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John Wooden, dead at 99

post #1 of 19
6/4/10 at 11:22pm
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RIP. One day after the WaPo jumped the gun.
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post #2 of 19
6/4/10 at 11:35pm
I read his book as a kid. A great, great person. RIP.

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post #3 of 19
6/5/10 at 12:28am
The world lost an incredibly wise man.
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post #4 of 19
6/5/10 at 12:32am
Even as a fan of rival schools, this is very sad. He was a tremendous class act. However, at 99 its fair to say he had a full life.
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post #5 of 19
6/5/10 at 12:37am
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Vin Scully (whose eventual death will really leave me blue) said this about Wooden tonight during the Dodger game: "Those of who knew him and knew him well are the ones who are blessed by his life. As usual, when it gets down to it, Shakespeare said it best: 'His life was gentle and the elements so mixed in him that nature might stand up and say to all the world this was a man.’"
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post #6 of 19
6/5/10 at 12:39am
One of few who were indisputably the greatest.
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post #7 of 19
6/5/10 at 1:20am
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Originally Posted by Baron View Post
RIP. One day after the WaPo jumped the gun.

+1--watched his basketball tapes for hours as a kid. Always wished I could have attended a Pauley game to join in a standing ovation for the master.
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post #8 of 19
6/5/10 at 2:19am
John Wooden's released a number of books... Is there a particular one that anyone has read and recommends more than the others?
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post #9 of 19
6/5/10 at 2:26am
Genius, motivator, class-act. Transcended the game. RIP Coach Wooden.
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post #10 of 19
6/5/10 at 2:39am
One of the all time greats and class acts.

Humility and achievements come to mind when I think of him.

My friend's daughter's ex is a former USC Football player who somehow ended up working for The Wooden Foundation ( it was very small but respected ). So I got to meet him years ago. He was an incredible person with an amazing mind for his age and his attitude was truly inspirational.

He affected a lot of lives in the right way. RIP, Coach.
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post #11 of 19
6/5/10 at 4:47am
wow. I mean, OK, at 99, he had a great run, but still a very sad day for we Bruins...RIP Coach.
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post #12 of 19
6/5/10 at 6:42am
He was terrific! Naturally, given that he was originally from these parts, he was cherished around here. He'll be missed.
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post #13 of 19
6/5/10 at 6:57am
Very Sad.
RIP
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post #14 of 19
6/5/10 at 12:11pm
RIP "Wizard of Westwood". Someone on here once had a great quote by him as their signature. I need to find it and post it.
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post #15 of 19
6/5/10 at 1:15pm
RIP
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