Re: Bob Woolmer passes away at age 58
the most amzing thing is that while people disagreed with his methods or whatever, not one really has said anything negative about him as a person. That is a very strong testament of Bob being a gentleman in the truest sense of the word.
In the sports world of today where loutish behavior is acceptable by top stars, gentlemen like him are like an inspiration and an reminder to all about what sportsmanship is all about. I am really sad to see him go, in his style, in his openness and in his accessibility he has set a high bar for the next coach.
There may be coaches with better winning records than him, but I look around and Bob was heads and shoulders above the current list in his sportsman spirit and him as a gantleman.