Love him or hate him, a legend.
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Love him or hate him, a legend.
Doog_de_Jour
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He was basically a violent, less folksy Mike Leach with 3 titles.
I realize I’m probably oversimplifying things as his heyday was a little before my tim, but I do recognize a legend.
Respect, and RIP.
I realize I’m probably oversimplifying things as his heyday was a little before my tim, but I do recognize a legend.
Respect, and RIP.
He started coaching in 1965
His heyday at IU was 74 to 86 or so
He was fine because that's how most coaches were. He didn't adapt to changing times
He has a lot of loyal former players and some bitter ones too
Through today's lens he's a monster. Even during his time he was out there but just win baby and the coach could do no wrong
His heyday at IU was 74 to 86 or so
He was fine because that's how most coaches were. He didn't adapt to changing times
He has a lot of loyal former players and some bitter ones too
Through today's lens he's a monster. Even during his time he was out there but just win baby and the coach could do no wrong
Doog_de_Jour
New Fish
Yup. I was still rocking pigtails in my hair during his prime. Pretty sure I saw Knight throwing one of his tantrums on TV, turned to my father and asked, “why is that man so angry?”
“He’s…passionate about winning,” Dad_de_Jour replied.
My father in law is from Indiana. Loves Knight. He was a team builder. Would get the right mix of players to make a final four run every four to six years. His 1992 team was awesome. If not for a late season injury to Allen Henderson they may have taken down Duke in the semis. He was never able get back after 92. The game and temperament of players changed after the Fab 5 came and went and he never could adjust. Knight was an all tim soundbite.
Just remembered a story about my dad related to Bobby Knight.
When I was 15 years old I was at Bellevue Square on Christmas Eve. I hadn't bought any presents yet so I was doing the last-moment thing. I went inside a bookstore, I think it was BDalton Bookseller. I saw a book about Bobby Knight called A Season on the Brink. Needing a present for my dad, I bought it.
I gave it to papa, and then pestered him over the next several weeks asking if he'd read it. I remember in March of the following year I checked his progress, and he was on page 45.
One year later, the following March, I saw the book sitting in his stack and I picked it up to see where he was at.
The bookmark was on page 45.
When I was 15 years old I was at Bellevue Square on Christmas Eve. I hadn't bought any presents yet so I was doing the last-moment thing. I went inside a bookstore, I think it was BDalton Bookseller. I saw a book about Bobby Knight called A Season on the Brink. Needing a present for my dad, I bought it.
I gave it to papa, and then pestered him over the next several weeks asking if he'd read it. I remember in March of the following year I checked his progress, and he was on page 45.
One year later, the following March, I saw the book sitting in his stack and I picked it up to see where he was at.
The bookmark was on page 45.
That is really is a great book. Fienstien wrote another about Kermit Washington and Rudy T. called "The Punch". Also a darn good read.