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John Wooden (official thread)

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Good find. Can't imagine there will ever be a coach to match him. And the way he conducted himself has always been beyond reproach.

He is also the source of one of my favoite quotes about an OSU athlete. It was early in his career and it was after OSU had actually routed UCLA. In reference to Jerry Lucas (a personal hero of mine) he said:

"He is the most unselfish player I have ever seen. It was a pleasure to lose to such a man. I have never said that before and I don't expect to ever say that again."
 
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http://cbs.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/story/9355845
Hall of Fame coach Wooden hospitalized with diverticulitis
April 3, 2006
CBS SportsLine.com wire reports
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[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] LOS ANGELES -- Even from a hospital room half a country away, John Wooden was with the UCLA Bruins. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]old a half-hour before Monday night's championship game that the 95-year-old was in a Los Angeles-area hospital, the Bruins wanted to win a 12th title in the Hall of Fame coach's honor. Instead, the best they could do was give him a couple of hours of diversion. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] "I hope he's doing OK," Cedric Bozeman said after Florida romped to a 73-57 victory and its first national title. "I'm sorry we couldn't come back with a victory. But I think he's still proud of us." [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Wooden was admitted to a hospital near his home in the San Fernando Valley on Sunday for diverticulitis, an inflammation of the area around the colon, said his daughter, Nan Muehlhausen. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] "He is fine," Muehlhausen said Monday night. "He looks good, his color is good, but he is not very happy with me, because he wanted to leave today." [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Wooden is expected to be released in the next day or two, according to a statement from UCLA's sports information office. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] He means so much to UCLA -- all of college basketball, really -- that coach Ben Howland couldn't help but get emotional when he told his team a half-hour before the game that Wooden was in the hospital. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] "He's the patriarch," Howland said. "He is why this program is where it is. It's one of the elite programs in the country, and has been since he started that job in 1948." [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Wooden retired from UCLA in 1975 with a record of 620-147 in 27 years as coach. The Bruins won 10 national titles under the "Wizard of Westwood," including seven in a row. The streak included 38 straight NCAA Tournament victories. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] "Will anybody ever get a program at that level? It will be very difficult to win 10 in 12 years," Howland said. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] But Wooden's impact reached far beyond his record. Humble and deeply principled, he was more concerned about turning out good men than champion players. He taught them as much about life as he did about layups and defense. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] "Greatness to me is the way John Wooden's players talk about him. That's greatness," Florida coach Billy Donovan said. "Because you know what, tomorrow this is over. It's over with. It's on to the next thing. But when you affect people's lives, that can carry on for generations and a lifetime." [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Indeed, Wooden's players continue to revere him decades after leaving UCLA. There's a steady stream of visitors to his Los Angeles-area home, and Bill Walton calls often simply to say thank you. The center, who had a famous run-in with Wooden over his long hair, has even passed Wooden's words of wisdom on to his own sons.
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[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] But his impact isn't limited to the past. Wooden still goes to UCLA games, and Howland has made sure he's an integral part of his teams. When Howland threw a barbecue for the team at his house last fall, he invited Wooden and dozens of his former players.
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]We were pretty focused on the game, but our heart and everything we do on the floor is always a tribute to him," Arron Afflalo said, "whether he's healthy or not." [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Wooden had hoped to come to Indianapolis and watch the Bruins play for the school's 12th title. When the Bruins won No. 11 in 1995, under coach Jim Harrick, Wooden was at the game in Seattle, quietly slipping out before the final buzzer to keep the focus on the players. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] But while his blue eyes still sparkle, he walks with the aid of a cane and doesn't travel much anymore. He spent last week in San Diego for the McDonald's high school All-American games, and was busy the entire time he was there. He was sure to be in even greater demand at the Final Four, and decided the back-to-back trips were simply too much. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Instead, he planned to stay in Los Angeles and watch the game from home. But his family insisted he go to the hospital on Sunday night, wanting to make sure he hadn't gotten too worn down. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] "I want to say a special hello to Coach Wooden out there right now," Howland said after the game. "Coach went into the hospital, and I know he didn't want to go. Coach, we're thinking about you and we love you." [/FONT]
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Daughter: John Wooden hospitalized in LA area but doing well

GREG RISLING

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES - Former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden has been hospitalized for a possible reaction to arthritis medication, but is doing well, according to his daughter.
The 96-year-old Hall of Fame coach was admitted to a Los Angeles-area hospital Sunday when he began suffering symptoms similar to those he experienced a year ago when he was hospitalized for diverticulitis, inflamed pockets in the colon.
But doctors now suspect he suffered from a reaction to a combination of medications, including one for arthritis, Wooden's daughter Nancy Muehlhausen said.
"He's absolutely doing fine," Muehlhausen said Monday. "He's laughing and cracking jokes. He looks good."

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John Wooden sharing his philosophy about coaching, quoting poetry

"With profound simplicity, Coach John Wooden redefines success and urges us all to pursue the best in ourselves. In this inspiring talk he shares the advice he gave his players at UCLA, quotes poetry and remembers his father's wisdom."

This link will take you to an in-depth interview with John Wooden. The lecture would benefit any young player and remind others of the eternal values that are the basis of great coaching. A bit like listening to Woody.

This is time that you won't regret not getting back, if you love basketball and sports.

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Report: Wooden hospitalized in grave condition - College basketball- nbcsports.msnbc.com

Report: Wooden hospitalized in grave condition
Legendary UCLA coach, 99, won 10 NCAA championships with Bruins

Legendary UCLA coach John Wooden was hospitalized in grave condition, two Los Angeles-area TV stations reported Thursday.

Wooden, 99, hadn't eaten in the last few days and was very ill, KCBS in Los Angeles reported.

Wooden won 10 NCAA men's basketball championships in his final 12 seasons at UCLA, including seven in a row from 1967-1973.
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I met Walton a couple years ago.. He said a lot of past players contact John virtually every week... He said he talked to John weekly almost without fail... that says volumes too about Wooden

The quote I always remember when a reporter was asking Wooden about his success and his coaching skills.. he responded "You don't teach 7'2" "
 
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