Comments on: Seth Davis on Larry Bird and Bobby Knight http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/03/05/seth-davis-on-larry-bird-and-bobby-knight/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:11:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Keghorn http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/03/05/seth-davis-on-larry-bird-and-bobby-knight/comment-page-2/#comment-36500 Keghorn Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:12:19 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2466#comment-36500 Even though Knight had a harsh demeanor and personality, I think Bird would be one of few individuals that could compete with him in a dickhead contest. Even though Knight had a harsh demeanor and personality, I think Bird would be one of few individuals that could compete with him in a dickhead contest.

]]> By: Keghorn http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/03/05/seth-davis-on-larry-bird-and-bobby-knight/comment-page-2/#comment-24214 Keghorn Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:13:44 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2466#comment-24214 Even though Knight had a harsh demeanor and personality, I wouldn't bet against Bird in a dickhead contest against the former coach. He's not exactly a type-A personality and open-hearted kindfellow either. Even though Knight had a harsh demeanor and personality, I wouldn't bet against Bird in a dickhead contest against the former coach. He's not exactly a type-A personality and open-hearted kindfellow either.

]]> By: Keghorn http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/03/05/seth-davis-on-larry-bird-and-bobby-knight/comment-page-2/#comment-26741 Keghorn Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:12:19 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2466#comment-26741 Even though Knight had a harsh demeanor and personality, I think Bird would be one of few individuals that could compete with him in a dickhead contest. Even though Knight had a harsh demeanor and personality, I think Bird would be one of few individuals that could compete with him in a dickhead contest.

]]> By: Keghorn http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/03/05/seth-davis-on-larry-bird-and-bobby-knight/comment-page-2/#comment-30841 Keghorn Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:12:19 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2466#comment-30841 Even though Knight had a harsh demeanor and personality, I think Bird would be one of few individuals that could compete with him in a dickhead contest. Even though Knight had a harsh demeanor and personality, I think Bird would be one of few individuals that could compete with him in a dickhead contest.

]]> By: Keghorn http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/03/05/seth-davis-on-larry-bird-and-bobby-knight/comment-page-2/#comment-30849 Keghorn Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:12:19 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2466#comment-30849 Even though Knight had a harsh demeanor and personality, I think Bird would be one of few individuals that could compete with him in a dickhead contest. Even though Knight had a harsh demeanor and personality, I think Bird would be one of few individuals that could compete with him in a dickhead contest.

]]> By: MillaRed http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/03/05/seth-davis-on-larry-bird-and-bobby-knight/comment-page-2/#comment-23579 MillaRed Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:32:54 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2466#comment-23579 Well said sir...... Well said sir……

]]> By: MillaRed http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/03/05/seth-davis-on-larry-bird-and-bobby-knight/comment-page-2/#comment-26740 MillaRed Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:32:54 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2466#comment-26740 Well said sir...... Well said sir……

]]> By: MillaRed http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/03/05/seth-davis-on-larry-bird-and-bobby-knight/comment-page-2/#comment-30838 MillaRed Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:32:54 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2466#comment-30838 Well said sir...... Well said sir……

]]> By: MillaRed http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/03/05/seth-davis-on-larry-bird-and-bobby-knight/comment-page-2/#comment-30848 MillaRed Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:32:54 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2466#comment-30848 Well said sir...... Well said sir……

]]> By: JohnM http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/03/05/seth-davis-on-larry-bird-and-bobby-knight/comment-page-2/#comment-23548 JohnM Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:08:37 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2466#comment-23548 But as one of the other people quoted in the book notes, even if Bird hadn't left when he did, he probably wouldn't have lasted under Knight's coaching style. <br><br>I have never noted any particular resentment for Bird among IU fans. He got a standing O at the 1994 IU-Purdue game when I was a sophomore. Also, the first two teams that he missed out on were the two best in school history, so it's hard to say that he was missed early on. Who knows? The key point is that Knight didn't treat him any differently than any other player, and neither Knight nor anyone else had any idea that he was going to be an all-time great.. But as one of the other people quoted in the book notes, even if Bird hadn't left when he did, he probably wouldn't have lasted under Knight's coaching style.

I have never noted any particular resentment for Bird among IU fans. He got a standing O at the 1994 IU-Purdue game when I was a sophomore. Also, the first two teams that he missed out on were the two best in school history, so it's hard to say that he was missed early on. Who knows? The key point is that Knight didn't treat him any differently than any other player, and neither Knight nor anyone else had any idea that he was going to be an all-time great..

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