It’s ironic that on the day that President Obama gets inaugurated for his second term, Craig Robinson -- Michelle Obama’s brother -- becomes the second-most relevant brother-in-law in college hoops.
That’s what happens when you’re Tom Crean and you happen to be married to the sister of Jim and John Harbaugh, the two brothers squaring off in Super Bowl XLVII on February 3rd.
Imagine that.
You’re a Final Four head coach and at the helm of the Indiana basketball program in the year that they’ve finally returned to national relevancy as a title favorite, and you’re the third most-famous and most-accomplished coach at the table during Thanksgiving dinner.
The Super Bowl comes one day after Indiana squares off with Michigan for the first time this season, which just so happens to be a 9:00 p.m. tip. But you better believe that he’ll be at the game:
Does this actually surprise anyone? When you’re provided with free tickets to the Super Bowl, you don’t turn them down. I don’t care what your job is.
For what it’s worth, Crean said the following on twitter after the Ravens beat New England last night, clinching the “Harbowl":
You can find Rob on twitter @RobDauster.