Now that I am in Vol territory, of course I heard the news about Coach Pat Summit. Earlier this week, she announced that she had been diagnosed at the Mayo Clinic with early onset Alzheimers.
This woman is a legend - she is starting her thirty-eigth year as the coach of the Lady Vols basketball team. She is the only - that's right, only - men's or women's college basketball coach to reach 1,000 wins. More than even the late, great John Wooden.
As soon as the news came out, a Facebook page started called We've Got Your Back, Pat. It asked people to wear orange today to show your support of her. I cannot tell you how much orange I saw today. Even at the nail salon, one woman asked me, "Is that orange for Coach Pat?" "Yes, ma'am," I replied, "It is!"
I am not a basketball fan. But I am a fan of good people - and Pat Summit exemplifies goodness and professionalism. Always support such folk.
We've got your back, Pat!
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