After a week of the sordid Penn State mess and listening to the breakdown of the labor talks in the NBA, it was quite refreshing to have college hoops to watch and cheer for. At the top of my list was watching Coach K win his 903th game and pass, his mentor, Bob Knight. Even better was the fact that Knight was working the game as an analyst for ESPN. You can say what you want about Knight and his sometime boorish behavior, but there is no better color man for college basketball and listening to him during this telecast and any others is pure pleasure for the die-hard fan.
Seeing the love and friendship between Krzyzewski and Knight gives us all hope that college games can be enjoyed and savored. Mike is the best coach and leader in any sport has at the moment. I know people can argue about who is best of all time. The name John Wooden would easily be placed there, but not ahead of Coach K. Mike has been an iconic figure for years at Duke, where he has made them one of the premier sports teams in history. He has taken on and delivered for the USA Basketball program and brought us back the Gold Medals, that we should have. He works tirelessly for the Dickie V foundation and it's fight against cancer, and has been an inspiration with his books and lectures.
My wife, Pat, is a Cameron Crazie and I think I am secretly right there with her. Congratulations Coach K and I hope to witness your 1000th win in the next couple of years.
