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With all due respect to his close relatives... (Original Post) Ferrets are Cool Nov 2023 OP
I heartily endorse that sentiment EYESORE 9001 Nov 2023 #1
He died yesterday and the morning shows are praising his accomplishments. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2023 #2
I thought I heard a 'creaking' noise coming from under the ground EYESORE 9001 Nov 2023 #3
My dad was a very successful high school football coach. He had ZERO respect for Bob Knight Siwsan Nov 2023 #4
Sounds like a good man. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2023 #5
His first year coaching at this school, his assistant coach was from his rival school Siwsan Nov 2023 #7
Speak no ill of the dead... Mopar151 Nov 2023 #6
Years ago I was on called for jury duty... agingdem Nov 2023 #8
the problem I always had stopdiggin Nov 2023 #9
I was at the Purdue IU game in 1985 redstatebluegirl Nov 2023 #10
So you are one of his critics? LightBright Nov 2023 #11

EYESORE 9001

(27,485 posts)
1. I heartily endorse that sentiment
Thu Nov 2, 2023, 07:18 AM
Nov 2023

But I wonder what prompted this? I want to have another reason to hate on him too

EYESORE 9001

(27,485 posts)
3. I thought I heard a 'creaking' noise coming from under the ground
Thu Nov 2, 2023, 07:28 AM
Nov 2023

It was the ‘VIP’ gates of hell swinging open to receive such a good & faithful servant.

Siwsan

(27,267 posts)
4. My dad was a very successful high school football coach. He had ZERO respect for Bob Knight
Thu Nov 2, 2023, 07:41 AM
Nov 2023

Dad was the total opposite. He won championships by coaching, mentoring, and encouraging his players. Years later they were still picking him up and taking him out for dinner and drinks. They openly wept at his funeral. He NEVER demeaned them.

At Dad's retirement party a Circuit Court Judge, who had played for a rival school, showed up to sing Dad's praises. (He wasn't on the invite list, but who was going to tell him no??) After a game that our team lost to his, Dad went to their locker room to congratulate them on a game well played. That moment stuck with this man for 30+ years. And he wasn't the only player from that team who told me that exact same story.

Siwsan

(27,267 posts)
7. His first year coaching at this school, his assistant coach was from his rival school
Thu Nov 2, 2023, 08:48 AM
Nov 2023

Northern (Dad) and Central (Jack) had the biggest rivalry in the county. They always played against each other on Thanksgiving.

They became fast friends. Jack went on to championships, too, at other schools. The game that was played the night the football field was named after my Dad, our home team played Jack's team - another BIG rival. We won, which was perfect, and Jack sprinted to Dad's side to give him a BIG hug. It was one of the most perfect nights, ever.

agingdem

(8,540 posts)
8. Years ago I was on called for jury duty...
Thu Nov 2, 2023, 10:30 AM
Nov 2023

prior to the voir dire, the lawyer for the defense introduced himself as a diehard Bobby Knight fan apropos of nothing...when the DA asked me if I could be fair and unbiased I said probably not given I can't Bobby Knight and anything the defense counsel argues in his clients defense I will judge as suspect...Needless to say, I was dismissed..

stopdiggin

(12,760 posts)
9. the problem I always had
Thu Nov 2, 2023, 11:49 AM
Nov 2023

Was that Bob Knight 'normalized' (for athletes, parents, institutions .. and on) a brand of coaching, and behavior, that should have no place in any sports - but especially in youth sports. (and, yes, I know there have been 'others' - but tell me that Bob Knight isn't largely responsible for a lot of the ridiculous 'coaching' you see in youth sports today)

The idea that you can treat young people (or any people really) worse than dogs - and it's going to be okay, if you get 'results'. What a sick version of human dynamics (and humanity) ... And what a disaster for a role model!

(grew up in Hoosierland. and even as a very young person - recognized a bully and boor for what he was.)

redstatebluegirl

(12,474 posts)
10. I was at the Purdue IU game in 1985
Thu Nov 2, 2023, 02:18 PM
Nov 2023

when he threw a chair. He was a total ass, but the IU faithful loved him like he was a saint.

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