Late Bob Knight once asked to be buried upside down. November 1, 2023 (Updated: February 11, ... I want they bury me upside down, and my critics can kiss my a–,” Knight declared.

Knight, who won 11 Big Ten titles at Indiana and rose to become one of the most powerful figures in the state, was forced out by the school in 2000 for violating a "zero tolerance" behavior policy.

The actual Knight quote, which he said in 1994: “When my time on Earth is gone and my activities here are passed, I want they bury me upside down and my critics can kiss my ass.” More stories ...

Bob Knight, a college known for his outbursts as much as his wins, died Wednesday. He was 83. The legendary Indiana coach is the sixth-winningest coach in Division I men’s college basketball ...