Bobby Knight Joins ESPN

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  The thought of Knight on deux-deux-deuxs is less than comforting.

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• carty64

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  Surprised it took this long to sign him.

   This is nothing but good news.

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Bob Knight Goes to ESPN
Published 2/29/2008 by Charles Rich at FanHouse
Filed under: Indiana Basketball, Big 12 Basketball, Big Ten Basketball, NCAA Basketball Coaches, NCAA Basketball Media Watch, Texas Tech Basketball, Featured StoriesJohn Feinstein called it shortly after Bob Knight's retirement resignation. Bob Knight is heading to TV. Bob Knight has chosen to take an analyst gig at ESPN just in time for March. That Knight would be sought after for March and college basketball punditry, in general, is no surprise. Given the nature of the TV media ...

Two Solid Basketball Broadcasting Decisions
Published 2/29/2008 at CelticsBlog - NBA Section
... As part of the agreement Barkley will continue to work exclusively for the network on TNT NBA Thursdays, TNT s 40 games. 40 night s playoff schedule, NBA All-Star Weekend and the network s exclusive Conference Finals coverage. With the new agreement, which begins with the 2008-09 NBA season, the 2006 Basketball Hall of Famer inductee will also make a number of appearances on the jointly managed NBA TV and on Turner s broadband channel TNT NBA OverTime on NBA.com. Meanwhile, ESPN's NCAA coverage has a new addition for tournament time: Recently resigned Texas Tech head ...

Bobby Knight Predictably Joins ESPN for NCAA Tournament Coverage
Published 2/29/2008 at FanIQ Blog
Outstanding news. Predictable, but still awesome. Bobby Knight spend most of his coaching career critiquing those in the "media," and demanding a higher standard as seen above. So now that he's on the other side, I'm very much looking forward to the result. As I've said often, I'm a big General fan despite his hypocritical ways (I suppose that makes me hypocritical fanatic), but I sure hope he has plenty of coach questions ready over the next month. Otherwise, Digger and crew ...

Bob Knight
Published 2/29/2008 by Sean Williams at MVN Outsider
... Didn’t take long did it? ESPN has once again signed a coach/player onboard immediately following his/her ‘retirement.’ This time it’s a big deal. It’s the General himself. Bobby Knight baby. Slated to start on the 12th (March should have started today—what’s the deal with Leap Year anyways?), he’s going to be covering the Tournament through its finish in April. ...

Texas Tech Friday Morning Notes - Fair or Unfair Edition
Published 2/29/2008 by Seth C <info@doubletnation.com> at Double-T Nation: Front Page Posts
... I'm sure you've already heard, but Robert Knight will be joining ESPN as a college basketball studio analyst beginning March 12. I think this is a genius move by ESPN (I don't say that very often) and the rest of the country will see how insightful Knight is and I look forward to watching him on the TV. ...

02/29 Morning Minute: Savage Taking Advantage
Published 2/29/2008 by Scott at WaitingForNextYear
... .  The pressure is on. And finally, while I will miss his coaching on the sidelines, Bobby Knight is a awesome addition to the college basketball staff at ESPN .  Enjoy your Friday, all. ...

Harvard’s Amaker : Simultaneously A 20 Game Loser And An NCAA Target
Published 3/4/2008 by GC at Can't Stop The Bleeding
... that his charges “looked scared” and “not one guy showed up”.  Where could Knight’s players have gotten the idea that quitting is rewarded? ...