I Believe That Bob knight was in the right trying to get his players attention. How about you?

Question

Do You think that Bob Knight made the right decision to slightly pop his player on the jaw to get his attention? After all he is a coach

Answer 1

YES! The Media and society has portrayed him and this incident as violent and/or violence. And in this particular case it's not. I agree he can sometimes be a little aggressive but, he's a coach. Coaches get just as emotional, pumped and physical as the players do. Not saying thats a free pass to do whatever he or she pleases. Coaches want their players, school and themselves to succeed in life and in the game. Knight is one of those thats very passionate about what he does and he demands respect for that. I respect that, and I think that his past and present players do too. Thats why the parents of Prince (the player he didn't slap but, got his attention by nudging his chin up) said he did nothing wrong. If the parents found nothing wrong with this than, it's no one others business. Maybe if parents today demanded respect from their kids, they wouldn't be so quick to put people like Knight, under a microscope.

Answer 2

I don't think Bob Knight made the right decision. I've seen the video a couple of times. That was no "slight pop". The guy was drained from the game. Just because he wasn't looking at him doesn't mean he had to do that. He may be the coach, but he is not that guy's father. He can put his hands on his own flesh and blood, but he's gotta draw the line with these players.

Answer 3

When you sign your letter of intent to go play for Texas Tech...you might as well take up boxing. You know what your getting into, and you know you are playing for an elite coach who doesnt accept excuses or quitters.

I dont think you should hit your players, it may weaken a kids moral. But at the same time, its college basketball, its competitive, and its Bob Knights life. When you dress in black and red, you are now Knights son, and he will teach you the game of basketball, and make sure you dont make a mistake that could be avoided.

Answer 4

I don't think he was right, but a lot of coaches of his generation would do the exact same thing without thinking anything of it. It's only news because it was Knight that did it.

Answer 5

The newspapers are only making a huge deal out of no longer something. all human beings honors someones dying their very own way. there is not any set of policies that would desire to be accompanied while somebody dies to rightfully honor them. i think of the yankees and Jeter have executed plenty to honor Shep because of the fact his dying and could proceed to all season. I dont think of it became required for everyone to attend Sheppards funeral mass except they had to. additionally, possibly it became a request of the kin to maintain gamers removed from the mass because it would create a circus like environment with ppl attempting to get autographs and such. Jeter and different Yankees have in all threat met with the Sheppard kin in a non public placing to honor his passing. no would desire to do it in public.

Answer 6

Great Coach but he should have better understanding that he is in public and with his track record maybe know better. I do think this whole thing is being overplayed.

Answer 7

Have you ever heard of abuse? What about if the player was your son? Is a coach God and can do whatever he pleases.

Answer 8

man, bobby knight is crazy. end of story. if the dude had any ounce of class he'd check his crappy attitude at the door and coach a game. no chair throwing, kid smacking, yelling. damn. you ever see coach K or tom izzo or rick pitino hit a kid? nope.

Answer 9

yup