I agree. Strict, sensible rules set...strictly enforced. Coach Summit is a model just about everything. I love that she makes all the Lady Vols sit in the first few rows of classes so the teacher and everyone else knows they are there every day.

I suspect this is why she has an unmatched record of winning...and an unmatched record of graduating players.

There is a growing consensus that Parker may be the first female basketball player to go hardship and join the WNBA after three years of active eligibility. She redshirted her first year and should be on track to complete her degree requirements this spring/summer. Her play this season, at times, has been lethargic and eratic inside and the team appeared to play quite well without her last night in the first half, possibly giving the team additional confidence that they can play and with without her.

It will be interesting to see Parker's role and overall game attitude the rest of the year and without a doubt Pat Summit is a winner, she sets easy to follow rules and the violators pay a price.

Mike Ragsdale sets no rules and when his employees violate county rules, state law, IRS regulations, and HUD mandates, he spins, he calls people showboats, he makes every excuse in the world, he cries for forgiveness and begs the community to move on.

On the Pat Summitt life integrity scale, Mike Ragsdale is not a winner, he's a loser and the sooner he realizes that, leaves office, the better chance our community can someday become a winner.

Yeah, I think more than a few people could benefit from following Pat's standards with her teams. It's very impressive, and clearly gets results.

As for Parker going pro. I think it's possible. But she could stay around and work on some graduate hours if she wanted. I just can't see her jumping into the fray when she can spend another year with Pat.

Pam Strickland

"We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be." ~Kurt Vonnegut

Pat Summit as a County Commissioner....

That violates the development plan Mr pickyourdeveloper. Lets vote.

Looks like the community does not want it. It does not benefit them and looks to have a negative impact on their quality of life. Lets vote.

MPC cannot change the zoning on a whim. Lets vote.

TIFs are for blighted areas. This project does not qualify. If it does not warrant the capital investment from the private sector it certainly doesn't warrant it from the public. Lets vote.

Lets talk about it at the public meeting. You can tell me what you have to say there. No I don't need anything, thanks.

Why would we annex all those people without asking them, then let one person that does not live there decide if they are annexed. Lets vote. The US Marshall would like to see you after the meeting.

Quicker meetings, public shows up in mass because it would make a difference, voting participation takes off, etc.

Sorry. I took Ragsdale2010's post and went off on a hypothetical tangent.

Go Vols