RIP Coach Smith

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Feb 9, 2015, 03:42 PM
Jeannie

RIP Coach Smith

I know that on an international forum, a lot of you won't recognize the name Dean Smith. Here in North Carolina, though, he is a legend, as much for being a humanitarian as a coach.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Smith

For those of you who do watch US college basketball, you have this man to thank for the shot clock. He didn't invent the Four Corners offense, but he perfected it to the point that he changed the game forever.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_corners_offense

He coached so many fantastic players, who went on to have storied careers. Jokingly, he's referred to as the only man to ever hold Michael Jordan to 13 points in a game. :laughing:

http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcspor...er-dean-smith/

(I can't believe Rasheed Wallace isn't on that list!)

But I most admire him for recruiting Charlie Scott, and for pushing for change beyond the court as well.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/black...ory?id=3268786

http://www.wral.com/dean-smith-s-soc...urch/14433597/

A great man. He will be missed.

Jeannie
Feb 9, 2015, 04:01 PM
CanadianStraps

I have a few friends that are hardcore basketball fans and have been talking about this a lot. A sad day for the sport I'm sure.
Feb 9, 2015, 06:02 PM
Bwana

I hadn't heard the bad news, may he rest in peace. A very well respected man, wonderful coach, and leader of the community...my Mom is a huge of college basketball too.
Feb 9, 2015, 06:26 PM
bacari

Wow, sorry to hear this. I used to be a Duke fan... my childhood friend Tommy Amaker played there. One of the greatest coaches of all time. He will be missed.
Feb 9, 2015, 06:37 PM
Jeannie

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Originally Posted by bacari

Wow, sorry to hear this. I used to be a Duke fan... my childhood friend Tommy Amaker played there. One of the greatest coaches of all time. He will be missed.

I'm a big Duke fan. Didn't realize you knew Tommy Amaker. He's another class act.

Jeannie
Feb 9, 2015, 06:43 PM
Nokie

He was a basketball genius.
Feb 10, 2015, 07:46 PM
RayMac

Some great ones are no longer with us - Coach Smith, Rick Majerus, Jimmy V. , John Wooden - as far as I know Lute O., John Chayney, John Thompson are still around.
Feb 21, 2015, 05:06 PM
Jeannie

"On February 21, 2015 the Tar Heels, coached by Smith protege Roy Williams, successfully ran the offense on the opening possession against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets as a tribute to the recently deceased Smith."

from Wikipedia page "Four Corners Offense"
Feb 23, 2015, 05:55 PM
Jeannie

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Four Corners:

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(photo courtesy of cbssportsline)

Jeannie
Feb 24, 2015, 03:39 PM
FuzzyB

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeannie

"On February 21, 2015 the Tar Heels, coached by Smith protege Roy Williams, successfully ran the offense on the opening possession against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets as a tribute to the recently deceased Smith."

from Wikipedia page "Four Corners Offense"

Very sad to hear of his passing. I'm a Georgia Tech grad and played in the basketball pep band during the Bobby Cremins era. Dean Smith was a great coach and his impact on college basketball was profound.