KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- As promised, here are the details from tonight's soirée at the Summitt household in Alcoa, Tenn. -- which is noted on a road sign on U.S. Highway 129 as the hometown of Pat Summitt. Nothing to hide there, it seems.
First off, the truly gorgeous view of the Tennessee River that one sees from the pool deck. No further description is necessary...
The other big picture of the night was Mel posing with his former editor, Jay Searcy. Before the official-looking pictures were taken, I was able to snap this shot that I suspect might make its way around the newsroom back home:
In the name of full disclosure, that picture was taken with the consent of both of them.
The main event of the evening media-wise (which had nothing to do with the main event as a whole, at which the food and drinks were widespread and outstanding), was a video interview I conducted with Pat Summitt. To watch it, click on the picture of Summitt below.
Erin did her own audio interview with Summitt, which I will post tomorrow.
Finally, two quick notes. First, though I wasn't at lunch with the gang, I'd be stunned if that iced tea was unsweetened. This is the heart of sweet tea country.
Second, the telephone bills reference was indeed a play on the lyrics to "Rocky Top." As the first verse says:
Wish that I was on ol' Rocky Top
Down in the Tennessee hills
Aint' no smoggy smoke on Rocky Top
Ain't no telephone bills
That's it for the night... I think. Though there's probably a good chance Mel will post something later.
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