So what stands out most to me in memories of this new IU basketball coach, this Mike Woodson, since I first saw him nearly 50 years ago?
That there are so many memories, after all these years.
And that so many of them involve basketball excellence, yes, but also something above that:
Character.
That's why there was an explosion of enthusiasm among Bob Knight players from the years in and around those of this man they call Woody. Those excited players were used to winning. They considered just part of The Indiana Game excelling under pressure, playing hard in practices and games, competing, all those Knight-time staples.