Knight resigns asTexas Tech hoops coach

[Q.Q.Quillume]

ESPN reports Knight has resigned as T.T. basketball coach immediately.
It will be interesting to find out what prompted this; apparently details haven't been released yet.
Any ideas or rumors?

[neudi]

Wow, definately did not see this coming...good luck to him in the future.

[g-funk13]

I lived in Lubbock from Age 11 to 25, as my Dad was a business prof at Texas Tech. He became friends with Bobby and helped him recruit players through the business school.

Folks at Tech new this was coming, and are excited about seeing what Pat Knight can do with the team. Pat is suspected to be less rigid than his father in style, which will help to recruit certain players. Most people think that Bobby retired 2/3 through the season because he wanted to give Pat the reigns while the team was doing well (they were 12-8 when Bobby retired.)

Unfortunately, Pat started with a loss to Baylor tonight. Baylor is having a hot year, so it isn't a surprise.

[TexHacker]

As a Texas Tech alum I have very mixed feelings about this. I'm really disappointed that after 6+ seasons our team is not more competitive. At the same time you cannot deny the national attention that has been brought on the program.

At first I was very negative towards his son Pat taking over the coaching, but so far he's impressed me and seems to be trying to bring new things to the program, things that RMK did not do.

For instance, at tonight's game they are turning off the lights and doing the snazzy player introductions prior to the game. Bob would never go for this, but the kids like it. Little things like that should help recruiting. Overall our pool of potential players got a lot bigger with Bob out of the picture, because a lot of kids just would never consider playing for him.

[b_diddy746]

Happy Trails Bob Knight...... You will forever be The Greatest college basketball coach ever. Your championships, Big Ten Titles, Undefeated Seasons, and career wins set you above the rest. I will always cherish your time as a coach here at IU....

"When my time on earth is gone and my activities here are passed, I want they bury me upside down, and my critics can kiss my a$$..."
-Bob Knight

That about says it all....