[ThePundit]

Has anyone caught the Bob Knight reality show? I, for one have never watched a regular TV reality show. Additionally, I can't stand Knight. I think he's a deplorable bully.

Having said that, this show is pretty good. I skip over the part when they live in the house together. That kind of stuff doesn't interest me.

But I like the scenes of Knight giving speeches (he's on his best behavior for the cameras), the players playing and trying to make the team, and I especialy love when the coaches meet and decide who is going to be cut. That's priceless stuff.

Having tried out, been cut, and then finally making my high school basketball team, I can really relate to this stuff.

[wvuauthor]

I thought the show was very well put together. I could of done without the "Real World" scene where they are living in the house together. I too thought that the coaches meetings were great. A little bit of insight into what a great coach is looking for.

[Lefty Noob]

Aww man, when did it premiere / does it air? I wanted to see it but I totally missed out on the first episode. I read good things about it -- in TV Guide, I think. Sounded like a decent show.

[cjg11582]

If nothing else at least Bobby Knight is being monitored at all times. The show is alright, it is like Survivor on a basketball floor. It might have been explained in the opening of the series premiere, but did the kids trying out realize they were going to be on a nationally televised reality series? If they did, what was the selection process? I would assume the turnout was much greater than thirty if the tryouts were advertised as such. If they didn't, was it welcomed or discouraged by the prospective T-Tech players? I could understand many of them regecting the notion of having to cater to the theatrics of a reality TV show.

[GigEmAgs]

I haven't seen it, but it might be something worth watching. Does he throw chairs at anyone?

[ThePundit]

Gigs:

No chairs but I what find the msot interesting part is the coaches meetings. All 3 assistants including his son Pat, are scared of him.

[pete_b]

I agree with you there. All those guys are walking on eggshells. I guess the first thing you have to get over in order to play for Bobby Knight is the intimidation factor. Its almost like you have two opponents out there: the coach and the opposing team. Its definitely very cool to see how Bobby Knight operates. Do you think at last we will get the real deal on him? Is he a basketball genius or a crazy old goat?

Originally Posted by ThePundit

Gigs:

No chairs but I what find the msot interesting part is the coaches meetings. All 3 assistants including his son Pat, are scared of him.