It was the summer of 2001, and I was waiting in line at a PNC bank near the campus. I had just left work for lunch and had been talking about Rick Pitino becoming the Cards new coach with a fella in line when he pointed behind me and said, "No way".
I turned and it was Denny Crum walking into the bank all by himself. He got in line behind me and said, nice hat. I had my Cardinal bird hat on. I said we were just talking about your successor and he said Pitino will bring another championship to UofL.
A bank employee came around and escorted Mr. Crum out of the line and to another teller window.
Ever since I regretted not having him sign my hat. I had a pen on me but it didn't occur to me until after I left the bank. Never saw him in person again. I still have the hat despite it not being signed.
Rest in peace Coach Crum.
I turned and it was Denny Crum walking into the bank all by himself. He got in line behind me and said, nice hat. I had my Cardinal bird hat on. I said we were just talking about your successor and he said Pitino will bring another championship to UofL.
A bank employee came around and escorted Mr. Crum out of the line and to another teller window.
Ever since I regretted not having him sign my hat. I had a pen on me but it didn't occur to me until after I left the bank. Never saw him in person again. I still have the hat despite it not being signed.
Rest in peace Coach Crum.
