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I would rather be thought of as a teacher than a coach.

Bobby Knight

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Bobby Knight
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: October 25
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Massillon
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Robert Montgomery Knight
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I don't think I have ever been out of control.
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You are never going to be driven anywhere worthwhile, but you sure as hell drive yourself to a lot of great places. It is up to you to drive yourself there.
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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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A coach should never be afraid to ask questions of anyone he could learn from.
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Don't fight the rabbits. If you fight the rabbits, the elephants are going to kill you.
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I recognize that I have a problem with my temper. For those times it has ever caused me to do anything that gave anyone understandable and justifiable reason to be upset, I am sincerely sorry.
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We just got our ass beat by a much better team. It happens once in a while. Does every team win every game?
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We should not have to push you to work hard, you should work hard because you want to be a great player.
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Basketball may have been invented in Massachusetts, but it was made for Indiana.
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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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Do what needs to be done, when it needs to be done the best way it can be done, and do it that way every time.
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I have always maintained that in basketball the importance of the mental to the physical is about four to one.
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Everyone wants to win, but not everyone is willing to prepare to win.
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Good planning avoids the need for fixing up a project that plowed ahead without thought... about potential pitfalls.
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Son, my name isn't Knight to you, it's coach Knight or it's Mr. Knight. I don't call people by their last name and neither should you.
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I don't intend to retire.
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So when I hear a guy after a game-winning home run say or gesture that God was on his side, I think to myself, 'He's saying God screwed the pitcher.
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Your biggest opponent isn't the other guy. It's human nature.
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Positive wish: 'The sun will come out tomorrow.' Negative reality: 'Yeah, and it will flash brand-new daylight on the same old mess unless something is done to clean it up.
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Good basketball always starts with good defense!
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