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THANKS!

My dad suffers fromn the same thing. It is truley sad to see when a parent doesn't know their children any longer.  

- Posted by BeastOnTheHill

Sorry for you, your dad, and your family.  

- Posted by unc70

Thanks UNC70! We are all hanging in there together while we support him in these times. He did great for us whikle he was at the plate.

now, back to college & ACC basketball...

RE: USA Today update on Dean Smith

My dad suffers fromn the same thing. It is truley sad to see when a parent doesn't know their children any longer.  

- Posted by BeastOnTheHill

I'm so sorry, Ligg. I read your posts every day on here, yet had no idea what you're going through in your personal life.

Lux, I'm sorry you're going through the same situation with your Dad. It would be wonderful if some good could come out of what Dean and Pat Summit are going through. Alzheimer's is such a horrible disease, robbing people and their families of their memories and lives. 

- Posted by jgunn

Thank you Jgunn! and Sorry to hear Mr. Lux!

Amazing what Dean could do during his time though. His teams always played together without superstars. His teams always looked like well oiled basketball machines. 

- Posted by BeastOnTheHill

Agreed, Ligg. Dean is a one-in-a-million man, and Coach. We're lucky we got to see him coaching the sport he loved.

RE: USA Today update on Dean Smith

My wife is going through this with her mother. We have been together for almost 24 years. So, I have seen this coming on for a while. I wouldn't want this to happen to anyone. God Bless Dean, his family, friends and UNC fans. I am sure this must be very hard for the Uiversity and anyone he dealt with all those years. He is, and will always be an ICON.
Rivalries are fun (this is the best one of all time) and we all rag each other.
But, in God's eyes we are all his children. And when things like this happen we are all the same. Sad...very sad. :(

RE: USA Today update on Dean Smith

It is really tough for all those around him. The great coaches remember essentially every play from every game. Think about a coaches show with Woody and Smith (or Guthridge or Williams). Every play so vivid, so alive -- now for Dean, fading from view.  

- Posted by unc70

unc70. I have always respected how you write on here. You know how to keep it real, especially in regard to involving people at UNC. I met Coach Smith after a football game up there, and we shook hands and talked a little. He and his wife were as down to earth as any you would meet. (Derrick Fenner ran for a bunch that day.) It will be a sad day when the Dean leaves all of us fans.

RE: USA Today update on Dean Smith

My wife is going through this with her mother. We have been together for almost 24 years. So, I have seen this coming on for a while. I wouldn't want this to happen to anyone. God Bless Dean, his family, friends and UNC fans. I am sure this must be very hard for the Uiversity and anyone he dealt with all those years. He is, and will always be an ICON.
Rivalries are fun (this is the best one of all time) and we all rag each other.
But, in God's eyes we are all his children. And when things like this happen we are all the same. Sad...very sad. :( 

- Posted by Brackettville

A reporter asked Roy about Dean during today's presser, and Roy spoke so fondly and respectfully about Dean. Then, he just couldn't say anymore; it was too upsetting for him. This is so sad, and I dread the day when Dean passes.

RE: USA Today update on Dean Smith

He will always be #1 to me even if K is my favorite now.  

- Posted by dUNCe

I feel the same way. No one can be in front on Dean Smith. I admire what he did to change this game more than any other. Coach K is my favorite today. I respect greatness. But. Dean Smith is, and will be my all-time favorite coach in any Sport.

RE: USA Today update on Dean Smith

He will always be #1 to me even if K is my favorite now.  

- Posted by dUNCe

I feel the same way. No one can be in front on Dean Smith. I admire what he did to change this game more than any other. Coach K is my favorite today. I respect greatness. But. Dean Smith is, and will be my all-time favorite coach in any Sport.  

- Posted by Hokie 94

Amen.