As reported on ESPN, former Indiana coach Bob Knight has resigned from the head coaching position at Texas Tech.
Pat Knight will take over effective immediately.
According to multiple reports, Knight spoke with Texas Tech Athletic Director Gerald Myers on Monday morning to inform him of his decision to step aside.
He also talked to his coaching staff and according to ESPN.com’s Andy Katz, Knight said, “I can’t do it anymore. After 42 years, I’m tired.”
Knight is 902-371 in his career and is the all-time wins leader for NCAA Division I coaches.
He won three national championships and eleven Big Ten titles as the head man in Bloomington.
Texas Tech is currently 12-8 and 3-3 in the Big 12 conference.
Related coverage:
- Bobby Knight resigns from Texas Tech (Indianapolis Star)
- Bobby Knight calls it quits (AOL FanHouse)
It’s that time again … here’s another podcast. Not as horrible as the last time, but certainly not without many faults, including but not limited to: mic and volume levels, misspoke words (indicated in the the title there) and I still, you know, say you know a million times. I need a shock each time I say it next time around, maybe that will cure me.
Our old friend, Coach Knight, is in the news again. This time it’s not a head butt, throat grab, chair throw or a “What’s up, Knight?”
How will you remember the General?
No matter how you feel about Knight, there’s no denying his importance to Indiana’s program. His retirement is newsworthy not only to Indiana fans, but to all fans of college basketball. His three national championships and 902 career wins put him right in the middle of the discussion for the greatest coach of all-time.
For all of his greatness on the sidelines, Knight also had more than his fair share of his behavior problems that ultimately led to his demise in Bloomington. He threw a chair onto a court during a game, head butted a player, choked a player and went on countless profanity laced rants. And that’s a short list of his rap sheet. He was the definition of a bully and for a long time, there was no one willing to stand up to him.
So that brings us to the most compelling question and a chance for reflection for you, ITH’ers. How will you remember Robert Montgomery Knight? Will you remember the great basketball mind or will you remember the man with a short fuse? What’s your favorite Knight moment? Was there a particular Knight moment that made you cringe? Your answers to all of these questions and any additional thoughts in the comments, por favor.
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