In order to bring some flash & flair to their March Madness coverage, ESPN invited Bob Knight to set his butt down at the Bristol anchor desk. Now, the Worldwide Leader is hoping to repeat the same success with the NHL playoffs (or at least the same media buzz) by bringing aboard Don Cherry.
The TORONTO GLOBE & MAIL reports that the CBC hockey hothead and 7th Greatest Canadian Ever will be adding his analysis and aggravations to SportsCenter (or as they call it up north, “SportsCentre”). Don makes his debut this Friday, but he won’t be carrying on from the Connecticut studios.
(Wild wardrobe gallery from the Don Cherry collection after the jump.)
After jettisoning Avery Johnson, Mark Cuban now needs a new coach for his NBA club. As the maverick Mavericks owner leafs through resumes & audition reels, could he be aiming his sights at Bob Knight?
LARRY BROWN SPORTS hears such a scenario suggested by Craig Ehlo. The former Cavs star was on Sporting News Radio on Wednesday, when he mentioned that the ex-Indiana & Texas Tech could land in the American Airlines Center: Read more…
Please send me $25,000 from the petty cash fund. I have found a new promotional opportunity that we must immediately pursue. Dick Vitale has arranged a fundraising auction for cancer research that includes the chance to play a round of golf with Bob Knight. When we win this auction, I will endeavor to recreate this video.
(Warning: Don’t watch this video at work, Brooks, because the language is naughty and will get you in trouble with your boss.)
The increase in traffic from having video of Bob Knight strangle a blogger should increase ad revenue 14% month over month. Heck, my enemies list should take care of half that number.
Dickie V’s tears came on his recent nomination into the Basketball Hall of Fame. After an eloquent introduction by Jim Nantz, Vitale was given his own “08″ jersey, and when it was his turn to talk, we almost witnessed the impossible - Dick going speechless.
While watching last night’s riveting showdown in San Antonio, we spotted something during a commercial break that we can’t believe we really saw. But sure enough, there was Bobby Knight, sitting on some minimalist talk show set, buddying up with a Volkswagen Beetle.
(Which one’s the air-polluting gas-guzzler, and which one’s the car?)
