I've caught enough of Bob Knight's act on ESPN to render a judgment, which is, he's pretty good at this analyst stuff.
I don't know why anyone would be surprised by that. When he wasn't spouting lava and otherwise behaving like a spoiled 3-year-old, no one in college sports could be more charming, thoughtful or fascinating. The analyst gig plays right into the whole General-as-teacher thing, something Coach has always regarded himself as above everything else.
I also love the fact that only Bob Knight is allowed to dress down on the air. It's fun to imagine the conversation he had with the producers about his wardrobe.
PRODUCERS: Bob, here at ESPN our on-air talent must wear suits and ties.
KNIGHT: No.
PRODUCERS: OK, fine, then, you can wear whatever you want.
(And before you start, yes, I know the last time I was on the air locally I wore a golf shirt which did not, shall we say, flatter me. Not that anything could. But I wasn't being obstinate about it, just stupid).
-- Ben Smith
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