Pat Summitt Named Head Coach Emeritus

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Tennessee announced today that Pat Summitt, the all-time wins leader among NCAA basketball coaches, has been named head coach emeritus. Holly Warlick has been named the team's head coach.

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Wow. We knew it was coming just no way to prepare for it. Congrats to Coach on a fantastic career that will never be equaled. Congrats to Holly.
 
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Sad day for Lady Vols. I knew it was going to happen. Just didn't think it would happen this quickly
 
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I knew it was coming, but it's still very upsetting. Pat is lady basketball. She is one of a kind.
 
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Dont know what to say. I never understood why those Penn State fans were raising such a stink. Now I get it.
 
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She'll be missed but everyone knew this day was coming... Sad, because college athletics (much less basketball) will never have another coach like Pat Summitt. Every single person involved with women's basketball owes CPS a debt of gratitude because most wouldn't be where they are without her and they DAMN sure wouldn't be getting paid like they are....
 
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Breaks my heart for Pat and for us. But I am happy she will not be left to decline further in front of the nation on TV. Hope Holly is up to the task. Not sure about her ability but very sure about her loyalty to the program. God bless you, Pat Summitt.
 
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Pat, the only situation you couldn't surpass in your life is your own self and this dreadful illness. All in all you led the way for everyone else...and you were even there to try and help them catch up to you. All of us, and especially Tennesseeans, have lost our guiding star.

Very best of luck and good wishes to Holly Warlick, another Tennesseean. Holly was groomed by the best there ever was. I can't think of anyone anywhere who would give as much effort for the success of Tennessee Lady Vol basketball or anyone more loyal and dedicated to Tennessee than Holly. Holly is all Orange.
 
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Orangesmokey said:
Sad day for Lady Vols. I knew it was going to happen. Just didn't think it would happen this quickly
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Unfortunately, it became painfully obvious very early into the season that this news was going to come during the offseason.

Best of luck to Pat. One of a kind is to put it mildly.

Best of luck to the Lady Vols. I am sure Holly has there best interests in mind and is all-Vol so to speak, but it'll take more than want-to.
 
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Eh, its sad a little I guess, but its a great outcome for both Pat and the Program imo. Recruits know the situation now, they know The Great Pat Summit will still be there as a mentor and psuedo-coach. The program gets to move on, Summit gets to keep an influence in the program through recruiting and mentoring....

Like its been said...we knew it was coming, and imo this is an awesome outcome.

(Obviously I acknowledge that Summit loves coaching, and thats tough to give up her team...and sad, but...)
 
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Sad day for the Vols family. Through all the changes in men's football and basketball, we knew we always had a team to root for in the Lady Vols, a team successful both on and off the court. You could count on Pat and her teams to compete at the highest level, year in and year out. You knew she was doing right by her players and that they represented UT the right way.

Good luck to Holly as she steps into the shadow of the greatest coach of all time. If anyone is up to the task, it is Holly Warlick.
 
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TennTradition said:
Unfortunately, it became painfully obvious very early into the season that this news was going to come during the offseason.

Best of luck to Pat. One of a kind is to put it mildly.

Best of luck to the Lady Vols. I am sure Holly has there best interests in mind and is all-Vol so to speak, but it'll take more than want-to.
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Yeah you could tell as the season went along. I guess I was still holding out hope that she would be able to coach at least one more year. Maybe get one more NC.
 
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Not a happy day. Proud to have been a Vol fan alive in Pat Summitt era. Not happy about who the replacement but still will back the Lady Vols brand that Pat built.
 
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