John Thompson Named First Recipient Of Dean Smith Award...

[reggaeheel]

http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=210328463

 

[SeaHawk98]

Not sure I could think of anyone better.

 

[shun1]

Hi SeaHawk98. I agree with you my friend.

!!!!!!!!!!!! GO TAR HEELS !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mikeirbyusa]

Very fitting indeed!

 

[yrusonvus]

it's as if Dean made the decision himself.....perhaps he did.

 

[ChapelHeeled]

Very fitting indeed!

 

[ChapelHeeled]

Ah, the summer of '76... It was so special. It was so slowly sweet... Alexander Belov was finally caught and the Fab-Four Tar Heels on the roster made the gold all that much sweeter to smell. Coach Smith redeemed what had been stolen. Yes, in the summer of 76 communism left all of our hearts, in full view, and the entire world saw. The weight of the free world was all right there. Coach Smith regained our cold war, thrice swiped medals. Once again he restored what was wrong with what was right. Then fittingly, he turned to Americas own inner soul. He reached for 'Big John Thompson. His reach turning into a bear hug from Coach John. Yes, the entire world came saw and left much the better for it all. As for Coach Smith, well, a picture is indeed still worth a thousand words...

 

[TPFKAPFS]

This is so perfect. Few, if any, approach the impact that DES had on and off the court. They both had success on the court; both graduated the bulk of their players; both stood up for unpopular but ethical stances; and both treated their payers like family from the biggest stars to the JV walk-ons! I can't think of a better person to receive the inaugural award!

Congrats to Coach Thompson!