February 15, 2008

Irascible Bob Knight Leaves Texas Tech and a Lasting Legacy for Coaches

By BRAD WOLVERTON

When Bob Knight resigned last week as men's basketball coach at Texas Tech University, handing over the program to his son shortly after the university's president had stepped down, no one suggested a connection between the two departures. Instead, the coach told his athletic director, he was just too tired to go on.

Many people called it the end of an era in college sports. After 42 years kicking and screaming at players, tormenting referees, and clashing with administrators, the

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