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september63
Posts: 5,789
Mar 1, 2010 11:20pm
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.
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Prescott
Posts: 2,569
Mar 1, 2010 11:31pm
I'm not sure Knight ever had a problem with a color analyst.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 1, 2010 11:37pm
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.
september63
Posts: 5,789
Mar 1, 2010 11:41pm
Did he not once say of the media. You are only doing your job because you couldnt get a better job?
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 1, 2010 11:44pm
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
All of us learn to write by the second grade, then most of us go on to other things. ~Bobby Knight, on reporters
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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Mar 1, 2010 11:45pm
The media can be idiots at times so can you really blame Knight?
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 1, 2010 11:54pm
Or the:
"....Trying to help you young guys in this porfession youve chosen that is one or 2 steps above prostitution."??
"....Trying to help you young guys in this porfession youve chosen that is one or 2 steps above prostitution."??
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 2, 2010 12:01am
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.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Mar 2, 2010 1:10am
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.
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Swamp Fox
Posts: 2,218
Mar 3, 2010 6:56am
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.
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Mar 3, 2010 7:36am
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.
Aside from that...I love Bob Knight and enjoy seeing him on ESPN.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Mar 3, 2010 7:42am
^^^now there's a picture we didn't need 
IMO,I think he's great for the game--as long as it isn't on the sidelines anymore
IMO,I think he's great for the game--as long as it isn't on the sidelines anymore
Hesston
Posts: 516
Mar 3, 2010 9:14am
Bob Knight is old school old school, I like him on espn.
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Gblock
Mar 3, 2010 9:16am
i love bob knight....my favorite announcer by far....my second favorite is john thompson
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Mar 3, 2010 9:34am
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.
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tbdbitl_osu
Posts: 278
Mar 3, 2010 10:13am
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....
athlete37
Posts: 992
Mar 3, 2010 11:49am
MY roommate claims Bobby Knight told him he had a good jumpshot when he was shooting around in the Joyce Center yesterday....
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 3, 2010 11:51am
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.athlete37 wrote: MY roommate claims Bobby Knight told him he had a good jumpshot when he was shooting around in the Joyce Center yesterday....
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.
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Mar 3, 2010 12:23pm
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.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....
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 3, 2010 1:09pm
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).thedynasty1998 wrote: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.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....
I love the guy to death, but Im not above criticizing him or calling him out when he acts like a tool.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Mar 3, 2010 1:14pm
what moron cares if he wears a shirt and tie? I have a feeling it's one of the idiots I ignoredtbdbitl_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....
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Mar 3, 2010 1:26pm
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.
There's no questioning his basketball knowledge and his credibility though.
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Mar 3, 2010 1:27pm
Sorry for having an opinion, apparently me disliking an analyst makes me a moron?vball10set wrote:what moron cares if he wears a shirt and tie? I have a feeling it's one of the idiots I ignoredtbdbitl_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....
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Mar 3, 2010 1:37pm
LOL--I can only imagine....hear no evil,see no evil--it's great!!!
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Mar 3, 2010 2:14pm
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.
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.