Anyone who's spent more than an hour in North Carolina (my home state) knows one sure thing: ACC basketball is big. There are people there who devote their lives to following and supporting their favorite ACC team--face and body painting, dying their hair the team's school colors, planning/scheduling events around their team's playing schedule; I have seen friends become foes because one guy's team beat the other's ... it's never ending.

So yes, I'm a big fan of ACC basketball (Go Tarheels!) and I enjoy talking to others who share a similar passion for the sport, like Bill Cobb, president of Coastal Industries in Jacksonville, S.C. While he's not a Tarheel fan, he is a die-hard fan of the Clemson Tigers. So much, in fact, that Mr. Cobb and his wife travel around in their RV tailgating at Clemson games. But not just any RV--it's an orange, black and white Clemson RV! He's been profiled in several RV and tailgating publications and even featured on ESPN's Ultimate Tailgating.

It was such an interesting experience getting to know Mr. Cobb, it got me thinking about how I'm sure there are many, many others in this industry who are also intriguing. We get to know people from a business perspective, but how well do we know them? What do they like to do that is truly unique? I'd like to learn more about the people in the glass industry and what makes them unique. Tell me about someone you know or about yourself. Post a comment here or send me an email.