Coach Sampson probably has a major aversion to phones now anyways
Coach Sampson probably has a major aversion to phones now anyways
This is the time. The real Reds organization is back.
Kelvin Sampson seems to be a snake in the grass and will likely bring more shame than glory to IU bball. But then, he simply is doing what is typical in our culture--forget rising above the rules that are in place and following a self-imposed code of ethics that is greater than what one can get away with, "he didn't break any rules." I do not welcome him to the Big 10. Chances are, before long, he will be following the way of Jim O'Brien--filing a lawsuit against his employer to collect money on a contractual technicality of one sort or another.
Knight is absolutely, without a doubt, an intimidator and a bully, just like Bill Parcells, my high school soccer coach, and a lot of leaders in the military. He wasn't trying to (and didn't) hurt the kid and that sort of thing is tolerated at nearly every D1 school in the country. It's Bob Knight, old news. Move on.
Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.
If they think that's bad, attend a practice once in a while. And I mean any coach...not just Knight.
This is much ado about nothing.
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"In my day you had musicians who experimented with drugs. Now it's druggies experimenting with music" - Alfred G Clark (circa 1972)
I agree. But Bobby Knight brought this increased level of scrutiny upon himself.
This particular incident isn't much, but I wouldn't send my son to play for him, and I would discourage my children from even attending a school who hires him.
Obviuosly Knight has some great qualities, but the world has evolved in many important ways that he has not.
Stick to your guns.
True, but his brand of old school is going the way of the dinosaur. It's a different world, and he's never going to change.
ESPN absolutely loves to pull out their stock footage of him flipping out... the chair throw, the "game face".... he's got quite a body of work that makes for endless loops on Sportscenter every time he does something controversial.
The kids parents were quoted as saying they think Knight did nothing wrong. I can't imagine any athlete being recruited by Knight who doesn't know what he's getting into.
Knight is a military man at heart. That's where his sensibilities lie. He believes he's right, and he doesn't give a damn what anyone thinks.
We'll go down in history as the first society that wouldn't save itself because it wasn't cost effective ~ Kurt Vonnegut
I don't get why so many are acting as if this is an every day occurence.
Every day, never happens. Same thing to many I guess.
That said I don't think it was that big of a deal. Knight didn't punch the kid or anything.
Bob Knights anger management is the issue here, not any sort of assault.
Some of these analyst defense of Knight is all about one thing, they want to be able to interview him and are affraid he will give them the cold shoulder if they criticize him. I'm talking to you Jay Bilas and Dick Vitale. Saying this happens with every coach is an absolute joke and an insult to every coach out there not named Bob Knight.
I am no fan of Knight, but his critics are wrong this time. He did nothing wrong.
"Hey...Dad. Wanna Have A Catch?" Kevin Costner in "Field Of Dreams."
This story needs to go away. It simply does not have the "legs" that ESPN hoped it would.
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