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Great article. Best wishes, Coach Knight!
1 posted on 12/28/2006 8:40:53 AM PST by good old days
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To: good old days
My favorite part of the article:

I once interviewed a member of his first team at Indiana, an all-American who met with Knight shortly after the coach’s arrival in Bloomington. Knight glared at him and said, “I’ve just looked at your transcript. You’re not going to class, you’re not doing your work. If you miss class, you won’t practice. And if you don’t practice, you won’t play. If that’s too tough for you, I’ll help you transfer to some place where they don’t give a damn.”

The all-American called his father in a panic, only to find that his dad was thrilled. “Thank God,” he said, “now you’ve got a chance in life.”

2 posted on 12/28/2006 8:47:23 AM PST by good old days
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To: good old days; MikefromOhio; SevenofNine

Bobby Knight PING


4 posted on 12/28/2006 8:51:35 AM PST by JRios1968 (Tagline wanted...inquire within)
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To: hispanarepublicana

Bob Knight/TTU ping


6 posted on 12/28/2006 9:19:53 AM PST by indcons (The Koran - the world's first WMD.)
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To: good old days

"I have never known a winning coach in any sport who did not have a terrible temper."

Dean Smith, NC Tarheels. Make a note.


8 posted on 12/28/2006 9:32:54 AM PST by Adder (Can we bring back stoning again? Please?)
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To: good old days

FYI..amazingly, but in today's NY Times Sports section, there is actually a pretty positive view of Knight's accomplishments..


10 posted on 12/28/2006 9:46:15 AM PST by ken5050
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There's no doubt that Knight has had a positive impact on many young men's lives. That said, there's also no doubt that he's a bully. That's why his legacy will always be a mixed one.


18 posted on 12/28/2006 4:05:16 PM PST by NittanyLion
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