BrySmalls Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 On ESPN:12yr old makes point.LUBBOCK, Texas -- Texas Tech Red Raiders coach Pat Knight grew tired of watching his team miss shots that even a child could make. So he found one to illustrate his frustration. While the Red Raiders (10-4) were busy botching about 15 layups against Stephen F. Austin on Thursday, Knight scoured the stands and invited a youngster to join the team huddle. Knight asked the boy whether he could make layups. The boy said he could. "I was just tired of having 18- or 21-year-olds miss layups that a 12-year-old could hit, so I brought a 12-year-old in to let them know that he could hit layups," Knight said. "He's 12 and he can hit layups, so why can't you when you're 18 to 21?" The psychological maneuver evidentally worked. A layup by Mike Singletary with 8:44 remaining in the game put Texas Tech up 52-36, and Stephen F. Austin (7-4) couldn't cobble together a comeback. The Red Raiders beat the Lumberjacks, 69-55.Edit: Fixed for those who can't read, like myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 And in all likelihood, in the process he gave Stephen F. Austin a win via forfeit... is the 12-year old a student of the university? If so, was he academically eligible? Are there any roster rules imposed by the conference(s) involved?Sounds to me like he just bit his nose off to spite his face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 And in all likelihood, in the process he gave Stephen F. Austin a win via forfeit... is the 12-year old a student of the university? If so, was he academically eligible? Are there any roster rules imposed by the conference(s) involved?Sounds to me like he just bit his nose off to spite his face.Wait, he actually entered the game for Texas Tech? I thought he had the kid shoot layups during halftime or during timeouts or something. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiasco! Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 The kid merely SAID he could hit the layups, he never actually did it. Twitter | Design | LinkedIn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eqtmgr Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 People: READ THE DAMN QUOTE!!!!! It says that he asked a 12-year-old to JOIN the huddle, NOT TO PLAY in the games. Sheesh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I see nothing wrong with what Knight did. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc49erfan15 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Sounds like a perfect idea to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I wonder what would have happened if the kid said "No".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCScout76 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I wonder what would have happened if the kid said "No"....Find another kid - maybe an 11 year old.People actually thought this kid played? Hello, Reality Check Kansas City Scouts (CHL) Orr Cup Champions 2010, 2019, 2021 St. Joseph Pony Express (ULL) 2023 Champions Kansas City Cattle (CL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ Sands Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Good motivational ploy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I have no idea how Mike Singletary can be a Texas Tech basketball player AND coach the 49ers.... and I'll bet he plays with that huge cross on his neck.... It would have more interesting had the coach asked him to demonstrate the layup and makes it. I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 It's a :censored:ing misleading article in its reading. Let it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 While the Red Raiders (10-4) were busy botching about 15 layups against Stephen F. Austin on Thursday, Knight scoured the stands and invited a youngster to join the team huddle.There's the constructive in-game coaching we've come to expect from the Knights. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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