lute!

had some friends over for dinner on thursday and i told them i was going to the u of a basketball game later in the evening. wayne asked if lute was really all that? i explained that some critics say that considering the players he had, he maybe should have won more (specifically national championships). this is a little comical considering the guys resume. however, in tucson, he will always be "all that".

little did i know that at half time of the game, the u of a recognized lutes career. steve kerr, one of my favorite athletes spoke amongst others. here are a few of coach olson's greatest coaching accomplishments:

1997 NCAA Championship

5 Final Fours

780 Career Wins

23 Consecutive NCAA Tournament Appearances

(longest current streak, last season made it 24)

11 Pac-10 Championships

1986 World Championship for Team USA

53 NBA Draft Picks

1989 Coach of the Year

2002 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee

312 Consecutive weeks ranked in the AP Top 25

i met coach "o" when i was in college, he was great, an experience i will always remember as he talked with me and 14 of my classmates about his experiences in coaching. if nothing else, he built an amazing basketball program that gave me a lot of fond memories. as a fellow coach, i hope to have a similar impact.