean, who will hopefully go a long, long way in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. And thanks to Katie Strang for indulging our self-indulgence with our look-a-like fascination.
As it turns out, Crean and Katie are from the same area in Michigan, so even she had a nice time chatting with Glauber ... I mean, Crean.
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I'm totally freakin' out right now! That's like "Back to the Future" when Doc Brown said, "the encounter could create a time paradox, the result of which could cause a chain reaction that would unravel the very fabric of the space-time continuum and destroy the entire universe! Granted that's a worst case scenario. The destruction might in fact be very localized, limited to merely our own galaxy."
That is some freaky, freaky stuff right there.
Gotta tell you, though. The Glauber on the right is much cooler than the other stiff.
--MG
Oh, and what did I tell you about not wearing light-colored ties when you're on camera?
--MG
Does Crean always have such a gravely voice or was he just horse from shouting at that under achieving Marquette team :-)
MG:
The tie was darker than it appeared. The lighting was not optimal, but your point is well taken. At least the knot in my tie is better than yours.
:)
Crean does indeed have a gravelly voice, and now I understand why. He is constantly talking - to his players, to his coaches, to the television cameras, to me.
He is a terrific guy, and I very much hope that Marquette plays a long way into the tournament so I can ride his coattails.
So, now that you've met Crean, when do we get to see Neil Best shaking hands with "Uncle Leo" ??
Neil????
Just say the word, buddy, and I'll contact Seinfeld and set up a meeting with Uncle Leo.
I don't look like Uncle Leo.
just curious Neil...whom do YOU think you look like?
you should have sacked up and coached a few minutes. crean would have let you do it. i mean, they were playing freaking st. john's!
my fifth-grade cyo team could give st. john's a run into the final minutes and we couldn't even figure out how to work a phone chain.