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When Russ Grimm's name was mentioned as a possible coach for the Packers, it got me thinking and smiling.

Second semester of my junior year at American University.

I was in a limo, bar-hopping with the All-Pro lineman from the Redskins and a Playboy centerfold.

I was working one of my three jobs that put me through college; managing the the campus Tavern for Marriott Corp. My other job was for Budweiser distributor, Superior Beverage. I was a campus rep for the D.C. area -- moving promotional products to Georgetown, GW, Catholic U, Maryland, James Madison, George Mason, even Howard University and Galludet.

It was mid-way through my usual Friday night shift, a night when many students stayed on campus and drank at The Tavern for the live music and cheap beer. Saturday night was for Georgetown pub crawling.

So my Superior Beverage boss, Bruce, finds me making pizzas and tells me to lose the apron and find a coat. He has a suprise for me. After some arguing about my responsibilties, Bruce is compelled to tell me he is with Russ Grimm and Kathy Shower and their VIP appearances for Budweiser are done for the day.

Minutes later, sure enough, I am climbing in with Bruce, Redskins' Russ Grimm, fresh-off the 1985-86 Pro-Bowl, and Kathy Shower, Miss May, 1985 and yet-to-be PMOY, 1986.

Ahhhh, college days. Why was I writting about this again? Oh yea, right; wonder if I can get Packer tickets from Russ if he becomes the next head coach?