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RIP John Wooden
« on: June 04, 2010, 10:32:11 PM »

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Legendary coach John Wooden, who led UCLA's basketball team to a record 10 national titles, died at 99, UCLA said.

Wooden was one of the true giants in the game of basketball, and the world is a worse place due to his passing. 
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Re: RIP John Wooden
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2010, 10:38:25 PM »

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Quote from: Roy Hobbs on June 04, 2010, 10:32:11 PM
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Legendary coach John Wooden, who led UCLA's basketball team to a record 10 national titles, died at 99, UCLA said.

Wooden was one of the true giants in the game of basketball, and the world is a worse place due to his passing.  

This.

A true innovator in the game with the 2-2-1 zone press, and a great teacher. It was a joy to watch his 1973 club with Bill Walton in the post play the game correctly at both ends of the floor.
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Re: RIP John Wooden
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2010, 10:41:58 PM »

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Re: RIP John Wooden
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2010, 11:00:33 PM »

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Today America lost a very classy man. He won the most championships in college basketball, but he was so much more than a coach. He was a great father and husband and his players looked to him for guidance till the end when they were in their 50-60s. That is the testament to the man, he touched so many people without the pomp of other people in his line of work. I always wanted to meet him just once to listen to his advice on life and all in encompasses. I love RED but he was always second to Wooden... goodnight and thank you mr. Wooden
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Re: RIP John Wooden
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Re: RIP John Wooden
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2010, 12:07:02 AM »

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RIP John Wooden, and thanks for your innumerable contributions to the game.  You'll be missed.
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RIP, John Wooden (1910-2010)
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2010, 01:59:58 AM »

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http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-05/john-wooden-revered-as-ucla-coach-and-mentor-dead-at-99.html

Rest in peace.

There was Wooden and Auerbach. Sorry, Phil. Not there yet.
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Re: RIP, John Wooden (1910-2010)
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2010, 03:05:00 AM »

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One of the best but more importantly a wonderful person.  RIP.
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Quote from: DKClassic on June 05, 2010, 03:05:00 AM
One of the best but more importantly a wonderful person.  RIP.

Exactly.  Think of where the world would be if we were all a bit more like John Wooden.
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« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2010, 04:19:55 AM »

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Amazing guy, who lived a very long, very full life ... we've lost one of the greats. God bless, JW ... and rest in peace.
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Re: RIP John Wooden
« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2010, 08:41:12 AM »

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1a. Red Auerbach
1b. John Wooden
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Quote from: Bahku on June 05, 2010, 04:19:55 AM
Amazing guy, who lived a very long, very full life ... we've lost one of the greats. God bless, JW ... and rest in peace.
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Quote from: Roy Hobbs on June 04, 2010, 10:32:11 PM
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Legendary coach John Wooden, who led UCLA's basketball team to a record 10 national titles, died at 99, UCLA said.

Wooden was one of the true giants in the game of basketball, and the world is a worse place due to his passing. 

RIP John... But the world is also a better place due to his living here.
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Re: RIP John Wooden
« Reply #13 on: June 06, 2010, 02:39:25 PM »

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It's very very hard to think of a more respected person in sports and for good reason. He changed coaching in the best way possible. He stands in total contrast to way too many of today's coaches (I'm looking in your direction Pitino and Calipari)
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