Knight toys with the notion that he is part of the media, which he isn’t. He’s an expert witness, not a reporter. On Wednesday, he prefaced a comment by saying, “Not being a member of the media; rather, being a consultant,” which prompted [Digger] Phelps to say, “You’re media, sitting there. You’re media. Get used to it.”
Schaap, on vacation and not upset at missing Knight’s opening night, said: “He has a long way to go before he’s as good as Digger Phelps. And I mean that 100 percent.”
Wow. If ESPN wants ratings, get those two on-air together post haste! I don’t think there’s any love lost between Schaap and Knight.
At ESPN, Recruits Aren’t Welcome, but Coaches Are (New York Times)
Bob Knight’s ESPN interview with Jeremy Schaap (Indy Star)