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| January 28, 2005 | DeCourcy, Mike | COPYRIGHT 2005 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Ever since they started making TV shows and movies out of comic books, Robin has been a problem. You think sidekick, you think Robin wearing that frilly red and green outfit from the campy late-60s TV show or that metallic number with the phony six pack from the crummy late-90s movie. Robin Just is not cool.

Yes, Tonto was cool. Ed Norton was cool beyond reason on The Honeymooners. But Robin? It's tough enough for a talented performer to accept second billing without carrying around the burden of being associated with that character.

But maybe the sidekick is turning cool again, at least in college basketball. Perceived in recent years as a sport with ...

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