My dad passed another part of the Robert legend on to me. It sounds vaguely familiar but it should be recorded for posterity.
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Yes I did get it, but, thanks for sending it just in case. It is an interesting story for sure.
The first I ever saw him, I was I think a freshman a K-State and he was standing behind me at a basketball game. I could tell he was a back-easterner and was a bit non-orthodox for sure. I had no idea that he would become somewhat of an icon.
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I read one story about him where he had gone to the Missouri basketball game, meeting the team as they got off the bus. After the game, he asked Jack Hartman if he could ride the bus back, as his car had broke down. Jack told him to get to the back of the bus and not cause any trouble. Later, Jack went back to ask Robert where his car had broken down, and Robert said, “Manhattan”.
Thanks again for sending it. Quite a story. Hope you had a great day. .....