My husband, Jeff, and his friend, Ryan, are made of the same stuff: They grew up watching their dads do the same job that they would go on to do, in the same way — without flash or self-promotion, but by putting their heads down, quietly, and doing the work.
For more than 40 years, Jeff and Ryan have talked to each other; to their dads, Bob and Dave; and to each other's dads about winning the right way.
Why it matters:Ryan Odom has low-key become one of the biggest success stories in men's college basketball. He enters this week's ACC Tournament as the winningest first-year coach in UVA history, and the #2 seed behind Duke.
