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Jason McIntyre obviously doesn’t work for State Farm and doesn’t believe in hiding behind desks when talking to Bob Knight.
McIntyre writes for The Big Lead and got a hold of Knight’s cell number and decided to call him and ask why he doesn’t say Kentucky’s name during analysis.
Here is how it went down:
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Q: Hi Mr. Knight, my name is Jason McIntyre and I write for The Big Lead. We write about sports and the media and I was calling to ask you about the NCAA tournament, specifically, Kentucky.
[/B][/I][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Trebuchet MS][I][B]Knight:[/B] How did you get this number?
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Q: Just a source. I’ve been in the media for a few years and … [cuts me off]
[/B][/I][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Trebuchet MS][I][B]Knight (voice audibly raised): [/B]HOW DID YOU GET THIS NUMBER?
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Q: Just a contact I …. [cuts me off]
[/B][/I][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Trebuchet MS][I][B]Knight: [/B]I’m going to ask you one last time. Who gave you this number?
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Q: Mr. Knight, I’m just calling to ask about Kentucky, and why you won’t mention the Wildcats by name on air. It seems … [cuts me off]
[/B][/I][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Trebuchet MS][I][B]Knight:[/B] If you won’t tell me who gave you the number, I’ve got nothing to say to you. [Click]
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Wonder if we’ll see Knight on ESPN this week talking about Friday’s Indiana-Kentucky Sweet 16 game?
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