Who suggested getting rid of the handshake line?
coach Patrick Ewing
One notable name in particular calling for the non-required action to be removed from college games is Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing. Speaking to Smith and Jones on Sportsnet 590 The FAN in Toronto, Ontario, Ewing said if it was up to him, he would remove the handshake line altogether.
What happened between Coach K and Bob Knight?
“Only Knight did not break stride when grabbing and releasing Krzyzewski’s hand,” O’Connor wrote. “It was a drive-by handshake, meant to send a clear and cold message. Coach K said a few words as their hands met; the losing coach seemed not to say much of anything at all. Krzyzewski looked shaken as he walked away.”
What is the handshake line?
In college basketball, teams and coaches from both teams get in a line to shake hands following the final buzzer. This doesn’t often result in postgame skirmishes, but it can create some heated moments.
Why do hockey players shake hands after a game?
After weeks of violent play and increasing animosity comes one of the sports world’s great shows of sportsmanship and respect. Players line up to shake hands, putting the pride and integrity of the game and of their franchise above their own.
Are Bobby Knight and Coach K friends?
Coach K called himself a good friend of Knight’s and promised, “We’ll be good friends after the game is over.” One newspaper report said that Coach K had “privately bristled” over the constant media references to Knight’s enormous impact on his career as far back as 1987.
Where is Bob Knight today?
He became head coach for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, then retired from coaching in 2008. He and his wife, who once coached high school girls’ basketball in Oklahoma, continued living in Lubbock, Texas, also spending time in Bozeman, Montana, where Knight would hunt and fish.
Was Coach K in the Vietnam War?
From 1969 to 1974, Krzyzewski served in the Army and directed service teams for three years instead of serving in Vietnam.
Did Coach K fight in Vietnam?
He mentions his ties with the U.S. Army frequently and so I wondered: what exactly did he do for Uncle Sam during the Vietnam War? “From 1969 to 1974, Krzyzewski served in the United States Army and directed service teams for three years.