Killingsworth quote on adoption of 3 point shot (April 2, 1986)

[westoverhillbilly]

Duke's Mike Krzyzewski considers the monster a threat to America's Puritan ethic. "You should have to work hard to get a basket," says Krzyzewski, who played under Bobby Knight at Army, where everything came hard. Dayton's Don Donoher views the three-point shot as symptomatic of America's declining moral climate. "To me, it's just like a game show," says a disgusted Donoher. "In this world we live in now, we're into wild thrills." Worst of all, the three-point monster has left TCU coach Jim Killingsworth staring into the abyss. "If you pick up a paper someday and read that they can't find me," said Killingsworth when asked about the terrible trey, "I'll be over on the Trinity University Bridge...with a rock tied around my neck."

I was trying to remember when the rule was adopted (4-2-86) and found this article from Sports Illustrated with Killer in the quote- he always provided great color..

 

[Froglaw]

Maybe the most fun coach in tcu history.

I remember the great poster with him and the team dressed as gangsters.

 

[PurplFrawg]

Maybe the most fun coach in tcu history.

I remember the great poster with him and the team dressed as gangsters.

I also remember some fans dressed up in the same gangster outfits, slipping onto the court before a game and pretending to hand some "cash" to the refs. Funny stuff.

 

[Rose Bowl]

That guy was great. Best x&o guy we’ve ever had.

 

[Westsider]

The three point rule came the minute Dennis Nutt graduated.

 

[y2kFrog]

Duke's Mike Krzyzewski considers the monster a threat to America's Puritan ethic. "You should have to work hard to get a basket," says Krzyzewski

Becoming a really good three point shooter takes a lot of hard work.

 

[Eight]

Duke's Mike Krzyzewski considers the monster a threat to America's Puritan ethic. "You should have to work hard to get a basket," says Krzyzewski, who played under Bobby Knight at Army, where everything came hard. Dayton's Don Donoher views the three-point shot as symptomatic of America's declining moral climate. "To me, it's just like a game show," says a disgusted Donoher. "In this world we live in now, we're into wild thrills." Worst of all, the three-point monster has left TCU coach Jim Killingsworth staring into the abyss. "If you pick up a paper someday and read that they can't find me," said Killingsworth when asked about the terrible trey, "I'll be over on the Trinity University Bridge...with a rock tied around my neck."

I was trying to remember when the rule was adopted (4-2-86) and found this article from Sports Illustrated with Killer in the quote- he always provided great color..

curious if that same puritan work ethic applies to recruiting players or it is okay to let multi-billion dollar shoe companies buy players for your roster

 

[WhatTheFrog]

curious if that same puritan work ethic applies to recruiting players or it is okay to let multi-billion dollar shoe companies buy players for your roster

Is now.

 

[Frognosticator]

That guy was great. Best x&o guy we’ve ever had.

They should name a TCU fan website after him!

 

[Dr.HFroog]

We used to have a betting pool.... the bet was how far into the game would "Killer" take his sport coat off and toss it into the first few rows after a particularly upsetting referee call !! Generally it was within the first 3 -5 minutes !!

 

[Spike]

They should name a TCU fan website after him!

and ban @steelfrog from it!