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Mar 1, 2010 11:20 PM
He is an Ohio guy and all. Great coach. Has there ever been a more hypocrytical guy in College basketball? He had a complete disdain for the media, when he was coaching! Now that he is retired it seems he gladlt to accept ESPN''s $$$ to be a member of the media.
Mar 1, 2010 11:20pm
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Mar 1, 2010 11:31 PM
I'm not sure Knight ever had a problem with a color analyst.
Mar 1, 2010 11:31pm
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Mar 1, 2010 11:37 PM
Knight, to my knowledge, never had a problem with TV media. He had a problem with reporters mostly. He hated their arrogance, questions, etc. He has always loved what TV has brought to the sport. He had his own TV show as coach of Indiana.
Mar 1, 2010 11:37pm
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Mar 1, 2010 11:41 PM
Did he not once say of the media. You are only doing your job because you couldnt get a better job?
Mar 1, 2010 11:41pm
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Mar 1, 2010 11:44 PM
This one?


All of us learn to write by the second grade, then most of us go on to other things. ~Bobby Knight, on reporters
Mar 1, 2010 11:44pm
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Mar 1, 2010 11:45 PM
The media can be idiots at times so can you really blame Knight?
Mar 1, 2010 11:45pm
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Mar 1, 2010 11:54 PM
Or the:

"....Trying to help you young guys in this porfession youve chosen that is one or 2 steps above prostitution."??
Mar 1, 2010 11:54pm
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Mar 2, 2010 12:01 AM
Either way, if it was one of those two quotes. His displeasure to the media was directed almost exclusively to reporters and journalists etc. People who would write opinions and state things that he believed to be false. Guys who conjured up rumors to sell stuff, and most of all the people who would twist his words around from interviews or press conferences to make a story seem like something it wasnt.
Mar 2, 2010 12:01am
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Mar 2, 2010 1:10 AM
I know Bob Knight is despised by most UK fans and while I understand the reason, there isn't any point in arguing it. The guy is in the position he is in because he has experience and accomplished a lot. Generally, I still respect his take on the game because he's brutally honest about his opinions. Sometimes he goes over the top, and he does buy into the ESPN BS at times. Afterall, it is his employer, and his job is to bring them ratings. He's also not often in support of the same school, people, players, etc...that I personally support (UK in this scenario), but it's not worth getting mad over it.
Mar 2, 2010 1:10am
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Mar 3, 2010 6:56 AM
Love him or hate him, his analysis is always very interesting and he makes the game of basketball a lot easier to understand. He is an American basketball legend and I really enjoy listening to his comments.
Mar 3, 2010 6:56am
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Mar 3, 2010 7:36 AM
My ex boyfriend saw him naked when he stayed at his grandparents house last year.

Aside from that...I love Bob Knight and enjoy seeing him on ESPN.
Mar 3, 2010 7:36am
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Mar 3, 2010 7:42 AM
^^^now there's a picture we didn't need :p

IMO,I think he's great for the game--as long as it isn't on the sidelines anymore
Mar 3, 2010 7:42am
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Mar 3, 2010 9:14 AM
Bob Knight is old school old school, I like him on espn.
Mar 3, 2010 9:14am
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Mar 3, 2010 9:16 AM
i love bob knight....my favorite announcer by far....my second favorite is john thompson
Mar 3, 2010 9:16am
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Mar 3, 2010 9:34 AM
I liked him as a coach, but can't stand him as an analyst. He comes off as arrogant and I know that it shouldn't matter, but it really bothers me that he refuses to wear a shirt and tie and ESPN gave in to him.
Mar 3, 2010 9:34am
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Mar 3, 2010 10:13 AM
Who the fuck cares if he wears shirt and tie....I surely dont give a fuck....I am not looking at him I am listening to him....FYI he is known for his Sweater....
Mar 3, 2010 10:13am
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Mar 3, 2010 11:49 AM
MY roommate claims Bobby Knight told him he had a good jumpshot when he was shooting around in the Joyce Center yesterday....
Mar 3, 2010 11:49am
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Mar 3, 2010 11:51 AM
athlete37 wrote: MY roommate claims Bobby Knight told him he had a good jumpshot when he was shooting around in the Joyce Center yesterday....
lol, thats funny. Bobby once told me I had a terrible jumper and he was ashamed at all the other campers that I was able to win the shooting competition.

BTW, my shot is like Reggie Miller. Elbow flails outward (it really does look like a horrible shot), but I was able to hit about 42% from 3 in HS.
Mar 3, 2010 11:51am
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Mar 3, 2010 12:23 PM
tbdbitl_osu wrote: Who the fuck cares if he wears shirt and tie....I surely dont give a fuck....I am not looking at him I am listening to him....FYI he is known for his Sweater....
HAHA, I know that most people don't have a problem with it, and I don't know why I do, but it just adds to my thinking that he's arrogant.
Mar 3, 2010 12:23pm
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Mar 3, 2010 1:09 PM
thedynasty1998 wrote:
tbdbitl_osu wrote: Who the fuck cares if he wears shirt and tie....I surely dont give a fuck....I am not looking at him I am listening to him....FYI he is known for his Sweater....
HAHA, I know that most people don't have a problem with it, and I don't know why I do, but it just adds to my thinking that he's arrogant.
No thinking about it. The dude is as arrogant as they come. But he almost always right (when talking basketball). I dont really have a problem with him not wearing a tie mostly because I think he comes off as an ass and frankly looks retarded on set. So I think he is hurting himself (but again, he doesnt give a fuck what anyone thinks).

I love the guy to death, but Im not above criticizing him or calling him out when he acts like a tool.
Mar 3, 2010 1:09pm
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Mar 3, 2010 1:14 PM
tbdbitl_osu wrote: Who the fuck cares if he wears shirt and tie....I surely dont give a fuck....I am not looking at him I am listening to him....FYI he is known for his Sweater....
what moron cares if he wears a shirt and tie? I have a feeling it's one of the idiots I ignored :D
Mar 3, 2010 1:14pm
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Mar 3, 2010 1:26 PM
The thing is I actually loved him as a coach. And to be honest, I liked that he made his demands to ESPN knowing they were going to let him do whatever he wanted. But at the same time it's one of the things I don't like about him.

There's no questioning his basketball knowledge and his credibility though.
Mar 3, 2010 1:26pm
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Mar 3, 2010 1:27 PM
vball10set wrote:
tbdbitl_osu wrote: Who the fuck cares if he wears shirt and tie....I surely dont give a fuck....I am not looking at him I am listening to him....FYI he is known for his Sweater....
what moron cares if he wears a shirt and tie? I have a feeling it's one of the idiots I ignored :D
Sorry for having an opinion, apparently me disliking an analyst makes me a moron?
Mar 3, 2010 1:27pm
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Mar 3, 2010 1:37 PM
LOL--I can only imagine....hear no evil,see no evil--it's great!!!
Mar 3, 2010 1:37pm
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Mar 3, 2010 2:14 PM
Are you responding to the person on your ignore list whose posts you apparently can't even read?

If you have a problem with me, please PM and let me know. Because I have no idea what your problem is with me. If not, then I'll assume that you can grow up and have an intelligent discussion with someone who may differ with your opinion.
Mar 3, 2010 2:14pm