Bobby Knight, redux

Bobby Knight, while he was basketball coach at Indiana University, was reprimanded, put on probation and eventually fired for his behavior. Some of his alleged behavioral transgressions were an incident where he allegedly choked a student, abusive behavior and language toward students and throwing chairs during games. Now, as basketball coach at Texas Tech, the Knight-watch begins. The question is, how long will it be before Texas Tech has to take similar measures to reign in Knight’s behavior. An incident this week begins the official Knight-watch. As reported on ESPN.com:

“Let me answer that. That is an absolute crock of [expletive],” said Knight, who used a variety of profanities while riffing on the subject. “All you media people can go [expletive] yourself when it comes to something like that.”

The athletic director at Texas Tech has said that Knight has apologized and the incident is closed. The Senior Vice Chancellor of Texas Tech said “we don’t appreciate that kind of language”. The chancellor of Texas Tech has not commented.