OT RIP BOB KNIGHT

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  1. twobullz

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    RIP Bobby Knight. Had a huge impact on basketball.

     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    I can’t call him what he is because it offends a couple of people, so I’ll just say, fuck that guy
     
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    I agree with the sentiment, and appreciate the word choice. Fuck that guy.
     
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    came here to say the same. Don't wish death on many people, and he is far from the list of people I would, but also not gonna lose sleep on this one. He was an asshole that had people thinking a coach should be a giant fucking prick to players, refs, fans, and opponents for far too long. Damewavebuhbye.gif
     
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    Was never a fan. RIP anyway..guy had a short fuse as a coach
     
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    e_blazer Rip City Fan

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    RIP- Raving In Purgatory?
     
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    You just watch it... or he'll come out of his grave to throw a chair at you :)
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Bullies are the worst
     
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    I grew up in Indiana during his glory years and initially thought he was the greatest because of the national championships. When IU basketball was on, almost everyone watching. Status was how many years back you had IU basketball on VHS. I got wiser with age and saw him for what he was.

    I have a Facebook page full of RIP wishes. Have even more if I did not have so many Trump supporters on unfollow. I do not think he ever changed so my opinion at his passing away is certainly not one of grief.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I remember a story about him being pissed that his team was losing during the filming of Blue Chips lol.
     
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    He was the Woody Hayes of college basketball. A lunatic who wanted things done a certain way. A prick it it wasn’t done that way. Many of his ex players loved him. Isaiah Thomas considered him a father figure
     
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    The story of Knight and Zeke's recruiting visit is gold.

     
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    I was born in Bloomington and watching Indiana basketball was one of my first memories as a sports fan. Of course, I did that in Oregon, but I watched as many Hoosiers games as I could growing up. My favorite teams were the ones with Calbert Cheaney in the early 90s. I believe in '92, Indiana was a #1 seed and made the final four, the same season that Drexler finished 2nd in MVP and the Blazers made the finals. Probably the best year for me as a fan. I remember my adopted dad had nothing good to say about him, I remember him calling him an ass. I didn't feel that way. Many of his former players spoke very highly of him. His teams were disciplined. Good defense, good shooting. He graduated his players and showed interest in them long after their college careers. RIP to a basketball legend.
     
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    I just hope they honor his wishes.

     
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