I grewup in Baltimore and was a big fan of Cal's accomplishments, but I think Jim Calhoun's resiliency and toughness deserves similar recognition to baseball's Iron Man.
Granted, Cal play a sport, while Jim only coaches, so it's not a completely fair comparison, but the man has battled two different types of cancer and still stands after going three rounds. And at an age where most people sit on their couch, Calhoun was sitting on the seat of a bicycle riding 50 miles for charity.
Until he fell off, that is.
Flew off is more accurate, acutally. Yet even after breaking several ribs, the man gets up and completes the last 25, or so, miles.
And now, less than a week after spine surgery, he's back at practice. So if you dare think there is any chance he won't be on the sideline tomorrow, you must be new here, because despite what he said to the press, there is no chance he won't be on the bench vs. Pitt unless he can't get out of bed.
Ripken might be the Iron Man, but how can Jim Calhoun not be an Iron Man Too.
Granted, Cal play a sport, while Jim only coaches, so it's not a completely fair comparison, but the man has battled two different types of cancer and still stands after going three rounds. And at an age where most people sit on their couch, Calhoun was sitting on the seat of a bicycle riding 50 miles for charity.
Until he fell off, that is.
Flew off is more accurate, acutally. Yet even after breaking several ribs, the man gets up and completes the last 25, or so, miles.
And now, less than a week after spine surgery, he's back at practice. So if you dare think there is any chance he won't be on the sideline tomorrow, you must be new here, because despite what he said to the press, there is no chance he won't be on the bench vs. Pitt unless he can't get out of bed.
Ripken might be the Iron Man, but how can Jim Calhoun not be an Iron Man Too.
