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re: How is Pat Summitt doing these days?
Posted on 12/12/14 at 5:05 pm to Vols&Shaft83
Posted on 12/12/14 at 5:05 pm to Vols&Shaft83
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To see a Kentucky fan post something like this is pretty amazing and awesome.
It's easy because it's true. 
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Posted on 12/12/14 at 5:08 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
Without a doubt my favorite Tennessee Vol. Class and dignity. Wish her the best.
Posted on 12/12/14 at 5:28 pm to kywildcatfanone
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kywildcatfanone
Oh and as to how appreciative we are not only is the court named after her but we did the following (shown below). For perspective Neyland only recently got a statue and it's in the Stadium. She's the only other coach we've honored like this and she got an entire Plaza which is actually pretty huge because space is so limited on our campus.
Close up of unveiling:
Statue/writing:
As you can see from the pic below it's located in one of the most prominent spots on campus and is setup to maximize monument traffic (between a very frequented parking garage and Thompson-Boling). That actually speaks volumes, imo.
I'm quite proud of the job campus did with this one. Even the sculptor did well and too often they mess likenesses up to the point you can hardly recognize the person. The plaza also does a very tasteful lighting of Pat's name/signature at night which I didn't post. If anyone's interested I can post it.
This post was edited on 12/12/14 at 5:31 pm
Posted on 12/12/14 at 5:54 pm to Prof
That's truly great, for a truly great coach. My previous comments stand about her. I hope this doesn't sound derogatory at all, but one of my dogs is named Summitt after coach Pat. That's how much we respect and admire her.
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Posted on 12/12/14 at 6:02 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
Sadly, the earlier you get Alzheimer's the faster it progresses. People with onset in their 50s like her usually have lost most of their cognitive abilities within 5-6 years.
Such a terrible way to go out, especially for a great mind. Best wishes to her family.
Such a terrible way to go out, especially for a great mind. Best wishes to her family.
Posted on 12/12/14 at 6:30 pm to kywildcatfanone
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That's truly great, for a truly great coach. My previous comments stand about her.
I hope this doesn't sound derogatory at all, but one of my dogs is named Summitt after coach Pat. That's how much we respect and admire her.
No that doesn't sound derogatory at all. I had the pleasure of teaching LVs and got to interact with Pat as well as watch her in practice behind the scenes. I'm by no means close to her but from what I do know, she'd get a kick out of that. Ultimately, she'll always be a Tennessee farm girl who still acts, works, and thinks like one (I like to think of her prior to illness). That's who she is and who she will always be - never once did she buy into her own hype, think she was too good for anything (even went after a raccoon who was picking on her dog - lol!). As we say "she's a local girl done good" but I'm not sure that ever sunk in with her and if it did it never went to her head let alone changed her.
This post was edited on 12/12/14 at 6:38 pm
Posted on 12/12/14 at 6:34 pm to Prof
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No that doesn't sound derogatory at all. I had the pleasure of teaching LVs and got to interact with Pat as well as watch her in practice behind the scenes. I'm by no means close to her but from what I do know, she'd get a kick out of that. Ultimately, she'll always be a Tennessee farm girl who still acts, works, and thinks like one (I like to think of her prior to illness). That's who she is and who she will always be - never once did she buy into her own hype, think she was too good for anything (even went after a raccoon who was picking on her dog - lol!). As we say "she's a local girl done good" but I'm not sure that ever sunk in with her and if it did it never went to her head let along changed.
Well said, and part of the charm of her. She was tough as nails as a coach, and never saw herself as better than others, like so many others in her position. She was a good ole Tennessee farm girl as you said, and that's part of what makes her so great.
Not many like her left. I hope for the best for her and her family.
Posted on 12/12/14 at 6:47 pm to kywildcatfanone
I read her book a year or so ago. It really gave me an appreciation for her as a person and coach. It's weird to think that two of the best coaches ever have the disease. Pat Summitt and Dean Smith.
Posted on 12/12/14 at 7:00 pm to kywildcatfanone
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Well said, and part of the charm of her. She was tough as nails as a coach, and never saw herself as better than others, like so many others in her position. She was a good ole Tennessee farm girl as you said, and that's part of what makes her so great.
Yep. And while it may sound odd, Pat was what I consider a true feminist without ever trying to be or having any real sort of ideology - much like our grandmas/mammaws and moms were. The screamers up North and out West should take note because that kind of strength that is SHOWN is what matters and changes mind. (Somewhat of a tangent, I know, but it drives me nutty because strong women are common (even though the ranks are thinning) all over the South as well as other rural communities yet they rarely get credit for proving things. JMO).
And you're right that there's just not many people like her left. I was blessed with many strong, wonderful women, who grew up and behaved just like Pat but I realize that I'm in the minority. We'd be a far better world if more women (and men for that matter) like Pat were in this world. What I wouldn't give for them to be in charge of politics and world affairs.
As an aside, I can speak from experience on two things 1. the LV academic program/requirements were exactly as advertised (actually beyond what you might've heard) - no bull or exaggeration 2. Pat cared deeply about her girls. Contrary to myth she wasn't the screamer people think. She was tough and exceptionally demanding but players wanted to please her. And she cared deeply about them all.
Here's to a cure for this awful disease.
Posted on 12/12/14 at 7:02 pm to Prof
Here is to hoping that our grandchildren will grow up in a world where something like this doesn't happen.
Posted on 12/12/14 at 7:43 pm to Arksulli
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Here is to hoping that our grandchildren will grow up in a world where something like this doesn't happen.
Amen, Arksulli. Amen.
Posted on 12/13/14 at 12:02 am to Prof
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As an aside, I can speak from experience on two things 1. the LV academic program/requirements were exactly as advertised (actually beyond what you might've heard) - no bull or exaggeration 2. Pat cared deeply about her girls. Contrary to myth she wasn't the screamer people think. She was tough and exceptionally demanding but players wanted to please her. And she cared deeply about them all.
Both of these are summed up nicely. Not only did she care deeply about her players, but she cared about people in general. That on court glare was scary as hell, but off the court she was nice as can be.... at least to myself and others that were working around the department while students.
Posted on 12/13/14 at 12:15 am to GoVols2003
I truly hope and pray they can find a cure for this sometime in the near future. Such a terrible disease for anyone to be afflicted with but especially a person that had to have a high degree of intelligence and organizational skills to be as successful as she was.I wasn't necessarily a big fan of women's basketball, but I definitely have respect for anyone who was as successful as she was in her field
This post was edited on 12/13/14 at 12:20 am
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