John Wooden In Hospital At UCLA Medical Center

[VicXnews]

John Wooden In Hospital At UCLA Medical Center
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Legendary Bruins basketball coach John Wooden is reportedly in grave
condition at UCLA Medical Center.

It's understood that he hasn't eaten in the last couple days and is very
ill.

Wooden is 99 years old and coached at UCLA from 1948–75 where he won 10
National Championships.

[VicXnews]

complete article now...
John Wooden In Hospital At UCLA Medical Center
WESTWOOD (CBS) ?
http://cbs2.com/sports/John.Wooden.hospital.2.1731553.html


Legendary Bruins basketball coach John Wooden, 99, is reportedly in grave
condition at UCLA Medical Center.

It's understood that he hasn't eaten in the last couple days and is very
ill.

He coached at UCLA from 1948–75 where he won 10 National Championships.

Wooden, nicknamed "The Wizard of Westwood," won the unprecedented 10 NCAA
championships in his final 12 seasons, including a record seven in a row
from 1967 to 1973.

The Bruins won 88 consecutive games from 1971 to 1974 and 38 consecutive
NCAA tournament games from 1964 to 1974, both records.

But the record Wooden said he is the most proud of is his team's 19
conference championships.

Wooden was born Oct. 14, 1910, in Hall, Ind., moving with his family to a
small farm in Centerton, Ind, in 1918 and then to Martinsville, Ind.,
when he was 14.

Wooden began coaching in 1932 at Dayton (Ky.) High School, spending two
years there, coaching a variety of sports. He spent the next nine years
at South Bend (Ind.) Central High School, coaching basketball, baseball
and tennis and teaching English.

Wooden's long list of honors include the Presidential Medal of Freedom,
the nation's highest civilian award, being named by ESPN as the greatest
coach of the 20th century and having a post office and high school named
for him in Reseda.

He was also the first person selected for the Basketball Hall of Fame as
both a player and coach.

Wooden was acclaimed for the values he espoused. He had three rules for
his players -- don't use profanity, be on time and never criticize a
teammate.

"A Game Plan for Life: The Power of Mentoring with John Wooden," a book
co-written by Wooden and Don Yaeger, was released on the former coach's
99th birthday.

"Coach Wooden didn't just inspire legendary basketball teams at UCLA,"
UCLA Chancellor Gene Block said in October. "By radiating integrity and
by his dedication to hard work, he has had a profound influence on
generations of students here. He is the best kind of leader there is."

[Wingnut]

Post by VicXnews
John Wooden In Hospital At UCLA Medical Center
WESTWOOD (CBS) ?
http://cbs2.com/sports/John.Wooden.hospital.2.1731553.html
1 of 1
AP
Legendary Bruins basketball coach John Wooden is reportedly in grave
condition at UCLA Medical Center.
It's understood that he hasn't eaten in the last couple days and is very
ill.
Wooden is 99 years old and coached at UCLA from 1948-75 where he won 10
National Championships.

Thanks for the heads up. Sending tons of good thoughts for a quick recovery
for Coach.

[Tim Smith]

On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 16:34:55 -0700, "Wingnut"

Post by Wingnut

Post by VicXnews
John Wooden In Hospital At UCLA Medical Center
WESTWOOD (CBS) ?
http://cbs2.com/sports/John.Wooden.hospital.2.1731553.html
1 of 1
AP
Legendary Bruins basketball coach John Wooden is reportedly in grave
condition at UCLA Medical Center.
It's understood that he hasn't eaten in the last couple days and is very
ill.
Wooden is 99 years old and coached at UCLA from 1948-75 where he won 10
National Championships.

Thanks for the heads up. Sending tons of good thoughts for a quick recovery
for Coach.

A quick recovery? WTF? The man is 99 years old! Are you trying to
be a maroon or does it come naturally?

[Dewey]

Post by Tim Smith
On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 16:34:55 -0700, "Wingnut"

Post by Wingnut

Post by VicXnews
John Wooden In Hospital At UCLA Medical Center
WESTWOOD (CBS) ?
http://cbs2.com/sports/John.Wooden.hospital.2.1731553.html
1 of 1
AP
Legendary Bruins basketball coach John Wooden is reportedly in grave
condition at UCLA Medical Center.
It's understood that he hasn't eaten in the last couple days and is
very ill.
Wooden is 99 years old and coached at UCLA from 1948-75 where he won
10 National Championships.

Thanks for the heads up. Sending tons of good thoughts for a quick
recovery for Coach.

A quick recovery? WTF? The man is 99 years old! Are you trying to
be a maroon or does it come naturally?

*INSTA-PLONK*

[Wingnut]

Post by Tim Smith
On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 16:34:55 -0700, "Wingnut"

Post by Wingnut

Post by VicXnews
John Wooden In Hospital At UCLA Medical Center
WESTWOOD (CBS) ?
http://cbs2.com/sports/John.Wooden.hospital.2.1731553.html
1 of 1
AP
Legendary Bruins basketball coach John Wooden is reportedly in grave
condition at UCLA Medical Center.
It's understood that he hasn't eaten in the last couple days and is very
ill.
Wooden is 99 years old and coached at UCLA from 1948-75 where he won 10
National Championships.

Thanks for the heads up. Sending tons of good thoughts for a quick recovery
for Coach.

A quick recovery? WTF? The man is 99 years old! Are you trying to
be a maroon or does it come naturally?

I guess it just comes naturally. Do you have to work very hard at being
such an asshole?

~ Michele (hoping Coach lives to be 110)

[$Bill]

Post by VicXnews
John Wooden In Hospital At UCLA Medical Center
WESTWOOD (CBS) ?
http://cbs2.com/sports/John.Wooden.hospital.2.1731553.html
1 of 1
AP
Legendary Bruins basketball coach John Wooden is reportedly in grave
condition at UCLA Medical Center.
It's understood that he hasn't eaten in the last couple days and is very
ill.
Wooden is 99 years old and coached at UCLA from 1948–75 where he won 10
National Championships.

Personally, I'd like to see him make 100.

[VicXnews]

Post by $Bill

Post by VicXnews
John Wooden In Hospital At UCLA Medical Center
WESTWOOD (CBS) ?
http://cbs2.com/sports/John.Wooden.hospital.2.1731553.html
1 of 1
AP
Legendary Bruins basketball coach John Wooden is reportedly in grave
condition at UCLA Medical Center.
It's understood that he hasn't eaten in the last couple days and is
very ill.
Wooden is 99 years old and coached at UCLA from 1948–75 where he won
10 National Championships.

Personally, I'd like to see him make 100.

I think we all would...in fact I'd like to know who feels differently

[VicXnews]

VicXnews <***@news.com> wrote in news:hu9ge0$sh7$***@news.eternal-
september.org:
RT @akosnitzky: Orange County Register has been told that UCLA coaching
legend John Wooden has died at 99.
http://twitter.com/tynowell

[VicXnews]

Post by VicXnews
legend John Wooden has died at 99.
http://twitter.com/tynowell

let's all hope this is wrong...no confirmation yet

[VicXnews]

Post by VicXnews

coaching legend John Wooden has died at 99.
http://twitter.com/tynowell

let's all hope this is wrong...no confirmation yet

looks like this story ha been retracted...

http://twitter.com/akosnitzky
@TheMontyShow See my timeline. The source is there. He also removed the
paper notation from his bio. I also RT his apology
7 minutes ago via Seesmic Web in reply to TheMontyShow
@jayher17 @MajoratWH @mkhammer One of the paper's staff posted it on
twitter and has retracted it
14 minutes ago via Seesmic Web in reply to jayher17
@JP810 I think the paper retracted their story
25 minutes ago via Seesmic Web in reply to JP810
@thejonlee @PDcavsinsider @tynowell If you see my timeline, I posted
their retraction.
26 minutes ago via Seesmic Web in reply to thejonlee
@StatsGuru One of the paper's staff posted it on twitter and has
retracted it
31 minutes ago via Seesmic Web in reply to StatsGuru
RT @thedanielhunt Wooden is not dead and, more importantly, I didn't have
permission to Tweet on behalf of The Register. I am sorry.
34 minutes ago via Seesmic Web
RT @thedanielhunt: I was wrong, the Register is not reporting that Wooden
is dead. Kindly remove your tweet.
38 minutes ago via Seesmic Web

[Dewey]

Post by VicXnews

Post by VicXnews

coaching legend John Wooden has died at 99.
http://twitter.com/tynowell

let's all hope this is wrong...no confirmation yet

looks like this story ha been retracted...

WaPo had a story on Wooden's death earlier, since replaced with a slide
show of Wooden's career. No mention of him even being ill now. Odd.

Would not like for him to pass tonight - bad omen.

[VicXnews]

Post by Dewey
WaPo had a story on Wooden's death earlier, since replaced with a slide
show of Wooden's career. No mention of him even being ill now. Odd.

saw that...left them out of the mix...are they ever right?

[Keith Swanson]

Sending prayers out to Coach. L.A's greatest angel needs to stick
aroung a little longer

[mayner]

On Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:29:48 -0700, Keith Swanson

Post by Keith Swanson
Sending prayers out to Coach. L.A's greatest angel needs to stick
aroung a little longer

You get that old and life becomes a series of Doctor/Hospital visits.
At some point you just get tired of it. I have great respect for JW,
always have. I wouldn't put it past him if he just decided to step
out, kinda like he did that night down in San Diego back in '75.

Peace, Mr. Wooden.

[$Bill]

They said on the news he hadn't been able to eat for a few days.