Pat Summitt had an amazing career. What could I say that hasn't and won't be uttered about her? What I find amazing and selfless about her is the way she exited, not so much that she exited. She didn't announce yesterday that she will coach one more year. Which she most certainly had every right to. She didn't announce that this was her last year back in November, which she certainly could have. Thus, she went about her business this year, the best way she could, as a quiet warrior aware that her time in the sport she built was coming to a quiet conclusion. Really a heroic exit if you think about it. How many other people would've handled things this way? What a wonderful way to go out. She didn't do the howdy and shake in every place because she didn't need it. She built the game and it's understood. She's the greatest coach in women's hoops history and it's understood. Pat Summitt didn't need that victory lap, though she certainly deserves/deserved it. I find this to be another amazing chapter in her storied career. What a wonderful, refreshing, and dignified way to go out. God bless Pat Summitt! Viva Pat Summitt!!!!




Here's running Twitter reaction to Pat Summitt's announcement from a who's who list of folks from around the country. Link


Here's a terrific list of links on Pat's decision. Link


It's almost like a tag team deal with Pat & Tyler. He's a full-time assistant today @ Marquette. Announced pretty much simultaneously with his Mom's decision. Wow.Link


Great job by News Sentinel compiling this list of Pat Summitt through the years. Link


I also want to point out that the 3 TV stations in Knoxville last night did 1 full hour on Summitt's departure in the 7 O’clock hour. A job well done by all!!!


Some Lady Vol fans don't like it, but Holly Warlick is elevated to new head coach. UT really had no other choice. This is the one way to keep Pat involved in the program while Warlick is a lifer who deserves an opportunity. How do you follow a legend like Pat Summitt? Sheesh...



Great article on the next step for Pat Summitt by great friend Sally Jenkins. Link


Heart, dignity. Pat Summitt. Link







Great piece here on the psyche of Arkansas football fans. What a brutal existence. Link


The Bulls are about to finish with the best record in the NBA for the second straight season and CJ Watson is right in the middle of it off Chicago's underrated bench. Link



Larry Brown seems ticketed to SMU but not Buzzy Boy. Link




Donovan McNabb can't be serious. He's a Hall of Famer? He's kidding, right? Ah, no he's not...Link


There's ugly. And then there are these Steeler throwback jerseys. Link


When you pitch 10 complete, shutout innings, throw only 101 pitches and lose 1-0, you must pitch for the Phillies. Welcome to your life Cliff Lee.


RIP Dick Clark. Here's John Oates (who will be in Knoxville on May 3rd @ TN Theatre), of the legendary duo Hall & Oates on Clark's passing. Link


Finally: The Volunteer family needs to rally around this young man and his family. Sad beyond words. Link