One great college basketball coach is on the verge of passing another. Bobby Knight is 3 wins away from moving ahead former Tarheels coach Dean Smith for the all-time record. Knight picked up his 877th career win against Centenary last Saturday. The already legendary coach has lead Texas Tech to a 8-3 start. They face Arkansas (8-1) today at Bud Walton Arena. Knight will join a select group in the record books which not only include Dean Smith, but also Kentucky's Adolf Rupp and John Wooden. The Red Raiders plan on returning to the Sweet Sixteen again this season.
The hot temper and flair for the dramatic are the characteristics fans and players most familiarize with Bobby Knight. He coached the Indiana Hoosiers for 29 seasons before being fired in 2000 for violating school's 'zero tolerance policy'. Even though he's physically demanding and voliate at times on the court, I must admit he's a great motivator. This is the main reason why he has led Texas Tech to 20-win seasons in his first 4 years there. In his career, Knight has only experienced two losing seasons. The first came in 1970-71 with his Army club, who went 11-13 and last season Texas Tech finished with a 15-17 record.
This year is sure to be different as Knight eyes his 890th win to seal his name as the all-time leader in the record books. I know there will plenty of games where Knight get infuriated with his players and the refs. College basketball could witness another repeat of the chair-throwing incident back in 1985. This time he might toss a fan or time clock at the score's table. That would be memorable...a classic moment to etch in sports history.
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