Posted by dandyseniors on April 26, 2008 at 6:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It seems peculiar that Summitt and Pearl are divorcing their mates at the same time.

Posted by blewissmith on April 26, 2008 at 7:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This is a story that is not anyone's business but the Summitt's. Why would you want to print this?

Posted by nafslov on April 26, 2008 at 7:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

PLEASE !!!!! Don't print this ! Pat's personal business is PAT'S !!!!! Go Vols !

Posted by volnut1 on April 26, 2008 at 7:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree, this is some business that is between Pat and R.B. summit only and if you are going to print a story about them-then print a story about all the divorces.

Posted by Alumni_06 on April 26, 2008 at 8:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

DANDYSENIORS took the words right out of my mouth!

Posted by jglocsawgrass on April 26, 2008 at 8:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Unbelievable....not only is this in bad taste but you need to bring Tyler into the picture? Divorce is never easy on anyone and especially the children. Who cares that he goes to Webb? My daughter went to Webb and we are still married. Maybe the KNS would want to do an article on us....somehow I doubt it. Give the Summitt family and the Pearl family their privacy just like you would want!

Posted by pdhuff on April 26, 2008 at 8:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ah, the travails of being a public persona. This too, shall pass.

I'd rather hear about the DTs we don't have.

Posted by justisiscumin on April 26, 2008 at 8:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Why is this a big deal to print? These people are public figures, they get the benefit and the burden of that. They understand that, they know this will be news. It is no big deal. The KNS did not reveal motives or claims or what the settlement is, only the fact that it is final and the dates etc. The news that she is not going to change her name is news worthy because her name is synonomous with UT and tennessee in general. Spend energy on the things the KNS does not report which they should....like why the school board is allowed to botch hour kids educations up with no accountability not to mention the corruption in loacl government and the school system which is not just unethical but criminal. Let's raise cain about that! Can you say IDLEAIRE? Why doesn't the KNS do some investigative work there and see who al lhas bought stock and how. That list is a hodgepodge of local politicians and developers and contractors, wonder why they all decided to buy the same stock?

Posted by sstterry on April 26, 2008 at 8:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

And just why is this news???????????

Posted by sstterry on April 26, 2008 at 9 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ooops.....I for got Adams is the Sports Editor!

Posted by 98reax on April 26, 2008 at 9:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

No posts needed here, OK?

Posted by FatherVol on April 26, 2008 at 9:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'd rather read something by John Adams.

Posted by pearlific on April 26, 2008 at 10:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Fulmer's fault!

Posted by LadyVolsEighTimes on April 26, 2008 at 10:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

ESPN had it on the crawl at the bottom of the TV picture. Bunch of jerks, that just isn't right.

Posted by Pullingguard on April 26, 2008 at 11:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

When you are a public figure paid with State and University funds there are no secrets and nothing is off beat to report... Just the way it is... Why should she be treated differently than any other high profile person getting divorce.. The papers are full of it each day... Go Lady Vols.

Posted by hdhurst on April 27, 2008 at 12:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

You just had to know this would be printed since Spring football practice is over, Rocky Top league has not started yet, and Football is not around the corner.

Just because she is a public figure and is paid via state/university funds doesn't mean we need to print everything that is out there. Now, if this experience had any real negative significance to her role as coach, parent, etc. then I might bye into it, but otherwise, poor taste to even go there.

I am no coach of morals, but somethings should be left alone.

Posted by McIntireIMP on April 27, 2008 at 12:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I used to tell the people who complained about the coverage of Pat's divorce to shut up, but at this point I agree with them. This information benefits noone.

Tyler, sorry your name had to be publicly brought up in this.

Posted by LadyVolsEighTimes on April 27, 2008 at 12:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm not going to say what I really think...but Pullinguard, Pat isn't paid with State MOney, nor is she paid with University funds. The atheletics programs at UT aren't given any, the program has to support itself. And it actually gives the University money, or did anyway, this year they may not be able to do that.

This type of reporting is pure and simple trying to fill columns with out having to do any research.

CPS, CBP, and CPF were all in Washington this week. The had some meetings at the US Senate, where is the report on that?????????????

Posted by BillVol on April 27, 2008 at 12:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)

And this is a story on the sports page why???

Posted by pdhuff on April 27, 2008 at 5:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

LadyVolsEight Times 12:41 am -Tennessean.com covered the trio celebrating Pat's # 1, Pearl's # 7 and Phils "We're # 12".

Posted by RocketVol on April 27, 2008 at 7:03 a.m. (Suggest removal)

This is a story because IT SELLS folks. It's readily apparent many have not considered that this is a business of printing things that are interesting to people. You and I both clicked this article because it is interesting. Had it been "Fred Smith gets a divorce" I would have passed on it. But it's Pat and it's bad news - it sells. By the way - if you are married it's public record..nothing on this page you can't find at the courthouse..or on Yahoo for that matter.

Posted by cboots54 on April 27, 2008 at 8:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree, this is none of nobody's business but Pat and RB's, if some of those newspaper reporters were getting a divorce they would not print it. Give it a rest. and shut up about Pat's divorce.

Posted by THE_VOL on April 27, 2008 at 8:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)

WHEW! Now I'll sleep better!!! BTW I heard Geno is also filing papers to make their split official too.

Posted by rusty_shackleford on April 27, 2008 at 9:03 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Public people deserve private lives. Reporting in the minor son is tacky at best, if not criminal.

By allowing this to be printed in the sports page only goes to prove that the editor, Tuscaloosa John, is the leading a$$hole in the state (adapted from "Blazing Saddles.")

Posted by lempga on April 27, 2008 at 9:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Donkey Adams had to approve this column or most likely instructed Dan to write it.

Posted by tenniskid on April 27, 2008 at 11:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"Public people deserve private lives. Reporting in the minor son is tacky at best, if not criminal".

How many times in numerous media outlets has it been reported that the Summit's have a kid named Tyler who attends Webb? Criminal???

Point out to me the sensationalism is this reporting. This is a basic piece that states nothing more that has not already been reported, that the divorce is signed off and she is not changing her name.

Geez...but what do we expect from the brain trust that is leading the libel suit against Adams, and of course the all too successful boycott of KNS. BTW, how’s that going?

It’s not hard to glen from your continued childish post that most likely you are not a product of the university and thus we can feel safe that at least the academic side of UTK is still doing well.

Posted by packie56 on April 27, 2008 at 11:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Tough couple of years for the Summitts, especially Pat and Tyler. Hope they can get on with their lives and find success and happiness. I agree with those who said that this matter was reported in a factual, tasteful manner, not much that hasn't been reported before. I gotta agree that the crawl on ESPN, if true was more than a tad tacky--maybe it was their way of making up with Geno?

Posted by budd on April 27, 2008 at 12:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The reason this got printed is because we all read it and there are twentyseven posts about it.
Want to stop train wreck journalism?
Stop reading and watching it

Posted by knoxsingle on April 27, 2008 at 12:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Not a sports story, KNS. Please let them have some privacy.

Posted by rusty_shackleford on April 27, 2008 at 2:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Kid, a "glen" is a field. Do you mean "glean"? By your obvious lack of ability to proofread, spell check and/or grasp the English language, a question can be raised about your own educational background as well.

Maybe "criminal" was too strong. But I'll stand by my thought that detailed information about the son added nothing to the "news." If you have suffered through a divorce, either as a spouse or child, any publicity is too much, especially for the child.

BTW, my distaste of tuscaloosa john (lower case intended to indicate disrespect) goes back further than his "fire Fulmer" article. As a matter of fact, it started pretty much from the beginning of his tenure at the KNS. Are you old enough to remember those days?

Posted by volguy on April 27, 2008 at 2:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Folks, if Pat Summit does it, it is news in Knoxville. Obviously, it's not quite that simple, but her marriage to R.B. Summit was news, so is their divorce. It was short and sweet with no details of the divorce and it didn't invade their privacy. This information is public record.

Posted by jh43 on April 27, 2008 at 6:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I hate for Pat to have to go thru something like this, and I really hate for it to be so public when it is a private matter.
Regardless, Pat Head Summitt is the very best when it comes to coaching, and come to think of it, she absolutely cannot be beat as an outstanding human being.
May God be with you, Pat.

Posted by Packaway on April 27, 2008 at 6:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

All the people that are saying not to post stories like this are ignorant! Look if you are a PUBLIC FIGURE you are a PUBLIC FIGURE, you should expect to have articles like this written about you. If you don't like being a PUBLIC FIGURE then step out of the spotlight.

Posted by scvols on April 27, 2008 at 7:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Why do you guys get so upset when something is printed about UT's coaches personal life? I didn't see anyone say anything when Summitt knocked her shoulder out of place. When a legal document is file and it has something to do with a UT coach, it is going to make the news.

Posted by jdcdjc on April 27, 2008 at 8:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Basketball & UT are and should be public, but this is Pat's private live and this is her business and none of ours. Just because she coaches our ladies basketball team does not make her private life public. This is just wrong.

Posted by GreerVol22 on April 27, 2008 at 9:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Just goes to prove that Adams journalistic integrity ranks right up there with The Globe and National Enquirer. You should be proud John.

Posted by ggriggs939 on April 27, 2008 at 10:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This article should win the John Adams Award for 2008 unless John Adams is eligible for the award.
It should also place high on the lists for the KNS Tawdry Award and The Knoxville Media Award for Tactlessness.

Posted by anance_pt on April 27, 2008 at 10:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Good

Posted by wkb12 on April 28, 2008 at 1:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Yeah, I've had comments banned before but in my opinion, this whole article should be banned. Is this not an invasion of privacy and therefore, a violation of their own policy. Just read the user agreement posted right above where you type your comments.

Posted by GoVol on April 28, 2008 at 8:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Geno has the ring and is down on one knee now!

Posted by ge446 on April 28, 2008 at 9:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Wouldn't it be great if the news media could unearth some of the secrets of the current administration in D.C as easily as they can discover these facts. No, people who are paid with our money (public funds) do not always have the facts about them exposed to us. I had much rather know who was setting on Chaney's energy comittee than that Pat's divorce is final.

Posted by kcabutti on April 28, 2008 at 5:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree with packaway.If you are a public figure you can expect this. Pat has continually put her son in the spotlight every opportunity she can. Anytime you see an interview with Pat on TV her son will also be seen throughout the interview. This article is nothing to the public spotlight that Tyler hasn't already been exposed to since birth by his mother Pat.

Posted by amcguire01 on April 28, 2008 at 7:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Why is this published? So what if Pat is a public figure....She wasn't married to the public, so we don't have the right to know this stuff.

Posted by alkhall on April 28, 2008 at 9:42 p.m.

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Posted by Gigavol on April 29, 2008 at 1:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)

If she does not want her public records made public, maybe Pat should give back $1.2 million to the University and all its sponsors. What is everyone going to say if she is seen dating someone people do not approve of? Who knows!

Posted by Lofton4Three on April 29, 2008 at 10:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Will the floor be now called "The Head?"...

Posted by TheVolMan on April 29, 2008 at 10:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Ah, Adams boycott Weenies such as Rusty have to slam JA here as well. Very lame... LOL...

Posted by bigorangedude on April 29, 2008 at 2:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I heard that daddy cheated on mommy? Its none of my business, but thats what I heard

Posted by TheLongView on April 29, 2008 at 3:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

How much alimony is R.B. getting?

Posted by AllLadyVol on May 1, 2008 at 6:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

When Pat finds a raccoon on her deck it makes news; so naturally this will be sensational since she is a celebrity. It's unfortunate and sad, especially for Tyler, but hopefully Coach Summitt knows that she has a lot of people who have never met her but still love and support her.

Posted by NatiVol on May 2, 2008 at 11:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Now I love Pat, but this story is ok to print...she is in the public eye. Why would they print a story on every divorce? No one cares about yours, but she is in the public eye...they print it because people care and want to know.