Coach John Wooden has just passed away at 99...

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"You can't live a perfect day until you do something for someone who will never be able to repay you"

John Wooden--1910-2010...the most beautiful human being I have ever known.

Thanks Barry for sharing the Bill Walton story--those are the best. One of my favorites is Bill's recollection of the first meeting he had with Coach Wooden while he was a senior in high school:

There had been several coaches who came to visit Bill before Wooden and they promised him everything under the sun--needless to say he was eager to hear what the "great coach from UCLA" would have to offer. John told him "Unfortunately Bill, I cannot match those promises--in fact, I cannot even promise you will make the team. You must first prove yourself as a man of character--and then you will have to meet the strict UCLA curriculum requirements--and they are tough. Once you do that, you will be outfitted with a practice uniform and allowed to try out for the team".