So I started reaching out to former players. We decided it would be best to interview the (current) coaches and players when the season ended. Once you chose a publisher and signed a contract, how did you decide whom to interview? You write it.’… It wasn’t a thought until she sent me the text message. Sally read my review and sent me a text message. It was the definitive book on Pat, but I noted that Pat’s final season (2011-2102) was just one chapter because the book was published in March 2013 and had to get into production quickly. Sally is a friend of mine, and she sent me a copy of Sum it Up (the book she co-authored with Pat Summitt after Summitt revealed her Alzheimer’s diagnosis) and asked me if I would review it for my column. The following is an edited transcript of our interview. She brings the perspective of a seasoned journalist and a long-time observer to this incredibly detailed, heartfelt account. To say that Maria has had a front-row seat through the best of times and the worst of times in Lady Vols history is an understatement. After reading it (in just a couple of sittings), I interviewed the author, Maria Cornelius, who has covered the Lady Vols since 1998 and written for Inside Tennessee since 2004. I was fortunate to receive an advance copy of Final Season, the story of Pat Summitt’s 38th and final year as the University of Tennessee Lady Vols coach in 2012.
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