Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jun 3, 2010 10:35pm
http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/news/story?id=5249138
What a great life....hope he can pull through.
What a great life....hope he can pull through.
killdeer
Posts: 1,538
Jun 4, 2010 2:13am
sad to hear it.....what a class act; one of the true originals and universally respected.
the success of NCAA basketball, and its prominence today...owes a huge gratitude to Wooden and his UCLA dynasty;
....and his primer on how to put on your socks.
anybody that can get earn the respect of such giant egos as Bill Walton and Kareem...you gotta admire that guy.
the success of NCAA basketball, and its prominence today...owes a huge gratitude to Wooden and his UCLA dynasty;
....and his primer on how to put on your socks.
anybody that can get earn the respect of such giant egos as Bill Walton and Kareem...you gotta admire that guy.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Jun 4, 2010 6:58am
God's speed to Coach Wooden. The GOAT of coaches.
I re.member reading his book while I was in junior high, just an incredible man.
I re.member reading his book while I was in junior high, just an incredible man.
mths_2013
Posts: 269
Jun 4, 2010 4:29pm
^^This +1
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dave
Posts: 4,558
Jun 4, 2010 10:19pm
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 4, 2010 10:22pm
R.I.P.
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trackandccrunner
Posts: 1,283
Jun 4, 2010 10:33pm
RIP John Wooden 
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Nate
Posts: 3,949
Jun 4, 2010 10:38pm
It's a very sad day in sports.
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Jun 4, 2010 10:39pm
RIP. Hell he was 99 though pretty long life and he made good use of it.
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mhs95_06
Posts: 8,167
Jun 4, 2010 11:56pm
I think it is a very uplifting day in sports, and in general when such a wonderful, humble, loving, good man lived such a full life with 35 wonderful productive years of "retirement". He always tried to help and teach others. I just saw a clip of him talking to his team during a time out and his English teacher language was there. I don't think you'd find this language too many times during a time-out: "How many times must I speak to you about throwing the ball down the middle". It is a great opportunity to remember and celebrate his wonderful life!
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dave
Posts: 4,558
Jun 5, 2010 12:05am
He's got so many great quotes. One of those guys you just wish you could sit down with and talk to for awhile.
killdeer
Posts: 1,538
Jun 5, 2010 12:10am
the definition of "a full life";
that is just about as good as it gets.
that is just about as good as it gets.
mths_2013
Posts: 269
Jun 5, 2010 12:45am
RIP to the GOAT
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Jun 5, 2010 12:52am
I keep seeing "sad day in sports". The man was 99, he had given his life to a sport and ultimately changed it for the better.
killdeer
Posts: 1,538
Jun 5, 2010 12:56am
and.........you have a gigantic douche like mtrulz weighing in on the whole thing, like we all care.
John Wooden would eat your lunch, you little shit.......get lost mtrulz.
John Wooden would eat your lunch, you little shit.......get lost mtrulz.