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Coach Wooden
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Posted on 06/03/2010 4:56:58 PM PDT by al baby

Legendary basketball coach John Wooden, 99, is gravely ill in hospital 99, several media outlets are reporting.

He reportedly not eaten for several days and is receiving care at UCLA Medical Center.


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Prayers up
1 posted on 06/03/2010 4:56:58 PM PDT by al baby
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To: al baby

Damn. One of the greats.

God bless, Coach.


2 posted on 06/03/2010 4:59:25 PM PDT by JennysCool (My hypocrisy goes only so far)
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To: al baby

John Wooden is a legend..one of the greatest EVER! I hope that he somehow survives but it does not look good. God Bless John Wooden


3 posted on 06/03/2010 4:59:32 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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Yeah I just read on Twitter AL Baby

Prayers go out to John


4 posted on 06/03/2010 4:59:36 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us ,resistance is futile")
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To: al baby

Bump


5 posted on 06/03/2010 5:00:28 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: al baby

Prayers for Coach Wooden.


6 posted on 06/03/2010 5:01:03 PM PDT by Al B.
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To: al baby
My favorite John Wooden quote...

There are many things that are essential to arriving at true peace of mind, and one of the most important is faith, which cannot be acquired without prayer.

Prayers to you Coach.

7 posted on 06/03/2010 5:04:37 PM PDT by OldDeckHand
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To: al baby

Oh no. That is sad news. One of the greatest people in sports history. He has much to celebrate with his achievements and living a long 99 years.


8 posted on 06/03/2010 5:04:40 PM PDT by ilgipper
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To: OldDeckHand

Just read on the Laker board I go on that he has passed away..RIP Coach


9 posted on 06/03/2010 5:06:18 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: OldDeckHand
Wooden a legend..

Like Chick Hearn....

Class acts...from most accounts.

I could only wish..to be thought of like them.

10 posted on 06/03/2010 5:09:50 PM PDT by Osage Orange (MOLON LABE)
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To: al baby

As great a coach as he was he may be an even greater man. He truly changed the lives of the young men he came in contact with and without throwing chairs or cursing. He has made me feel proud to be a fellow Hoosier and happy to be a fan of college basketball.


11 posted on 06/03/2010 5:12:29 PM PDT by redangus
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To: Osage Orange

Chicky baby was also a legend. I remember the day that he passed away, it was truly a sad day for the city and for the Laker organization. The last true legend here in LA is Vince Scully. I mentioned above that I had read that Wooden had passed away, it has NOT been confirmed yet, I hope that there is some miracle and he survives. Truly one of the greatest EVER


12 posted on 06/03/2010 5:12:44 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: al baby
PhotobucketAll-America guard John Wooden, Purdue University, 1932.

God be with you, Coach!
13 posted on 06/03/2010 5:17:56 PM PDT by mlizzy ("Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person" --Mother Teresa.)
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To: al baby

Godspeed.


14 posted on 06/03/2010 5:20:04 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand (we shall overcome a generation of affirmative action.)
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To: Sarah Barracuda
I hope that he somehow survives but it does not look good.

Depends upon your perspective. My mother's last words were, "I wanna go!"

15 posted on 06/03/2010 5:21:07 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand (we shall overcome a generation of affirmative action.)
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To: Sarah Barracuda
Yes, you are correct. Mr. Scully is a decent man..and a great announcer.

Grew up listening to him...

Been to a World Series there..long time ago...1978 as I remember.

16 posted on 06/03/2010 5:23:28 PM PDT by Osage Orange (MOLON LABE)
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To: al baby
Season-by-season
Overall
NCAA Tourney
Year School W-L Pct. W-L Finish
1946-47 Indiana St. 17-8 .680
1947-48 Indiana St. 27-7 .794
1948-49 UCLA 22-7 .759
1949-50 UCLA 24-7 .774 0-2 RR
1950-51 UCLA 19-10 .655
1951-52 UCLA 19-12 .613 0-2
1952-53 UCLA 16-8 .667
1953-54 UCLA 18-7 .720
1954-55 UCLA 21-5 .808
1955-56 UCLA 22-6 .786 1-1
1956-57 UCLA 22-4 .846
1957-58 UCLA 16-10 .615
1958-59 UCLA 16-9 .640
1959-60 UCLA 14-12 .538
1960-61 UCLA 18-8 .692
1961-62 UCLA 18-11 .621 2-2 4th
1962-63 UCLA 20-9 .690 0-2
1963-64 UCLA 30-0 1.000 4-0 Champion
1964-65 UCLA 28-2 .933 4-0 Champion
1965-66 UCLA 18-8 .692
1966-67 UCLA 30-0 1.000 4-0 Champion
1967-68 UCLA 29-1 .967 4-0 Champion
1968-69 UCLA 29-1 .967 4-0 Champion
1969-70 UCLA 28-2 .933 4-0 Champion
1970-71 UCLA 29-1 .967 4-0 Champion
1971-72 UCLA 30-0 1.000 4-0 Champion
1972-73 UCLA 30-0 1.000 4-0 Champion
1973-74 UCLA 26-4 .867 3-1 3rd
1974-75 UCLA 28-3 .903 5-0 Champion

17 posted on 06/03/2010 5:29:18 PM PDT by hole_n_one
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To: al baby

I attended his basketball camp in the early 70s. What a great coach and even greater man.

I still have a plaque with his pyramid of success.

A printable version is available at his official website:

http://www.coachwooden.com/

http://www.coachwooden.com/pyramidpdf.pdf


18 posted on 06/03/2010 5:31:39 PM PDT by waus (FUBO UFCMF, Just in case I stuttered, FUBO)
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To: al baby

Sad.

A legendary coach.


19 posted on 06/03/2010 5:36:32 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( - Free Men will always be armed with the Truth. -)
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I attended his basketball camp in the early 70s. What a great coach and even greater man.

From that camp forward, I'm sure you never got blisters on your feet because of the way you put your socks on.

20 posted on 06/03/2010 5:40:37 PM PDT by hole_n_one
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