Bob Knight Returns to Assembly Hall | Indiana Hoosiers | B1G Basketball

For the first time in 20 years, legendary former Hoosier coach Bob Knight returns to Assembly Hall.
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[@high-defRJ]

Rest in peace to the greatest. Though I attended IU a couple of years later, proud to have watched the IU basketball in my lifetime. Great basketball school, good to know that he was a great mentor to many IU basketball alums.

[@andytraiger4079]

Bobby's throwing chairs up in heaven now. Dear God, Please don't eject him. He was a great coach.

[@grandduke2145]

Probably not throwing anything in heaven, lol

[@mattwilkie9713]

What an incredible moment! Good for you Bobby. I threw a chair across my parking lot today to show my appreciation for you

[@raiders45coll69]

LOL

[@adamdorgant9454]

Is that Right?

[@cleancutimage5105]

😂😂😂

[@grandduke2145]

Lol

[@DuckOfRubber]

My uncle was at this game. He was 88 years old, lived in rural Monroe County most of his life, and had said for years that he hoped to live long enough to see Coach Knight come back to Indiana. He passed in his sleep about 2 months later and the last time I saw him was the day after Coach came back. He was SO happy that day and I know he died a happy man, as his last big wish was to see Bobby Knight come back. RIP Coach Knight and Uncle Ed.

[@chicagov31]

I'm fighting back tears watching this video and I don't understand why. We miss you Coach Knight.

[@dominiqueshelby8210]

Definitely had tears in my eyes

[@gaddiemediaguy]

Was it onions you were cutting?

[@stevebragg4256]

Wish my Dad could have lived to see this, lost him 3 years ago, he loved Knight!

[@IOUZIP]

Steve, I am so sorry, I know this is late, but your father is looking down from heaven watching this clip and would be proud of you as well. GB.

[@midsouth2strokes185]

Yep had to tape the games for my dad on the good ol VCR while he was at work. I can't imagine your loss 😞 . My dad is getting up there in age and it scares me to death to think about it.

[@nathaniellong3648]

Sorry I'm late but keep on keeping ya head up. Pops would be proud

[@lopezrome1982]

Hope he welcomed Coach today

[@muskegontribune]

Bob Knight is a coaching legend. He still got the fire

[@scotthartig4521]

Mad Props to Gene Keady for being there, too. They had some phenomenal matchups over the years.

[@stevenwells5670]

As a huge IU fan Gene Keady is a class act and demonstrates this here. Nothing but respect for him and Coach Painter as well.

[@tj85070]

Right on!!! Total class right there!!!

[@maryhlad5277]

Coach Knight still has his fighting spirit. To hear Coach Knight yell “PLAY DEFENSE” means a lots.

[@gregory46236]

I'm a Purdue fan, but this brought tears to my eyes. Great Coach

[@justin15157]

If this was keady I'd do the same thing as an IU fan

[@mjmeadows1016]

Knight and Keady simply the best of times

[@rshrsh5420]

When The General passes a HUGE part of my childhood and early young adult life will be gone. The dentist in our small town in Ohio ( Dr. Dan Thomas) played in summer leagues in and around Orville with Coach Knight and through him the love for Indiana basketball began at ten years old. Even though I did not get to play for you Coach, the life lessons you taught and your quote “ If I don’t get on a player about getting better and he gets a job and can’t do it he’ll be fired” ALWAYS is my motivation at anything attempted in life, THANK YOU

[@deanmcwilliams5076]

Bob knight and isiah sheesh what great players and coaches we’ve had

[@whoaitsreesy]

I’m so glad that this moment happened-RIP to The General.

[@bryanduchane2371]

Growing up an IU & Coach Knight fan was one of the greatest things in my lifetime!!! Well miss Coach Knight. Rest in peace Bobby, you have won victory for the last time and OH what a time it was!!!! God Bless Coach Bobby Knight!!!

[@chrisgleason1344]

tears, absolutely, but part emotion from the return and part from recognizing his health. I loved this happened for Coach and his players.

[@IndianaSportsConnection]

Great day in Indiana history right here

[@MobRules1979]

Bobby Knight thank you for making Indiana basketball what it is. May you rest in peace. ❤

[@thereal_fatshady6920]

Here for you tonight coach!As a fan im so proud your standing with our god now! all the love .... R.I.P. legend!

[@clintdawgjohnson]

This is a great video! Coach Knight is what Indiana basketball is all about! I was just surfing KZbin tonight, and decided to watch this! I’m so glad that he made it back to Assembly Hall! It’s so neat to see the genuine respect that he and the players have for one another! I think he really enjoyed coming back. Bloomington is definitely where he belongs. It’s great to see him back in the community! I heard he went to a women’s game this season as well. Hopefully he knows how welcome he is! I hope he chooses to come to some other games! Next season should be the 45th reunion of the 1976 team and I know he would want to be there for that! Coach Knight is a great guy that knows what it’s all about! He gave so much of his heart and energy to Indiana basketball!

[@scottdavis2711]

IU vs Purdue will never be the same without the General and the Bulldog! It was great seeing Keady there. The respect for Bobby was very much deserved.

[@ryanmurphy2588]

I was crying during this moment, and I am not an Indiana fan! Great Moment in Sports History here!!!

[@blitzkriegsebastian]

Welcome back, coach. Assembly Hall is where you belong.

[@nintendonerdsvideos4727]

that floor needs to be named for him too

[@maryhlad5277]

nintendonerdsvideos I agree. I’ve respected Coach Knight for many years.

[@jdailey19811]

@@nintendonerdsvideos4727 They will never replace Branch McCracken court. Remember that he did lead IU to the first two championships.

[@icemandas10bear41]

I am a life long Hoosier & I was at this game . I will never forget what coach has done for Hoosiers & IU ! Glad Gene Keady was present as both of them ran CLEAN programs . He wasn’t perfect, but for every bad thing you can say I can name twice as many good . Family!!!!!

[@JerichoMile4]

Uh...Coach Gene Keady never reached a Final Four but like Coach Knight had a clean 🏀 program ! Always thought Knight and Keady respected each other !!

[@wizkiddomik6140]

Main Man yes he did in 1980

[@robertcgordon]

@@wizkiddomik6140 Think Purdue coach was Lee Rose in 1980...?

[@nymike06]

R.I.P. Coach Knight. You're greatness will be always remembered.

[@HikaritheGreat]

Rest in Peace Coach! I watched this live on tv and I teared up big time. He finally came home and he was welcomed with open arms. Such a powerful moment.

[@kulebthedream]

This gives me goose bumps

[@adamdorgant9454]

I know Right!!!!

[@allengreene9954]

3:59: Still got the fire and voice despite being in poor health👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@williamoleary9330]

Wow. Great to finally see

[@lutherodaniels3799]

I grew up watching big10 midwest sports and seeing this brought tears to my eyes. I played football for a coach that was compared to woody hays and bob knight but when I got older and realized the message, besides my father, my coach has gave me so much to think about situations. RIP Coach KNIGHT and Coach Leo “SMOKEY” BOYD

[@jamesbenedictsolenominoza6384]

Seeing him just gives me chills. The mystique!

[@terencebuie2158]

I miss this man so much the original coach k bobby is true legend

[@nathanh1425]

Even at the end. He never lost his passion and awareness of who he was as a competitor and as a coach. Absolutely amazing.

[@dannycorsaro546]

The man the myth the legend!

[@EricMartinSmithOfficial]

Damn. No words

[@llg3pe]

Respect for the man that built men

[@ConfusedChickens-ef6nt]

Aka touched kids😂🎉

[@rahil190]

Seein how much his players love him is awesome

[@LisaShawn]

Rest in Peace. As a Hoosier who was at IU in the late 90s, I will always have respect for him and those happier days.

[@delvindelvintumbling8452]

Coach knight rules for life

[@brandynjordan3502]

88 baby, but always understood the greatness of this man. TT was able to have them, so I was able to witness his greatness, but we will always remember you for IU. Rest well, General!

[@LynetteStinson-om2fq]

Watched alot of basketball ❤❤

[@TheRacerbrown]

What can be said here, not much, one of the greatest coachs ever!!!!!!!!!!

[@canesinsider]

Goosebumps

[@JerichoMile4]

Purdue 72 at Indiana 63 F (February 23 1985) Infamous chair toss by IU Coach Bob Knight 😬

[@JerichoMile4]

Purdue 74 at Indiana 62 F (Mark Cuban is IU graduate) Coach Bob Knight won NCAA titles in 1976 and 1981 and 1987 🏀

[@gts8361]

They cut the part where he tried to beat up Dickie V.

[@user-qn3io6wc9p]

Not a Basketball fan but coach knight is my all time coach in pros or collage any sport

[@Todcream]

No doubt Coach Knight knew he only had a few years left. I'm thankful for all of the efforts of the old players and coaches to get him back to AH. His passing would sting a little more had this return never happened. RIP Coach.

[@cubefarmerhkc9105]

Bob Knight is a legend.

[@robertcastleman1156]

Coached my brother Richard in 1970 Army's best team under Coach Knight. Beat Lsu for 3rd place in the nit tournament.

[@themayor6836]

GOAT!

[@JerichoMile4]

Uh...Coach John Wooden of UCLA greatest 🏀 ever !!

[@wizkiddomik6140]

Main Man nope

[@terrapins]

Goated

[@PictureFilmsInMotion]

He stands as a remarkable basketball coach and a mentor who has shaped countless young men. Nearly 95% of his students graduated under his tenure, and an astounding 99% of them have grown into exemplary and productive individuals. This enduring legacy is the essence of his remarkable career.

[@Dutchovenderlinde]

Sadly today he passed away at age 83. RIP Bobby. 💔

[@jml-rj5re]

Same here.

[@daviddurnin3542]

RIP to a Legend

[@nsls8223]

knight is a legend

[@bw7754]

Don’t mind me, just a grown man getting a little emotional. Bob Knight fan always

[@donireland2640]

IU needs to get off their duff and rename assembly hall. Just sayin...........do it before coach is gone. Show him thed respect he deserves...

[@robbwolf3309]

Don Ireland Well Deserved and so True!

[@darko2407]

The court not the building. The building was paid for by the Simon-Skodjt family.

[@donireland2640]

@@darko2407 yep, whatever works

[@mikeweirick5383]

You are absolutley right Don. Name something significant after Knight.

[@maryhlad5277]

Name the court in Assembly Hall after Coach Knight.

[@ryanstubbs5661]

RIP Coach Knight

[@fan13n24]

It would have been great if they handed him a Mic, and the the first thing he said was "anybody got a chair?"

[@ryryherendeen]

That would have been so hilarious if he would have said that in the mic 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@76carmel]

This had the same feeling like Woody Hayes dotting the i at one Ohio State football game.

[@tnice914]

r.i.p legend

[@chrismunroe3280]

I cried the whole time

[@bettinay76]

There have been great coaches and then there was Bobby Knight. Don't think I can think of any American sport that a coach loomed larger than this guy. Legend.

[@skippythealien9627]

man I'm so glad this happened. Knight seemed so bitter at IU after all that happened. i'm not even an IU fan

[@chris_stoller18]

I love The General.

[@markwint5227]

Say what you want great coach.

[@Ej.morgan.14]

RIP Bobby knight you will be missed

[@KDran21]

Indiana basketball is the strongest family You’ll ever find.

[@wayhighradio4197]

RIFF RAFF BROUGHT ME HERE

[@freakyfornash]

R.I.P. 😢

[@liteoreo]

RIP Legend

[@bubby3190]

RIP General!

[@beowulf3303]

It was an incredible moment that I never thought would happen. How can this team or coaching staff not be motivated enough or fired up enough to beat the crap out of Purdue on this day!???? Where is the toughness?? How can you not have shooters?? How can you as a TEAM not make free throws????

[@waynewilson8775]

GREAT coaches will be remembered for many things, but always put their player grades first. They wanted them to graduate with good grades. I remember when Coach Knight threw the chair, even tho he will be remembered for that, his MAIN memories will be the teams he coached. Just like Bill Snyder and Tom Osborne, they will never be forgotten for what they have done for the young men that played for them.

[@caprad]

RIP Coach...the best there ever was...

[@GeoAce777]

seeing Gene Keady there was AWESOME too

[@goldeneve]

RIP BOBBY KINGHT

[@TaskForceB]

Who is next to him? Mr. Buckner and Mr. Woodson. Hopefully Coach Woodson can bring some of the energy from this night. And also what Knight made the crowd yell, “DEFENSE”.

[@fitnesstrainer9393]

RIP Bobby

[@brucerubenstein9102]

Cranky, cantankerous, demanding, doing things the right way. He demanded excellence not only as a basketball player, but as a human being. RIP General.

[@cecilbatt11]

They don’t come anymore Old School than Bobby Knight. He won. He didn’t cheat. They went to class. They graduated. And God damn it they played defense!

[@bobfiendplays]

1:34 even Mark Cuban is there oh my gosh

[@markfroman738]

Was that sage steele sitting with him?

[@williamfrawley1175]

GOAT!!!!

[@rdptll]

Gene Keady at 4:13 cracks me up.....

[@Ctothebg]

RIP coach

[@greglampke-yw2ki]

The General

[@nintendonerdsvideos4727]

It's ironic that he shows up when Indy is losing to Purdue

[@onlyone23km]

Well, he was sick and tired of that, and 8-10 records.

[@bradyrhodess]

@@onlyone23km You watched that documentary too?

[@onlyone23km]

@@bradyrhodess yes, actually!

[@adamdorgant9454]

@@onlyone23km Yes, now that you mentioned it!!!

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

Leader of men. Never perfect, but none of us is. But I can say as a 43 year old Black man, Coach Knight is PRECISELY the kind of man I would want coaching/teaching/leading my now 17 year old son whose got D-1 interest right now. I would be secure knowing he'd show him not just what it takes to be a better ballplayer, but a better man. He deserved this moment.

[@iec7587]

greatest college coach ever....didnt need a Sam Gilbert

[@liamhopwood5743]

RIP Coach

[@mr.jjoker1642]

RIP KNIGHT

[@chowfat11]

PLAY DEFENSE!!!!! R.I.P COACH KNIGHT!!!

[@markdaugherty6318]

Bobby Knight best 1 of best ever college coach. U want your son play 4. U mike not like him but u respect him

[@johnfu3850]

He reminds me of my first grade teacher who would bring a giant ruler to class and would hit bad students who refused to do their homework to tears. The method was questionable but the intent was honorable. RIP Coach Knight and Ms. Woo.

[@TruthHasSpoken]

They should have given him a chair ... would have been fun to see how far he could still throw it.

[@mightymacdiesal12]

Man Sage Steele is such a beautiful lady. Steal my heart for a moment. ❤️

[@gaddiemediaguy]

Sage Steele is a self hating sellout. Next :)

[@mightymacdiesal12]

@@gaddiemediaguy Why? Cause she doesn’t think like you? Weak man.

[@johnf9935]

RIP coach!

[@communisthanos0651]

Throw chairs to celebrate the moment

[@karlkurtz1855]

IU b-ball is nothing without him