This fall, an exhibit at Germany's Kunsthalle Bielefeld timed to celebrate the centennial of Tony Smith's birth brought together the clan's disparate work.
When the machine-building department at Bielefeld's University of Applied Sciences looked in danger of closing, industry drummed up interest among students to keep it open.
Arminia Bielefeld and Karlsruhe were relegated while Energie Cottbus' 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen means they face a two-legged play-off against the team which finishes third in the second tier for a top flight slot next season.
Diabang's contract with Bielefeld expires at the end of June and his stunning striking power has put him in line for a million-dollar contract, with several top clubs already reported to have a made him lucrative offers.