re: Don't wish death on anyone, but the reality is Bobby Knight was a dirt bag!

Bobby Knight could be an a-hole at times. But he made damned sure his players went to class and performed in the classroom and he did not go for crib courses. There was once a top player he had who was not performing in the classroom and Knight benched him and said that it was apparent he did not care about his education and that he would arrange for him to transfer out to a place where they did not really care if you got your education.

The player was upset because no one had ever spoken to him like that. He told his mother what Knight did and said. Mother traveled to Bloomington, demanded to see Knight. Knight met with her and she hugged him and said that she was so happy because he was someone who actually cared about her boy and she knew that going to Indiana was the right move.

I heard that story and found out that Knight had almost 9 out of his 10 players that ever played for him and would graduate on time. That totally changed my opinion on Bobby Knight. The world needs more hardasses like him.

And I bet OP could not carry BK’s jock strap in regards to life accomplishments.

When K passed him, Knight had been diagnosed with Alzheimers. He had been in full blown Alzheimers for about the last 3 years but had been suffering from it for a while prior to the last 3 years.

I always found his relationship with Coach K interesting. It appears he became more bitter towards him as he grew in success. Unfortunate honestly.

I don’t mind saying he was one of the greats. But I absolutely hated him as a Kentucky fan. Even Jimmy Dykes wanted to kick his arse once for knocking Joe B. Hall’s glasses off. Great coaching mind but absolutely a bully.

Without a doubt he stepped over lines on the court and could be thin skinned.

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What a little bitch

Your kissing Bobby knights arse right now you’re a critic .

Was Bobby Knight a flawed man, yes. Did a lot of people react well to his management style? Yes. I wouldn't want my daughter to marry the guy, but if my child had the right personality, I wouldn't have minded a son learning from him.

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Despite being a great basketball mind, Knight was a bully and abuser that shouldn't be held up as some great person. He used his power as a D1 BB coach to bully and intimidate players, coaches and refs, as well as assault his own players because those in charge chose to turn a blind eye to it. Even in his final days he still never admitted to doing anything wrong, which sums up what type of person he was. I feel for his family because losing a love one is never easy, but as for Knight, I lost all respect for him many, many years ago!

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Reading this tells me you know nothing about BK. And even less about teaching young men about how to be real men.