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TIL that Pat Summit was 59 when diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, and died at 64
Posted on 4/3/26 at 10:05 pm
Posted on 4/3/26 at 10:05 pm
She did it for so long that I thought she was at least 10 years older.
Plus, I’m 59.
Damn.
Plus, I’m 59.
Damn.
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Posted on 4/3/26 at 10:06 pm to Ag Zwin
We back Pat 
Posted on 4/3/26 at 10:16 pm to Ag Zwin
She's on the Mt. Rushmore of SEC coaches in my opinion.
Posted on 4/3/26 at 10:23 pm to Ag Zwin
When she retired she was the all-time winningest NCAA coach. Not the winningest women’s bball coach. Not the winningest NCAA division 1 coach.
The all-time winningest college coach of all time. Of any sport at any level. At 59.
The all-time winningest college coach of all time. Of any sport at any level. At 59.
Posted on 4/3/26 at 10:32 pm to Ag Zwin
My Mom was younger when it hit. It was a tough ride to the end. At the very least good thing about Pat is she had good insurance and money to get her help. It is an unfair disease. Horrible for everyone in the family as well.
Posted on 4/4/26 at 12:13 am to SCLibertarian
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She's on the Mt. Rushmore of SEC coaches in my opinion.
In everybody's opinion. Super classy lady, fierce competitor. She'd be the first one up there imho.
Posted on 4/4/26 at 12:22 am to Ag Zwin
She was awesome and get Peyton to talk about her.
I miss the old school
I miss the old school
Posted on 4/4/26 at 4:57 am to Ag Zwin
Greatest women's coach. Could have won with men's teams
This post was edited on 4/4/26 at 4:57 am
Posted on 4/4/26 at 5:30 am to SCLibertarian
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She's on the Mt. Rushmore of SEC coaches in my opinion.
Agreed. There was just something about the way she carried herself. Didnt matter if you liked UT, didnt matter if you had never watched a second of WBB, she was simply a conference legend that everyone respected.
This post was edited on 4/4/26 at 5:32 am
Posted on 4/4/26 at 7:31 am to VOLhalla
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all-time winningest NCAA coach
I had to look it up, an .841 winning percentage over 38 years. That's beyond words.
Posted on 4/4/26 at 7:34 am to SCLibertarian
Definite Mt Rushmore coach. Not debatable imho.
Posted on 4/4/26 at 7:45 am to Ag Zwin
When we lived in Knoxville, her son was on my son's little league team. I coached third and always felt a little uneasy with a coaching legend sitting behind me. But she was always the nicest person and came to a lot of the games.
Posted on 4/4/26 at 9:27 am to Rex Feral
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I had to look it up, an .841 winning percentage over 38 years. That's beyond words.
Geno is .886 over 40 years
Posted on 4/4/26 at 10:46 am to Ag Zwin
left us far too soon -
quote:relentlessly cruel to everyone who has ever been affected by it - patient and family caregivers alike -
Alzheimer’s
Posted on 4/4/26 at 10:57 am to SCLibertarian
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She's on the Mt. Rushmore of SEC coaches in my opinion.
She's on the Mt. Rushmore of just coaches that could coach in mine. At least as far as tactically, in game. You could see her adjust. You could see her players react to the adjustment. You do not see that much anymore.
Bob Knight. Pat Summit. Denny Crum. Tom Izzo back in the day. Of all people ... Tubby Smith before he got comfortable. And Dale Brown. Dale Brown, in game, doesn't get nearly enough credit. And Tara Vanderveer was a good one.
Posted on 4/4/26 at 11:10 am to TheScogg
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At least as far as tactically, in game. You could see her adjust
Just imagine if that were legal in football. Jimbo might still be at A&M.
Really makes you think…
Posted on 4/4/26 at 11:44 am to Ag Zwin
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Just imagine if that were legal in football. Jimbo might still be at A&M.
Pard ... you just hit on something that I know - I absolutely KNOW - about most coaches. Just by watching them for decades. Same as managers. Same as foreman. Its a human trait. Of this I am positive.
Most people - the vast majority - are neither analytic or introspective. Most people have very little self-awareness. And most people, successful or not, don't give two shits about "getting it right".
As that applies to coaches ? They do it a certain way, and it works or it don't. What we call "good coaching" often just comes down to right man, right place, right time. Luck.
Nick Saban is on the Mt. Rushmore because that magnificent bastard was winning, then the game changed, then he changed and won some more. You can't show me another that did that. Then, when he saw the game change again - he walked off because he knew he didn't want to make that change.
Posted on 4/4/26 at 12:28 pm to TheScogg
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Nick Saban is on the Mt. Rushmore because that magnificent bastard was winning, then the game changed, then he changed and won some more. You can't show me another that did that. Then, when he saw the game change again - he walked off because he knew he didn't want to make that change.
Nick (after JFF runs all over his #1 team):Is this what we want foot ball to be?
Fans: Well, yeah, kind of..
Nick changes his recruiting and coaching to adapt to it and wins more natties.
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