Greatest basketball coach ever...and one of the greatest persons ever. He is what you want in a leader. Condolences to his family.
HBO did an outstanding 1 hour documentary on Wooden and the UCLA dynasty a couple of years ago. It really gave a great impression of what high regard Wooden's former players hold him.
Basketball Royalty. Those last 25 years without Nell at his side were probably brutal for him. A love affair for the ages. RIP.
My favorite John Woodenism is this: Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, for while your reputation is what other people think you are, your character is what you truly are.
"Talent is God given - Be Humble" "Fame is Man given - Be Thankful" "Conceit is Self given - Be Careful" Got to meet him twice. Also got to shake hands with the President once (Not current one), but I don't consider that as great a brush with fame as shaking hands with Coach Wooden. I guess I was just in awe of him, & I still am. He was truly a man of principles. HOOK 'EM, Texdoc
What an interesting comparrison. I shook hands with LBJ, Ford, Bush Sr and Clinton. Also Coach Wooden and Barbara Jordan. Despite being the biggest Clinton lackey on the planet, I knew I was in the company of greatness with Wooden and Jordan. The others, four leaders of the free world, greatness only in varying degrees.