The Ubiquitous Bob Knight sweater....still lives on.
In Spring of 2001, Knight had just left for his new Texas Tech Gig, and was apparently in Houston to meet with some alums for an intro lunch.
He arrived early (or on time) and was alone at the table next to mine ( I was also alone waiting on my guests)....He is easily recognized, as he had on the red sweater....so we talked for awhile; killing the time and waiting on our arrivals
Coincidentally, to your Trump Tower post, we also chatted up McGuire and our shared 1976 memory. Said very nice things about McGuire and MU program. As I was at UH law during the Phi Slamma Jamma loss to NC State..we also chatted on Guy V. Lewis. Bobby said (maybe just being nice) that he thought that was the best team ever not to win an NCAA. Very Nice guy; nice conversation.
I remember thinking then that the Tx Tech Red Raider colors could transition him nicely to continue wearing the red sweater. At Tech however, you may recall he added some sponsorship patches on the sweater (my brother, who covered him while at an Indiana TV station...quipped the sponsor patched Tech sweater made him look like Roy "Tin Cup" McEvoy...ie banished to West Texas). 2001 was a rough patch for Coach Knight....He never really got back his full mojo after the IU years...
Of Course...Lubbock has never heard a coach exclaim "Its Texas Tech ....Its Texas Tech. ..."
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