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John Wooden

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Basketball Player

The Resume

    (October 14, 1910-June 4, 2010)
    Coached UCLA (1948-1975)
    Won 10 NCAA Championships as coach
    Member of Basketball Hall of Fame
    Nicknamed 'The Wizard of Westwood' and 'The Indiana Rubber Man'

Why he might be annoying:

    He had strict dress code requirements for his players.
    He instructed players how to put on shoes and socks before each game.
    He wants to abolish the slam dunk.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and coach.
    He created a very structured pyramid of success.
    Most of his coaching records will probably never be broken.
    He ranked #16 on Sports Illustrated's 40 For the Ages.

Credit: Voice of Fashion


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 78 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 346 Votes: 52.89% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 143 Votes: 48.95% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 486 Votes: 49.18% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 20 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 189 Votes: 49.74% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 96 Votes: 53.12% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 57 Votes: 35.09% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 146 Votes: 50.68% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 477 Votes: 47.80% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 106 Votes: 36.79% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 41 Votes: 43.90% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 173 Votes: 43.93% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 149 Votes: 46.31% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 238 Votes: 42.44% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 341 Votes: 41.64% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 396 Votes: 46.97% Annoying