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Another new concept for Cityview

has been our recurring features,

including Katy Koontz’s coverage
of the Smokies, our series on the

Beneield family’s adventures far
aield, and the spotlight we shine

in each issue on great local chari-

ties that help support and encour-
age our citizens and community.
For several decades, a local non-proit
organization has been showing the community—and the country—how We kicked of the series back in the
horses can help people in need ind November/December 2011 issue
solace, understanding, and strength.
By AlexAndrA Hruz by focusing on six local charities,
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and we spotlighted Shangri-La

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In addition to her role
It was Cityview’s great privilege
he numbers are astonishing. Victories: 1,098. National Championships: 8. Consecutive winning as a coach and mentor to her players, Summitt
seasons as head coach of the Lady Vols: 38. But
also found the time to raise her son Tyler. Born in 1990, Tyler Pat Summitt is more than just the sum of her numbers. She
to honor the retirement of Lady has now graduated from the University is, quite simply, one of the most transcendent sports igures of our generation.
Vols basketball coach—and living of Tennessee and announced his hiring as an assistant coach In the days that followed Summitt’s announcement that she would be stepping down as the head coach
for the Marquette Golden Eagles. [See interview page 150.]
of the Lady Vols, the sentiments of a country grateful for her example, commitment, and passion were
legend—Pat Summitt in our everywhere. That’s not hyperbole, as no less an authority than the President of the United States
program in 1974 to pursue a doctorate degree, Pat awarded Summitt the Presidential Medal of
Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, an
commemorative July/August Summitt was still Pat Head, a 22-year-old graduate assistant barely older than the players she was honor shared with other sports igures such as Muhammad Ali, Billie Jean King, Jackie Robinson, and
2012 issue. The 32-page photo coaching, elevated to the head coaching position before she ever conducted practice on her own. The fellow basketball coach John Wooden, and by others such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Nelson Mandela,
landmark Title IX legislation was just two years old. As part of her head coaching duties, Summitt and Jacques-Yves Cousteau. According to the White House, the award is “presented to individuals who
retrospective covered Coach personally washed the players’ uniforms.
Summitt earned $8,900 during her irst have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to
Summitt’s career from start to season. She led the Lady Vols to a 16-8
record and won the irst of her many world peace, or to cultural or other signiicant public or private endeavors.”
championships: the Tennessee College Women’s Sports
In the oicial White House release announcing that Summitt would receive the award, President Obama said,
inish, including many exclusive Federation (TCWSF) Eastern Division title.
“Coach Summitt is an inspiration—both as the all-time
winningest NCAA coach, and as someone who is willing to speak
photos from photographer Patrick In those early
so openly and courageously about her battle with Alzheimer’s.
Pat’s gift has always been her ability to push those around her to
new heights, and over the last 38 years, her unique approach has
resulted in both unparalleled success on the court and unrivaled
Murphy-Racey, and assembling loyalty from those who know her and those whose lives she has
touched. Pat’s coaching career
may be over, but I’m conident
that her work is far from inished. I look
this piece was a work of love for forward to awarding her this honor.” After
the award ceremony held in the East Room of the
our team.
White House, Summitt was captured in a photo that
has become instantly iconic: alongside legendary singer-
songwriter Bob Dylan. The coach and the protest singer sitting in perfect harmony. Don’t think twice. It’s all right.
It is hard to imagine that any of the 53 fans who watched Summitt coach her irst game in 1974, an 84-83 loss to Mercer, knew
they were watching the beginning of a career that would lead to the nation’s highest civilian
Summitt stands
Summitt
triumphant on the
Summitt Court with all eight
trophies she won for the Lady Vols’
demanded
her players’ best. Remarkably, all 161
honor. When Coach Margaret Hutson left the Lady Vols
NCAA victories in 1987, 1989, 1991, 1996,
1997, 1998, 2007, and 2008. In addition, under
her leadership Tennessee was NCAA tournament players she coached over
the course of a 38-year career basketball
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Another Peyton ManniRe
You may have noticed that Results.
Cityview has also introduced By Erik Ainge
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I remember being 18 in 2004 and beating Florida. I heard someone say,“He’s ” I said,“That’s best to be a leader. Peyton haedent, but I never ever thought to do that. At r 26, I’m iguring it out—how to be nice; We founded our law ofices for one reason: to achieve justice for Tennesseans harmed by ding individuals Ns
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some great new departments the next Peyton manning.ridiculous.” I knew I could be pretty good. but I had an unbelievable level of respect for inny white 25 ohow to talk to the media.
the negligence of others. Holand corporations responsible for the harm t causes makes Tennessee a What really makes Peyton so unique is that terback from when he gets up in His DiNe
Peyton. Just because I’m a tall skguy playing as a freshman, that didn’t mean I oing to be“the next Peyton.”
of he worked with his denver their conducsafer place for all of us. We have a dedicated team of attorneys and paralegals working
he’s a quarthe morning until he goes to bed at night. passion for perfection never leaves him.
best possible
that appear in every issue. With was gI understand the need for UniversityTennessee fans to have a baseline, someone to. but we should start out by This summer receivers to help them perfect their patterns and hot reads. They quickly realized the etting.
to prepare your case for the outcome, not just accepting the irst offer insurance company.
George Korda’s perspective
to compare reminding ourselves that Peyton was the best at UT, one of the best in the nFL today, t ever.
education they were gHe’ll throw a completion and cuss himself, because he threw it a foot away from where ow a touch- made by anWe have tried, mediated and resolved thousands of cases on behalf of our clients. ication and
and one of the besWhen you look at casey clausen, me, and Tyler bray, we’re all tall, thin, white guys like Peyton, so we t for he wanted to put it. He’ll thrdown and be mad at the receiver because he sn’t in the exact right place.
We will bring the same dedintensity to representing you that my Ty, brings to his hunt tests
Johnny
on “Local Politics,” the sports- who played as freshmen,drew comparisons—but not because we’re anything like him. In fact, we couldn’t be any coach cutclife gets a lot of crediPeyton’s and eli’s success, and he deserves it. did for me was amazing. but one p- and ield trials. We have the experience, reputation and proven track record of results ce Fox
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So, what makes Peyton Peyton?
What he guy who doesn’t get enough credit for heling Peyton succeed is Phillip Fulmer.
a master of sports psychol- e came in as a freshman with a better any col- to get the job done.—Bru
Fulmer was ogy— an expert at reading your body lan- guage and knowing what you needed.
ar, against ole miss,
Hcerebral grasp of the position than mlege quarterbacks have when they graduate. ife was UT’s ofensive coordi- Accidents | Truck Accidents | Motorcycle Accidents oduct Liability Former University of tennessee head footbacoach (
penned by Volunteer luminaries In my freshman yeI threw an interception and ole miss ran it back for a touchdown. I was mad. When I lmer grabbed my david cutclnator during Peyton’s years (1994-’97) and ole miss’s head coach during eli’s (Peyton’s 3). cutclife tells about Personal Injury | Car Distracted Driving | Nursing Home Claims | Pry & Atomic Workers | Social Security Disability
ll 1977 through 1992), University of Pittsburgh 1976 national champion, 1956 Heisman trophy runner-up—and, in 2
Erik Ainge and Brittany Jackson, came of the ield, coach Fushoulder pad, and I thought,“What are you oing?” Then he patted my jersey the way
which is brother, 2000-’0Peyton as a freshman coming in each day with his ring binder of plays with questions t. cutclife answered Workers' Compensation | Energ013, as busy as ever.
da father does a crying 3-year-old, what I was. He said, “Hey, erik, maybe if you there you can change the outcome on Post-Its all through ievery one.
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angelique medow: You remain extraor- dinarily busy—anam: You’ve sa
our beloved “Knoxonomist,” and It certainlrole model of Archie (Peyton’s dad), who haplayed the part as few college football heroes miss during the 1960s.
a ballgame.”
Fulmer was an emotional stabilizer. That’s what young quarterbacks need—and that’s Fox & Farley serves clients in Tennessee cities such as KnAnderson County, Roane County, Blount County, Campbell County, Claibornd you will be on twitter during tennessee Volunteer football games this fall! can you tell us about that? id before:“It’s never too late tolearn.”Whathaveyoulearnedlately? JM: I am regularly remindeJM: equipment has changed for the better: we now have helmet suspension system
the fascinating “Conversations” ever have at ole casey, erik, Tyler—it took us a bit longer tounderstandhowtopayfansbackfortheir or year, when coach thecoachingPeytongot.
There’s no doubt that Peyton had a great upbringing and fantastic college coaches end, hasn’t Johnny Majors: my good friend [former University of oklahoma and Dallas cowboys head football coacd to never take life too seriously. You’ve gotta have a little fun—or you might as well give up the ghost.
s to reduce concussions and bet- ter shoulder pads and shoes. rules have also improved: no spearing, no blocking be
loyalty. before my junicutclife came back as ofensive coordina- tor, he told me,“You want people to love you lose. You need and teammates. but why, in the there been another Peyton and why won’t ver be? It comes down to that work h] barry switzer, whom I worked with during the 1960s at the University of Arkansas, has been tweeting during oklow the waist on exchange of posses- sions, and no crack-back blocking. And players have gotten faster and bigger—I am: What are some of your proudest moments in football?
we’ve been able to record, we X A N D F A R L E Y L A W. C O M
when you win and when youto give people a chance to love you. Play the rtalittlebit.”Iturnedmycaparound.I
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lahoma sooners games. He asked me if I would be inter- ested in tweeting for University of ten- nessee games. He intrcan’t help but wonder how big and how fast people can get.
am: everyonJM: 1. my irst scrimmage as a player
at Ut. I was used to playing in cow pastures
can’t wait to see what we’ll be W W W. F O paErik Ainge is a former University of Tennessee quarterback. He hosts “he Erik Ainge Show,” ings from 7-11 a.m. on Tennessee Sports Radio, 1180 AM.
oduced me to mike Henry, ceo of second screen sports media and the coaches cabana, the company that has put the twe wants to know: What are your impressions of butch Jones?
JM: butch Jones is the right—and now I was playing for Ut! Afterwards, I called home and said, “Daddy, they miss tackles in college
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to have three things in life: something worthJM: I am co-authoring a book that explains how to apply football plays to win at this game called “Life.” the idea might sound l86 sugar bowl. 5. the 1991 “miracle at south bend [Tennessee was trailing 31-7 against Notre Dame in the second quarter—an
while to do, someone to love, and something to look forward to.
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