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Bob Knight: When it comes to the fiery former coach's broadcasting work in Big 12 basketball games this season, there's not a lot of middle ground.

Bob Knight: When it comes to the fiery former coach's broadcasting work in Big 12 basketball games this season, there's not a lot of middle ground.

In a Kansas City Star survey of former coach Knight's performance, 45 percent of nearly 6,400 responses voted "He's terrible and should be fired." Twenty-eight percent voted "Love his insight."

Kansas City sports talk radio station WHB (810 AM) started a Web site-petition, ByeByeBrentAndBob.com, that amassed 11,000 signatures.

"People have definite opinions about Bob Knight and (broadcast partner) Brent Musburger," said Norby Williamson, an ESPN vice president. "They're very high-profile, polarizing people. With Bob, we didn't try to make him something we didn't want him to be."

No problem there — Knight didn't hold back his critiques.

In Kansas' victory over Texas A&M, he suggested all-conference guard Sherron Collins should be benched to open the second half because of his uneven play in the first half, a comment that prompted Kansas coach Bill Self to defend Collins in his next news conference.

The Kansas City Star

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How can somebody hate Bob Knight??? Read the book Season on the Brink and it will change your perspective on the guy! One of the best coaches... Posted on March 10, 2010 at 11:21 PM by setht. Jump to comment

People have a hard time as "fans" hearing the truth of an experienced coach such as Bobby Knight. We are to a point where our ears need... Posted on March 11, 2010 at 6:01 PM by TiltonRiver. Jump to comment

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