Bob Knight resigns

[Beninator]

I am not a Bob Knight fan at all, but wish him well in his retirement.

[Guinness]

The man is 67 and as a basketball coach you spend a lot of time away from home. When you get to that age you cant help but wonder how much time you have left on earth, and I bet that combined with his issues and the attendance made it a sound decision. I hope he enjoys his well earned retirement.

[tornado]

Maybe he wants to be available to replace kelvin sanctions when he gets fired!

Mike...this is not so far out as you might think.........
There are some discussions by IU fans on their boards that numerous wealthy Hoosier insiders are preparing to bring Bob Knight back in a couple months when the hammer falls on Kelvin Sampson.
I know of no evidence other than the rumors...but it is interesting.


Here are some intriguing quotes about Knight from John Wooden...
"I guess you can never be surprised at some of the things Bob does,
I don't think there's ever been a better teacher of the game of basketball than Bob.
I don't always approve of his methods, but his players for the most part are very loyal to him.
I would say that no player that ever played for him would not say he did not come out a stronger person."
"He sort of had a way, like General Patton had a certain way," legendary UCLA coach John Wooden said. "I didn't approve of it, but I wanted him on my side."

http://pjstar.com/stories/020508/COL_BFMPEKBE.076.php

http://www.mercurynews.com/collegesports/ci_8172260

ESPN's Pat Forde really unloads on Bob Knight, calls him a hypocrite, and more..

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=3230826&sportCat=ncb&campaign=rss&source=NCAAHeadlines

I suspect this will be a very unpopular column!

[Beninator]

ESPN's Pat Forde really unloads on Bob Knight, calls him a hypocrite, and more..

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=3230826&sportCat=ncb&campaign=rss&source=NCAAHeadlines

I suspect this will be a very unpopular column!

Wow T you are right,this will be a very unpopular column. But, I agree
with every word that Pat Forde wrote!

[BUBraves06]

Wow, that coulumn by Forde was really harsh on Knight. I definately see his point, though just about everyone else at ESPN spent last night saying this is "typical" Bob Knight because he wouldn't want the fanfare and goodbye tour.

[tornado]

These two guys are close to the same age........(6 1/2 years difference)




Here they are now



Hmmm....they have definitely aged at different rates.
Krzyzewski is only about 100 wins behind Knight and will pass him easily within the next 4-5 years.

[BUBraves06]

Coach K uses rogaine!!! That explains the difference in hair color at least.

[Dallas Brave]

Maybe the General can bring Isiah to Lubbuck for a redo of Isiah's infamous speech in Bloomington where Isiah revealed what he had learned as a player from Coach Knight.

[mike radigan]

These two guys are close to the same age........(6 1/2 years difference)




Here they are now



Hmmm....they have definitely aged at different rates.
Krzyzewski is only about 100 wins behind Knight and will pass him easily within the next 4-5 years.

[onetuffshot]

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ESPN has always been negative toward Bob Knight since the time, while at Indiana, he refused to change the time of an IU game to a late hour, stating he wouldn't do it because he wanted his players to go to class the next day.
Many sportswriters dislike him because he puts them on defense when being interviewed. They like to be on offense and he won't let them be. Let's face it. Most of them ask stupid questions and Bob can't stand stupid questions.
John Wooden has it about right. Knight would be right behind Coach Wooden for the selection of a coach of a team/game where we just absolutely had to win.

[Bravesfan]

ESPN's Pat Forde really unloads on Bob Knight, calls him a hypocrite, and more..

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=3230826&sportCat=ncb&campaign=rss&source=NCAAHeadlines

I suspect this will be a very unpopular column!

Pat Forde was on ESPN News last night with Steve Bunin (one of their anchors). Those two went out of their way to just trash the man to shreds. Contrary to our good friend Digger Phelps who went out of his way to praise Knight and remind people of the behind the scenes things he did for the university and his players, things that were not always reported by those who had a "death wish" against him.

And you know what? On this issue, Digger could not be more correct!

[Bravesfan]

ESPN has always been negative toward Bob Knight since the time, while at Indiana, he refused to change the time of an IU game to a late hour, stating he wouldn't do it because he wanted his players to go to class the next day.
Many sportswriters dislike him because he puts them on defense when being interviewed. They like to be on offense and he won't let them be. Let's face it. Most of them ask stupid questions and Bob can't stand stupid questions.
John Wooden has it about right. Knight would be right behind Coach Wooden for the selection of a coach of a team/game where we just absolutely had to win.

Exactly! I can't stand any member of the media who feel it's their God given right to dictate what they want to hear from someone. I know Knight did not have many friends in the media, but I say good for Knight for putting the ones who just wanted to make trouble in their place all these years!

[tornado]

Wow...the press is really taking pot shots at RMK...hard to believe
Maybe they were always afraid to say these things before...?

http://www.myfoxcolorado.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=5686094&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.3.1

[tornado]

I guess we should rename this thread...
the journalists fight back....
as there are multiple columns being written taking swipes at Bob Knight, as he steps down...almost as if now that he's gone, the journalists are no longer afraid of him.
Here is Bernie Lincicome, ex-Chicago Trib writer, who was known for his less than congenial relationship with RMK.

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/feb/05/lincicome-knight-goes-out-whimper/

and more

http://community.myfoxal.com/blogs/RickKarle/2008/02/05/Two_Words_For_Bobby_Knight_Good_Riddance

[Bravesfan]

Just saw Knight being interviewed by Jay Bilas on ESPN. I get the feeling from the interview that there is no health issue, and he just thought it was the right time to quit and get Pat acclimated to coaching the rest of this season.

Of course when asked by Bilas if he would coach again if the right offer came about, Knight said of course "never say never".

So my question of course would be, if Springfield, Missouri comes calling, would he accept?