Great HBO Documentary on Wooden years

[johnashawk]

Mr. Davis's press was admittedly forged from John Wooden's. It was also mentioned that the practices were so structured that the drills run on the first day of practice were the same ones run on the last. When he blew the whistle, the players would immediately transition to the next drill. Started at 3:00, ended at 5:30. No deviation. When the game was played it was merely a matter of emulating a practice. He never mentioned the words win or lose. And they had an aura of being a champion. Hope our players and staff will watch. Almost amazing as Dan Gable.

 

[johnashawk]

Forgot to mention, The first day of practice, every year, the players were taught how to put on their socks and shoes. I never cared much for Walton as an announcer, but the articulate manner in which he spoke of his failures gave me a different perspective. Highly recommend it for those of you able to watch.

 

[Pooker]

Forgot to mention, The first day of practice, every year, the players were taught how to put on their socks and shoes. I never cared much for Walton as an announcer, but the articulate manner in which he spoke of his failures gave me a different perspective. Highly recommend it for those of you able to watch.

Did they include Bill Walton talking about the 'sugar daddy' who paid for everything? Or Walton's comments about the reason UCLA hoopsters did not leave for the NBA early was that they made more money from Sam Gilbert? Or how the NCAA turned a blind eye towards the tactics employed by UCLA focusing their attentions on the Western Kentucky's and Jerry Takanians? Winning a gazillion championships in a row and no questions asked.

Wooden knew all this -- his championships were bought and paid for.

Another American myth.

You either are ethical of you are not -- he was not.

 

[johnashawk]

Did they include Bill Walton talking about the 'sugar daddy' who paid for everything? Or Walton's comments about the reason UCLA hoopsters did not leave for the NBA early was that they made more money from Sam Gilbert? Or how the NCAA turned a blind eye towards the tactics employed by UCLA focusing their attentions on the Western Kentucky's and Jerry Takanians? Winning a gazillion championships in a row and no questions asked.

Wooden knew all this -- his championships were bought and paid for.

Another American myth.

You either are ethical of you are not -- he was not.

Yes, they spent quite a bit of time talking about Gilbert and his "relationship with the UCLA program. That, too, was interesting.

 

[johnashawk]

If I could get my sh*t together, I wouldn't need multiple posts, but make no mistake, Lew Alcindor's dominance played very prominently in the UCLA dynasty. That illustrates how one tremendous recruiting class/player can impact a program for years.

 

[thejumper5]

That illustrates how one tremendous recruiting class/player can impact a program for years.

See: Reggie Bush.