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The outstanding coach is a teacher that gets all his squad to accept the role that he considers to be the most important for the welfare of all.

John Wooden

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John Wooden
Age: 99 †
Born: 1910
Born: October 14
Died: 2010
Died: May 26
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A coach's primary function should be not to make better players, but to make better people
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Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
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