CBS Sports just confirmed.
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former UNC coach Dean Smith has passed away
83 years old
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From ESPN
Dean Smith, who coached North Carolina to two men's basketball national titles, died Saturday night at the age of 83.
North Carolina announced Smith's death Sunday morning.
"Coach Dean Smith passed away peacefully the evening of February 7 at his home in Chapel Hill, and surrounded by his wife and five children," Smith's family said in a statement. "We are grateful for all the thoughts and prayers, and appreciate the continued respect for our privacy as arrangements are made available to the public. Thank you."Comment -
Espn bottom line announced it too. Dean has been sick and out of the public eye for years now.Comment -
helluva coach... RIP, Coach Smith.....Comment -
RIP i am sure he is up in heavenComment -
One of the best ever, class act too.Originally posted by Auto Donk
One of not many coaches you call "Mr." Smith out of utter respect.Comment -
Respected the coach. Hated the team. RIP Coach Smith.Comment -
Very overrated coach
What?
2 titles in all the years at UNC?Comment -
RIP DeanoComment -
Maybe most overrated coach in ncaa history
What? 35 years....
2 titles
A far left wacko liberal politically....
Props however for running a clean program where his players graduated with degreesComment -
Ranked 7th best coach in any sport, ever.Originally posted by Let's Go RangersMaybe most overrated coach in ncaa history
What? 35 years....
2 titles
A far left wacko liberal politically....
Props however for running a clean program where his players graduated with degrees
One of the greatest recruiting coaches ever.
Who cares if he's a bleeding heart lefty, doesn't apply here, overrated? Hardly.Comment -
RIP Coach
, condolences to your family.
As a Carolina fan born and bred, I think I speak for all Tarheels when I say "fuk off Rangers".Comment -
It's always about you, right Rangers? Pathetic.Originally posted by Let's Go RangersComment -
That's not bad when your big strategy was to play keep away in the pre-shot clock eraOriginally posted by Let's Go RangersComment -
overrated as are most of the big names
He just had good players and should of won moreComment -
overrated
so much talent and many failed yearsComment -
Define failed.Originally posted by jjgold
My definition of failed?
Your post.Comment -
He was a good defensive coach had some innovative ideas in his day
I think he did not adjust as the years went on and held too many players back and therefore failed or underachieved many years despite the great talent he had
Roy Williams might be worseComment -
11 finals fours is pretty impressive......Rip CoachOriginally posted by Let's Go RangersMaybe most overrated coach in ncaa history
What? 35 years....
2 titles
A far left wacko liberal politically....
Props however for running a clean program where his players graduated with degreesComment -
final 4 almost 1 out of every 3 years is impressive, its hard to win ncaa titlesComment -
He's dead. Can't imagine he cares whether or not viewed as overratedOriginally posted by Let's Go RangersComment -
As long as he is in heaven that's all it matters.Originally posted by downsouthComment -
Coach had retired with the most wins. RIP Smith
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RIP DeanComment -
Only on this site would someone mock aperson who died.
Rip smith.Comment -
R.I.P.Comment -
Back to Mr. Smith as a person from what I read it was a very solid and well respected individual and of course an icon in college basketballComment -
People here have no classOriginally posted by lakerboy
RIP Coach SmithComment -
The systemic institutionalized academic fraud at UNC began while he was there, for whatever that may be worthOriginally posted by Let's Go RangersComment -
Not much since 94 percent of his players graduated.Originally posted by etothep
Now, from what I understand the football program was graduating kids with no show classes, Smith was never investigated for anything.Comment -
Originally posted by KVBCoach had retired with the most wins. RIP Smith
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And is was Michael Jordan who said, "Without Coach Smith, you would have never seen me play in the NBA"
Smith pretty much told MJ, learn to pass or your'e gone.Comment -
Hate the Carolina program, but respect Dean Smith. Sounds like it was a good thing for him to go, I read some articles in the past few years. Think he had dementia. Probably outside of cancer, one of the worst things that can happen to someone.Comment -
this is strong ... rip sir.Originally posted by thetrinityComment
