Comments on: Basketball’s Winningest Coach – Ever

By: Nicole Leggett

Nicole Leggett — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:09:33 +0000

Basketball’s Winningest Coach–Ever.

By: bart

bart — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:44:38 +0000

Now if the sports media would only cover this like they would if it were a men’s coach.

Nah, that’ll never happen.

By: Sassy

Sassy — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:22:00 +0000

Thank you so much for the recognition of Coach Summit’s contributions to the lives of so many young women.
My daughter attended many of her camps, back in the dark ages here in TN. when we had to play the half-court game.
I really appreciate that you mentioned Coach Yow. What a lady!
I doubt that she would have regarded herself as a feminist, but the young women who went through her program could never have had a better mentor, friend, and role model!
She remembered each of them with hand-written birthday and Christmas cards every year. She knew the names of their spouses and children.
My daughter attended Coach Yow’s services, and was so deeply touched by the outpouring of love and respect for her former coach and friend!

By: petrel

petrel — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:59:39 +0000

When you look up “leader” in the dictionary, there’s a picture of Pat Summitt next to the defintion.

By: LisaB

LisaB — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:31:45 +0000

I know Roane. I’m from Rhea. Yeah, the LVs sell out a lot. Also, they sell out when traveling and I’ve heard the home teams often up ticket prices for that one game.

I’m always so happy to see how TN supports the LVs. Here in NC, if it ain’t the men, it ain’t important. Sigh.

By: Katmoon

Katmoon — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:16:58 +0000

Meant to say about an hour “away”, and just “as” good role models as well. Not properly caffeinated here yet!

By: Katmoon

Katmoon — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:14:58 +0000

You rock! SO cool. In Roane county, will be going to Austin Peay, via the web. That’s also very cool about your Dad, Alcoa, about an hour way, near (Maryville), pronounced “Mahrville”. I’m a transplanted west coaster, I love it here, nicest people I have ever met.

Of note also regarding coach PAt: ALL, of her players graduate.

Again, great article, beyond the TN pride, it is just incredible to see a wonderful role model like Coach PAt. Her players are just a good of role models as well. You probably know this, but the Lady Vols get a larger draw, than most sport around here.

Thanks Again!

By: LisaB

LisaB — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:10:06 +0000

Thanks Katmoon!

I’m from ETN myself (went to UT) and my dad was on a state championship team from Alcoa.

By: Katmoon

Katmoon — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:51:05 +0000

Big hug and kiss on yer cheek, Lisa; being a Lady Vol fan, and a TN resident, I thank you so much for such a wonderful article!

By: Katmoon

Katmoon — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:49:21 +0000

We love our Lady Vols, and Coach Pat here in TN!

By: AF catfish

AF catfish — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 06:12:28 +0000

Fantastic diary. Thank you.

By: Deborah

Deborah — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 06:10:47 +0000

thanks for this article. pat is a class act. i saw her speak several years ago and bought her book. now if she’d just stop beating up on my stanford team!!!

By: NoBama Noway

NoBama Noway — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 06:04:58 +0000

Thanks for posting this article. She is quite an inspiration and has really helped make women’s college basketball what it is today. I hate to say it, but I’m glad she waited until today to get her 1000th victory…my Sooners were able to beat her Lady Vols on Monday!

By: Amalia

Amalia — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:04:32 +0000

thanks for posting all of this. Summit is truly amazing, a role model to girls and boys, women and men.

By: CG

CG — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:01:01 +0000

Thanks Lisa