ForumsThe TavernJohn Wooden 1910-2010

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Google567
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Perhaps the greatest coach of all time, died yesterday after spending one week in the hospital. Was a couple months away from living to 100.
What would you like to say about this american icon?

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vinster132
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Jester

He coached basketball right? I mean UCLA? I kinda forgot. =/

Google567
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Farmer

Yeah and had 4 30-seasons and a 80 game win steak.

Graham
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Nomad

I don't know who this is.

and a 80 game win steak.


Must've been a very good steak.
Holden012
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What is it with so many people dieing this year?

R.I.P John Wooden.

Google567
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Farmer

It must be a sign of something coming....

BlueIce3
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Nomad

it is sad he couldnt make it to 100 but well always remeber him

knight_34
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Farmer

He was one of the best NCAA college basketball coaches ever.

Rest in peace.

TYCClub
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Nomad

No UCLA coach will ever live up to the bar he set.

firetail_madness
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Blacksmith

Rest In Peace

At least he died of natural causes.

Google567
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Farmer

Thats a good thing. To bad he couldn't hold on.

firetail_madness
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Blacksmith

It's unlikely that he would hold on for a few months from this...

Google567
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Farmer

Yeah its hard enough to fight againest cancer so shouldd fighting illness.

SirLegendary
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Marquis

rest in peace. Daarn good. :| rip

knight_34
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Farmer

It would of been nice to see him reach 100.

firetail_madness
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Blacksmith

Yeah, but at least his birthdate-deathdate looks like he reached the 100 years old milestone.

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