Why does Krzyzewski = Shachefski?

[Jack_John_Mark]

Why do we call him that?

Coach K's bio in his 1969 yearbook from West Point reveals the proper pronunciation of his last name is actually “Kriz-il-lon-ski,” rather than “Sha-chef-ski,” settling one of the greatest mysteries of our time.

 

[douggie]

Just say Coach K.

 

[longhorn718]

Why do we call him that?

Coach K's bio in his 1969 yearbook from West Point reveals the proper pronunciation of his last name is actually “Kriz-il-lon-ski,” rather than “Sha-chef-ski,” settling one of the greatest mysteries of our time.

How is Mike Krzyzewski's last name pronounced? - Quora

 

[Jack_John_Mark]

How is Mike Krzyzewski's last name pronounced? - Quora

That's weird because Coach K himself says it's pronounced "Kriz-il-lon-ski"

 

[HammerDown]

Because he's better than us?

 

[longhorn718]

That's weird because Coach K himself says it's pronounced "Kriz-il-lon-ski"

It's his last name, so he can pronounce it how he and his family deems right. Just saying the "sha-chef-ski" thing is actually closer to the true Polish pronunciation as per the interwebs. As you know, it has to be true if it's on the internet.

 

[longhorn718]

That's weird because Coach K himself says it's pronounced "Kriz-il-lon-ski"

Oh, and plus I think that he wasn't the one that said that in the yearbook but the editors poking fun in a weird, inside-joke kind of way.

 

[Jack_John_Mark]

Well enough about Duke. I just hope Frank Zowlamonga can lead Wisconsin to a victory tonight.

 

[TDs3nOut]

Eastern Europe for 10?

 

[ralphiewvu]

Damn French

 

[podsox]

Because he's better than us?

well at least he thinks he is