OT: RIP- Dean Smith

[sivad40]

http://m.espn.go.com/ncb/story?storyId=12296176

 

[Oldbones]

Successful coach, although I hated the pre-shot clock four corners "offense."

But he still was the only man to hold Michael Jordan below 20 points a game on a regular basis.

 

[alexrgct]

Successful coach, although I hated the pre-shot clock four corners "offense." But he still was the only man to hold Michael Jordan below 20 points a game on a regular basis.

More importantly, a man has passed away. My condolences to his family, to the University of North Carolina, and to the Tar Heel faithful.

 

[triaddukefan]

RIP to a great coach and a great man. Truly a sad day here in the state of North Carolina, for both Tarheel fans and rival fans as well.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Dean was a leader in every sense of the word. One of the great coaches and men. RIP.

 

[MilfordHusky]

RIP to a great coach and a great man. Truly a sad day here in the state of North Carolina, for both Tarheel fans and rival fans as well.

Nice post. It may be possible to dislike the Heel teams or UNC, but Dean Smith was almost universally revered.

 

[VAUConnFan]

Coach Smith will always be aces in my eyes for bringing Charlie(he preferred to be called Charles) Scott to Chapel Hill back in the 60's thus opening the door for all the good and great black players that followed.

A number of years ago , I read a book about Jim Valvano's years at NC State during which a player talked of the tremendous respect he had for Dean Smith and how considerate he was of all his players. There was a quote in the book which stated that Dean Smith could be meeting in his office with the university president and would ask the university president to leave if a player came to his office unexpectedly to talk to him.

 

[Sonny44]

One of the great ones.

 

[Woof 101]

May he rest in peace...A ground breaking legend...
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blackhistory2008/columns/story?id=3268786

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

Dean Smith was not just an outstanding basketball coach, he was an outstanding citizen. He was one of the driving forces behind integrating basketball teams in the South.

 

[Striper69]

RIP.

He and Al McGuire and John Wooden were among my favorite college coaches...