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Behind the scenes: The time Bobby Knight's heated fury scarred Bill Frieder

Each week, The Detroit News will look back at events and people from past sports moments, enlarging on experiences that might have been forgotten with time, or revisiting behind-the-scenes drama that never made it into print or on airwaves.

The old press room at Crisler Arena half-tempted you to search for a grieving family. Or even for a flower-flanked casket where you might offer a final bow to someone dear.

The light was yellow (Maize, if one insists), the carpet soft. There were no windows.

It was a funeral home, at least in tone and texture.