Knight's lasting legacy? Quotes, TV clips

Kevin G. McDonald — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:45:02 GMT

Your column barely does him justice. You don't emphasize that he did so much at Indiana while insisting that his athletes graduate or that he pushed other schools to emphasize learning. That is a more worthy and lasting legacy than outtakes of him cussing on a golf show. Bobby Knight could recruit so well because parents knew he wanted their children to graduate. Your column was more entertainment than a critical evaluation of his contribution to the NCAA.

Knight's lasting legacy? Quotes, TV clips

RG, Anderson, Indiana — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:02:35 GMT

I've lived in Indiana my entire life and am old enough to remember when Bob Knight first came to Bloomington. Over the years he recruited four players from my former high school (Anderson Madison Heights). Because of that, there was always plenty of stories floating around this town about what was going on with Knight and the players in games, what was happening in practice, and general things that Knight was involved in around not only Bloomington but the rest of Indiana. Not to sound like one of Knight's many apologists around this state, but you national media types have no idea about what really went on with Knight on a daily and weekly basis. The negative stories were there for the picking, for sure, but positive stories, boring stories like how Knight started doing commercials for a local car dealership so he could raise money for Landon Turner after Turner's car accident and subsequent paralysis are never mentioned. Sure, Knight was, is and always will be an a**hole, no doubt about it. But just once, and especially now, how about something on Knight that does give a bit of balance to his career? Just once?

Knight's lasting legacy? Quotes, TV clips

Ken, Columbus Ohio — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:57:37 GMT

It's a shame. The last person, to use a little discipline and teach players/students take accountablility for their actions on and off the court in order to learn and become better, is gone. Sorry if he hurt your feelings.

Knight's lasting legacy? Quotes, TV clips

Joe, Washington D.C. — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:51:14 GMT

It's like this: Knight is Old Testament (hard, unforgiving, but not without his soft side), every other coach is New Testament (softer, more forgiving, more personable).

Knight's lasting legacy? Quotes, TV clips

Mike Miller — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:25:41 GMT

This post isn't meant to be a critical examination of Knight's career. I left that to our other writers (see our college hoops from here for more). It's intended to be a look at Knight's offbeat humor and how they're used. After all, in a digital world, those quotes and clips will endure as long as Knight's coaching legacy (which, to be clear, remains impressive).

Knight's lasting legacy? Quotes, TV clips

Chioke Hassanm Baltimore,Md — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:49:28 GMT

Dear Mike
I really wanted him retire after he left Indiana. I never care about beacuse of his attitude. I think Texas Tech should hire P.J Carleismo if Pat Knight doesn't do a good job. Or I would like to see Larry Brown take the job. Could you see that happening?

Knight's lasting legacy? Quotes, TV clips

Paul Parker — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:36:41 GMT

do you guys think that the big 12 has what it takes to be better than the scc this year?