Bobby Knight - Disciplinarian or Bully?

by **MrMustang1965** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 10:46 am

It's all over ESPN this morning. Bobby Knight has struck another player! Knight struck Texas Tech forward Michael Prince's chin during a timeout when Prince reportedly wouldn't make eye contact with the coach.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/coll ... -headlines

by **Big10Ponyfan** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:16 am

Overblown

by **Pony_Fan** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:21 am

I saw it, not a big deal to me. Society is way too sensitive these days. It's Knight, so he is under a microscope.

by **Stallion** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:28 am

I'm pretty sure the kid will survive even w/o therapy.

by **MrMustang1965** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:30 am

Stallion wrote:I'm pretty sure the kid will survive even w/o therapy.

*LOL*

by **mrydel** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:35 am

How many letters from attornies do you think he has received already?

by **SmooBoy** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:45 am

I now hear there was a mosquito on the kid's cheek. Knight was simply keeping him from infection and possible injured list status.

I am sure the press is having a field day with the Prince - Knight puns.

by **MrMustang1965** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:56 am

SmooBoy wrote:I am sure the press is having a field day with the Prince - Knight puns.

Actually that's the first I've heard that! :lol:

by **Peruna_Ate_My_Rolex** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 2:08 pm

His parents were at the game and his mom basically said it was no big deal.

by **DiamondM** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 2:23 pm

I don't think this is suspension worthy or anything, and if his parents are fine with it, great. But this kind of behavior -- striking a 19 year old kid, regardless of how hard, to get his attention, is precisely why I would never let a child be coached by Bobby Knight. He is a bully who demands respect but gives none in return, and I don't think that is how you teach a kid basketball, discipline, or respect.

by **MustangStealth** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 2:32 pm

You guys are ignoring the real issue here.

Bobby Knight hits like a girl.

by **PonyTales** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 4:13 pm

I'm sure he didn't hit Prince hard enough to pop a zit, but in this day and age, that's inexcusable. Neil Reed (or however you spell it) always will be remembered as "the guy Knight choked in practice." Will this guy be known as "the kid Knight smacked"? If so, that's a shame. No, he didn't draw blood, but there is no excuse for hitting a student - ever.

by **Pony_Fan** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 5:20 pm

I got smacked by my dad and my PE teacher all the time. The Principal would always paddle kids, seemed to be pretty effective :wink:

by **jtstang** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:13 pm

Knight is what he is and every kid that signs with him knows his propensities.

by **abezontar** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:05 pm

My wife pops my zits all the time, think I can sue for battery?

Bobby Knight - Disciplinarian or Bully?

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