Osler's Razor

[Please note: The spelling of the name of the Texas Tech coach has been slightly altered to prevent him from conducting a Google search, finding this post, driving to Waco, and beating the snot out of me]

Yesterday, I attended the Baylor/Texas Tech men's basketball game with IPLawGuy, IPLawWife, and IPLawBaby (who inexplicably slept through the whole thing). IPLawWife turned out to be the most informed amongst us, as she was the starting center on her state-champion high school team. In contrast, IPLawGuy and I play basketball like blind, drunk guys who rely on elements of hockey (such as the use of a long stick) for any success we may have.

The Baylor Bears won, led by Aaron Bruce. During a particularly well-sung national anthem, we were close enough to the action to hear Tech coach Bobbi Knight singing his own "parody" version of the song. He really has a pretty good voice for a guy who has done that much yelling!

Intriguingly, Baylor Law's own Heather Creed was at the game, wearing a very nice "Indiana" sweatshirt. I'm not sure if this was in support or opposition to Bobby Nite, though. Indiana fired Mr. Nytt, so it could have been a protest. More likely, though, is this-- Heather wanted to show support for Bahby Knight, but could not bring herself to wear a Texas Tech shirt. At any rate, she is from Indiana, so she might have just dug the shirt out of the bottom of her closet at random, but I doubt that.

As for Mr. Knite himself, he was at the top of his form. Attired in his trademark uniform of black pants, sweater, and police belt with a heavy black flashlight and collapsible baton, he spent a good part of the game berating the officials. This was effective, as they seemed to favor the visitors. I'm personally on the fence regarding Boby Knight-- he does graduate his players, and his team seems very disciplined and well-coached. And his success is hard to argue with, even when he does not have great talent. However, during the game, Mrs. IPLawGuy mentioned that her high school coach was a fan of Mr. Niyt who replicated his methods and personality. I asked how that was, and she shrugged. "We were good, but it made me not like basketball any more."

How many people have been influenced indirectly in this way by Bobbie Knight? I'm guessing a lot.

For more info on the game, check out the report over at Bear Meat, when they choose to update their blog. Lately, they have been taking the New York Times approach to sports news.