Wow, now that was what we call a busy news day. Sweet buckets of newspaper ink, we could do a 10 at 5 today, with the possible wrinkle that we’d have to get up ENTIRELY too early.
From the “Shapiro Stinks Studios,” here we go…
Tennessee coach Pat Summitt talks with players on the bench during a college basketball game March 7, 2008, in Nashville, Tenn. Summitt will be leading one of her youngest teams ever as they defend their national championship. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)Summitt’s announcement
Unless you live under a rock that is under a rock on the planet “Pullyourheadoutofthesand” you know that legendary UT Lady Vols basketball coach Pat Summitt has been diagnosed with early onset dementia, Alzheimer’s type. Our UT TFP ace – the only local reporter that is based in Knoxville, by the way – Patrick Brown filed this report here. TFP ace columnist Mark Wiedmer had this to say about it, you can read it here.
It’s tragic news, no doubt. Summitt is a legend – even though that word is tossed around too much and has lost some luster from that overuse. That said, Summitt is an icon.