Thursday, March 24, 2005

Pat Summit coaching men's team?

This has been getting a lot of attention recently, fueled by Pat breaking Dean Smith's record and the men's team not having a coach. A popular topic on ESPN's PTI as well.

First of all this is totally up to Pat Summit. She has established a glorious legacy as a Coach. So she may be happy where she is doing what she does. Just like Coach K said "no" to the NBA because his true calling was where he was. Then there's the rivarly with UConn and Geno Au...

But this is may also be perceived as an intriguing challenge by Pat Summit. Would she be interested in it? It's a chance to make history, and break down one of men's sports biggest "taboos": A woman coaching power conference men basketball. This is a unique situation/opportunity because she wouldn't even have to move to another University. And a great victory for gender equality and such...

If it happens, this will also bring a lot of attention to Tennessee and college basketball. People who do not normally watch college bball may be tuning in to witness history.

But the decision is totally up to Pat...

1 comment:

ncaahoops said...

Well that will remain an academic debate for the moment as they have hired Bruce Pearl fresh off his Sweet 16 Cinderfella run!

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/news?slug=tennesseepearl&prov=st&type=lgns

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