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. What I did was bring that kid in at 5:00 in the morning, and he would run the stairs from the bottom to the top until I told him to quit.
Bobby KnightWell, I think it's pretty much established that I just didn't have any interest in coaching in the pros.
Bobby KnightAl McGuire talked to me I don't know how many times about dealing with the press: "You've got to be a con man." I tried that for a day or so, but it never really worked for me.
Bobby KnightWhen 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