He rolled up in a big silver suburban. Bob Skoronski retired (Green Bay Packer)
was driving. I fish pretty often with Bob Skoronski. This was the fifth time I had been
trout fishing with Coach Bob Knight (retired). Coach Knight flashed me a big smile
and we decided to gear up right there in the parking lot of the gas station where we usually
meet at. As the Coach geared up I gave Coach something that I had been saving for him. It
was a Curt Gowdy Parametric Fiberglass Rod. The rod was made by Berkley and was about
37 years old and in mint condition. It was a Curt Gowdy Signature Series. The Coach was
honored by the gift. He got a little choked up. He said: " I have another friend that bought an
original Ted Williams fly reel for me." "Ted and I were good friends." "I am going to put that
reel on this rod and display it proudly in my den."