Kellie looks to me like a woman who is no longer carrying the weight of the Lady Vol legacy on her back. Both LVFLs who coached following Pat probably woke up every day feeling that pressure. Yes, Kim is under pressure, too, but nothing could ever compare to what it must have been like for two beloved former Lady Vols to coach in Pat’s shadow. Nothing.
Kellie looks happy and healthy. The state of Missouri has been good to her in the past, and it appears the fans and students of Mizzou are embracing her. I love it, and I absolutely cannot WAIT until Feb. 12 when I will have the opportunity to stand and cheer loudly when her name is called in Food City Center as head coach of the Missouri Tigers. I am never, ever not going to be fan of Kellie Jolly Harper.