Baller-in-Chief

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Presidential politics came home to OSU last week when men’s basketball coach Craig Robinson became “brother-in-law-elect” to Barack Obama. Robinson is seen here addressing the Democratic National Convention in August. (photo: Associated Press)

NOTE: Listen to Craig Robinson on Thursday’s “All Things Considered” from National Public Radio by clicking here. — Editor

Just like a new coach might hope at the beginning of a new season, Craig Robinson knew his brother-in-law’s Presidential campaign had a “real possibility” of succeeding.

“What we had to do was keep our eye on the prize, our nose to the grindstone,” said Robinson, Oregon State’s men’s basketball coach and brother of Michelle Obama, wife of President-elect Barack Obama.

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