A primary goal of teaching anything is the advantage that learning gives to people over their competitors who haven’t been as well taught.
BOBBY KNIGHTI always designed my practice plans the night before and then made tweaks a few hours before practice began
More Bobby Knight Quotes
-
-
All the years I coached, we sent a card to every professor for each kid I had, and I was able to keep track on a daily basis who cut class or who was dropping a grade average.
BOBBY KNIGHT -
I don’t have to wait until the next morning to regret something I did that was kinda dumb.
BOBBY KNIGHT -
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.
BOBBY KNIGHT -
When a passer has the option of passing to two players, I expect him to get the ball to the best shooter. I continually stop practice and ask players who the best shooter is and I expect them to know. It is important that you get the ball to your best shooter.
BOBBY KNIGHT -
I’ve never predicted anything. All I have ever said is, that we will do the very best we can.
BOBBY KNIGHT -
When my time on earth is done and my activities here are past, I want them to bury me upside down, so my critics can kiss my ass.
BOBBY KNIGHT -
Superiority and success doesn’t favor good effort or self-esteem… The mentally precise and physically fit win, while the mediocre and obtuse take solace in hopeful cliches.
BOBBY KNIGHT -
Mental toughness is to physical as four is to one.
BOBBY KNIGHT -
As his team prepares, a coach’s entire being must be concentrated on winning games.
BOBBY KNIGHT -
I would rather be thought of as a teacher than a coach.
BOBBY KNIGHT -
I, fortunately, have never worried about irritating people.
BOBBY KNIGHT -
Offense at Indiana is not equal opportunity. Those players who shoot best are going to shoot most. It is important that every player know his offensive limitations. It is also important that a player know who the best shooter is on the team.
BOBBY KNIGHT -
I’m not sure sports writing is an art.
BOBBY KNIGHT -
I don’t believe in luck, I believe in preparation.
BOBBY KNIGHT -
For me to get an award from the press, I know there’s been no favoritism.
BOBBY KNIGHT







