Video Message from Pat Summitt

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I know it's not the right forum... but who cares at this point.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DsXfInhkF8[/YouTube]

(if someone could figure out how to embed this that'd be great)
 
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Text from the Video:

Aug. 23, 2011



Dear All -

Throughout my career, I have always made it a point that my life and my basketball program were an open book.

With that in mind, I have something I'd like to share with my Tennessee families -- the university, boosters and fans of Lady Vol basketball.

Once last season concluded, I addressed some ongoing concerns regarding my health. After consulting with my local physicians, I decided to visit the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.

Earlier this summer, the doctors at the Mayo Clinic diagnosed me with early onset dementia ("Alzheimer's Type") at the age of 59.

I plan to continue to be your coach. Obviously, I realize I may have some limitations with this condition since there will be some good days and some bad days.

For that reason, I will be relying on my outstanding coaching staff like never before. We have always collaborated on every facet of Lady Vol basketball; and now you will see Holly Warlick, Dean Lockwood and Mickie DeMoss taking on more responsibility as their duties will change significantly.

I love being your coach and the privilege to go to work every day with our outstanding Lady Vol basketball student-athletes. I appreciate the complete support of UT Chancellor Dr. Jimmy Cheek and UT Athletics Director Joan Cronan to continue coaching at the University of Tennessee as long as the good Lord is willing.

I've been honest and shared my health concerns with you, and now we'll move forward to the business at hand... coaching a great group of Lady Vols. For the time being, I hope you will respect my privacy regarding this matter.

Thank you.
 
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I am stunned and saddened beyond belief. It's hard for me to even think about without tearing up.
 
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For sure...She has been a true leader at UTK and a class act through and through. Prayers for Pat and family.
 
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Just damn.
What a miserable feeling this puts in your guts.
I know we'll be pulling for her hard.
Make no mistake, she gets to coach as long as she wants, I don't care if we have a season where we don't win a game. She more than deserves to go out at a time of her choosing.
Here's to her continued health and another title!
 
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Gibbsvol said:
Just damn.
What a miserable feeling this puts in your guts.
I know we'll be pulling for her hard.
Make no mistake, she gets to coach as long as she wants, I don't care if we have a season where we don't win a game. She more than deserves to go out at a time of her choosing.
Here's to her continued health and another title!
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Damn skippy! Although something tells me this year will be it. Coach Summitt will do what's best for the program. She always has and she always will.
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It's scary for anyone to hear that they have this disease. Coach Summitt will never play the role of the victim, though, so I can promise you she's going to bring the fight to dementia and not wait for the disease to take over her body.
 
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Sad stuff indeed. Prayers to you Pat. GL on righting the ship. LV fan for some time. You were the only reason why I gave a rats ass about womens sports. You have a nation wide following. BOL on this coming year.
 
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Hope the disease does not continue at a rapid pace. This kind of stuff can be terrible, especially to watch it progress first-hand. Prayers to Summit, at true VFL. I hope she can coach as long as her health permits.
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