Dean Smith's passing

[mscott59]

My first memory of him was in the '68 final four, when OSU played UNC in the semis (I heard the announcer mention Charlie Scoot's name, so naturally I asked my dad if he were a cousin or an uncle. Took me a few years to understand why that initially make him laugh).

3 yrs later, I knew a little more about college hoops, and knew smith when he was able to recruit 3 kids all off the same Columbus walnut ridge ha team who won the first ever ohio aaa title. From then on I always noticed Carolina and grew to respect immensely what his program accomplished and how they did it.

I'm not sure if it's worse for your body to break down while your mind remains sharp, or the reverse, where dementia takes away your memory and in many ways your identity. Sad news to hear about his death over the weekend. One of the legends whose sports bloodline literally links to Naismith and the origins of the sport.

[mscott59]

Feb 9, 2015 15:41:28 GMT -5 mscott59 said:

My first memory of him was in the '68 final four, when OSU played UNC in the semis (I heard the announcer mention Charlie Scoot's name, so naturally I asked my dad if he were a cousin or an uncle. Took me a few years to understand why that initially make him laugh).

3 yrs later, I knew a little more about college hoops, and knew smith when he was able to recruit 3 kids all off the same Columbus walnut ridge ha team who won the first ever ohio aaa title. From then on I always noticed Carolina and grew to respect immensely what his program accomplished and how they did it.

I'm not sure if it's worse for your body to break down while your mind remains sharp, or the reverse, where dementia takes away your memory and in many ways your identity. Sad news to hear about his death over the weekend. One of the legends whose sports bloodline literally links to Naismith and the origins of the sport.

Oops. Scott.

[daleko]

Feb 9, 2015 15:41:28 GMT -5 mscott59 said:

My first memory of him was in the '68 final four, when OSU played UNC in the semis (I heard the announcer mention Charlie Scoot's name, so naturally I asked my dad if he were a cousin or an uncle. Took me a few years to understand why that initially make him laugh).

3 yrs later, I knew a little more about college hoops, and knew smith when he was able to recruit 3 kids all off the same Columbus walnut ridge ha team who won the first ever ohio aaa title. From then on I always noticed Carolina and grew to respect immensely what his program accomplished and how they did it.

I'm not sure if it's worse for your body to break down while your mind remains sharp, or the reverse, where dementia takes away your memory and in many ways your identity. Sad news to hear about his death over the weekend. One of the legends whose sports bloodline literally links to Naismith and the origins of the sport.

Class act in victory and defeat. Remember him in '77 V McGuire. Al emotionally crying on the bench and Smith stood expressionless, w/o emotion. Re your sort of Q, the sad part is your body continues when your mind leaves. We should have a circuit breaker that pops.

[mscott59]

Feb 9, 2015 16:19:06 GMT -5 daleko said:

Feb 9, 2015 15:41:28 GMT -5 mscott59 said:

My first memory of him was in the '68 final four, when OSU played UNC in the semis (I heard the announcer mention Charlie Scoot's name, so naturally I asked my dad if he were a cousin or an uncle. Took me a few years to understand why that initially make him laugh).

3 yrs later, I knew a little more about college hoops, and knew smith when he was able to recruit 3 kids all off the same Columbus walnut ridge ha team who won the first ever ohio aaa title. From then on I always noticed Carolina and grew to respect immensely what his program accomplished and how they did it.

I'm not sure if it's worse for your body to break down while your mind remains sharp, or the reverse, where dementia takes away your memory and in many ways your identity. Sad news to hear about his death over the weekend. One of the legends whose sports bloodline literally links to Naismith and the origins of the sport.

Class act in victory and defeat. Remember him in '77 V McGuire. Al emotionally crying on the bench and Smith stood expressionless, w/o emotion. Re your sort of Q, the sad part is your body continues when your mind leaves. We should have a circuit breaker that pops.

found a really well written story from about a year ago about dean, his legacy, his battle w/dementia, and even something i didn't know about a certain osu guard.


espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/10545949/precious-memories-dean-smith-story