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Bob Knight interested in UGA job

By Furman Bisher | Saturday, January 31, 2009, 05:47 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

If you are one of those Bulldogs deeply distressed about the course of basketball at the University of Georgia, I have promising news for you. How would you like to have Bob Knight coaching your team?

This is the man who won 902 games, most in college history, then decided it was time to find life outside Lubbock, Texas. Nothing wrong with Lubbock, but when he went to Texas Tech about six years ago, it was like setting up shop in a desert, as college basketball goes. When he suddenly quit about a year ago, he thought he’d had enough. Georgia offers another kind of chance in a highly visible conference.

It can be done, but as you’d imagine, only if done his way. His way:

“He doesn’t want it to look as if he’s pursuing the job. He’d like to be offered it, and if offered, he’d take it,” said a mutual friend, who did not want to be named but was willing for this columnist to report Knight’s interest.

“He doesn’t want it to look as if he’s looking for work, but I can assure you that he’d like to have the job. It’s the idea of coaching a team in the Southeastern Conference that appeals to him. There are just so many things he could do for Georgia basketball. This would be his last stop, and he likes that.”

Knight, 68, left Texas Tech in the middle of the 2008 season, and the question arises — why? (“If I had hit 62 home runs, I’d thought I’d accomplished something,” he said when he broke Dean Smith’s victory record.)

“It occurred to him that he had done all he could there. His son, Patrick, his assistant, was ready and it was time for Patrick to take over and time for him to move on,” the friend said.

On the Jay Leno show, in his first interview after leaving Texas Tech, Knight said, “I thought I’d had enough.”

“Are we ever going to see you back on the floor?” Leno asked.

“Well, I don’t think you can never say never,” Knight replied.

Not until the Georgia job came open had he expressed any interest in a return to coaching, his friend said. When he arrived at Texas Tech, the Raiders had won only l4 games in the Big 12 the previous four years. In Knight’s time, they won 43.

Knight left Indiana on the toe of president Myles Brand’s shoe, a move heavily laden with controversy. Brand has since become president of the NCAA and only recently announced that he had been diagnosed with cancer. Oddly enough, Brand and Dr. Michael Adams, president of UGA, are close friends, whatever effect that relationship might have on the hiring of Knight.

The next move, whatever it might be, would be up to Damon Evans, the director of athletics.

• Photos: Bobby Knight’s career • Possible UGA coaching candidates

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By william cranman

January 31, 2009 5:54 PM | Link to this

Wow. Hadn’t thought of that. Could it really happen?

By UGASlobberknocker

January 31, 2009 6:10 PM | Link to this

This wont happen because no way that meddling, meglamaniacal, Napoleanic complex suffering piece of crap, Michael Adams, would ever allow such a strong personality be hired. Adams knows that if he treated Knight like he does everybodey else, Knight would call him out on it and probably choke the little twerp with his own bowtie.

Look for another nobody coach from another nobody school who will recruit nobody good, thus resulting in nobody caring. Please Damon Evans, prove me wrong. Im not saying hire Knight, but hire somebody that will give this program a badly needed buzz.

By Larry

January 31, 2009 6:11 PM | Link to this

Hiring Knight would be a huge mistake. His time has passed and his tolerance of others is very low. Daman Evans is not strong enough to manage him and he would tell Adams where to stick it. Then there is the issue of recruiting and not knowing when Knight might walk again. Bad news…bad news…hiring Knight would be BAD NEWS!

By Mike S

January 31, 2009 6:11 PM | Link to this

Bobby Knight at UGA would be a godsend for the Bulldogs program.

Yes, he is a polarizing figure. Yes, he has a “history”. yes, he is a hothead.

BUT, he is also a winner, who builds winning programs within the NCAA rules.

Bob Knight would be the perfect coach to turn the desert that Georgia basketball has become back into an oasis that might once again draw top recruits to the red and black.

By colaDawg

January 31, 2009 6:12 PM | Link to this

NO, NO, NO*

  • We’d be looking for another coach in no more than years
  • This program needs energy - not controversy.
  • Look what hiring has beens has done for South Carolina (Superior and Odom)

    • By Kate

    January 31, 2009 6:14 PM | Link to this

    just to make it clear…he has the most wins in MEN’s college basketball….and he is 68…PAT SUMMIT at University of Tennessee has 999 wins and she has many years of coaching left in her….

    By richbrave

    January 31, 2009 6:16 PM | Link to this

    Well by all means, BK should have whatever he wants. Hey, BISHER how about the keys to your humble abode.?

    By catlady

    January 31, 2009 6:16 PM | Link to this

    People would come, if only to see Knight’s fireworks.

    By warhorse

    January 31, 2009 6:17 PM | Link to this

    As a non-fan of the poodles, I think it would be great for SEC basketball. But Bobby Knight is too classy for the whiney fans and the failed tradition of UGA.

    By Rabun Dawg

    January 31, 2009 6:18 PM | Link to this

    I have admired Coach Knight for his superior knowledge of the game, but do we really need someone 68 years of age, who probably doesn’t want to be around that much longer coaching? And, do his methods appeal to today’s athletes? Just asking, as personally I wouldn’t mind seeing him in Athens, as he always ran a clean program and seemed to really care for his players. He certainly stressed academics to his players, and I think really placed importance in the so called “Student-Athlete”. This is interesting, what do the rest of you think? Better yet, what would Mr. Evans and Co. think?

    By richbrave

    January 31, 2009 6:20 PM | Link to this

    EVANS may mouthe the works, but EL PRESIDENTE will do the talking.

    By clinchpanther

    January 31, 2009 6:22 PM | Link to this

    give the man the job. he is the best coach in the history of college basketball. he can recruit, he can coach, and he would retire in 3 or 4 years after building the dawgs into a powerhouse.

    By Jeremy in Milledgeville

    January 31, 2009 6:22 PM | Link to this

    This would be incredible for the bulldogs’ program. Right now, our program can’t get any lower. We are terrible, bottom line. This could only help. Alumni would care again just because it’s Bob Knight. Media would care, just because it’s Bob Knight. Our recruiting couldn’t suffer because, hey, it’s not good right now. How could it get worse? It would bring national attention to the Georgia Bulldogs, and that would be great.

    By tony

    January 31, 2009 6:23 PM | Link to this

    if this is true, what’s the hold up? sign this guy now! he will turn this team around in no time. with all the talent in the state of ga, b.knight won’t have any problem keeping these kids in state. damon evans sign bob knight immediately!

    By Justin

    January 31, 2009 6:23 PM | Link to this

    Anyone who says no to Knight is crazy! Anybody with that kind of stature and actually wants to coach here should be handed the job with anything they wanted. Line him up with any of the other candidates and see who is the best candidate.

    By Matt

    January 31, 2009 6:25 PM | Link to this

    Not just NO, but HE!!NO. Bob Knight is simply put a despicable human being who happens to be a decent basketball coach. After the Harrick disaster, this is the last thing UGA needs to a risk on. Let Knight fade away and be forgotten.

    By No Name

    January 31, 2009 6:27 PM | Link to this

    After watching Coach Knight in the late 80’s while going through high school in Indiana…I’m telling you right now. You better pray every night that you wake up and see Coach Knight was hired as the next Georgia coach on the ESPN ticker.

    By pj

    January 31, 2009 6:27 PM | Link to this

    I get all the reasons for not hiring him… I get that he is controversial. I get that he would only be at UGA for 4-6 years at best….

    But…

    Would we like to have 4-6 years of winning basketball, or would we like to continue being laughing stocks and doormats with our basketball program? Do you guys not see what this would do to elevate the program?

    Since Hugh Durham, (who was only mediocre btw), we have had a guy who was one foot out the door for Kentucky the moment he showed up (Tubby), a horribly unprepared loser (Jirsa), a very very good basketball coach but a cheater who ruined us (Harrick), and a disciplinarian who put the dignity back in losing (Felton).

    Bob Knight is the winningest coach in men’s college basketball history… he is still spry and ready to go. He took a Texas Tech program that was in WORSE shape than uga is now - and made them competitve… thats in LUBBOCK TEXAS! We’re taling about Athens Georgia….

    Damon - hire Bob Knight… we will bring in recruits because of it. We will sell out Stegman because of it. We will receive constant national coverage because of it. We will run a clean AND successful program because of it… and perhaps it will catapault us to something worth caring about…

    Bob Knight in a UGA Sweater… I mean - come on. It’s a no-brainer.

    By warhorse

    January 31, 2009 6:28 PM | Link to this

    Bobby Knight would never have his players flood onto the court after a basket.

    He is too much of a real man for such teenage theatrics. Hire him; he can teach Mark Richt how to act like a man.

    By taco slammer

    January 31, 2009 6:30 PM | Link to this

    That would be quite a challenge for Knight. But I think he could do it. Give him a shot Damon.

    By Dave

    January 31, 2009 6:30 PM | Link to this

    Let the frenzy begin. And the ticket sales skyrocket. Oh yeah ….

    By Rob

    January 31, 2009 6:30 PM | Link to this

    2 Phallic symbols: Bobby Knight and Micheal Adams. It will make for great drama and a great contest, sooner or later. I wonder who will have the longer stream?

    By honest fan

    January 31, 2009 6:32 PM | Link to this

    I will buy season tickets tmrw if true. Other than Tubby Smith, this would be the best hire available. Whether it’s for 5 or 10 years, we need a successful foundation and he would build that overnight. You want a coach that will win a national championship? I want a coach that will get us in the ncaa tourney every year…All I want is a chance to be happy on selection sunday night every year.

    By Blair

    January 31, 2009 6:33 PM | Link to this

    Here’s the problem: People in Georgia don’t know a darn thing about basketball, they’re wrapped up in football and baseball. Bob Knight knows more about basketball and the way it’s supposed to be played than anyone currently living with any ties to UGA. If Adams and Evans have a brain, hire a coach who won’t put up with prima donna players, who makes his kids go to class, and who teaches kids how to play the game the right way and how to be good men.

    Say what you will about the controversy that follows him around - he can certainly be a pain. But think about Texas Tech - who knew they even played basketball before he came in and they started winning with the same talent before, only better coaching. There are few good coaches in SEC basketball (Bruce Pearl, Kevin Stallings, and the cheater - Billy Donovan), and Knight can out-coach all of them.

    By michael

    January 31, 2009 6:33 PM | Link to this

    Get him here he could keep some of the talent in the state but also get them to athens. For all the negative things that can be said about his personality he is a man that molds his players into accountable men and he cuts no corners. Unlike jim harrick

    By Hillbilly Deluxe

    January 31, 2009 6:34 PM | Link to this

    It’s a business like any other. The deciding factor will be if he can make $$ for UGA.

    By james dorsey

    January 31, 2009 6:35 PM | Link to this

    He could definitely put some FIGHT into the round ballers! Might even show them how to dunk or throw a chair! Maybe the man in the bowtie will see the Light.

    By Robbie T

    January 31, 2009 6:36 PM | Link to this

    Bob Knight has accepted a coaching job in the SEC.But its not the Georgia job.He is taking the Alabama head coaching job.Mal Moore and the University of Alabama will make the announcement this Tuesday.

    By Dorsey Hill

    January 31, 2009 6:37 PM | Link to this

    Assuming that Bob Knight has mellowed over the years and has learned the lessons of his past, I would grudgingly give him a chance. However, I must say that one of the things that makes me most proud to be a Georgia Bulldog is that we collectively and culturally value some things over winning. Among those things are class, civility and decorum. (I’m not taking about fans here, I’m talking about those who actually represent the University.) In that respect, I have always supposed that if we had as a coach, in any sport, who was a bully and who used the Lord’s name in vain routinely during press conferences that he would be fired on the spot. I have used Bob Knight as an example of my feeling on this subject.

    Personally, I am not so desperate to win that I will accept an albeit brillant coach who verbally and physically attacks those who challenge him. Nor will I listen to “GD” spew from any person representing my school, period. For if this does happen and he does sully the name of my beloved institution, then I will take action.

    I always said that I’d rather lose than have Spurrier coach my team. This guy has been ten times worse. I quit pulling for the Falcons when they hired a known scumbag in Jerry Glanville and I’ve never been a particularly interested fan since. But UGA is not some professional sports franchise that just landed in my geographic vicinity. This is the Univeristy of Georgia. The first land grant state university in our nation. It represents who we are as a state and as a people (like it our not Tech) and Bob Knight we are not.

    Again, I take nothing from him as a teacher of the game of basketball. He is tremendous at that. However, he is a maddeningly infantile bully with a foul mouth who I don’t think is someone we want representing our State and our school. I hope and pray that Damon Evans feels the same way.

    By Joe

    January 31, 2009 6:38 PM | Link to this

    Knight is a dinosaur and world-class pr*ck. He has not gotten past the Sweet 16 since 1992.

    It would be a nice publicity stunt, but would do nothing meaningful for the program.

    By CoastDog

    January 31, 2009 6:38 PM | Link to this

    How hard is this? He is the best coach available. He’s been scorched for his transgressions and is still standing. How hard can this be?

    By tony

    January 31, 2009 6:39 PM | Link to this

    all u idiots who say no to hiring bk, go support savannah state if u wanta keep suppoting a losing program. its time for change!

    By catlady

    January 31, 2009 6:40 PM | Link to this

    Thank you, Kate. Too bad men’s college basketball must be the only kind, according to Mr. Bisher. If UGA wants a winning program, they should go after Ms. Summit, or someone of her caliber. Of course, UGA does not like ANY team to show up the football team. Coach Yocculan has been a thorn in their side for years with her expectations that she be paid in a comparable manner.

    Reminds me of when I was in grad school at UGA and the legendary men’s tennis coach stated that he wanted the good courts used for the “men’s” team, and the “girl’s” team could use the substandard ones. True story.

    By Derick Richard

    January 31, 2009 6:40 PM | Link to this

    I’m a Georgia grad who lived in Indiana back when Bobby Knight was the icon of the state. It would be a great hire until one of our Dawg administrators tried to control him or reel him in and not let him absolutely have his way, probably about ten minutes into his tenure, and then he’d walk. Georgia is not ready to win basketball games — as they would do with Bobby Knight. He’s too strong a personality. A great hire, but it won’t happen. Go ahead, Damon, prove me wrong. I’d be flabbergasted, but happy.

    By ant banks

    January 31, 2009 6:46 PM | Link to this

    Please do not hire Bobby Knight!! Think about this…the top tier athletes in the state and surrounding area that play basketball are african-american, hip-hop culture guys. they are not used to an being screamed and hollered at by a 68 year old anglo-saxon. hollering at Mike Woodson, Isaiah Thomas and Keith Smart 20 or 30 years ago is alot different these days. This generation don’t like to be “dissed.”

    There is a cultural gap and generational gap with Knight’s philosophy that will not mix with today’s athlete’s.

    By EX GEORGIA FAN

    January 31, 2009 6:48 PM | Link to this

    I’M ALL FOR IT AS LONG AS THEY MAKE HIM COACH THE DEFENSE IN FOOTBALL TOO.

    By Chris

    January 31, 2009 6:50 PM | Link to this

    Nothing against Bob Knight because he has arguably the best resume of any other BB coach, but…Tubby! Tubby! Tubby!

    By Joseph Allen McWhorter

    January 31, 2009 6:50 PM | Link to this

    Wow! What a great thought! Talk about a man who could bring fire, energy and passion to a program in UGA which so desperately needs it, Knight certainly could! Let’s hope this dream becomes reality!

    By Dr. Phill

    January 31, 2009 6:52 PM | Link to this

    First, Damon Evans has no authority about anything that goes on at UGA. He is a figurehead and yes man for Boss Adams. Second, Adams is frightened of big basketball players. Remember when he called the police on his own team? Adams will have no part of Bobby Knight or anyone like him. Kinght can still win some games, but not at UGA.

    By M

    January 31, 2009 6:54 PM | Link to this

    If Bob Knight’s interest is sincere, this is not the time for questions or debate. It’s time to get on the phone and get him to Athens in time to start recruiting and to prepare the team for the SEC tournament (since the season is a lost cause - as usual).

    By Mowreck

    January 31, 2009 6:55 PM | Link to this

    I am a GT fan, and the best young coach I’ve seen is Brad Stevens of Butler … He is 48-5 there. Go ahead and get Bobby Knight, one of my favorite people and leave Brad Stevens for us, in case we get rid of you-know-who.

    By bank walker

    January 31, 2009 6:57 PM | Link to this

    Awesome, It would be great if Bob Knight came to Athens, GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!

    By GW

    January 31, 2009 7:01 PM | Link to this

    Using a “mutual friend” as a source Mr. Bisher? Sorry, I ain’t buyin’ it.

    By Knight For UGA Coach

    January 31, 2009 7:02 PM | Link to this

    Many of the comments here are why UGA continues to lose to the big opponents. Knight and Urban Meyer are in the same mold. They only care about winning.

    Georgia fans seem to think a guy like Richt (who continues to blow it big games) is the only way to go because he’s “classy.”

    Bring in Knight and make UGA basketball fun. Georgia fans are probably ticked because he’s a ten times better coach than Richt is in football.

    By weatherdawg

    January 31, 2009 7:06 PM | Link to this

    Hey warhorse——you are more like a horses’ rear end!

    By Joe

    January 31, 2009 7:09 PM | Link to this

    Is this a joke? Bobby Knight would coach UGA, WHY? Its the SEC! Basketball does not exsist. Even Bobby is to classy for UGA!

    By bogiebusta

    January 31, 2009 7:09 PM | Link to this

    Hire Brad Brownell the Wright State University Coach. He has taken UNC Wilmington to the dance and has taken a crappy Wright State team to a level of respectability as well. Wins everywhere he goes…

    Knight….no way. It would always be about him and not the team.

    By Craig

    January 31, 2009 7:13 PM | Link to this

    At least you know he will look good in red. If he gets the UGA job or the Alabama job, he can still wear red. :-)

    He would be a good addition to either program. He has baggage, but most players respect him and would love to be in his program because he brings results! Plus, his players usually leave the program with an education…which is lost in the SEC.

    By Iceman

    January 31, 2009 7:14 PM | Link to this

    Adams knows that if he treated Knight like he does everybodey else, Knight would call him out on it and probably choke the little twerp with his own bowtie.

    That would be doing us all a favor.

    By BR

    January 31, 2009 7:19 PM | Link to this

    I think it’s a great idea!

    Warhorse, can’t find a blog for your own pathetic team? Funny how all these “non” UGA fans are ALWAYS on our blogs!

    By The Big Bug

    January 31, 2009 7:24 PM | Link to this

    Just what GA needs! Another Harrick type to anchor them to the bottom so they will never float up.

    By dbc

    January 31, 2009 7:28 PM | Link to this

    I suggested this several days ago and people thought I was crazy, Coach Knight would instantly put UGA basketball on the map. He also makes players go to class, takes no BS, and turns boys into men. Evans doesn’t have the stones to do it though.

    By Lane

    January 31, 2009 7:29 PM | Link to this

    Under no circumstances should Georgia hire that MANIAC!!!

    What about Sam Mitchell:

    • Native of Columbus, Ga. *Played @ Mercer *10+ years in the NBA *Coached in the NBA, was Coach of the Year in 07(?) *Quality individual

    By guy

    January 31, 2009 7:31 PM | Link to this

    Bobby Knight is nothing but a classless,ignorant,(because he says stupid things all the time)and angry person.War on the inside always leads to war on the outside.Ignorance is bliss!He’ll never change!

    By Keith Conley

    January 31, 2009 7:33 PM | Link to this

    I have been a fan of Coach Knight my entire life. Ihave been a fan of UGA athletics my entire life. Read what Coach Knight’s former players have to say about him and educate yourself on his player’s graduation rates and productivity after time in his program. Not just in basketball, but in society. Georgia could do no better than Coach Knight if they tried to hire 100 others. I have a friend who’s nephew played for coach Knight at Texas Tech. Jonathon Plefka is the kid’s name and he constantly told his Uncle of how helpful Coach Knight is to all of the players as individuals. That is the definition of what a Coach should be. Coach Knight has forgotten more about basketball and life than most coaches in the NCAA today will ever come close to learning. He’s a winner and not a cheater. I’ll take that any day at UGA!

    By benmul8

    January 31, 2009 7:35 PM | Link to this

    Hiring an over-the-hill big name……..South Carolina has tried that twice in a row now for their football team…….how’s that worked out for them?

    By Frank

    January 31, 2009 7:35 PM | Link to this

    Bobby Knight would be great for the school and for the SEC. Even if he’s only around for four years, the program would be a much more attractive gig at that point than what it is today. Would pretty much guarantee us four or five games on CBS which would be a boost, not to mention extra games on ESPN. It’s a no brainer.

    By Harry Winkin Browneye

    January 31, 2009 7:36 PM | Link to this

    Don’t hire this fool please. We’re better than that.

    By D.K.

    January 31, 2009 7:39 PM | Link to this

    This is the coach that will awaken Bulldawg roundball. Controversial, yes..but a true-blue, great coach. We need this type of excitement at Stegman. Go Dawgs…

    By UGASlobberknocker

    January 31, 2009 7:40 PM | Link to this

    Blair, thats an amazingly idiotic generalization that “no one in Georgia knows anything about basketball”. There are approx 10 million people in Georgia. at least half of them probably know more about basketball than you do. Did you ever play one minute of competitive basketball beyond age 10 and under church league, or coach one minute of comp basketball? of course not. Your experience is prob limited playing HORSE while holding a beer and smoking a cigarette at the same time. Why dont you and your flamer email buddy warhorse go spoon one another and get off this board before your Mom finds out you didnt clean your room today and makes warhorse go home and not spend the night.

    By John Medley

    January 31, 2009 7:43 PM | Link to this

    What have we got to loose? One would have to be crazy not to take advantage of the opportunity to get one of the best college coaches of all time.
    If Evans is serious about improving Georgia Basketball he has a golden opportunity.

    By Coz109

    January 31, 2009 7:43 PM | Link to this

    Would he be interested in a defensive coordinator position?

    By Andrew

    January 31, 2009 7:48 PM | Link to this

    This would be huge for UGA baseketball, we would finally have a winner and winner with values. Say what you wish about Coach Knight, but his program graduates players…

    By Voice of Reason

    January 31, 2009 7:53 PM | Link to this

    Coach Knight is the greatest teacher of basketball in my lifetime, and I have followed him since he played for Ohio State in 1960-62. Where do you think Coach K learned the game? THE KEY is that Coach Knight can build a championship team out of averahe talent. He did it at Indiana for years. He also brings discipline and passion to the game, something we are lacking. Let’s face it, we will never get the top talent in Georgia on a consistent basis. We need a teacher more than a recruiter.

    By Brandon

    January 31, 2009 7:56 PM | Link to this

    It would take less than a year for Bobby Knight to hit Michael Adams in the head with a chair.

    By The Big Bug

    January 31, 2009 7:58 PM | Link to this

    Wait just a minute Dorsey,

    Your blog is well written & I would generally agree.But when you say the The University represents who we are as a “state and a people (sorry Tech)” then I beg to differ. Do you not think Tech represents the State of GA as well as UGA? I submit MIT & UMASS or BC as a parallel comparison. We both know this debate could go on forever. But please don’t imply that UGA is the representative of the state. There are enough sidewalk alumni that believe that already. You know that dog wont hunt.

    By drsoul

    January 31, 2009 8:01 PM | Link to this

    Adams has neither the integrity nor the balls (no pun intended) to hire a Knight… he has to be the only one in shining armor… as to the age of 68, it is of little significance to you youngsters and as you get closer to it, you will find how young it is… Georgia does not deserve a Bobby Knight.. it certainly needs something there to build a national respect for Bulldog sports in any area, but with the chronic cancer of leadership there, it is a long way from anything but hope…!!!!

    By noydb4

    January 31, 2009 8:13 PM | Link to this

    Come on, Furman, “Distressed about the course of basketball at the University of Georgia?” Why be distressed after Georgia knocked off #17 Vandy and #5 Auburn? Why be distressed with a perennially top-ranked basketball team? Why be distressed with Angel Robinson, Portia Phillips, and Ashley Houts? Because you’re obsessed with wrong team?

    By Fred

    January 31, 2009 8:14 PM | Link to this

    So Knight goes off on Adams. Do it Damon. Don’t think about it. Go get him. We’ll take 2 good years if that’s all we get.
    Dawg’s need him. Do it Damon.

    By Bill Clontz

    January 31, 2009 8:14 PM | Link to this

    I’m probably not qualified to give my opinion on this, but what the heck! Bob Knight has the credentials, he follows the NCAA rules (except for on court behavior) and he certainly knows basketball as well or better than most other coaches in the game. I don’t think Michael Adams would allow it because he’d be affraid of losing too much of his thunder. Has anyone considered ? Why would he even want to coach at Georgia ? How much money would he want ? Would he try to keep his temper in check ? Don’t get me wrong, I like the fire, but the attitude has been a problem in the past ! The fact that he is “HONEST” could be the single most impelling reason for me voting to bring him in and give him complete control over the basketball program! Like I said, I don’t know much about basketball. It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice! Welcome Mr. Knight !

    By wags

    January 31, 2009 8:15 PM | Link to this

    U Georgian’s want to win, then hire Coach Knight…I am from IU and have been an IU fan since the late 60’s…He won numerous Big Ten Championships,3 national titles, an Olympic and Pan AM Gold Medal. All his players graduate, and they all continue to back Coach Knight. Look at IU now!!! Since the admin. fired him against the IU nations wishes, we have had the first infractions in our BBall History, and are building this program from scratch!!! Mike Davis and Kelvin Samsom flsuhed 25 years of Knights work down the toilet. Also something to know about Coach Knight, he never lobbied for a pay raise during the 25 years he coached here, THATS COMMITMENT

    By Joel In ATL

    January 31, 2009 8:17 PM | Link to this

    The Georgia Basketball program would make a very strong boom with this hire. Haven’t thought about it but Bob Knight is the man to pull the UGA baketball program from the mud it has always been in. If Tubby says no then you must talk with Knight. IF I had to choose between those two then I’ll flip a coin but Knight could do it here in Georgia, I’ll admit I’d be much more interested, heck I was interested when Jirsa was here because at least I showed support, more than the athletic department does. Talk to Knight it may just be what’s needed.

    By Come On

    January 31, 2009 8:17 PM | Link to this

    It always amazes me how all of the no life losers get on a UGA blog on Sat to talk bad about UGA. Do something else with your time. If you have to get on these boards to bash UGA there has to be a lot of envy. I do not care about your teams and will not be on your blogs. Go tried to get a girl or guy, whatever you prefer, and stop getting on blogs on Sat night for the sole purpose of bashing another school.

    By DirkDawggler

    January 31, 2009 8:19 PM | Link to this

    ESPN would build a studio in Athens if Bob Knight came to town. Georgia would instantly be relevant in college basketball. What the hell? Why not? Yeah, we’d get 4-6 years of Bobby (maybe, he still has to win), but nothing else has worked in the last 70 years or so.

    By Hunk Erdown

    January 31, 2009 8:23 PM | Link to this

    If Bobby Knight came to Athens and the whole thing blew up in two years, the players He leaves will have been the best coached in the NCAA. He could do more to build a program of well coached, highly confident, and highly talented players in two years than (with all due respect) Coach Felton has done since he got here. I haven’t been to the Steg for b-ball in years, but I won’t be able to resist going to see THE legend, and I’ll bet there will be an arena full of people just like me.

    But… you can forget about it because Mr. Bisher’s last statement about who’s decision it is couldn’t be farther from the truth.

    By El Guapo

    January 31, 2009 8:24 PM | Link to this

    If Knight is stalking the sidelines at the Coliseum, then I am adding basketball season tickets to my football tickets next year. Period. Put that in your pipe and smoke it, Senor Adams.

    By Bobby Knight

    January 31, 2009 8:26 PM | Link to this

    To the good folks in Athens:

    I am interested in your great school but these blogs get under my skin. I mean, if we went undefeated, I would still get smoked by some guy named so and so dawg.

    I think I will stick to hunting and fishing.

    Good luck!

    BK

    By roger

    January 31, 2009 8:31 PM | Link to this

    Go ahead hire him UGA. When he is successful enough in a few years, Kentucky can take him from you!

    By JW

    January 31, 2009 8:34 PM | Link to this

    I do think the can win and help get the BBall program on track fast, even if he does not plan to stay for a many years. I do have a concern over his past reputation for his temper that has always gotten a great deal of media attention. I do feel that UGA coaches have always done a stellar job of representing the University with style and class. That is something that a lot of alumni feel is important because it does reflect what UGA is as an institution. Athens is known as the Classic City.

    By Old Yeller

    January 31, 2009 8:36 PM | Link to this

    One losing record in 36 years of coaching (2005-2006) Consistently graduates more players than any coach in NCAA

    Better hire him before Tech does.

    For the record

    1971–1972 Indiana 17–8 9–5 NIT First Round 1972–1973 Indiana 22–6 11–3 NCAA Final Four 1973–1974 Indiana 23–5 12–2 CCAT Champions 1974–1975 Indiana 31–1 18–0 NCAA Elite Eight 1975–1976 Indiana 32–0 18–0 NCAA Champions 1976–1977 Indiana 16–11 11–7 — 1977–1978 Indiana 21–8 12–6 NCAA Sweet Sixteen 1978–1979 Indiana 22–12 10–8 NIT Champions 1979–1980 Indiana 21–8 13–5 NCAA Sweet Sixteen 1980–1981 Indiana 26–9 14–4 NCAA Champions 1981–1982 Indiana 19–10 12–6 NCAA Second Round 1982–1983 Indiana 24–6 13–5 NCAA Sweet Sixteen 1983–1984 Indiana 22–9 13–5 NCAA Elite Eight 1984–1985 Indiana 19–14 7–11 NIT Finals 1985–1986 Indiana 21–8 13–5 NCAA First Round 1986–1987 Indiana 30–4 15–3 NCAA Champions 1987–1988 Indiana 19–10 11–7 NCAA First Round 1988–1989 Indiana 27–8 15–3 NCAA Sweet Sixteen 1989–1990 Indiana 18–11 8–10 NCAA First Round 1990–1991 Indiana 29–5 15–3 NCAA Sweet Sixteen 1991–1992 Indiana 27–7 14–4 NCAA Final Four 1992–1993 Indiana 31–4 17–1 NCAA Elite Eight 1993–1994 Indiana 21–9 12–6 NCAA Sweet Sixteen 1994–1995 Indiana 19–12 11–7 NCAA First Round 1995–1996 Indiana 19–12 12–6 NCAA First Round 1996–1997 Indiana 22–11 9–9 NCAA First Round 1997–1998 Indiana 20–12 9–7 NCAA Second Round 1998–1999 Indiana 23–11 9–7 NCAA Second Round 1999–2000 Indiana 20–9 10–6 NCAA First Round Indiana: 661–240 353–151 Total: 661–240
    2001–2002 Texas Tech 23–9 10–6 T–3rd NCAA First Round 2002–2003 Texas Tech 22–13 6–10 T–7th NIT Semifinals 2003–2004 Texas Tech 23–11 9–7 T–5th NCAA Second Round 2004–2005 Texas Tech 22–11 10–6 4th NCAA Sweet Sixteen 2005–2006 Texas Tech 15–17 6–10 T–7th — 2006–2007 Texas Tech 21–13 9–7 5th NCAA First Round 2007–2008 Texas Tech 12–8* 3–3* T–6th*

    By Hill Dawg

    January 31, 2009 8:37 PM | Link to this

    Time to see if Damon has balls or does he just move his mouth when Bow-tie Guy talks. Fish or cut bait.

    By Algonquin J. Calhoun

    January 31, 2009 8:38 PM | Link to this

    This is just the sort of bum that would fit perfectly at UGA. He’s a scum bag and Georgia is a school just brimming with scum bags. please bring him on.

    By Setting You Straight

    January 31, 2009 8:42 PM | Link to this

    Bob Knight does not have the most wins in Men’s college basketball history. That distinction goes to Don Meyer, coach of Northern State in South Dakota.

    By roger

    January 31, 2009 8:42 PM | Link to this

    Don’t worry about Knight reputation with players. He is liked by most of his former players and has a high graduation rate for his former players. Something UGA isn’t use to, in basketball or especially football.

    By SWMarietta

    January 31, 2009 8:43 PM | Link to this

    Unfortunately I have to again remind my fellow Hoosier fans that Coach Knight won a grand total of TWO NCAA tournament games his last six years in Bloomington. I know, I was there. They said the same things about “today’s high-level players not taking his antics” as an excuse back then! My belief was that it more his friction with the administration that caused the distractions.

    But it’s the SEC. He’d dominate conference play.

    And I grew up living and breathing basketball in Indiana. I agree, no one hear knows anything about the game other than it uses a round ball. People here think a box and one is an order from Zaxby’s.

    Winning is only Coach Knight’s third concern. The first two are running a clean program and developing quality young men.

    I’m all for Title IX and suffrage and all that jazz but please don’t mention Pat Summitt in the same breath as Coach Knight. That crap on ESPN makes me sick. That’s like saying winning your your local Junior High spelling bee is the same as winning the National Competition. There is no comparison and everyone knows it.

    Peace out.

    By Big Dawg

    January 31, 2009 8:43 PM | Link to this

    Knight is the best of the best……Why would we want anything less for UGA hoops?

    Personally I would bring him on board and get the %#@ OUT OF THE WAY!!! and sit back and and watch history in the making. It is just that simple.

    By Hill Dawg

    January 31, 2009 8:46 PM | Link to this

    OK, Bobby Knight comes in and two weeks later Adams steps in and runs his sorry mouth. Knight immediately grabs him by the throat and chokes him till his eyes pop out…..????…Hire Knight right NOW!!!! DON”T WAIT!!!

    By Kevin

    January 31, 2009 8:47 PM | Link to this

    Oh yes Hire Bobby Knight n he say first way get more better players replace old trash heap called what its name steagman arena….and while bein replace play all games at gwinnett arena n with more seats u get 14,000 a night there if knight was coach…..By golly evans Hire him now!

    By surfdawg

    January 31, 2009 8:48 PM | Link to this

    Hire Knight. The dawgs have never been anything in basketball and they never will be. You hire Knight because he is the best available coach out there. Worst case scenario he leaves in a few years and you are back to where you started and always have been. Maybe at that time there is a better coach available. All you dummies saying don’t hire him must think you have a top notch basketball program at risk. You don’t . That is what makes Knight such a good choice because the basketball program really has nothing to loose and everything to gain by hiring Knight at this point.

    By GTSteve

    January 31, 2009 8:53 PM | Link to this

    From a life long Tech fan, don’t even think about it. If UGA hires Knight that would be the worst thing that could happen to Tech basket…I mean the worst thing that could happen to UGA, yeah that is what i meant……It is a no brainer mutts, you got CMR because you had tradition, get Knight for a few years and get some momentum before you look for a long term coach.

    By Will E. Dawg

    January 31, 2009 8:54 PM | Link to this

    Oh my god, this would be awesome! For those who say that he would be gone in a few years, how is that different from someone like, say, Derrick Favors, choosing UGA over GA Tech. It’s no secret that he would be one and done, but think what talent he would have attracted to the program. Plus, all (if not most) of UGA Hoops fans would have yelled praises to the heavens if he had chosen UGA. Knight will be about 4 and done, but think about the talent he will attract and the foundation he will lay for another hot but younger coach to come in and contiunue and improve.

    By Snoop

    January 31, 2009 8:55 PM | Link to this

    The U.of GA does represent the state. And what does it say about the University when the football coach teaches unsportsmanlike conduct and over half of the starting players have criminal arrests? One thing about Knight—he does not coddle problem children and makes his players attend class.

    By drsoul

    January 31, 2009 8:56 PM | Link to this

    First of all “come on”…get your hand out of your pocket and, you know, maybe it is time you came out of the closet…!!! Programs like Georgia need a Knight every once in a while to show them what being in the big leagues is all about… you can knock all of his past ‘negatives’, but in spite of them he is a proven winner…now you go to all of Adams’ past negatives and he is still a loser… Georgia ‘thinks’ big time, but does not have the cylinders to make it big time… time for a tuneup to at least look like a national school… what have you got to lose???? that michael adams has not already cost you…damon is not the decision maker…it is your panywaist leader… should be interesting to hear his reasons not to go that way.

    By stickmeintheyewithaknife

    January 31, 2009 8:57 PM | Link to this

    Just what we need: an arrogant, washed up, horses’ a$$ to roll into town and make us an absolute laughingstock just as he did Indiana in the later years.
    Surely there is a young, energetic up and coming coach, i.e. the man at VCU, who would consider the job. Enough with the over the hill rejects…wasn’t Harrick enough?

    By surfdawg

    January 31, 2009 8:58 PM | Link to this

    Thanks, SETTING YOU STRAIGHT. What is Northern State, like 12A college ball? Thank you for sharing what state they were from,because me like everyone else is probably wondering,” Who in the he!! is that”?

    By Cowboy Curtis

    January 31, 2009 9:00 PM | Link to this

    HIRE HIM!

    You have the winningest men’s college basketball coach in the history of the game knocking at your door. UGA would be foolish to let this opportunity slip away!

    By Mets Stink

    January 31, 2009 9:01 PM | Link to this

    I’ve always been a huge IU fan and I’m a UGA grad. I think this would be great.

    By Brandon

    January 31, 2009 9:03 PM | Link to this

    Hiring Bobby Knight would be a great move for the UGA Basketball Program. Knight brings intensity to a program that lacks, and will raise the standards for a program that has its difficulties with its players.

    Damon Evans needs to offer Knight the head coaching position immediately. I pray that the Prez. Adams doesnt screw this up.

    By surfdawg

    January 31, 2009 9:05 PM | Link to this

    Stickmeintheeye We are already the laughing stock. Thats what you don’t get

    By Mister T

    January 31, 2009 9:06 PM | Link to this

    I am a Tech Man. Frankly I am glad to hear that enough if not most of you uga fans don’t want him. The prospect of a REAL Basketball Coach at uga is a little unnerving.

    Sort of wish the Tech job was open. He would fit right in with CPJ’s no nonsense attitude toward media types. “IDIOTS.”

    By surfdawg

    January 31, 2009 9:08 PM | Link to this

    And I don’t know who VCU is much less the young man you are talking about.

    By Wags

    January 31, 2009 9:09 PM | Link to this

    stickmeintheyewithaknife I think it’s safe to say Harrick has not won 3 national championships, olympic gold, pan am gold and taken a football school like Texas Tech to the tournament…U need to do some more research, than wat u see on TV…Coach Knight gets it done, and doesn;t let the kids run the program, He Runs The Program and Runs It Right,,, nothing wrong with dicipline!!! Exactly whats wrong with the country, NO DICIPLINE!!!

    By DE

    January 31, 2009 9:09 PM | Link to this

    SWMarietta,

    Why don’t you do everyone a favor and take your peace out, jive talking, BS back to Lemon Street! You ain’t never been to Indiana, fool. LOL.

    By grangerphil

    January 31, 2009 9:10 PM | Link to this

    If Georgia is just looking for excitement for the basketball program, just hire Meadowlark Lemon as the coach.

    By surfdawg

    January 31, 2009 9:11 PM | Link to this

    Thank you MISTER T well said

    By Bill Kitterman

    January 31, 2009 9:15 PM | Link to this

    Georgia Basketball has been dormant for years. Hiring a coach like Bobby Knight, regardless of his antics , is exactly what the program needs. Think about it! Coach Bobby Knight a Bulldog!

    By Bill Kitterman

    January 31, 2009 9:15 PM | Link to this

    Georgia Basketball has been dormant for years. Hiring a coach like Bobby Knight, regardless of his antics , is exactly what the program needs. Think about it! Coach Bobby Knight a Bulldog!

    By steven

    January 31, 2009 9:16 PM | Link to this

    For all of those who would villify Knight as too controversial here are a couple of tidbits According to the recently released NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) Report from 1996-1999, Indiana University (where Knight coached until 2000) posted a GSR score of 82. This means that 82% of the players he coached during this period graduated from Indiana. While the number may seem low, the NCAA Division-I average GSR Score was 59. During this time period, the Duke has a score of 67. North Carolina had a score of 70. Georgetown scored a 64. Michigan scored a 75. Cal-Berkley scored a 38.

    In addidition, in his tenure at IU, his graduation rate for players whom he coached was the highest of any coach in HISTORY of any sport. All told, as of the time when he finished coaching, only 4 players who played for Knight for 4 years failed to graduate.

    Oh, yeh, he also won 920 games too.

    By surfdawg

    January 31, 2009 9:18 PM | Link to this

    Ironically enough GRANGERPHIL Meadowlark would be one of the better coaches UGA would have had coaching the basketball team.

    By John

    January 31, 2009 9:20 PM | Link to this

    Bobby Petrino quit on his team before the season was over and everyone criticized him to the max for being selfish and a coward. Bobby Knight did the same thing at Texas Tech so what does that make him?

    By surfdawg

    January 31, 2009 9:22 PM | Link to this

    Well put Steven. Basketball players graduating, what a novel idea

    By DE

    January 31, 2009 9:22 PM | Link to this

    SWMarietta,

    When you grew up living and breathing basketball, maybe you should have cracked a few books every now and then like so many teachers and administrators begged you too.

    I bet it took you an hour to make your last post and without spellchecker you couldn’t even spell Indiana or Bob for that matter.

    Peace out bro. You’re on the clock.

    DE

    By joe taxpayer

    January 31, 2009 9:26 PM | Link to this

    In 5 years we will be having this same discussion, after another coach is fired. IN THAT TIME fLA. WILL HAVE ANOTHER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.

    By HoosierDaddy

    January 31, 2009 9:31 PM | Link to this

    Bob Knight is EXACTLY what that program needs. He knows how to win the right way and graduate his players.

    Because I am seriously thinking about starting a petition to drop UGA b-ball to club level and start up a men’s soccer team.

    By surfdawg

    January 31, 2009 9:33 PM | Link to this

    Well JOETAXPAYER what coach out there right now will lead you to the basketball promise land?

    By Gary

    January 31, 2009 9:40 PM | Link to this

    Just say “NO”. In general, the guys a jerk. But more importantly don’t let him use UGA to satisfy his urge to coach again. Then he’ll leave us high and dry in the middle of a season when he has “had enough”, just like at Texas Tech.

    By UGAfan

    January 31, 2009 9:43 PM | Link to this

    Bring on Bob Knight! He will bring a lot of passion and wisdom to the UGA basketball program! This is something Georgia needs please Damon sign Coach Knight he is prove we want to get back into the tourney and GO Dancing!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    By Sanity

    January 31, 2009 9:46 PM | Link to this

    No.

    p.s. Apparently it’s time for Furman as well.

    By Najeh Davenpoop

    January 31, 2009 9:53 PM | Link to this

    HEY UGA SLOBBERKNOCKER

    I hope you never actually graduated from UGA. I did. I can assure that anyone assocaited with UGA that has any idea what UGA’s rep used to be among the academia world that actually was educated there under Adams administration would respect him and that institution more. You can dislike him, and thats fine. I know others that don’t particularly care for his handling of athletics. But I have met the man and thanked him after graduating. “Piece of crap?” Really? On a public forum? Adams is a good guy, whether I agree with everything he does or not. You sir, are trash. Have some respect. Just because you are ‘UGA’ seven weekends a year doesn’t mean you should give the whole university a black eye. Go crawl back in your hole, pour you up another good glass of Mr’s Bostons and watch more American Idol. “Ripping on the principle” stopped being cool when we were 8.

    By Blane McFarnersternski

    January 31, 2009 9:55 PM | Link to this

    Knight is a scumbag. A petty mini-HItler in a collegiate sport. Why isn’t he taking Texas Tech BB to lofty heights? He’s just an old, worn out THUG. He looks for southern states that will support his fascist personality.

    Besides needing to have his asš kicked, he needs to come to Athens, and embarrass UGA further.

    His time has gone, and GA should pass on this one.

    By Wes

    January 31, 2009 10:02 PM | Link to this

    first—warhorse, what is your problem with Richt? why dont u get a life. Done with that. Hire Knight. Period. Our university deserves what he can provide. Felton, good luck, and thanks for keeping our basketball dawgs respectful and clean. You took on a situation no one else wanted and with little or no help from anyone gave us possibly the greatest memory(SEC tourney) ever in UGA bball history. You’re a winner in my book and someone is going to get a great coach somewhere. Again no brainer- HIRE KNIGHT!!!!

    By surfdawg

    January 31, 2009 10:07 PM | Link to this

    Blane I don’t think you even know what you’re talking about

    By drsoul

    January 31, 2009 10:07 PM | Link to this

    Hey Najeh….sorry to say, but I think your last name sums it up about Adams…!!!! and, to the jerk trying to compare Knight with Petrino must be totally uninformed…it is apparent that Knight left to give his son a boost in starting out as a head coach… for all of you Adams fans, he declined tonight to comment on Knight, giving the impression that it is all up to Damon until the ‘final decision time’…he is over in BAMALAND giving pep talks to the GA team… plus taking a few slaps at Knight and Indiana in his own way of declining…another chickenshit bailout..

    By Ted Striker

    January 31, 2009 10:08 PM | Link to this

    Knight is not a solution.

    Knight’s pluses: He’s solidly for academics, he’s one of the best coaches in basketball history, his hire would give instant credibility, he’s run programs that didn’t cheat.

    But it won’t and shouldn’t happen.

    He’s butts heads with employers, his glory days are past, he’d be controversial, he’s had too many personal missteps, any time he opens his mouth something embarrassing to UGA might come out, Damon Evans despises controversy, and he’d be polarizing with some supporters of the program never fully comfortable with someone who thinks he’s bigger than UGA. (Example: he doesn’t want anyone to think he’s ‘interested’ in the job but if he was offered, he might take it).

    By RealityYech

    January 31, 2009 10:09 PM | Link to this

    Anybody on here with a UGA handle saying this would be a mistake is an obvious Yech hack. This would do wonders for the program and it frightens the ladies at the trade school.

    Come on Bob. If you love challenges you’ll definitely love UGA. Give us a few years and put the program on the right track!!!!

    By Setting You Straight

    January 31, 2009 10:09 PM | Link to this

    surfdawg, maybe if you paid attention to a headline once in a while you would know that Bob Knight was passed up awhile ago and is no longer the wins leader.

    Did you really just say 12A college ball? That makes you sound like you have no idea what you are talking about…

    FYI, NSU is NCAA Division 2…

    By surfdawg

    January 31, 2009 10:20 PM | Link to this

    Sorry to disrespect your uncle Don whatever his last name was .Div. 2 is my point exactly.Step up to Div. 1 and win that many games and I might be impressed

    By gt4ever

    January 31, 2009 10:23 PM | Link to this

    I must say, that hire would be incredible! GT would never beat the General! He is the BEST coach that college basketball has seen! PERIOD!

    By KickinMule

    January 31, 2009 10:25 PM | Link to this

    Coincidentally, today was “Bobby Knight Bobblehead Day” at West Point. His record at Army was 102-50 over 6 years with 4 NIT appearences. Cadet Mike Krzyzewski was the captain of his 1968-69 team. This past fall BK was inducted into the Army Sports Hall of Fame. BEAT NAVY!!!

    By surfdawg

    January 31, 2009 10:28 PM | Link to this

    GT4evver not according to SET US STRAIGHT the best coach presides over some obscure team from some obscure state

    By Ben

    January 31, 2009 10:41 PM | Link to this

    never in my life would I have thought that UGA would have an opportunity to hire Bobby Knight. If he’ll come to Athens, it’s a no-brainer. Come on man - I’ll start watching our hoops again and so will all other Dawgs.

    By surfdawg

    January 31, 2009 10:50 PM | Link to this

    Exactly right Ben. I don’t like basketball but with Bobby in there even I would have to tune in

    By RAMBLE ON!!!

    January 31, 2009 10:57 PM | Link to this

    Just like Michael Jordan retiring with the Washington Bullets

    Hank Aaron going to the Brewers.

    Finish a great career off as a Loser.

    By Ken

    January 31, 2009 10:57 PM | Link to this

    As for Robbie T who said that Bobby Knight was already hired by Alabama…that is pure falsehood. This would have been clearly made headlines already. Sure…most of you think Knight is a prick…has the worse case of gonorrhea of the mouth…and would be a “sin” in a Georgia coaching position. ‘Right now…GA DAWG basketball is at its lowest point we have seen in years. You saw what happened to Jim Donnan…he can’t stand even thinking Georgia. Coach Felton needed to go considering all the crap that hit GA last year…and this year…and he was continuing to go down hill. Evans had a point…it is like the economy…it cannot get any worse than what it is now. Knight would be the DAWG stimulus package. He is smart, he has been in coaching for many years…he certainly did wonders for Indiana U…and look where Indy is now… I think, enough said. Evans should give Coach “K II” the benefit of the doubt. Sure, it may cost Georgia some bucks….but will give the Dawg B-ball team a good kick where it needs it! When I first saw the headlines…I was utterly surprised…but then I said, why not?! He would make an excellent contribution. You go, Bobby!

    By HoosierDaddy

    January 31, 2009 11:03 PM | Link to this

    Ala-Freakin-Bama??? Oh HELL NO.

    UGA, please do not screw this up. Your program is CRAP and yet its right down the road from a hot bed of talent. Wouldn’t it be nice of talented kids like Meeks from Norcross High stayed in state?

    By surfdawg

    January 31, 2009 11:04 PM | Link to this

    By the way SET YOU STRAIGHT I did say 12a college .That was a joke about your attempt at comparing apples to oranges as far as most coaching wins goes. Loosen up your collar it’s the weekend

    By Pat H

    January 31, 2009 11:09 PM | Link to this

    Geogia should hire Doug Lipscomb from Wheeler High. There is enough talent between Cobb & Gwinnett County that Georgia could go dancing every year. Seriously, if UGA ever wants to field a real basketball why not recruit better locally. There is so much talent in Atlanta. Its mind boggling to me that they can’t seem to field a better team.

    By Tom Brown

    January 31, 2009 11:11 PM | Link to this

    Please hire him. He i9s my most favorite coach of all time. I would love to send my kids to one of his camps in Athens. I hope Adams has it in him as well as DE. Come on DAWGS…Hire a winner!

    By wxwax

    January 31, 2009 11:18 PM | Link to this

    I’m agin it. He’s old, so you’d only be renting him for handful of seasons. After that, it’s back to square one, just like it was after Harrick. But more importantly, he’s an arrogant bully and he can’t quit his personality. So there will be a circus. In Lubbock, they swallowed their pride and you never heard much about his indiscretions. I guarantee that wouldn’t be the case at UGA.

    Hiring Knight would be entertaining. But at the end of his 5 or 6 years you’d have a moderately successful team, a lot of controversy and hard feelings… and you’d be right back where we are now, looking for a new coach. I say we skip the detour and get on with hiring a long-term solution for UGA hoops.

    By Micheal Adams

    January 31, 2009 11:22 PM | Link to this

    O.K. I’ll hire him. I mean I’ll tell Damon to hire him. .I’ve seen and heard enough and we will make this happen for the good of UGA like I always do.

    By surfdawg

    January 31, 2009 11:27 PM | Link to this

    WXWAX We have always been on square 1 .We don’t know what it’s like to be on square 2. That is what makes him such a good hire.

    By CleanUp

    January 31, 2009 11:42 PM | Link to this

    Maybe if UGA had Knight, he could clean up the program and keep it clear of the DRUNKS, CRIMINALS, RAPISTS, AND POTHEADS that the basketball AND football programs have been filled with for YEARS!

    By gdawgs77

    January 31, 2009 11:44 PM | Link to this

    NO NO NO!!! I DONT want him!!!

    By KJ

    January 31, 2009 11:51 PM | Link to this

    Maybe if UGA had Knight, he could clean up the program and keep it clear of the DRUNKS, CRIMINALS, RAPISTS, AND POTHEADS that the basketball AND football programs have been filled with for YEARS!

    Maybe if I TYPE a lot of words in CAPS, it will take the FOCUS off what a complete JACKAZZ I am for posting GARBAGE that is completely FALSE!

    By Go Dawgs!

    January 31, 2009 11:53 PM | Link to this

    I think hiring Knight would be a great move for the program. He might be the shot in the arm we need until he retires and would undoubtedly leave us in better position to find a quality replacement.

    To compare him to Harrick is unfair at best and totally ignorant. A controversial figure, I think he has tried to improve his image without compromising his passion for the game and his players. Ask his former players rather than the media; that’s the point, he could care less about what the media thinks if he does his job. He does care about the student athlete.

    He would be able to recruit the state. BTW, ant banks, your comment is more a reflection of what is wrong with our society and our athletes than what is wrong with Coach Knight!

    By TheGeneral

    January 31, 2009 11:57 PM | Link to this

    Knight would not be a good hire. I think the perfect hire would be Dick Vitale. If not Vitale, what about Bob Weiss?

    By Edd

    February 1, 2009 12:01 AM | Link to this

    Who cares !?! If it happens, they deserve each other …

    By surfdawg

    February 1, 2009 12:02 AM | Link to this

    KJ that was a good one. Go Dawgs you said it perfectly.

    By wes

    February 1, 2009 12:06 AM | Link to this

    As a Georgia Tech fan, I can honestly say, I would be COMPLETELY jealous of UGA if they got Knight.

    By Geno

    February 1, 2009 12:19 AM | Link to this

    Michael Adams does not have the balls to hire Bobby Knight. We will hire another nobody who will secure the Bulldogs lock on the cellar of SEC basketball and all of the real talent will continue to go out of state. At least kids who might otherwise go to an out of state (or worse, an ACC) school might be tempted to play at UGA if it means playing for a legend!

    By Matt the Brave

    February 1, 2009 12:20 AM | Link to this

    Ok, you put Bob Knight in at UGA, and we’ve got a nationally recognized program no matter what. Do any of you actually read what he did at Texas Tech? I mean, honestly?! He made the relevant for the first time in their existence. I would absolutely love it if Bob Knight were in Athens.

    By SpankyMacGruber

    February 1, 2009 12:21 AM | Link to this

    I’m amazed that Paul Hewitt still has a job What does that say about Georgia Tech’s hoops program? As bad as UGA hoops has been since the Harrick scandal, Hewitt has had a very tough time beating the Dawgs. Felton had a legit excuse, at least for the first few years of his tenure, but what’s Hewitt’s excuse? It can’t be academics because in the recent AJC report that listed GPAs and SAT/ACT scores, GT hoops trailed UGA hoops. Just something to think about.

    By Angel

    February 1, 2009 12:23 AM | Link to this

    I think Coach Knight would be great for the Bulldogs. He would help fill lots of seats and raise lots of money for the program. I for one would love to see him next season. Go Dawg’s!

    By Marc

    February 1, 2009 12:24 AM | Link to this

    Just another Knight looking to take the Midnight Train to Georgia I guess.

    By TheAntiMe

    February 1, 2009 12:52 AM | Link to this

    Bobby Knight would be a bad move for the Dawgs. This guy thinks that he is God’s gift to basketball and puts himself above the program (such as pulling a Bobby Petrino and quitting on Texas Tech in the middle of the season). Stay away, UGA.

    By Chuck Uga

    February 1, 2009 1:04 AM | Link to this

    NOT NO, BUT HELL NO! UGA DOESN’T NEED THIS KIND OF PR NIGHTMARE. GOOD LUCK COACH KNIGHT, JUST NOT HERE.

    By HoosierDaddy

    February 1, 2009 1:08 AM | Link to this

    PR NIGHTMARE already happened with the UGA felons, I mean players.

    We need someone that is going to clean up that program and set it on the right track for the next longterm coach. Its so far gone, Knight is probably the only coach that could do that.

    By surfdawg

    February 1, 2009 1:10 AM | Link to this

    Bad PR is better than no PR

    By Tim Tebow says

    February 1, 2009 1:16 AM | Link to this

    I like Bobby Knight… I think he’s cute when he gets mad.

    Seriously DAWGS… what do we have to lose by hiring BK? Not making the tournament again? Wow, shocker. He would definitely bring in recruits and put some excitement into UGA b’ball.

    Who cares if he’s 68. If John Wooden said he was interested in UGA then I’d say go after him. Unless you are N. Carolina or Duke then your coach has the posibility of leaving at any point to get a better gig.

    Would love to see BK in the RED & BLACK!

    By FL Dawg

    February 1, 2009 1:18 AM | Link to this

    Short term or long term that is the first question Evans must answer. Pro’s for hiring Knight lead to short term success and position UGA for “potential” long term success in BBall. The cons are past personality issues with adiminstration and some players. Damon Evans must decide if bringing in Knight would only improve things for the short term or would they create long term opportunities for UGA. Given where UGA is in the post Herrick and post Felton years, Knight would combine some of the positives from those two periods. I like the idea of Bob Knight as the UGA coach. The hard part to get over is some apects of his personality.

    By FL Dawg

    February 1, 2009 1:18 AM | Link to this

    Short term or long term that is the first question Evans must answer. Pro’s for hiring Knight lead to short term success and position UGA for “potential” long term success in BBall. The cons are past personality issues with adiminstration and some players. Damon Evans must decide if bringing in Knight would only improve things for the short term or would they create long term opportunities for UGA. Given where UGA is in the post Herrick and post Felton years, Knight would combine some of the positives from those two periods. I like the idea of Bob Knight as the UGA coach. The hard part to get over is some apects of his personality. I still say bring him on board.

    By Glenn

    February 1, 2009 1:31 AM | Link to this

    Knight is not the answer, but there is no reason Ga. cant be a top program with the right coach.

    By Big Man

    February 1, 2009 1:33 AM | Link to this

    clinchpanther

    Do you think Texas Tech will get a number 1 seed this year? I mean since Knight is so great that he can turn any program into a powerhouse then surely he left Texas Tech in that position right?

    By Chip

    February 1, 2009 1:51 AM | Link to this

    I get tired of looking at stupid blog post so if I missed this I am sorry. Bobby Knight is not the all time mens’ b-ball leader, that would be Don Meyer. Meyer btw is a close friend of Knights.

    By surfdawg

    February 1, 2009 2:01 AM | Link to this

    Hey I’ve heard of that guy

    By Vic Mackey

    February 1, 2009 2:10 AM | Link to this

    Hire Bobby Knight NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!

    By yellowblood

    February 1, 2009 2:55 AM | Link to this

    I am in favor of BK. He will fit right in. I am also in love with RealityYech because he has recently received an unlubricated pumpkin.

    By PHIL

    February 1, 2009 3:44 AM | Link to this

    I’m with slobberknocker, Adams will never hire anyone who has the jewels to stand up to him. And let there be no mistake, Adams will do the hiring, not his flunky Evans. That probably wasn’t fair. I think Evans could do an oustanding job under a decent President, if there is such a thing.

    By TulsaDawg

    February 1, 2009 6:15 AM | Link to this

    Felton is a better dresser. Have you seen some of his suits?

    By Dawg Man

    February 1, 2009 7:33 AM | Link to this

    Sounds promising. Hey Furman, check your stats. Don Meyer is not the winningest coach. Love to see ole Bobby in Athens!

    By Dawg Fan

    February 1, 2009 7:35 AM | Link to this

    Sounds promising. Hey Furman, check your stats. Don Meyer is now the winningest coach. Love to see ole Bobby in Athens!

    By Island Dog

    February 1, 2009 7:51 AM | Link to this

    Hiring Knight would be the fit for us at UGA. As I have previously written it means instant credibility, instant success in both recruiting and at the gate. Our roundball dogs would be something they’ve never really been before: consistent winners and a thrill to watch.

    By DAWG30

    February 1, 2009 7:53 AM | Link to this

    BRING IT ON WE DISIPLINE IN ALL SPORTS. LET HIM SHOW UP AT SPRING PRACTICE. LET HIM VISIT EVERYONE……………………………………………..THEN FIRE HIS A$$

    By HSE

    February 1, 2009 7:55 AM | Link to this

    “KNIGHT IS MY KIND OF GUY!”

    By DAWGS30

    February 1, 2009 7:57 AM | Link to this

    LOVE YA FURMAN, CAN’T WAIT FOR THE MASTERS

    By h ryder

    February 1, 2009 8:03 AM | Link to this

    Not Knight but another Bobby, Cremins!!!!!

    By THE KNIGHT

    February 1, 2009 8:13 AM | Link to this

    HEY DAWGS 30 I’M WITH YOU!!!! LETS STIR IT UP!!!!

    By The DOGFATHER

    February 1, 2009 8:13 AM | Link to this

    Remember the last time Knight was in Athens? He was the speaker at awards banquet for the basketball team-it was 1976.Indiana won the national title,was the last major mens b-ball team to go undefeated, Isiah Thomas was his point guard.Knight does it the right way—hard work and discipline.HIRE KNIGHT—get us back on track and fill stegman up . DAVE MUIA —Let the new guys(Damon and adams)know what it could do for Georgia Basketball.Let your representatives of Georgia Athletics know how you feel.We need a consistent winner

    By Todd Green

    February 1, 2009 8:20 AM | Link to this

    If any of you who do not want Bob Knight want to WIN, it’s a no brainer… But I say hire him anyway. Build your program by winning with someone thats an instant recruitment magnet and after he’s gone, turn it over to someone who you thought would NEVER want to coach at UGA. That someone would be an established coach. They could not resist.

    If you care about the program, you would accept Knight.

    By catlady

    February 1, 2009 8:23 AM | Link to this

    SWMarietta, Where do you keep your skin and club?

    No one is saying it is the same exact game, men and women. No one is saying the psychology and handling the players is the same. But you attain less than homo sapien status if you posit that Pat Summitt could not whip the program into shape.

    Luckily for you, it would be such a backward career move for her, there is no way she would ever do it.

    By Regularjoe

    February 1, 2009 8:25 AM | Link to this

    The good: Knight was a great coach in the “80’s” and early “90’s”

    The bad: That was a long time ago

    By Mike in Marietta

    February 1, 2009 8:32 AM | Link to this

    Git er dun…Shake it up and let’s have some fun. Or higher Dominque….an 83 dawg here.

    By catlady

    February 1, 2009 8:32 AM | Link to this

    I think Coach Knight would be great for Georgia. He could lead the way for all sports in graduation rate and student discipline. He could fill the stands. Even if he lasts only a couple of years,(what would be different about what we have had lately?) he could lay the foundation for quite a few more years with recruiting and teaching.

    Plus, it would be fun seeing him knock heads (maybe literally) with Pres Adams.

    Really, it’s a win-win.

    By greg

    February 1, 2009 8:33 AM | Link to this

    I hope not. I have never enjoyed watching college basketball more than when Bob Knight is analysing games on TV. He is better than anyone ever. You have the opportunity to get into the mind of one of the alltime great basketball minds. What a waist it would be for him to be at Georgia.

    By MO

    February 1, 2009 8:43 AM | Link to this

    Bobby Knight is a winner. His winning record comes from his uncompromising demand for discipline on the floor and in the classroom. I don’t think this would work for the current team. If hired, he would need two-three years to recruit a team of responsible,dedicated and disciplined players. In the interim, UGA and Knight would be subject to media blitzs with accusations of discrimination and racism. Since UGA has no administrators (academic or athletic) with the guts to back him, he would be fighting a short,losing, uphill battle.
    I can’t think of a good reason that he should even consider the UGA job. I’m a UGA alum but I wouldn’t wish that job on anybody.

    By Girls should know

    February 1, 2009 8:45 AM | Link to this

    Time to not hire Knight, and while they are at it, it’s time to get rid of Andy Landers.

    By eric

    February 1, 2009 8:50 AM | Link to this

    But please don’t imply that UGA is the representative of the state

    But UGA is. It’s the flagship university. The engine. Bug Univ and others are mere box cars in the train.

    I doubt this excitement will come to a positive end. Knight should be hired if he’s interested, but I doubt it’ll happen. If they follow in the football team’s mantra it’ll be “good wins, no championship, we love it that way” kind of deal. Thus, Knight will be passed by.

    By veritas

    February 1, 2009 8:57 AM | Link to this

    If UGA is serious about basketball like Mr. Evans says, then Bob Knight should be hired ASAP. The people who say “don’t hire Knight” know nothing about basketball. This is the perfect fit in terms of where the program is, and where Knight is in his career. He KNOWS he can be successful here or he would not be interested.

    By Micale

    February 1, 2009 9:01 AM | Link to this

    Bob Knight is the Anti Mark Richt and would be the worst thing Georgia could do. Throwing chairs, cursing referees, disrespectful to all authority, and genrally having an ego that is out of control is just the tip of the problem iceberg with hiring Bob Knight. Georgia is better than that and I hope this public flirtation ends very soon and the rational heads regain control of the job search to replace Felton.

    By bulldog bill

    February 1, 2009 9:08 AM | Link to this

    , fans would fill up stegman at every home game,think about the promotions——chair tossing contest at halftime,bobby knight sweaters for everyone and bobby knight wigs, the list could go on and on . be a man damon and do it. listen to the fans damon and go for a winner

    By Peter

    February 1, 2009 9:13 AM | Link to this

    On Saturdays in the fall he could moonlight as “Motivational Coordinator” under Richt. Fire & Ice

    By UGA fans CRACK ME UP!!

    February 1, 2009 9:18 AM | Link to this

    WHAT??? UGA has a basketball program?? You never hear their fans saying anything about it! I only thought they intermittently had a football program and a gymnastics team. After all this time I find out they have more than two sports in their athletic program.

    Wow - Bobby Knight would be a good fit at UGA. Having come from the state of Indiana and knowing a little bit about him, he would fit right in! He is a jerk and would match the jerk mentality of the UGA fan base.

    C’mon now, y’all crawl back under your rocks that you pee on and keep wishing for spring football practice.

    By Mike T.

    February 1, 2009 9:18 AM | Link to this

    Georgia Basketball would be to Knight what South Carolina Football has been to Spurrier.

    By Old Dog

    February 1, 2009 9:21 AM | Link to this

    “Throwing chairs, cursing referees, disrespectful to all authority” is a perfect description of the Richt and the UGA football team. Richt’s teams are regularly the most arrested and highest penalized while posting the lowest graduation rate in the conference. Seven of Richt’s scholars have yet to qualify. Knight may over act from time to time, but his players seldom get arrested and Knight had the highest player graduation rate in the country. The bottom line is, Adams is terrified of Knight, but he will use his puppet, Evans, to shoot down any discussion on the subject.

    By surfdawg

    February 1, 2009 9:23 AM | Link to this

    MICALE Do you mean the rational heads that have brought the BBall program this far .

    By JackP

    February 1, 2009 9:24 AM | Link to this

    Knight is a great coach, and a great teacher of young men. He holds the highest graduation rate of his players among all coaches. It is in the 90% range. He increased the graduation rate at Tex Tech from the 20’s to the 90’s. His first concern is character development and preparing his players for the challenges after basketball. He is known to periodically meet with each player’s classroom teacher to stay abreast of their academic progress. Who does this now days? His coaching skills speak for themself as he is the winningest coach in NCAA history. Knight is a mans man.

    By From Indiana

    February 1, 2009 9:24 AM | Link to this

    Sure why not Been awhile since I’ve seen him throw a chair and beat up on a player.

    By Mike T.

    February 1, 2009 9:27 AM | Link to this

    UGA fans CRACK ME UP!! Yeah but being a Georgia fan is a thousand times better than whatever you are. If Florida and Georgia Tech alternated winning the National Championships IN football and basketball every year for 100 years it still be better to be a Georgia Bulldog.

    By MJ

    February 1, 2009 9:28 AM | Link to this

    UGA basketball needs a shot in the arm. Give Knight a 5 year contract, and just stand back and watch the results. He delivers wins, and his players graduate. Isn’t that what every college AD and President should want? You never hear about his players being in trouble with the law, or in trouble anywhere. If I had a son who was capable of playing at a high level, & needed a little discipline in his life, Knight or Coach K would be my obvious choices. Throw in the opportunity to have my son obtain a UGA degree and my son would be heading to Athens. People will go to games to see him and his teams perform. Attendance and revenue will increase dramatically if the team is his. Yes, he is a stern coach, and yes he does have a history, as well all do. We’ve all done things we wish we could replay differently. Give him a chance Mr. Evans and Mr. Adams. He’ll put the program on the map, and then hand the keys to another coach when his contract is up. Come on UGA - “man up” and pull the trigger on doing a deal with the coach who has the most wins in Division I history!

    By From Indiana

    February 1, 2009 9:28 AM | Link to this

    Sure Why Not — it’s been awhile since I’ve seen him throw a chair or beat up on a player

    By DawginLex

    February 1, 2009 9:28 AM | Link to this

    After yesterday, folks up here will give you Billy G. Just kidding. Here is a plan: Hire Knight for 4 years and bring in a top young assistant to be the coach in waiting. Knight never cheated, his kids go to class and he will recruit and win. He retires under his terms and turns things over to his assistant.

    UGA has NEVER had a bball program. Those are the facts. Knight gives you credibility instantly and the program will be respected.

    Let Evans do his job and work with him.

    By surfdawg

    February 1, 2009 9:30 AM | Link to this

    CRACK ME UP So you like gymnastics huh

    By Brenda

    February 1, 2009 9:31 AM | Link to this

    Bish- you got it wrong— Bob Knight is nowhere close to the winningest college basketball coach— that would be Pat Summitt who is chasing her 1000th win tomorrow at Oklahoma….check your facts, please

    By Brenda

    February 1, 2009 9:31 AM | Link to this

    Bish- you got it wrong— Bob Knight is nowhere close to the winningest college basketball coach— that would be Pat Summitt who is chasing her 1000th win tomorrow at Oklahoma….check your facts, please

    By Mike T.

    February 1, 2009 9:38 AM | Link to this

    Bob Knight is nowhere close to the winningest college basketball coach

    He’s talking about college basketcall were they are capable of playing “above the rim”

    By surfdawg

    February 1, 2009 9:38 AM | Link to this

    BRENDA lets compare apples to apples please.

    By surfdawg

    February 1, 2009 9:42 AM | Link to this

    MIKE T What are you talking? Also BRENDA don’t forget to wait 5 minutes for your post

    By surfdawg

    February 1, 2009 9:47 AM | Link to this

    MIKE T I understand now

    By Vic Ansley

    February 1, 2009 9:48 AM | Link to this

    I never enjoyed BK’s tantrums, and thought him to be an embarrassment for his school and players, But there are over 300 D-1 b’ball schools, and most of them are good—a few are great, I have to say BK would create immediate national interest in UGA b’ball. I thought SC was stupid to hire Holtz and Spurrier, but those hirings both generated immediate attention nationwide. The media has certain programs and individuals that it drools over to the point of nausea; such as Paterno, Stutz, Notre Dame, Ohio State, anyone named Bowden, Holtz, Spurrier, Southern Cal, Duke, Krycheski (sp?)—to name a few( include BK on this list). But such names as these benefit from the media in no comparison to the degree of benefit of the masses of teams out there in f”ball and/ or b’ball. I think BK would be a smart pick in answer to the simple question—How is UGA going to stand out and get noticed and attract players? There are quite possibly no names out there that might accomplish what the name Bobby Knight will. Plus UGA isn’t going to have to chase him down and there is no doubt he knows b’ball. On the other hand I think hiring Pat Summitt might just be a media attention getter like no other. If BK isn’t hired, go after Pat Summitt. Go Dawgs!

    By jmhoosier1

    February 1, 2009 9:54 AM | Link to this

    To all the fans of the University of Georgia: I read in Indiana University’s sports site this morning of Coach Knight’s reported interest in coming to your school. After reading some of the posts here, I wanted to let you all know just what kind of man Coach truly is.

    I played football at Indiana (please don’t laugh…..) in the mid 70’s, which was truly the golden age of Indiana basketball under Coach Knight. He had his spies everywhere in every sport reporting back to him if anyone missed class, had a problem, etc., and he would “assist” the respective coach with any attitude adjustments deemed necessary, so as not to reflect negatively on the “Indiana way” of representing oneself. He consistently lobbied on behalf of Jerry Yeagley, our great Hall of Fame Men’s Soccer coach who won multiple National Championships, to get soccer elevated from club sport to intercollegiate status, as well as donating millions and millions of dollars to the Indiana University library system (currently one of the ten largest in the nation). However, it is a personal story related directly to me and my family that epitomizes the Bob Knight very few people know.

    I was a Catholic priest in the US Navy for many years and was frequently out to sea or on deployment. My mother retired at the age of 75 to Bloomington (another in a long line of IU grads in our family), but was still able to remain independent while using a walker. Coach Knight, or his son Tim would frequently stop by the house or call to see how she was doing and always made sure she had a place in Assembly Hall in the handicapped section, courtesy of Coach, so she could see her beloved Hoosiers whenever she felt able. My mom was no high roller or big booster, she was just a loyal IU grad and fan and she truly loved Coach. Whenever I could, I would call on game days to get updates, halftime reports, etc. (this is long before cell phones and unlimited Internet access) so we could cheer on Indiana together.

    I’m writing today, not because I have any affiliation with UGA but to help those of you predisposed to “hate” Coach Knight because of how he has been portrayed in the media or some of the more outlandish things he has done, to help you see another side of a wonderful man who many, many, many of us Hoosiers love so very much, not blindly mind you, but warts and all. I’ll guarantee you one thing: your basketball arena parking lot will suddenly fill with Indiana license plates and UGA sports merchandise will be flying off the shelves throughout the Hoosier nation if you are so fortunate to have our beloved “General” take over and rebuild your program the “right way.” Blessings to all, and thanks for reading.

    By surfdawg

    February 1, 2009 9:54 AM | Link to this

    VIC are the Lady Dogs looking for a coach too?

    By Mike T.

    February 1, 2009 9:55 AM | Link to this

    MIKE T What are you talking?

    I believe I’m saying something similiar to your comment about apples to apples.

    above the rim: mens basketball, play frequently chracterized by dunks and hands above the rim

    womens basketball: not so frequent play in the area above the rim.

    By surfdawg

    February 1, 2009 10:01 AM | Link to this

    JM HOOSIER Thats a great story. Thanks for sharing

    By beanuga

    February 1, 2009 10:02 AM | Link to this

    Wow! I think this is what Ga basketball needs.

    By surfdawg

    February 1, 2009 10:03 AM | Link to this

    MIKE T yeah I got it now and yes we were

    By Bulldogarell

    February 1, 2009 10:07 AM | Link to this

    Knight, Tubby, so far good short list. Damon know that you will have to pay 2 million to show that you are serious about winning in basketball, something Dooley, Adams,and you have shown a total lack of commitment.

    By HoosierDaddy

    February 1, 2009 10:09 AM | Link to this

    Bring in Knight and let him groom the next coach.

    Anyone want another Coach Mike Krzyzewski? Hell, at this point I will take a Coach Alford.

    I think some on this blog have no idea how pathetic the UGA b-ball program is because they have never actually experienced a decent program. Harrick? Two trips to the big dance led by a cheater does not mean the program is good.

    Knight’s issues at IU cannot all be laid at his feet. The IU president and athletic director were to blame also.

    How would UGA feel about a coach who:

    -Proven winner

    -Legend who will bring in recruits -Disciplinarian.

    -Graduates his players. He benched starters for missing class ALL the time

    -Never once asked for a raise at IU

    -Knight raised 7 million dollars for the IU library and donated almost a $100,000 out of his own pocket to the TT library. Many say he would rather have a library named after him than a gym.

    -He returned his entire salary one year at TT because the team did not live up to his standards. Did Coach R. returned his last season?

    Hire him. NOW

    By surfdawg

    February 1, 2009 10:10 AM | Link to this

    I don’t think Tubby is interested according to a report I heard a couple of days ago.

    By Philip806

    February 1, 2009 10:14 AM | Link to this

    Thanks to the several who corrected the error in Bisher’s column. Knight is NOT the winningest coach in college basketball. Pat Summitt will try for win #1000 on Monday night at Oklahoma.

    Previous post was suggesting to hire Pat Summitt as the new coach of our MEN’s team; Lady Dogs do not need a new coach and are currently outperforming their male counterparts just as they’ve done for the past 25 years. Lady Dogs 14-7 and 4-2 in SEC - and this is a “down year” by usual standards. By the way, Lady Dogs play at Summitt’s Lady Vols on Thursday night.

    Knight? A mistake. A late-in-career coach who will stay no more than 3 years, either by choice or because he will refuse to listen to others. Would he bring in crowds and recruits? Maybe in the short term. We need someone different than him…

    By surfdawg

    February 1, 2009 10:15 AM | Link to this

    If all you people speaking negatively about BK would make a pros and cons list ,of BK coming to UGA, today you will find the pros list will be much longer than the cons list.

    By gdawg

    February 1, 2009 10:16 AM | Link to this

    You cannot compare Harrick to Bobby Knight. Indiana basketball has been one of the cleanest programs in the country. No one should be thinking twice about hiring BK. Look what has happened to Indiana basketball after BK left. It was never Indiana basketball but BK basketball. I could care less about his bad boy pesonality. If you play for BK you know what you are getting into. You also know you will learn to play as a team and that you will win.

    By jmhoosier1

    February 1, 2009 10:19 AM | Link to this

    Surfdawg - my pleasure. Also, thought it was great yesterday at the IU - O$U game that the crowd of over 17,000 began chanting “Throw a Chair” in support of our teriffic new coach, Tom Crean, to help him in voicing his displeasure with the highly suspect officiating. Just another Hoosier tradion and tribute to Coach Knight …VBG! BTW, how many other schools would draw over 17,000 to see a 5 and 15 basketball team fight their hearts out and still ring up their 11th loss in a row? As we always say, in 49 states it’s just basketball…….but THIS is INDIANA!!! You UGA fans are truly in for a wonderful ride if Coach Knight takes over your program.

    By surfdawg

    February 1, 2009 10:21 AM | Link to this

    PHILLIP806 How many 1A mens college basketball games has Pat Summit won?

    By el martin

    February 1, 2009 10:25 AM | Link to this

    Good point Kate but Bob Knight is the winingest mens coach in Div 1A.

    Harry Statham of McKendree University, an NAIA school, has won 979 games in 43 seasons.

    Don Meyer of Northern State (SD) has 903 and counting

    By Abel

    February 1, 2009 10:29 AM | Link to this

    NO KNIGHT!!! NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO. I will renounce my UGA degree if that happens. We do not need a lunatic for a coach. Even IU gave up on him. NO!

    By surfdawg

    February 1, 2009 10:31 AM | Link to this

    JM HOOSIER It’s a NO-BRAINER to me.I think some UGA fans are in shock,like I was, that a legendary Bball coach would consider coming to UGA. Thats never happened before. BK would be the best thing that ever happened to UGA Bball. The nasayers need to come back to reallity

    By HoosierDaddy

    February 1, 2009 10:33 AM | Link to this

    jmhoosier1, I am sure you know the old Hoosier saying

    HEY! That chair didn’t hit anybody!

    I would love to see Knight battling it out against Kentucky again. I HATE those guys.

    Also, if we pass on him and he could be sitting on the Alabama bench next year…

    By surfdawg

    February 1, 2009 10:39 AM | Link to this

    See what I’m talking about JMHOOSIER. Here we have ABEL just in pure shock .He is ready to renounce his UGA degree he worked hard on for who knows how many years. Now if BK does come to UGA ole ABEL there would be the first one in line for his BK game jersey

    By snapshot

    February 1, 2009 10:39 AM | Link to this

    exactly what the mutts need a chair throwing, dog slapping, hell raising coach.

    By R LM

    February 1, 2009 10:42 AM | Link to this

    What have we got to lose. Surely he is being more careful about whose toes he steps on. Let’s face it Georgia could use him. It would be exciting and Georgia might get a decent basketball stadium.

    By Steve Spurrier

    February 1, 2009 10:48 AM | Link to this

    I think it would be very similar to USC hiring me. UGA would looking for Knight to produce miracles, and we’re both past our prime. I do, however, enjoy playing golf as much as I want.

    By HoosierDaddy

    February 1, 2009 10:49 AM | Link to this

    There are so many stories about Knight that never got out because it benefited the press to demonize him (plus, he hates the media so it was payback), like the one jmhoosier1 posted.

    Read up on Landon Turner and Knight. Turner was the IU player who was paralyzed right after IU won the NCAA championship. Knight personally made sure he was seen by the best medical teams, set up and donated to the Landon Turner fund, helped his family with renovations to their house, supported Landon when he returned to IU where he graduated. Knight also got his buddy, Celtic coach Red Auerbach to pick Landon in the draft as a tribute.

    I can accept all the chairs he wants to throw.

    My own family was touched by Knight. My cousin was stationed in Okinawa during one of the tournament runs. His mother wrote Knight asking for a signed pic of the team to cheer up some of the Hoosier Marines. Knight sent a huge box of stuff, sweatshirts, signed pics, a signed basketball, etc to the Marines. Then he pulled off something we still talk about. He got some ham radio operators to broadcast the games to the Marines. This was way back before the options we have today and it meant a lot to some homesick kids.

    By Ed

    February 1, 2009 10:59 AM | Link to this

    The man is insane! We do NOT need someone like that around our college students.

    Google him - you’ll see some of his videos - take a look at the one where he’s on the local golf show with the golf coach of Indiana - my God. He should be in a padded cell somewhere being spoon-fed soup.

    NO, UGA! Don’t do it!!!

    By redman

    February 1, 2009 10:59 AM | Link to this

    UGABALL, is that, ugly.Bob could do for basketball what Lou Holtz did for C** football.Fold up send the money to Football., Or try to get young ACC Assis, or former player.

    By youngtyg

    February 1, 2009 11:01 AM | Link to this

    I met Bob Knight at a coaching clinic in Florida. He is a class act, would be a great addition to UGA. He puts academics first, just look at his record concerning his athletes in the classroom. Ask his former players about him, they offer great praise. Damon Evans, as a UGA graduate, I beg you to get this dean of coaching while he is available!

    By DAWGHATER

    February 1, 2009 11:01 AM | Link to this

    Hey UGAy fans: Knight would be just right! He has an aweful temper, is a dumb azz, just like your fans and players and will break NCAA rules, which will put your crappy program on probabtion. I hope you hire his slack azz. Either way, your basketball team really, really suxs bad.

    By surfdawg

    February 1, 2009 11:02 AM | Link to this

    BK is already making an impact at UGA. Look at this blog. It has been non-stop (except for a few hours in the middle of the night) since the article dropped.

    By St. Bernard

    February 1, 2009 11:02 AM | Link to this

    no way knight improves recruiting. This guy’s style does not work with today’s players. Name the last big time player to play for knight. Isaiah? Alford? Read Alford bio on that experience! This is a ridiculous idea. Find an up and comer that can recruit and doesn’t bend the rules. Think about a Donovan type hire!

    By mngadog

    February 1, 2009 11:03 AM | Link to this

    I don’t care what his coaching record is. His character and attitude do not belong at UGA. I want to have a winning basketball program, but not at the price of having a rude, angry, foul-mouthed person at the helm. The only appealing part of hiring him would be so he could put Michael Adams in his place. Adams owns this whole basketball fiasco anyhow — I’m surprised he doesn’t want Jim Harrick back!!

    And please, Bobby Knight doesn’t even deserve to be in the same city with Mark Richt!!

    By Tex Tech Lowdowns

    February 1, 2009 11:06 AM | Link to this

    Texas Tech proved to the nation that ethics and morals had nothing to do with sports and lowered themselves to hire this buffoon. Does Georgia want to lower their standards also???

    By surfdawg

    February 1, 2009 11:06 AM | Link to this

    ED is in serious shock. Snap out of it ED, you have to work tomorrow and you can’t go in like this.

    By surfdawg

    February 1, 2009 11:08 AM | Link to this

    REDMAN What the he!! was that?

    By dbc

    February 1, 2009 11:12 AM | Link to this

    My fear is that in typical fashion, Adams and Evans will drag their feet and let the big fish get away. Knight will end up coaching at Alabama and UGA will end up with some second rate coach from a mid-major that nobody knows. Hiring Knight NOW is an absolute no-brainer. If they truly mean what they say, this thing will get done by tonight and Knight will be announced at a news conference tomorrow. If Tuesday rolls around with no announcement, UGA basketball will continue to be in limbo for years to come.

    By Ike

    February 1, 2009 11:14 AM | Link to this

    Should hire Bob Knight as Athletic Director, not basketball coach.

    By Blackberry Cobbler

    February 1, 2009 11:14 AM | Link to this

    PLEASE HIRE BILLY GILLESPIE AWAY FROM KENTUCKY. BOTH SCHOOLS WOULD BE MUCH BETTER OFF.

    By surfdawg

    February 1, 2009 11:16 AM | Link to this

    MNGADOG is there a Donavan type coach available at this point or coming available at the end of the year?

    By surfdawg

    February 1, 2009 11:18 AM | Link to this

    Well put DBC

    By decaturflyer

    February 1, 2009 11:21 AM | Link to this

    Glad to see we (Carolina) are not the only SEC school willing to hire washed-up old coaches. Hopefully he will do for UGA what Holtz did for our football program.

    By surfdawg

    February 1, 2009 11:28 AM | Link to this

    DECATURFLY You got to admit USC is better off now than they ever were before Holtz or Spurrier

    By The Old Man

    February 1, 2009 11:31 AM | Link to this

    Here is a scenario to make any UGA fan smile:

    • Hire BK

    • Hand him a chair

    • Put a referee uniform on Michael Adams

    • Watch the fun

    • The fans and donations would come pouring in!

    Yep

    By surfdawg

    February 1, 2009 11:33 AM | Link to this

    OLD MAN I’m smillin’

    By HoosierDaddy

    February 1, 2009 11:58 AM | Link to this

    And please, Bobby Knight doesn’t even deserve to be in the same city with Mark Richt!!”

    Amen.

    Bobby Knight would NEVER recruit some of the low lifes that Richt has on the team and the ones that he did bring in would walk the straight and narrow…

    By Herb

    February 1, 2009 12:05 PM | Link to this

    HELL YES > GET B.K. If you can!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    By Dave

    February 1, 2009 12:06 PM | Link to this

    I say no to Bibby Knight hire Pat Summitt.

    By HoosierDaddy

    February 1, 2009 12:07 PM | Link to this

    It just makes me laugh at people here wanting a Jim Donovan or Billy Gillepsie. Those kind of coaches ARE NOT COMING TO UGA as it stands today.

    That’s the whole point. Right now, its a crap job for anyone with more than 5 years left. Plus, those kind of coaches want BASKETBALL schools.

    Knight comes in, raises the profile of the program, does his usual donations to the school, snags some recruits that would otherwise go out of state, and builds a foundation.

    THEN you go get an up and coming coach.

    By Brian F.

    February 1, 2009 12:26 PM | Link to this

    Say whatever you want about Bobby Knight. One thing for sure, he would definitely have people on a national scale talking about UGA basketball. That is something this program needs desperately. Let’s go get him !!!!!!

    By Adam G

    February 1, 2009 12:34 PM | Link to this

    YES YES YES

    Bring Bobby Knight in!! It would energize this team and its fan base more than anyhing ever has (sorry Dominique). I’d be fist in line to buy season tickets and be at every game.

    Please hire him!!!

    By Ima BK Loser

    February 1, 2009 12:43 PM | Link to this

    Re: your poll showing 69% of loser pollsters would hire the arrogant low-lifed BK. Its a sad state of affairs to know that Georgia has that many unethical,win at all costs,loser sports fans. Of course they are probably the same drunken, obnoxious rumheads we see at sporting events. Losers in life and love!!!

    By jarvis

    February 1, 2009 12:44 PM | Link to this

    He was a has-been when he took his last job. The game has passed him by.

    By surfdawg

    February 1, 2009 12:50 PM | Link to this

    Hey IMA BK LOOSER I see church did you some good again this morning.You came home with that cheery positive attitude we all love you for.

    By Courtney

    February 1, 2009 12:53 PM | Link to this

    Greatest coach of All time wants to come here? I guess we’d take him. HECK YEAH WE SHOULD!!!

    By falcondawg

    February 1, 2009 12:54 PM | Link to this

    bob knight at georgia would be the turn around for are basketball program that we need this it would sell tickets he is a legend he would capture all of the in state recruits we need and recreate are program

    By falcondawg

    February 1, 2009 12:54 PM | Link to this

    bob knight at georgia would be the turn around for are basketball program that we need this it would sell tickets he is a legend he would capture all of the in state recruits we need and recreate are program

    By DJK

    February 1, 2009 1:08 PM | Link to this

    What a huge deal this would be UGA basketball. I understand the negatives, but I’m also realistic and understand that we have nothing to lose and everything to gain. We need a major jump-start here, and maybe he can get the engine started and go from there. I can’t image any other hire (maybe equal to Tubby) bringing more excitement to UGA basketball. And this is a win-win because there is an ENORMOUS amount of basketball talent in this state and region that would consider UGA if we gave them anything worth considering. Have Knight show up at a Wheeler or Norcross game and feel the excitement he’d bring - that would get instant attention.

    By revandy

    February 1, 2009 1:18 PM | Link to this

    I think there would be some enormous benefits to having coach Knight in Athens. Kids would go to class. He would work for the best of the university in terms of fund raising (see how much work he did for the libraries in Bloomington). And Georgia basketball would have some much needed attention. He does have a fiery temper, yet he also is very protective of the kids that play for him. If you want to find out who the reall BK is, listen to those who have played for him. You won’t find any negative people who got a degree while playing under Knight. As an IU alum (I was in attendance as the chair flew), I can say that the kids in Athens would learn to love him.

    By dbc

    February 1, 2009 1:19 PM | Link to this

    Hey IMA BK Loser:

    If you saw my life and my love I believe you’d kill to have the same. Come out of the basement and into the sun every now and then…

    By Crimedog

    February 1, 2009 1:26 PM | Link to this

    Coach Knight, please come to UGA and run off our sorry excuse for a president.

    By Billy

    February 1, 2009 1:29 PM | Link to this

    Yes!!!!!! Just another reason for me to hate the ‘dawgs!

    By dawginduluth

    February 1, 2009 1:31 PM | Link to this

    If we can’t get Tubby, get Knight. Afraid Evans can’t pull either off.

    By dawgfan1911

    February 1, 2009 1:34 PM | Link to this

    Bob Knight is a basketcase,,, with that said, he can coach his a** off. Only two year of night coaching Georgia will drastically improve the program. Mike Adam don’t have the gonads to hire the guy because he knows he will not be able to control him. He dosen’t want anything interferring with the sub par football program that we seem to kick out every year. Knight would make the Georgia football program look like an after thought. As a UGA, I say take a risk, it’s worth the risk, I mean how bad can you drop? Georgia is at it’s lowest point right now. Along with hiring Knight, hire a young giy to succeed him. Not his son did you see that idiot the other night running after officials. That was so staged!!!!! The guy from Butler or the Southern Illinois and maybe the coach at VCU woul[d be the favorits. the question with these guys would be can they recruit the big guys ini Georgia. We thought Felton was a good pick but quickly found out that he could onl[y recruit talent good enough to win at Western Kentucky or where ever he came from. A good coach could also do some great things at Tech as well. Hewwitt, a good guy, but average coach.

    By 7

    February 1, 2009 2:27 PM | Link to this

    First I’m not a Knight Fan. Second, I’d like to see a young coach like Brad Stevens from Butler, Antony Grant from VCU are Maybe Sam Mitchell. Evans can get the right Coach if Pres stays out of it.

    By cdog

    February 1, 2009 2:55 PM | Link to this

    I TINK WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT HIRING YOU GOT TO THINK LONG-TERM. HOW LONG WILL BOBBY KNIGHT COACH? TUBBY SMITH OR ANTHONY GRANT WILL BE SOMEONE WHO I THINK WILL BE AROUND LONGER.BUT OVERALL, IF KNIGHT IS HIRED, HE WOULD DO A GREAT JOB FOR THE PROGRAM

    By Carrollton Dog FAn

    February 1, 2009 3:48 PM | Link to this

    I’d rather have Coach Feldman and loose every game than to take on a coach that has no sense of priority in values and cannot control his temper. Georgia will be more embarrassed by the antics of a Coach who seethes anger and shows disrespect to the players, referees, and fans than by any losing season could bring.

    We don’t need to hire another coach who brings dishonor to the university and state, The previous coach almost ruined the basketball program forever by condoning cheating. Did the athletic department administration and the university president not learn anything from that?

    By 1953 dawg

    February 1, 2009 4:12 PM | Link to this

    U have got to be kidding about Knight?? Why not call John Woo* at UCLA, and better than that, why not fire Richt and rehire Dooley.UGA fans are so desperate they would do anything right now, just hope the A.D. in training doesn’t listen to the morons on this blog. Of course, none of this matters, because in the end the pathetic loser Michael Adams will be the one doing the hiring. D.E. is nothing but a puppet, and he will prove that by this hiring. UGA will never win big in b.b or football as long as Adams is pres. U can’t lose players like Toby Jackson and the linebacker that went to Miss.State that was all SEC and expect to compete against Fl. and the rest of the SEC. Face reality UGA fans, Jan Kemp is still very much alive at UGA, and she changed her last name to Adams. Did u see the lardas* sitting on the sidelines at the UGA/AL basketball game lastnight. What a pathetic loser, why is he in Al. watching this sorry excuse of a basketball team play. He was probably there watching to see what a great program he has helped build. HA.Ha. Ha. UGA is done in basketball&football, thank Mr.Adams.

    By dbc

    February 1, 2009 4:33 PM | Link to this

    Carrollton Dawg Fan:

    First off, show me were it was ever implied or proven that Bob Knight cheated? The man graduated 90% of his players and expects them to act like men. He’s old school sure, but that may be a good thing in today’s “me first” environment. Kids need discipline and BK would provide it.

    Secondly, if you really were a DAWG fan you’d know the name of the coach was Felton, not Feldman.

    To 1953 Dawg:

    Wow, are you ever an angry person. Adams must have really pi$$ed in your cheerios at some point in time.

    By dbc

    February 1, 2009 4:46 PM | Link to this

    And one more thing IMA BK Loser:

    I am not a rumhead! I drink gin…

    By shane#1

    February 1, 2009 5:23 PM | Link to this

    It would be extremely risky for Evans to hire Knight. Knight is certainly capable of laying the foundation for a winning BBall program at UGA. Then again, the hiring could blow up in Evans’ face and cost him his job. So Damon, do you feel lucky? Personally, if I were Evans I would make the hire, the publicity and the recruits Knight’s hiring would bring the Dawgs would be worth the risks.

    By Victorious Secret

    February 1, 2009 5:29 PM | Link to this

    It is obvious that Georgia should hire Coach Knight. Look at all the passion this simple rumor has stirred. You people would go crazy after he defeated Tennesse by 20…

    By sammy c

    February 1, 2009 6:14 PM | Link to this

    I think it would be a grave mistake to even consider Bobby Knight for the UGA job. I do not see him as a positive mentor to young men. If a man can not control his mouth and temper, and has had a problem with that in the past, I do not care what his record is. He is not the right man for the future of UGA’s basketball program. He seems like a very disturbed person to me that is just waiting to explode.

    By HoosierDaddy

    February 1, 2009 6:26 PM | Link to this

    sammy c, you are the reason why The National Enquirer stays in business. Believe everything that the press spoonfeeds you don’t you.

    Guess what. Bob Knight is NOT Satan and there is NO Bat Boy

    By drsoul

    February 1, 2009 7:22 PM | Link to this

    Bring Knight in….give him a special chair and let him rid Adams and Richt right up front and then do his job…read above of the people who REALLY know him and not for the handful of ‘media sensations’ about him…mistakes along the way…sure, but you Bulldog fans make a hell of a lot of excuses for your present cadre and overlook their failures as if they were idle issues…!!!! You do not have any proven winners, caretakers of athlete’s educational achievements nor much of anything else that spells winning programs…total lack of discipline… Scared to be a winner… you jerk hacks who run Knight down could not match up to the dog%#$& on the bottom of his shoes..!!!

    By gadawg47

    February 1, 2009 7:46 PM | Link to this

    I think Coach Knight would be a great fit for Georgia Basket ball. He is very experienced and knows how to win. The program is in a mess right now, and Knight is one of the few men who can fix it This would also bring the recruting back. I really hope he gets the job.

    Gooo Dawgs…Sic EM!!!!!!!!!

    By drsoul

    February 1, 2009 8:07 PM | Link to this

    Adams was in BAMALAND last night to get the feel of being on a ‘CHAMPION CAMPUS’….rarely gets to see or experience any opportunity like that..!!!!

    By Wonder Dawg

    February 1, 2009 8:20 PM | Link to this

    Is there no level that we will not stoop to? The University’s image is already in the toilet with all the Adams, Harrick & Kemp mess.When will we realise that we have put sports above all & haven’t even done a good job at that. Hire someone with some integrity for a change.

    By shawn

    February 1, 2009 8:40 PM | Link to this

    holy s**! who knew uga had so many fans. thats more comments than anything else ive ever seen online?i could not imagine for you guys little nothing basketball program to not want bob. although he has a temper, he stands for everything morally good. and he wins, he teaches, he loves, and not to mention he produced the best coach ever(COACH K). do you guys have no aspirations? do you not want to win?are you stupid???

    By shawn

    February 1, 2009 8:40 PM | Link to this

    holy s**! who knew uga had so many fans. thats more comments than anything else ive ever seen online?i could not imagine for you guys little nothing basketball program to not want bob. although he has a temper, he stands for everything morally good. and he wins, he teaches, he loves, and not to mention he produced the best coach ever(COACH K). do you guys have no aspirations? do you not want to win?are you stupid???

    By Boogie bear

    February 1, 2009 11:08 PM | Link to this

    Not a Dawgs fan but love SEC basketball—-IMHO Bobby Knight would be a terrible hire for Georgia or any SEC team.He is arrogant, obnoxous and profane——not the kind of representive that UGA needs.

    By Jerry

    February 1, 2009 11:09 PM | Link to this

    I see the naysayers are out in force here in Georgia, both those that think they understand more about coaching from their armchairs and sofas and also those who only have read the national press, which of course Knight never has had a warm relationship with.

    Understand this…Bob Knight has done more for programs at the schools he worked for than 95% of the remainder of college coaches combined. He works tirelessly to help build libraries to educate, donates much of his off court time to help those in need, makes sure that his players graduate and build character to become MEN, not NBA stars, as the majority will not be able to make that jump to the nest level.

    Your players will be given the tools to succeed on the court in a team environment, as well as some that will be a huge help in life. Coach has some personality quirks, to be sure, but in a large part, the negatives have been over publicized and the positives have been ignored.

    No, he hasn’t been largely successful in recent years, outside of several sweet 16 appearances, turning a program around that had NEVER been a winner before, assembling a team that very nearly won the NCAA title the year after he was dismissed at IU ( and make no mistake—that team was put together entirely by Knight—Mike Davis was merely in the right place at the right time), having past players and coaches who are successful in their careers and in life, and lastly, becoming a real thorn in Miles Brand’s side.

    But, he is the guy that can clean up your program, put it back on the winning track and get the thugs out and bring the student athletes back.

    Sure, some kids will come and leave, whining about Coach’s tirades, but believe this, there was never any secrets about what went on at a Bob Knight practice. It’s just like making a commitment for military service. You know what you’re getting into before you do it.

    To those of you who downgrade Coach Knight…you don’t know him. And to be honest, you don’t deserve him. It almost makes me wish that he would take a job at another SEC school just so that you would get more p.o.ed at him when he cleans your clocks a few times on the court.

    To those of you who think he is the right guy, you’ll be getting a grumpy, my way or the highway guy on the court who will build a solid foundation for years to come and positively affect the lives of your young men.

    As a Hoosier transplant to Georgia, I could think of nothing better that could happen to the Dawgs. I wish that we could have gotten him back in Indiana to fix the mess that Sampson left behind, but that was a pipe dream.

    As my grandpa once said, “Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.”

    By Rabuns Best

    February 1, 2009 11:49 PM | Link to this

    Just out of couriosity who is Rabun Dawg bc ppl from rabun are always right UGA sh

    By Rabuns Best

    February 1, 2009 11:54 PM | Link to this

    Just out of curiosity who is Rabun Dawg ppl from rabun are always right. BK should be the next coach at UGA bc if nothing else he will fill the seats. Seriously let me know who you are rabun dawg.

    By Jeanie B.

    February 2, 2009 1:34 AM | Link to this

    Well, unless he got rid of them, he has plenty of ugly red sweaters. He’d fit right in.

    By kyle

    February 2, 2009 2:04 AM | Link to this

    ok people, here are the only question you need to ask yourself

    1) Is there a better coach available? 2) Or one we could pull away from somewhere else? 3) Shouldn’t the dogs hire the best coach they can?

    my answer sheet says NO, NO, YES

    By kyle

    February 2, 2009 2:12 AM | Link to this

    I also offer this up as a comparison. the people who object to knight do so because he is passionate about the game and isn’t afraid to yell at the refs and get thrown out………..

    kinda remind me of all time ejection leader bobby cox…… i’m just saying…. do you know anything about or have you just seen the high lights on youtube?

    By UGASlobberknocker

    February 2, 2009 6:54 AM | Link to this

    Hey Najeh , I called Adams A PC OF CRAP because he is..based on his treatment of Dooley. Personally, Adams didnt have a damned thing to do with me graduating; did he take an exam for you or something?

    For the record, I am a 1980 UGA graduate, as is my wife. Of my two kids, one is a UGA grad and now in med school at MCG in Augusta, the other is a junior at UGA. I have contributed thousands of dollars not only to the athletic dept but to the alumni assn as well. My last drink of Old Mr Boston was my freshman year, when price was more important than quality. Today, I only drink only Glenlivet scotch. I have never watched even one episode of American Idol…I tend to stick to ESPN, the History Channel and Discovery channel.In addition to my football game attendence, I am on campus at least once or twice a month including participation in significant volunteer work. What about you?

    I love the university; I just hate the egomaniacal little tyrant Mike Adams, thats all. Hopefully he will reture soon and go back to whereever he came from.

    By the way, the last time I checked, this is America where free speech reigns. If someone is going to act a fool, that person is not immune to vocal criticism and shouldnt be. Maybe you should spend more time reading the constitution and less time reading this board.

    By Keeping It Real

    February 2, 2009 7:28 AM | Link to this

    Felton was fired because he dismissed kids with bad habits and bad grades. Richt stays in place even though he has players with bad habits and bad grades. However, he wins games. Knight can win but he has bad habits and a temper for the ages. He would put on a good show for the fans.

    Jawja like all big time athletic programs needs to stop living in a world of deception. Winning is everything in athletics. It is not about teaching morals and providing a good education to young men so they will be successful in life. It is a business. Therefore bring Knight in and pay stipends to the young men as well. If Richt and Knight can make millions then the players should cash in also. Everyone should get paid. Get real.

    By Clay

    February 2, 2009 8:13 AM | Link to this

    Bobby Knight would be very welcome at UGA. He’d win quickly and with class! Stegman Coliseum would be packed out to capacity and the fans would be very loud and raucous! Hire Bobby Knight!!!!

    On a further note. Dennis Felton could not win because he could not recruit enough good players. If anyone wants to talk about winning being everything it probably is Georgia Tech who resorted to fixing grades to keep players eligible. In fact the records prove that the Techsters did this in 1997 through 1999 with 11 starters in football and eight other athletes resulting in NCAA probation which just ended recently! So Techsters can stick their noses in the air if they want but they’ve already lost the respect of everyone around them.

    By The Truth

    February 2, 2009 8:21 AM | Link to this

    Bob Knight is a has-been coach. If UGA is interested in a coach that will produce middle-of-the-pack results with embarrassing behavior, then go for it. It’s possible that Bob Knight might even be able to advance out of the first game of a NCAA tourney, but highly unlikely.

    Bob Knight’s negative reinforcement style of coaching basketball has long been surpassed by other coaching styles. Sure the man knows quite a bit about basketball, but what has he done in the last decade and 1/2?? The fact is that there are many more young coaches out there that can and do out-coach Bobby Knight on a regular basis. Unless Bob surrounds himself with master recruiters then UGA won’t bring in the talent because Bob Knight is too lazy, and lets his ego get in the way of recruiting.

    Good Luck with that, but you won’t understand how damaging he can be until he coaches for your school

    By jkj

    February 2, 2009 8:37 AM | Link to this

    Am I the only one that remembers the Jim Harrick debacle. President Adams by himself hired a guy with a clear pattern of questionable behavior who would stop at nothing to win games. Big surprise - Harrick put up some wins, but greatly embarrased a proud institution. Have a look - you can still find his son’s ‘test’ on the web.

    And here we are again with Bob Knight. President Adams by himself hiring a guy with a clear pattern of questionable behavior who will stop at nothing to win games. I for one won’t be surprised when video emerges of him hitting a player during practice, or when he throws a folding chair across the court during a game or when he physically and verbally assaults an everyday student for calling him ‘Knight’.

    Anything for a couple of wins…

    JKJ

    By dawgs24/7

    February 2, 2009 9:01 AM | Link to this

    the number of responses to this blog proves how valuable Bobby Knight would be to the UGA basketball program.

    By ED FROM ELLIJAY

    February 2, 2009 9:17 AM | Link to this

    IF MICHAEL ADAMS KEEPS KNIGHT FROM COACHING AT UGA, I SAY WE PUT ABOUT 100,000 UGA FANS ON HIS FRONT LAWN TO PROTEST, UNTIL HE IS FIRED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    By ED FROM ELLIJAY

    February 2, 2009 9:17 AM | Link to this

    IF MICHAEL ADAMS KEEPS KNIGHT FROM COACHING AT UGA, I SAY WE PUT ABOUT 100,000 UGA FANS ON HIS FRONT LAWN TO PROTEST, UNTIL HE IS FIRED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    By coachaaron

    February 2, 2009 9:35 AM | Link to this

    i would LOVE this move.

    i’m not a fan of knight by any means but i am a fan of relevancy. the man is a stellar coach, and while i can’t stand his attitude sometimes, i could stand seeing UGA get some measure of media attention and possibly an outstanding recruit or 2.

    UGA basketball needs to make this happen immediately before another school like alabama offers him their job. break the mold, stir the pot, etc. this program needs a breath of fresh air and no coach out there could make that happen like bob knight.

    By Dixie Dog

    February 2, 2009 9:43 AM | Link to this

    I love the people on here ready to “sell their sole to the devil” so to speak. We want and deserve a winner but should be above this. I couldn’t take my children to games any more and sure as hell wouldn’t want my child playing for him I don’t care how many games he’s won. These win at all cost folks on here aren’t any different than some of the Wall Street types that have done so much good for us and our economy right now. Come on folks, get someone good, someone we can be proud of, someone we can show our children is a person to look up to. You can be strong, be a winner and be a quality person, BK is only 2 of those 3.

    By ck

    February 2, 2009 9:50 AM | Link to this

    Earlier bloggers refer to "The Jim Harrick" debacle...well I'm here to tell ya that even though Harrick catered to his players, he showed GA what a really good basketball coach can do here. Tubby Smith is another example of the fire that a quality coach can bring to UGA babsketball. Knight would be a perfect fit for GA to re-establish itself as a quality basketball program...once he has accomplished that then GA could become a destination point for quality coaches instead of a training ground. I may not agree with all of the attention and stroking Knight needs but he is the best coach available for the job.

    By WalterSobchak

    February 2, 2009 9:57 AM | Link to this

    U[sic]GA would never finish a season. Bob Knight, one of my favorite all-time sports icons, is both a disciplinarian, and a man who insists his players go to class. The pups would not even enter SEC play as all his thugs would be thrown off the team.

    By dawgs24/7

    February 2, 2009 9:58 AM | Link to this

    hey Dixiedawg….Felton was someone you could be proud of…someone I would want my kids to emulate..and he was also a LOSER. This is college basketball not rec league. I’m not interested in being a “good sport” loser.

    By Scott

    February 2, 2009 10:23 AM | Link to this

    Give Knight whatever he wants and get him to Athens. You immediately benefit from this move. The media attention helps the school. You will get big name recruits to stay in state and go to UGA. You have more national games on ESPN as a result of this move. Not even sure why we’re debating it.

    Also, why are so many UGA fans chirping about bring Tubby back? Are you kidding? I wouldn’t let him coach at Georgia again if he was doing it for free. He left us for Kentucky. Why would you welcome him back? Makes no sense to me. He can stay in Minnesota and freeze his a$% off!

    By Peadawg

    February 2, 2009 10:34 AM | Link to this

    This would be the best thing for UGA basketball. He can bring in his own assistants and groom one to be his successor. There would be no more discipline problems. He can recruit…who wouldn’t want to play for a legend?

    On a side note…we will need to bolt the chairs to the floor during games so he can’t throw them. The players will need protective head gear in case he punches one.

    But seriously…this is a no brainer!

    By coondawg69

    February 2, 2009 10:37 AM | Link to this

    Bobby Knight to UGA??? I don’t get it. He’s 68 and we’ll be looking for another coach in a couple of years.

    I think if UGA goes in that direction, go after big game, not Bobby Knight!! Heck, John Wooden is still on the lecture circuit somewhere, isn’t he? Heck he has a LOT more national championships than Bobby Knight. Why not The Wizard??

    Plus, Furman has probably has a lot of funny anecdotes about when he and John used to play golf back in the day with Bobby Jones, Slammin’ Sam, and Bagger Vance.

    By Eric the Red

    February 2, 2009 10:41 AM | Link to this

    This is for “Texas Tech Lowdowns” : I’m amazed at your complete blind ignorance when referring to my school. To say that we don’t care about ethics and morals at Texas Tech shows me that you must live in a tree. Our graduation rates have been tops in the Big 12 in basketball since coach Knight arrived. By the way, coach Mike Leach made a comment a month or two ago that the three-way tie for the Big 12 South football championship should have been settled with graduation rates. Texas Tech would have won that tiebreaker over UT and OU by a wide margin. Every player who set foot on a court for Bob Knight speaks very highly of him as a father figure who continues to be a significant reason for their success. Yes, that’s right, they are all successful in life. This is what all parents hope a coach can do for their son. When we had big games in Lubbock under coach Knight, a virtual who’s who of American basketball success stories would fly in and be seen in the arena. Has John Havlicek ever shown up on your doorstep? You want to know about Bob Knight? Ask coach K, or, for that matter, ask any coach who ever hit a court in the NCAA. We have been extremely fortunate to have had him here at Tech. Our library at the University is eternally thankful. All of our players are thankful. Bob Knight is - number one - a teacher. He gets upset and frustrated when players forget to apply a technique or when they make other mental mistakes. I never have seen him lose his temper at a kid who got things right mentally but went cold from the field. He genuinely cares about those boys. I’m a little stingy when I say that I hope coach Knight continues to be a valued citizen of our top notch city of a Quarter of a Million people! Yes that’s right, Athens, Georgia has a long way to go and a lot to learn to catch up with us. Well, maybe ignorant people like you have me thinking along those lines, anyway.

    By BAMADOG BEater

    February 2, 2009 10:45 AM | Link to this

    We need him at BAMA and I hear he may be interested in our job as well. What a pair…..Saban & Knight! Dogs wouldn’t have a chance…..wait they still don’t have a chance. LOL

    By hatfieldgeoff

    February 2, 2009 10:45 AM | Link to this

    Sure Knight will blow up at people, that is what he does. But if we got 3 years of him I think he would pull the program up enough to attract a better coach when he leaves. He will also allow the University to raise more money toward building the new arena we need.

    By Eric the Red

    February 2, 2009 11:04 AM | Link to this

    Anyone who says that Texas Tech has never been a winner in basketball has a Georgia black-eyed pea brain. We, with some exceptions like the last two years and for a few years before Knight, always been in the top 4 schools in our league throughout our history. We won 7 Southwest Conference championships during our tenure which began in 1960 and ended in 1995. From 1932 to 1959, we won 6 Border Conference championships. We have predominantly always competed for championships in years in which we did not win them. You should speak from an informed position or say nothing at all!

    By Richard

    February 2, 2009 11:04 AM | Link to this

    I am not a big fan of Bobby Knight nor a fan of Georgia, but even UGA doesn’t deserve a coach with the credentials of Knight. When the university decides to take basketball seriously, then go out and hire Bobby Knight.

    By DirtyDawg

    February 2, 2009 11:11 AM | Link to this

    Bobby Knight would absolutely suck the air out of the entire institution, hell, the entire state. Regardless of how good a coach people think he is, with him it’s all about Bobby Knight. Besides, no way Michael Adams will allow anybody with an ego bigger than his to be on the payroll.

    Let him go to Alabama and hire somebody that can do the job without the baggage.

    By TrueDawg

    February 2, 2009 11:12 AM | Link to this

    Lets not just look at Knights amazing coaching abilities on the court, lets turn our attention to his nurturing qualities. Fact Bobby Knight’s kids don’t just play basketball, they graduate. We need that type of academic boost at Georgia. Bobby Knight is a win win for Georgia’s program.

    By Wampum

    February 2, 2009 11:20 AM | Link to this

    Maybe the University of Virginia ought to approach Bobby Knight. If any team in the ACC needs resurrecting, it’s UVA. The talent is already in place. It just needs proper directions.

    By ExPatDawg

    February 2, 2009 11:47 AM | Link to this

    Hey Dixie Chick I’d love if if my kids played for Knight. They’d graduate. And they’d be good kids. i guess if we’re so focused on “good people” then we shoudl throw all those thug football players we have off the team. Knight would at least make those kids on south campus better people. And he’d be a WINNER! National media coverage. Every game sold out. Better recruits. I wish Felton the best, but he couldn’t keep his players in line, that’s why he had to kick them off the team. Trust me, that wouldn’t happen with BK. I think we can withstand some random cuss words from the sideline, it’s not gonna kill anyone. If you think your kids haven’t already heard all of that you’re delusional.

    By barbiek

    February 2, 2009 12:01 PM | Link to this

    this is what we need - a state college knowingly adding a person who represents all that is wrong about sports. He has also encouraged this classless attitude in his son (TODAYS NEWS - His assistants pulled him away and led him off the floor. He appeared to have left the court, but suddenly appeared moments later and ran to midcourt to yell at the officials some more. The crowd cheered wildly for the son of the famously volatile Bob Knight)

    state schools should put sportsmanship and character first. after the past several years of suspended football players - we should be trying to raise the bar in sports in this state

    if not, don’t ask why we constantly watch players and ex-players get in trouble. Are theese the people you want you children to admire?

    By NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

    February 2, 2009 12:19 PM | Link to this

    This would be a VERY stupid hire! I hope UGA doesn’t stoop this low!

    Forget coaching - This guy is an idiot! He’s 68 years old! We need to hire a young coach to build upon with! Plus, what if coach Knight forgets his medicine one day and kills everyone in the arena? This guy is NUTTS!

    GO DAWGS!!!!!

    By NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

    February 2, 2009 12:20 PM | Link to this

    This would be a VERY stupid hire! I hope UGA doesn’t stoop this low!

    Forget coaching - This guy is an idiot! He’s 68 years old! We need to hire a young coach to build upon with! Plus, what if coach Knight forgets his medicine one day and kills everyone in the arena? This guy is NUTTS!

    GO DAWGS!!!!!

    By JB

    February 2, 2009 12:26 PM | Link to this

    As Texas Tech fan and alum, my take is that Bobby Knight did good job for first couple of years with James Dickey’s recruits. He got us to the Sweet 16 for the second time in school history. He brought a lot of publicity to the university and program, not to mention a great fund raiser for the library. On the downside, he hasn’t recruited well as witnessed by the current 1-4 conference record. James Dickey was able to recuit top level talent to Lubbock like Tony Battie and Darvin Ham. Knight will never be able to recruit top-level talent, they don’t want to play in his system or endure the berating. My take, Bob Knight will make UGA competitive, stabilize the program but don’t expect more, plus he’ll be gone after 3-4 years.

    By Setting You Straight

    February 2, 2009 12:38 PM | Link to this

    surfdawg, you keep sounding like a bigger fool all the time.

    i don’t even know the guy, but he does respect and to be recognized for what he’s accomplished

    By Dubbz

    February 2, 2009 12:49 PM | Link to this

    Matt Doherty is the answer! He can recruit (national champ team), He learned under The DEAN and Roy Williams, He can coach, he’s a fund raiser and he’s young. He learned about young men at UNC when they stopped responding to yelling and ranting. He went to Florida atlantic and led them to their most wins in school HISTORY! Get him…. He deserves another chance and UGA needs the coaching talent, energy and youth!

    By raymond

    February 2, 2009 1:43 PM | Link to this

    No way we need Knight! He is one of the biggest a**holes GOD ever created, and as a result has had problems everywhere he went.

    By Tim

    February 2, 2009 2:50 PM | Link to this

    Why would you not hire Bobby. He runs a clean program. He has one of the highest if not the highest gradution rates among student athletes. He holds his kids accountable, teaches them the game of basketball, and a skill set that they can use outside of the game. Look what he did to Texas Tech in a matter of 2 yrs! He left the program in great shape. If he goes to UGA - they automatically get legitimacy as being a solid program, recruits will want to play there. This is a win win for everyone.

    By Todd

    February 2, 2009 3:59 PM | Link to this

    Any real fan of college hoops that has a brain in his head should feel good about having Knight for a coach. So what if he’s super intense…wouldn’t you look for that in a coach? What condition is the program in now? Yes he’ll bring ticket sales and controversy; most importantly he’ll bring wins. Runs an ultra clean program and gets results. He built IU b-ball and elevated Texas Tech. Where the heck were they before him? He won’t get you a string of 3 nat’l. champs in 5 years, but he will definitely give the program credibility.

    By Aaron Small

    February 2, 2009 4:14 PM | Link to this

    As an IU alum, Bob Knight graduates a very high percentage of players. He ran a very clean program (he will turn himself or the biggest booster in for infractions). His players work their collective you know whats off. He brings in money into his programs (what a concept). He will recruit better than the last 4 UGA basketball coaches combined. His teams put absolute fear into Kentucky. Enough said?

    By CC

    February 2, 2009 5:03 PM | Link to this

    Knight doesn’t offer anything past his own tenure…so saying bringing him in will lay the foundation for the future is wrong. It didn’t happen anywhere else, and even if it had it would be purely coincidental.

    What he offers is winning right now…and for the term of his stay. He will win with any players you give him. He will win championships with players he recruits. Give him 4 years…he gives you an SEC title and a decent run in the dance…and 4 years of 19+ sold out home games…and 4 years of Georgia basketball gear flying off the shelves in states that are currently not aware Georgia has a basketball program.

    By jane mckernan

    February 2, 2009 5:20 PM | Link to this

    Does anyone think that the fact that UGA football didn’t perform to expectations this year or last or that the Men’s Basketball team is in such a mess reflect badly on Damon Evans or Michael Adams?

    By Spike

    February 2, 2009 6:17 PM | Link to this

    Evans and Adams can’t instill on the field unit intensity, that is/was on the 2008 coaching staff and the types of players they recruit. Knight’s teams will be intense (or they will soon be playing on an intramural roster at the rec center).

    By Maximus

    February 3, 2009 11:37 AM | Link to this

    Why is there all this comparison to Harrick? Knight runs a clean program, almost to a fault. At Indiana, he always took quality individuals over the guys who may have been the best athletes, and he still was successful. Yes, he’s older now, but his priorities are still the same. He would be a great asset for a fading program. And for all those who keep throwing out the knee-jerk “he’s ignorant” or “he’s a loud-mouthed idiot” comments, read Season on the Brink by John Feinstein. It’ll give you a much more complete perspective of what Knight is all about, and I guarantee you’ll come away much more impressed with him.

    By DC

    February 3, 2009 2:10 PM | Link to this

    Born and bred in Indiana, growing up as an SEC fan, I never was a huge fan of Bob Knight. But you can not devalue his accomplishments, what the man puts into his programs or what he gets from his players. Or what he gives his players, for that matter; Self respect, a good work ethic, personal responsibility, a quality college education and a chance to shine and excel playing a game they love.

    For the people commenting about how he can’t deal with the players today and their egos and whatnot, maybe if there were more coaches with the balls of Bob Knight, college basketball wouldn’t have declined as it has over the past decade. Full of selfish punks, with egos and a complete disrespect for any authority, who only see it as a stepping stone to the NBA, only to fail and have nothing to fall back on.

    I’ve friends who’ve played for Knight, short term and for the long haul - one even head butted by him - not one of them would trade the experiences, maturity or wisdom gained from having him as their mentor. Or as their friend.

    Sure, he comes off as a prick. If you were being beseiged with stupid questions, you’d be p**, too. And yes, he’s a hard a*. He HAS to be. If you want warm and fuzzy, go coach a grade school team. If you want to turn selfish, spoiled punk kids into real men, a real team and a real program - Bob Knight’s the man for the job.

    And having been back in GA for almost a year, this is the first college sports story I’ve truly been excited about.

    By TrueDawg

    February 3, 2009 2:51 PM | Link to this

    What’s taking you so long Georgia? Hire the man.

    By Otto

    February 3, 2009 4:43 PM | Link to this

    UGA needs Knight as bad as Ohio St. needs Woody Hayes on the sideline.

    By kerry

    February 4, 2009 12:08 AM | Link to this

    Knight is not is not the winningest coach in college basketball history. That title belongs to Don Meyer at Northern State in South Dakota. He won number 903 on January 10, 2009.

    By Brad

    February 5, 2009 10:00 AM | Link to this

    When I lived In Indiana, Bob Knight was the heart and soul of Indiana Basketball. Now that I’ve moved down to Goergia, basketball is not very popular. It’s all football. Now football is a nice game to watch and all, but i grew up around basketball. I know alot about this sport. But from my perspective, UGA doesn’t has the balls to offer Bob Knight this job. And by chance that they do, and if Bob Knight and a camp or something along the lines of that. Then My Dad and I would do everything we could to get me in that camp. It would be an absolute honor to be coach by (in my opinion) the best coach in the world.

    By James Jackson

    February 5, 2009 10:33 AM | Link to this

    Bobby is the totally the wrong person for UGA. Even though he can coach I don’t think he can make headway with the AAU coaches that influence the kids in GA. These guys remember Knights antics and negativity and I doubt they would steer their kids to UGA with Knight at the helm. In addition, Knight has embarassed two universities with what can only be described as selfish immaturity. So if character matters clearly Knight is not the guy. There are too many good young coaches at tier two schools like Butler, Xavier or Marquette that would be better in the long run. So please UGA take the long view and pass on Bobby Knight.

    By Spud Webb

    February 5, 2009 10:53 AM | Link to this

    Bob Knight is a jack&ss and it would be a huge mistake for UGA to hire him. There are PLENTY of good coaches that can be had. Now if you want a has-been self loathing jerk, who would be here for two years or so, then leave, then thats your man. When was the last time Bobby Knight won ANYTHING of meaning? 1987, thats when, over 20 years ago. He would sell tickets here, but other than that would probably set the program back (if thats possible). Let him stay on ESPN where he can get his ego stroked by Vitelle and others. That’s what Bobby wants, to be told how great he is. PERIOD. Good for him, he’s won a lot of games, no reason for him to be such an &ss. Remember when he ripped Jeremy Schapp? for Nothing? Mocking him & brought up his dad??? No respect for a bully, which Boobby (I KNOw i mispelled it) is. A 68 year old Bully. Sorry, had to get that out, i feel better now!!!! lol

    By shawn

    February 6, 2009 7:13 PM | Link to this

    If you want some one to be nice to you go see your mama .. if you want a basketball coach call Bob Knight.

    By fpembleton

    February 13, 2009 9:36 PM | Link to this

    If UGA can get Knight, it would be the ultimate. He will draw attendance like you have never experieced; the team will win games and make historyy.

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