Bobby Knight gets into the real reason why he doesn't mesh with the front offices of a lot of colleges, and admits why he doesn't respect John Wooden. #Undeniable #MarchMadness #BobKnight
Literally talking to 97 yr old man the other day. Was on Woodens frosh team in 1948. "What was Wooden like as a man." "A G-d." This is a 97 yr old man not given to hyperbole, exaggeration, or even unwarranted praise."
Knight couldn't carry Wooden's jock strap. Wooden was even an All American basketball player from Indiana and went to Purdue. I believe that made Knight even more jealous.
Most big time collegiate sports over the last 80 years has been shot through with corruption. Not that EVERY program was dirty but generally speaking the most successful were and are.
It was an open secret that Wooden was a cheater and had other do his dirty work for him. Pay players, pay their rent, buy them cars, do things for their families, etc.
@@827dusty No, it's the unvarnished truth. Wealthy businessman and UCLA booster Sam Gilbert openly flouted and broke NCAA rules acting at the behest of Wooden in the 60's and 70's and was the primary recruiter of talent for the team. In 1981 Wooden ADMITTED there were numerous violations (covered in ALL OF THE MAJOR PRESS PUBLICATIONS) and Gilbert provided cars, apartments, clothes, food and cash which Wooden was well aware of. UCLA was forced by the NCAA to disassociate from Gilbert in 1981 AFTER 20 years of severe rule violations. Bobby Knight was right.
You can't stop someone from leaving. Bird's father committed suicide, he was home sick, didn't have any money and left after only 4 weeks on campus. Actually look up the reasons before spewing nonsense. Knight had nothing to do with the reasons for Bird's departure.
You mean by cheating. Wooden cheated. It's a fact. Wealthy businessman and UCLA booster Sam Gilbert openly flouted and broke NCAA rules acting at the behest of Wooden in the 60's and 70's and was the primary recruiter of talent for the team. In 1981 Wooden ADMITTED there were numerous violations (covered in ALL OF THE MAJOR PRESS PUBLICATIONS) and Gilbert provided cars, apartments, clothes, food and cash with Wooden's full knowledge. UCLA was forced by the NCAA to disassociate from Gilbert in 1981 AFTER 20 years of severe rule violations. Bobby Knight was right.
Then you need to rewatch the clip. Knight says in the video he doesn't respect the way Wooden won because he knowingly cheated and that reflects one's character. He respects him as a coach, and he likes him as a person, but he cheated just like Barry Bonds cheated to be the Home Run King.
Yes, Ucla did "cheat" as far as recruiting top talent throughout the U.S. and not just the talent filled SoCal area of the country. However, Wooden had to still coach and manage this diverse talent without compromise his standards and the Pac 8 Pac 10. While never losing the respect of his players. The same cannot be said for the latter (Knight). Knight will always be considered in my eyes a shadow of the coach and man that Wooden was. Wooden coached basketball players very well, but he taught young men real core values of life, the value of a formal education and humanity.
Well you didn't know either man personally for one, and Knight's ex players and their parents have overwhelming positive feelings concerning Bob and Knight never cheated or paid players. By all accounts, wooden did while appearing saintly
Most of us never know the coaches we see on TV, you included and I totally agree with Mr. Barbutkis. Mr. Wooden would NEVER throw a chair or act like a total madman in a game.@@MrAitraining
@@tomjones2202 right. We dont know the men personally, yet you agree with a dumb general comment about someone being better than someone else in every way when we dont know that and then you use a chair throwing as your example. Look up fred Taylor. Knights ex coach who bob took care if financially when he was struggling while not telling anyone. Lots of other stories like that but you're a video clip casual who sheeps what media tells them.
I don't have to look up anything you moron. Bobby Knight was a raging maniac. Sorry that you don't like my opinion,, I don't yours,,, it's a free country MrAirhead.. lol@@MrAitraining
If this Wikipedia article is accurate, Knight had good reason not to respect Wooden. Sam Gilbert was a thug. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Gilbert_(businessman)
