Did you read Climer’s column today? I’d like to punch him in the face for what he wrote about Pat. The guy says there is a huge controversy, yet he’s the first person I’ve heard try and turn it into an actual controversy.
As far as I’m concerned, Pat has earned the right to coach as long as she feels comfortable doing it… she’s had our back for so long it’s only right for us to have her back when she needs it.
To me, the problem is that nobody knows how to handle this at a coaching level. Everybody is playing it by ear. The first lesson we seemed to have learned is to convince the players that they don’t have to play any differently because of the coach’s condition.
Honestly, I don’t think it’s a lost grip; I think this whole situation has too tight of a grip on them.
especially with this subject, opinions need to be informed. I don’t watch the Lady Vols enough to have one, so I don’t speculate on it. After reading that story, I really hope Climer – who hasn’t written about the Lady Vols this year that I could tell going back through the archives – has actually watched them enough to speak on them. If this turns into large scale message board fodder it will get really unfortunate.
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Did you read Climer’s column today? I’d like to punch him in the face for what he wrote about Pat. The guy says there is a huge controversy, yet he’s the first person I’ve heard try and turn it into an actual controversy.
As far as I’m concerned, Pat has earned the right to coach as long as she feels comfortable doing it… she’s had our back for so long it’s only right for us to have her back when she needs it.
Caban - February 10, 2012
I haven't read his column.
To me, the problem is that nobody knows how to handle this at a coaching level. Everybody is playing it by ear. The first lesson we seemed to have learned is to convince the players that they don’t have to play any differently because of the coach’s condition.
Honestly, I don’t think it’s a lost grip; I think this whole situation has too tight of a grip on them.
David Hooper - February 10, 2012
Here's the thing for Climer and everyone else:
especially with this subject, opinions need to be informed. I don’t watch the Lady Vols enough to have one, so I don’t speculate on it. After reading that story, I really hope Climer – who hasn’t written about the Lady Vols this year that I could tell going back through the archives – has actually watched them enough to speak on them. If this turns into large scale message board fodder it will get really unfortunate.
Will Shelton - February 10, 2012
My guess is he based everything on the one trip that Tennessee has taken to Nashville this year.
It would have been the moment of convenience for him to write an article about the LVs.
David Hooper - February 10, 2012
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