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I always designed my practice plans the night before and then made tweaks a few hours before practice began

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Bobby Knight
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: October 25
Basketball Coach
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Massillon
Ohio
Robert Montgomery Knight
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I think that it's perhaps harder to learn from victory than it is from defeat. I think that we don't want defeat. We don't want defeat in sport. We don't want defeat in life. How are we going to be beaten? All right. We have to deal with those things. What's going to cause us to lose the game, whatever the game might be?
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America has the greatest reputation in the world for helping others whenever and wherever disaster strikes. Now, more than ever,it's important for us to contribute to those who are in need. Your assistance is really beneficial and will be greatly welcomed and appreciated.
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