Admit it, Illinois fans, you have developed a soft spot for Giorgi Bezhanishvili. Even if you don't know how to properly pronounce his last name. (I can relate).
When he dropped 35 points on Rutgers, it moved him up a peg on the popularity list.
Or 20.
And he is just getting started. In the middle of a highly successful rookie season, the joyful Georgian (country, not the state), is on the road to legendary status.
So, it got me thinking (always dangerous): Who are the other larger-than-than-life personalities I have covered during my 30 years at The News-Gazette?