Bob Knight

wins #900

The guy is such an a-hole,
but he is friggn basketball
genius. If he could ever get good
players again. But he will retire
before then and the job will go
to his son.

The game tonight was masterful.
He beat a very good team and
he did it with a mediocre bunch.

If the guy could control his temper
he would probably go down as the
best ever. If he just knew how to
deal with kids of all personalities...
Wasted genius. Too bad.

I think if you use the "Dale Baird" line of thinking, then you can definitely say he's the greatest.

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I like him. He's an acquired taste obviously but he is some kind of basketball mind.

guys that play for him, generally think he's Great.

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by ddthetide

guys that play for him, generally think he's Great.

That's often overlooked. In today's era, being hard on guys is looked at as a bad thing. All of the athletes want to be coddled. Knight doesn't do that. He not only prepared his players to play ball but teaches them how to be men too. Almost to a man, you hear great things about Knight from his former players. One thing that I've never heard questioned is his passion for the game and his players. His personality and temper and judgement come into question all of the time but never his dedication to his teams. The players that Knight gets these days are guys that know what comes with the territory when they sign up to attend Texas Tech. The parents that stand behind their kids' decisions know also. These are guys that are looking for that disciple and they get it from Knight. I don't know any facts but I know that Knight's graduation record has always been pretty high among his division one counterparts and especially so in comparison to those of other "major" programs. I know that if I had a son, I would have no problem sending him to Knight. None.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

That's often overlooked. In today's era, being hard on guys is looked at as a bad thing. All of the athletes want to be coddled. Knight doesn't do that. He not only prepared his players to play ball but teaches them how to be men too. Almost to a man, you hear great things about Knight from his former players. One thing that I've never heard questioned is his passion for the game and his players. His personality and temper and judgement come into question all of the time but never his dedication to his teams. The players that Knight gets these days are guys that know what comes with the territory when they sign up to attend Texas Tech. The parents that stand behind their kids' decisions know also. These are guys that are looking for that disciple and they get it from Knight. I don't know any facts but I know that Knight's graduation record has always been pretty high among his division one counterparts and especially so in comparison to those of other "major" programs. I know that if I had a son, I would have no problem sending him to Knight. None.

was Knight one of the original 12 disciples or is he the unspoken 13th one we never read about in the Bible?

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by GPK

was Knight one of the original 12 disciples or is he the unspoken 13th one we never read about in the Bible?

Forgive me. I went to bible study last night and it must have still been in my mind. Yes, even scum like me can attend bible study.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

Forgive me. I went to bible study last night and it must have still been in my mind. Yes, even scum like me can attend bible study.

Forgiven...now go forth and sin no more my son...

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by GPK

was Knight one of the original 12 disciples or is he the unspoken 13th one we never read about in the Bible?

that would be chris rock

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

That's often overlooked. In today's era, being hard on guys is looked at as a bad thing. All of the athletes want to be coddled. Knight doesn't do that. He not only prepared his players to play ball but teaches them how to be men too. Almost to a man, you hear great things about Knight from his former players. One thing that I've never heard questioned is his passion for the game and his players. His personality and temper and judgement come into question all of the time but never his dedication to his teams. The players that Knight gets these days are guys that know what comes with the territory when they sign up to attend Texas Tech. The parents that stand behind their kids' decisions know also. These are guys that are looking for that disciple and they get it from Knight. I don't know any facts but I know that Knight's graduation record has always been pretty high among his division one counterparts and especially so in comparison to those of other "major" programs. I know that if I had a son, I would have no problem sending him to Knight. None.

roy williams was on the radio last week. williams and knight have gotten to be friends. williams says the only person that has taught him more about basketball is dean smith. williams couldn't say enough good about knight.

i'd have no problem send a kid to play for knight. he'd get his degree and be taught about life.

[Mortimer]

Eauxh!






Another great college coach born in Ohio and trained at Ohio State.

I'll be darned.

[horseofcourse]

He's another in the long line of "do as I say not as I do" kind of guys!!! My guess is what is televised is only the bad side of Knight. In the end I think he has done a lot of good things as well. He actually enjoys it however. His "game face" imitations during one of his legendary press conferences was priceless!!