Good luck, Coach Knight

Former basketball coach Bob Knight is looking for a new job. It looks as if he may have found himself a new team.\nKnight has visited Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, and the Associated Press reported Tuesday that Knight might be offered the job as early as Friday.\nKnight meant a lot to the athletes, student body, fans and alumni during his time here as men's basketball head coach. During his tenure, the men's basketball team was never found in violation of NCAA rules, and Knight's team had a 98 percent graduation rate. For the Texas Tech team, which has lost scholarships in recent years because of NCAA violations, Knight's discipline and character could come in handy.\nThe library, the IU Auditorium and others on campus reaped the benefits of his monetary generosity. And not too many other Hall of Fame coaches made time to speak to their student bodies each year.\nKnight's tenure was not without controversy, and certainly not without times when many Hoosiers hung their heads at his actions. Who can forget the thrown chairs, dramatic outbursts and grabbed arms? \nBut no one can deny the good he brought to the state of Indiana and the University. He made sure his student athletes focused on their academics as well as their athletics. His players learned discipline and a team mentality while playing for him. He is one of the coaches with the most wins in college basketball. And that's not to mention the three national championship banners he brought to proudly wave in Assembly Hall. \nKnight's time here is over, but we can remember him and wish him good luck in his future endeavors, wherever he may go. The time for criticizing his actions here is over. We should allow him to start with a clean slate and achieve new accomplishments elsewhere. Knight built the basketball program to be a national contender. Now he will take his talents elsewhere and hopefully use them to benefit another school. \nThe basketball tradition Knight developed at IU was unforgettable, and his legacy will live on forever.