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stopdiggin

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9. the problem I always had

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Original post)

Thu Nov 2, 2023, 11:49 AM

Nov 2023

Was that Bob Knight 'normalized' (for athletes, parents, institutions .. and on) a brand of coaching, and behavior, that should have no place in any sports - but especially in youth sports. (and, yes, I know there have been 'others' - but tell me that Bob Knight isn't largely responsible for a lot of the ridiculous 'coaching' you see in youth sports today)

The idea that you can treat young people (or any people really) worse than dogs - and it's going to be okay, if you get 'results'. What a sick version of human dynamics (and humanity) ... And what a disaster for a role model!

(grew up in Hoosierland. and even as a very young person - recognized a bully and boor for what he was.)

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With all due respect to his close relatives... [View all] Ferrets are Cool Nov 2023 OP

I heartily endorse that sentiment EYESORE 9001 Nov 2023 #1

He died yesterday and the morning shows are praising his accomplishments. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2023 #2

I thought I heard a 'creaking' noise coming from under the ground EYESORE 9001 Nov 2023 #3

My dad was a very successful high school football coach. He had ZERO respect for Bob Knight Siwsan Nov 2023 #4

Sounds like a good man. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2023 #5

His first year coaching at this school, his assistant coach was from his rival school Siwsan Nov 2023 #7

Speak no ill of the dead... Mopar151 Nov 2023 #6

Years ago I was on called for jury duty... agingdem Nov 2023 #8

the problem I always had stopdiggin Nov 2023 #9

I was at the Purdue IU game in 1985 redstatebluegirl Nov 2023 #10

So you are one of his critics? LightBright Nov 2023 #11