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Minium: Bob Jones was a Hard-Nosed, Winning Coach, But Also a Loving Father and Grandfather

By Harry Minium

Father's Day can bring up a myriad of emotions for dads.

If your father is still around, it's likely a time of celebration and joy. But if you've lost a child or recently lost your father, or never had a dad, it can bring on a sense of grief and sadness.

Old Dominion University Basketball Coach Jeff Jones isn't quite sure how he will feel on Sunday.

"I haven't really thought about it. And I think that's been intentional on my part," Jones said, as his eyes welled with tears and he choked up with emotion.