Bobby Knight, David Smith {TX Tech Chancellor} in Public Spat

Louisville, KY, Courier-Journal ^ | 02-03-04 | Gonzales, Patrick

[mountaineer]

Knight responded with a profanity-laced tirade against Fraschilla and the media in general. Knight apologized the next day during a taping of his basketball show that aired later in the week. Myers released a statement on the night following the tirade. ``Neither the university nor the athletic department in any way condones the use of profanity in Coach Knight's description of his feelings about the media (Monday night),'' Myers stated. ``We feel Coach Knight was sincere in saying that he wished he had not used that type of language he used toward the media. ```I have talked to Coach Knight and I have expressed our feelings to him and he is in total agreement with them and regrets his choice of words.''

What, if anything, happened after UConn's coach did the same thing on national TV a week or two ago, that is, dropped a planeload of F-bombs? I didn't hear whether he had to apologize or the university scolded him.

[VRWCmember]

FOOD FIGHT!

I think you meant: FOOD FIGHT!

[subterfuge]

Yeah, he probably gets baited quite often. He just shouldn't be representing a Universtiy. But thats jmo.

[MEG33]

I have no quarrel with your opinion.I wasn't defending him.Most folks will tell you that recruits come to a school expecting to play for the coach that recruited them.

[VRWCmember]

The radio reports I heard yesterday afternoon said that Knight tossed a salad at him.

[Constitution Day]

Excellent!

[subterfuge]

He is a great coach, I'll give you that.

[John W]

Thats absolutely correct.And,although they've had a rough last week anyone who has watched TT this year can see that BK is getting very good players again.Not sure what that say about who.

[MEG33]

I think some just want to be coached by one of the best and think they won't mind the temper,I suppose.

[sausageseller]

Coach Knight has done THOUSANDS of good things that have NEVER been reported. This is by his choice to keep them secret. What is "horrible' is the way he is baited by people. Just like this chancellor did. Why don't you call for this chancellor to revel his comments to Knight. He will not reveal what he said because it will not serve his purpose for us to know the "rest of the story'!

[hispanarepublicana]

David Smith has an ego AS BIG AS TEXAS, and, although Bobby Knight does too, even a quick oil change supervisor who's been through HR training KNOWS that you don't have the kind of discussion Smith had with Knight with an employee at a salad bar in a public place.

It would be just like David Smith to be ANNOYED AS HELL that Bobby Knight's buddy, SCOTUS Justice Clarence Thomas, was coming to town to stay with the basketball coach rather than the chancellor.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

My daughter will be a freshman at TT next fall...... Go Red Raiders!

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Knight has his good points and his bad points, but he is a bit unhinged.

[MEG33]

There are 8 Red Raiders in my family,and not because its close to home.That drive is so long!

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

I'm a Red Raider too...... (long ago!)..... We're moving to Houston this summer - our daughter had been accepted at Penn State but chose Texas Tech OVER PSU! Whohoo!

[hispanarepublicana]

And another thing......I'll bet David Smith today regrets having "passively demoted" (when someone gets hired and is wedged in between you and the person to whom you report)his vice chancellor for media and PR (not sure of the official title) for not being a "team player". In Smith-speak, that means that they dared to question or challenge him on something.

[MEG33]

I remember now that you are "coming home".That's great!Be sure and register to vote.You can do it when you get your new license,I believe.(I have it on the brain,LOL!)

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Absolutely! We will register to VOTE ASAP....lol

I am so excited for my daughter to attend Tech - they have changed so many things since I was there - I'm having flashbacks daily while looking at dorms and various activities offered............

[MEG33]

I have to tell you my daughter still has her Tech cowbell and gets so excited during Tech games on TV..I watch far away.She is intense!

[NYCVirago]

Coach Knight has done THOUSANDS of good things that have NEVER been reported. This is by his choice to keep them secret. What is "horrible' is the way he is baited by people. Just like this chancellor did. Why don't you call for this chancellor to revel his comments to Knight. He will not reveal what he said because it will not serve his purpose for us to know the "rest of the story'!

It's always the other guy's fault, isn't it. Bobby Knight is just an innocent victim, perpetually picked on. Like when he threw the vase at the A.D.'s 60-year-old secretary -- she was just "baiting" him, you see. (/sarcasm)