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Bobby Knight Resigns
Published 2/5/2008 by Jim at Green Bandwagon: Front Page Posts
File this one under things I knew had to happen someday but I never actually thought it would occur. That does it. I'm going to read Season on the Brink. I've had it for about a year. Enough is enough. Although I'd really like to read something about his coaching principles, such as the motion offense. UPDATE Bobby Knight's top 10 sound bites: Couple of points about that: #10 - Now that's an uncomfortable interview. #5 - Yikes. You could still make the argument that they didn't include the most ...

Bobby Knight Calls It Quits
Published 2/5/2008 by Charles Rich at FanHouse
Filed under: Big 12 Basketball, NCAA Basketball Coaches, Texas Tech Basketball, Breaking NewsNo one has any details but it is going across the ESPN News crawl . Texas Tech Coach Bobby Knight has resigned. A spokesman for Texas Tech athletic director Gerald Myers says men's basketball coach Bob Knight has resigned, effective immediately. The play-calling crew on the Louisville-Marquette suggested hitting the ESPN.com site for more info. That was it? Right. Thanks for clearing that up. On the court it ...

Bobby Knight Resigns from Texas Tech
Published 2/5/2008 by Jack Cobra at Cobra Brigade
Former Indiana University Head Basketball Coach Bobby Knight has resigned as the head coach at Texas Tech.  Texas Tech coach Bob Knight resigned Monday and his son Pat will take over the program. Chris Cook, a spokesman for athletic director Gerald Myers confirmed the resignation, which was first reported by the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Bob Knight has 902 career wins, more than any coach in the history of Division I men's basketball. Win No. 900 came last month against Texas A&M. The Red Raiders are 12-8 ...

BREAKING: Bob Knight Leaving Texas Tech
Published 2/5/2008 by Norlander at College Hoops Journal
... coaching the bubble team for the remainder of the season. Knight’s been coaching since 1965; perhaps this is the end. Dickie V, those pipes are working again just in time for you to sing his praise until The Tournament starts. More information/opinion on this story as it develops, of course. The Lubbock Avalanche Journal broke the story. I’d like you it, but it seems they’re quite slow what with everyone crashing the site over the news. College Coaching Legend Knight Resigns From Texas Tech {ESPN (via AP)}

Bob Knight Resigns
Published 2/5/2008 by Marco at Storming the Floor
Well, this one came out of left field. Bob Knight has suddenly resigned as coach of Texas Tech. His son Pat will take over. Again, no details yet, this honestly just broke. We'll keep you updated when we find out more.

Bob Knight Resigns Immediately
Published 2/5/2008 by Seth C <info@doubletnation.com> at Double-T Nation: Front Page Posts
... Update [2008-2-4 20:10:52 by Seth C]: Per ESPN, here's a quote from Texas Tech spokesperson, Sally Logue Post: ...

What the #&$*#! is this?
Published 2/5/2008 by rtmsf at Rush the Court
... We just learned that everyone’s favorite egomaniacal asshole coach disciplinarian and teacher, Bob Knight, has resigned from Texas Tech.  Kinda strange timing, this being the middle of the season and all.  ...

Looks Like I Picked the Wrong Week to Stop Sniffing Glue
Published 2/5/2008 by TH <info@carolinamarch.com> at Carolina March: Front Page Posts
... Bob Knight suddenly retires. I have a tendency to think the worst of Knight, and that includes questions about what kind of person would abandon a team mideseason, or musings about the coincidence of it occurring so soon after the win odometer rolled over for the man. But I'm not in his head and shouldn't speculate. I am interested in how quick the move was to be praised by the ESPN halftime crew of the UNC-Duke women's game. I on the record as believing that passing coaching jobs to your kids is a ...

Do not go gently into that good (K)night
Published 2/5/2008 by edwzipper at Sports Frog
Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. - Dylan Thomas Get the %#&& out of here you lousy c*##$@&$^#. What kind of moronic question is that. - Bobby Knight, now retired.

Bob Knight resigns as the coach of Texas Tech
Published 2/5/2008 by houroc at SportFiends
... In a surprising move, Bob Knight resigned today as the coach of Texas Tech. He let on no indication that he planned on resigning as the Coach so this comes as a huge shock to everyone. The winningest coach in college basketball history leaves behind a legacy of wins, national championships, profanity and angry refs who got cursed out. ...

Wells Loves Him Some OSU and bd Mongolian
Published 2/5/2008 by Keith at Buckeye Commentary
... Fringe Ohio State news involves two former players. Former player and legendary coach Bobby Knight has abruptly retired at Texas Tech. Former wide receiver ...

02/05 Morning Minute: So Long, Bobby
Published 2/5/2008 by Scott at WaitingForNextYear
Wow, I have to apologize for the later post today.  It took me a while to get through all of the quality posts that went up yesterday.  I definitely recommend checking them out - especially the interview with Brian Cook.  Good stuff, regardless of allegiance. What will likely be the biggest news today has nothing to do with Cleveland at all.  Bobby Knight calling it quits during the middle of the season - with March Madness right around the corner - is surprising to say the least.  Thankfully, the “unknown reasons” behind his leaving have been uncovered in a matter of hours: ...

THE BOB KNIGHT ERA ENDS
Published 2/5/2008 at With Leather
... With Leather has learned that the winningest coach in men's D-I college basketball history abruptly resigned Monday night. While many expected this season to be Knight's last, his decision to resign with ten games remaining on the Red Raiders' schedule has shocked the shit out of pretty much everyone. ...

Musings From The College Hardwood - 2/5
Published 2/6/2008 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
... Big news out of Texas Tech yesterday as head coach Bobby Knight has resigned his position. His son, Pat, has been named head coach. ...