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Title: The great John Wooden, age 99, is hospitalized.
Post by: The Showstoppa on June 04, 2010, 06:41:13 AM: Look at this pic from his playing days. If you know anything about hoops from that time period, guys weren't usually built like that.

(http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0910/john.wooden.birthday/images/john_wooden_purdue.jpg)
Title: Re: The great John Wooden, age 99, is hospitalized.
Post by: dr.chimps on June 04, 2010, 06:45:21 AM: Quote from: The Showstoppa on June 04, 2010, 06:41:13 AM
Look at this pic from his playing days. If you know anything about hoops from that time period, guys weren't usually built like that.
Love the old pics. Those old medicine balls, short shorts, and the idea of Blacks being able to play the game was laughable. ;D
Title: Re: The great John Wooden, age 99, is hospitalized.
Post by: The Showstoppa on June 04, 2010, 06:47:25 AM: Quote from: dr.chimps on June 04, 2010, 06:45:21 AM
Love the old pics. Those old medicine balls, short shorts, and the idea of Blacks being able to play the game was laughable. ;D

haha, maybe I could be in the NBA right now? And look at Wooden's calves....better than some IFBB pros.
Title: Re: The great John Wooden, age 99, is hospitalized.
Post by: 240 is Back on June 04, 2010, 07:31:04 AM: all the way ecto meso
Title: Re: The great John Wooden, age 99, is hospitalized.
Post by: The Showstoppa on June 04, 2010, 08:05:34 AM: Quote from: 240 is Back on June 04, 2010, 07:31:04 AM
all the way ecto meso

Thats a man who clearly knew how to throw an elbow when needed....Celtics could have used him last night.
Title: Re: The great John Wooden, age 99, is hospitalized.
Post by: TacoBell on June 04, 2010, 05:33:21 PM: Great American Hero, and definitely a getbigger.
Title: Re: The great John Wooden, age 99, is hospitalized.
Post by: Mr Nobody on June 04, 2010, 05:51:00 PM: Great pic Show I thought was already dead. He maybe the best basketball coach ever.
Title: Re: The great John Wooden, age 99, is hospitalized.
Post by: Coach is Back! on June 04, 2010, 06:00:03 PM: http://www.coachwooden.com/
Title: Re: The great John Wooden, age 99, is hospitalized.
Post by: claymore on June 04, 2010, 07:38:36 PM: R.I.P :'(
Title: Re: The great John Wooden, age 99, is hospitalized.
Post by: Coach is Back! on June 04, 2010, 07:45:03 PM: Watching ESPN right now, this is REALLY a tough loss. RIP.

In all of my welcome packets for new clients I always included a copy of his "Pyramid of Success".
Title: Re: The great John Wooden, age 99, is hospitalized.
Post by: polychronopolous on June 04, 2010, 07:51:30 PM: In all fairness, he had kareem abdul jabaar and bill walton at center for almost a decade, how hard is it to win with those two guys?
Title: Re: The great John Wooden, age 99, is hospitalized.
Post by: Cardfan on June 04, 2010, 07:54:27 PM: I bleed Kentucky blue but this is a sad day. Goodbye Coach Wooden. Thanks for the lessons.
Title: Re: The great John Wooden, age 99, is hospitalized.
Post by: pellius on June 04, 2010, 09:30:34 PM: If he was coaching today like he coached back in his day he probably have been sued or fired.

When great men from his generation pass on I mourn not only for him and his family, but for our country.