RIP Coach Wooden
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midwestyankee
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Great coach and man. Touched so many lives.
The best. He coached players and turned them into men first and basketball players second.
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As a child in the 60's and 70's I remember how rabid my Granny was as a Frank McGuire and Gamecocks basketball fan. The only other coach and team I remember her speaking about with almost the same awe and reverence was John Wooden and the UCLA Bruins. He was fantastic coach and mentor for the young men who were fortunate enough to play for him.
He will be missed. My condolences to his family, friends, and legions of fans.
He will be missed. My condolences to his family, friends, and legions of fans.
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http://www.amazon.com/Wooden-Leader...=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1275748412&sr=8-2
He wrote several books. I read this one a few years ago and ended up giving it to one of my brothers. I don't even know if he read it or not.
http://www.entrepreneur.com/i/images/misc/article_images/pyramid_lg.jpg
He never spoke about winning or losing before a game. It was all about your best effort and the teams best effort.
I was a little sad last night but I guess if you live to 99 you can't complain.
He wrote several books. I read this one a few years ago and ended up giving it to one of my brothers. I don't even know if he read it or not.
http://www.entrepreneur.com/i/images/misc/article_images/pyramid_lg.jpg
He never spoke about winning or losing before a game. It was all about your best effort and the teams best effort.
I was a little sad last night but I guess if you live to 99 you can't complain.
rida
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I did not know anything about him, but my Hubby does and last night Hubby told me the sweetest thing about Coach Wooden.
That after losing his wife, he went to visit her grave each month on the same day to bring her flowers. And each week he wrote her a love letter and placed under her pillow in their bed.
That after losing his wife, he went to visit her grave each month on the same day to bring her flowers. And each week he wrote her a love letter and placed under her pillow in their bed.
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He espoused the values of teamwork, effort, integrity and relationships. He didn't espouse winning, but his values ultimately ended in wins.
A nice formula to remember.
A nice formula to remember.
