Former Utah and Saint Louis basketball coach Rick Majerus passed away at age 64 on Saturday night, according to multiple reports Saturday. He’s remembered not just for winning, but also for his great sense of humor.
The Best Of Rick Majerus
Rob CarrI never met Rick Majerus. Tributes from sportswriters who did have been pouring in since news of the coach’s passing broke Saturday night, and are worthy of your attention (here’s a good start).
Aside from being a tremendous basketball mind, what I knew about Majerus from our strictly speaker/listener, analyst/viewer relationships was that he was hilarious. It wasn’t just a “fat guy, funny guy” thing either (although Majerus certainly never shied away from self-deprecation), he was genuinely hysterical on a number of levels thanks in large part to the fact that he was both so intelligent and so likable.
Read Article >Rick Majerus remembered by members of the media
Jim O’Connor-US PRESSWIREWith the news of former Utah head coach Rick Majerus’ death spreading quickly, many members of the college basketball media are taking to Twitter to remember him. Majerus was known for having a multitude of great stories, and was nearly universally liked by all.
Here is a sampling of what people are saying about Majerus.
Read Article >Rick Majerus passes away
Rob Carr
