Crabtree Falls

Sunday, December 3, 2023

The General


I remember my dad having this book around the house.  I'm sure he bought for himself, but I ended up reading it.  During that period, I admired Bobby Knight for his success and I enjoyed seeing the Hoosiers when they were on TV.  At the same time, Knight's childish temper tantrums and abuse of players troubled me.  He was very old school and certainly a winner, no doubt.  As I've aged, I'm a lot less judgmental about that darker side.  He was a no-nonsense leader.  To me, his death, being that he was the epitome of a man's man - tough, hard-nosed, driven - just reminds me of everybody's mortality.  None of us escape.  Live your best.

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