One of those stories.....

I don't even remember what brought on this memory of Dad but I thought I should share it.... before it slipped away again. When I first moved to Tampa I was working with a sportscaster who was a practical joker and a know-it-all; a perfect combination, for a sportscaster. On Dad's first visit to the station I asked him to help me on a practical joke for the sportscaster. I told Dad that he was going to be a former head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team. I quickly explained that he, Dad, was the Athletic Director at Ohio State when Woody Hayes was fired and in the month before Earl Bruce was hired Dad was the acting head coach. I don't know where I come up with these wild ideas but I'm sure you could make an educated guess. So, into the newsroom we went, introductions all around and when we met the sportscaster he didn't really believe me at first but Dad who I thought didn't know anything about football, let alone Ohio State football was off and running. Dad named names, he threw around dates, he re-called rules and before my very eyes Dad turned into a head football coach. He sold the story hook line and sinker. When we finally told the sportscaster the truth he didn't believe that either. Brain Surgeon my ass.