The Unforgettable Journey of Bobby Knight

Bob Knight

Bobby Knight, or Robert Montgomery Knight as his birth certificate would tell you, came into this world on October 25, 1940, in the quaint town of Orrville, Ohio. Little did he know then, that his name would become synonymous with American college basketball.

Bob Knight

Orrville, Ohio, is a picturesque city nestled in Wayne County, in the northeastern part of the state. With a population of approximately 8,300 residents, Orrville exudes a charming small-town atmosphere.

Bobby Knight’s playing career was marked by tenacity and skill on the basketball court. He played collegiately at Ohio State University from 1959 to 1962. During his time with the Buckeyes, Knight was a key contributor to the team’s success.

In ’62, Knight cut his teeth at Cuyahoga Falls High School, displaying an early flair for coaching that fast-tracked him to the hallowed halls of the United States Military Academy at West Point. After a brief stint as an assistant coach, he ascended to the top spot in ’65.

It was in 1971 that Knight took the helm as head coach for the Indiana Hoosiers, a pivotal moment in his career. It was here that Knight truly left his mark. Under his guidance, the team soared … Read more at FryingPanSports

Tonight on the radio version of News, Notes and Rumors

Tim Bielik OSU and Browns beat writer for the Loraine Morning Journal joins us to talk about the Bucks win over Indiana.

Samantha Bunten of the Bleacher Report joins us to talk about the Browns, Indians and Cavs.  Check out her article Cleveland Browns 2011 Rookie Report Card.

David Kay, basketball beat writer for Walterfootball.com joins the show to talk about the NBA and the Cavs.

Also check out my latest article Free Agent OT’s Cleveland Should Target  on the Bleacher Report Browns page.

NNR at 6PM EST follows the Moohead show at 5PM.

Join Mr. Moohead  on after early Cavs games for his post-game chat.

Bill Smith is a former coach of several semi-pro teams, has officiated both football and basketball, done color on radio for college football and basketball and has scouted talent. He edits https://fryingpansports.com and was a senior writer for .  He has also published several novels on and a non-fiction work at http://www.merriam-press.com/.

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Cornhole: It’s a Serious Outdoor Sport

When many people hear about the game cornhole for the first time, the first reaction is often snickering or laughter. While this might seem like just another bean bag toss game with a silly name from the Midwest, cornhole is actually gaining strong momentum as a very serious game. The history of cornhole is a little muddled as no one is quite sure when exactly it started for the first time. Some stories say the original version of this game came from German immigrants in the 1400s, while others have the game as being created in the Midwest around Indiana and Kentucky about a century ago. Whatever the true nature of this game’s history, it doesn’t change the momentum that cornhole has created for itself as a serious pastime.

You might be surprised to know that there is even an additional governing body for the sport. The ACA, American Cornhole Association, is the official governing body of cornhole and creates the standard regulations for the game as well as sets up official tournaments for professional corn toss players. That’s right, there is an official set of rules for informal games as well as an official set of cornhole rules … Read more at FryingPanSports

Things To Do During the Indy 500 Race Season

The Indianapolis 500-Mile race takes place every year during Memorial Day weekend in Speedway, Indiana. Thousands upon thousands of people show up to experience the joys of car racing at the Greatest Spectacle in Racing in the world. The year 2011 is a special year for the Indy 500 – it’s their 100th anniversary.

Allison Transmission Balloon Festival

In addition to the main race on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, the weeks beforehand are filled with events and activities. Many of these events are sponsored by the Indy 500 itself. The fun starts on Saturday, May 7th with the Allison Transmission Balloon Festival. This festival, which was first held in 2009, features 33 hot air balloons that are launched above the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to the delight of onlookers. The Emerging Technologies Day occurs on this day as well. At the Emerging Technologies event, many innovative renewable technologies for the auto industry will be on display.

Fast Cars = Fun Times

On Friday May 13th and Saturday May 14th, Indy 500 marks its 100th anniversary with a celebration of automobiles. 250 contestants will showcase their classic cars as they compete for blue-ribbon awards. There are several open practice days … Read more at FryingPanSports

LeBron could win MVP and Coach of the Year!

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One theory of management is “the level of competence.” That theory says that an organization will promote people based on their ability to do their current job. But at some point they become no longer “promotable” because they are no longer doing an outstanding job. They are in a job one level above their level of competence. Those people should be demoted back to a job that they do well but they almost never are.

I see the Cav’s coach Brown as just such a case. From all reports Brown was a more than competent as associate head coach of the Indiana Pacers and as an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs. But he is in my opinion not even close to being competent as head coach.

Science tells us that nature abhors a vacuum. Because Brown is incompetent as head coach there is a power vacuum that out of necessity LeBron James has been forced to fill. As good as James is, it is very difficult to get an overview of the game from the court. He is so focused on doing his job that he is not able to see that the offensive flow of the team … Read more at FryingPanSports

What to look for in College football (a day late)

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Some people live in the sticks. I live in the leaf stems. One of the disadvantages of living next to a lake is that you always seem to need work around the house. Three days ago while workers were doing something for us, they cut the phone line. Thanks to a great job by my favorite workers ATT I got back my Internet but was out of town all day yesterday.

Note I will put up Niblets for October next week.

The Big East needs to be suspended from BcS games for 5 years for fraud.

The BE should be stripped of any chance to get a team in the top 100. Two years ago West Virginia was in a position to play for a national championship with a win over a badly injured Pitt team. The officials were clearly doing everything they could to make that happen. The calls were horrendous and every bad call went against Pitt and for WV. But the game Pitt team won despite the help from blind deaf and dumb officials. The calls were so bad that the BE should have been laughed out of the BcS.

Last night we saw another ranked WV … Read more at FryingPanSports