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Successful Basketball Coach Bob Knight Dies at 83. News Comment #9
November 1, 2023 | | 1 Comment
Bob Knight, one of the most well known and successful college basketball coaches of all time, passed away at age 83.
Knight is most known for bringing Indiana University to the top of the men’s basketball scene throughout the 70’s and 80’s. He is also known for his temper on the sidelines, which is one of the reasons why he became so popular. Hoosier fans loved him and hated him for the way he acted, but one thing he did was win.
In the seasons of 1974-1975 and 1975-1976, Indiana won 63 of 64. Knight won three national titles during his 29 seasons at Indiana.
Knight was nicknamed “college basketball’s raging bull” by broadcaster Bob Costas. This was mainly for his antics on the sidelines as well as his relationship with the media. He frequently got into it with reporters who he thought weren’t doing their jobs correctly. His foul language also contributed to this nickname.
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It was hard for me to like Knight because
like Trump, he demonized the media and was
always an impossible interview.
Is being a good basketball coach automatically
news worthy?