Pat Summitt Steps Down

[bigeasy]

It will certainly be weird seeing another coach on the side of the court. I will miss the evil looks she gave her players

 

[joevol320]

holly should put women's ball behind men. she'll not get it done.

 

[bUTrosbUTrosVOLie]

In these days of hatefulness toward opponents and practically everything else, "It's about ME!", "winning is everything", and "I want it NOW" she is perhaps one of the last sportspersons alive to not only understand and embrace but epitomize what amateur sports and sportsmanship used to be about in the main. A person who will fight you to the last ounce of breath to win, never gives up, hates losing like death but is gracious and complimentary in defeat and even more determined never to lose again...but to ALWAYS win the right way. And... she knew the right way and wouldn't stray from it. She led a mostly classy era of women's sports that is probably coming to a close with the current selfish attitude of us as people today (in general). You just can't make up a Pat Head Summit. In fact, we don't even have the imagination to do so.

 

[sdowell]

holly should put women's ball behind men. she'll not get it done.

watch out joe, your about to get blasted for telling it like it will be.

 

[rickyyrs]

Hate to see Pat go. With Holly as coach we will be middle of the SEC now.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

watch out joe, your about to get blasted for telling it like it will be.

I'm still waiting on USM not to have their name called...

Bahahahahaha

 

[cncchris33]

I'm still waiting on USM not to have their name called...

Bahahahahaha

Drop it.

 

[JD05]

Let's honor Pat Summit today. She's deserved it and her staff deserves the praise for their hard work and all the success they've been able to see come to fruition. Stop with the negativity. Complete stupidity to already start on Warlick.

 

[e-VOL-ution2013]

holly should put women's ball behind men. she'll not get it done.

It wouldn't matter who the next coach would be. Lady vols basketball has changed forever now with Pat gone period.

 

[lilesrt]

It wouldn't matter who the next coach would be. Lady vols basketball has changed forever now with Pat gone period.

Way to stay positive.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

Wow, what a legacy she has left. One of the best coaches ever, without a doubt.

I'm glad she was able to make a hasty decision in her tough situation.

Congrats and THANK YOU, PAT!!

 

[e-VOL-ution2013]

Way to stay positive.

Look it is reality! I am not saying we will be a bad team by any means but when you lose someone like CPS you don't just bounce right back without missing a beat. It doesn't happen.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

Look it is reality! I am not saying we will be a bad team by any means but when you lose someone like CPS you don't just bounce right back without missing a beat. It doesn't happen.

I doubt many are going to mind a couple of sub-pat seasons after this.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

If that even happens.

 

[sdowell]

Drop it.

he won't. kid is a pain in the ass.

 

[TXA&M07]

Sad day for the Vol family. She was a great coach and an outstanding person as far as I can tell. I wish her the best.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Drop it.

Nope sorry, dumbest statement ever by VN member.

Should never be forgotten an deserves to be right along with UT IE 95 statement. And just like 95 he doesn't admit that it was dumb, he tries to justify it.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

he won't. kid is a pain in the ass.

Kid?

Sad that this "kid" had enough knowledge to realize your statement was asinine at the time. So does that make you a toddler, or just a little...girl??

 

[TennTom]

he won't. kid is a pain in the ass.

Hey Kettle!

 

[EastT]

Try and respect, honor, and appreciate the career of a truely sports changing woman. Anything less is unacceptable at this time. :twocents:

 

[chuck0303]

I have little confidence in Holly. I think the program will fall from top #5 to top # 25 with her as the coach.

Ditto. Yes, she gets an opportunity, but I see a downward spiral. I certainly hopes she succeeds but the Matthews at KY or Caldwell at LSU or the coach on ESPN, Carolyn Peck would be mucho better. I guess we'll see.

 

[e-VOL-ution2013]

I doubt many are going to mind a couple of sub-pat seasons after this.

That is my point. There will be some adjustment time and we should all accept it and not bash or blame the next coach if it does happen.

 

[golf437]

no. we won't be in the top 25. why on earth did we nor go out and get a coach who could continue to recruit the name players we need to compete. oh well, pat is the only reason i followed u t women's basketball. with her gone now, i'm done with them.

Thank God. The team does not want you or need you.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

That is my point. There will be some adjustment time and we should all accept it and not bash or blame the next coach if it does happen.

Agreed.

 

[tbwhhs]

We all knew that it was coming eventually, but it was still sad to hear.

I don't know if this has been posted, but in the Washington Post story it said that Tyler has accepted a women's assistant coaching position at Marquette.

Pat Summitt to step down: legendary Tennessee women’s basketball coach won 1,098 games, 8 NCAA titles - The Washington Post