The person, the student, the athlete, all are considered equal.

I remember every player-every single one-who wore the Tennessee orange, a shade that our rivals hate, a bold, aggravating color that you can usually find on a roadside crew, "or in a correctional institution," as my friend Wendy Larry jokes. But to us the color is a flag of pride, because it identifies us as Lady Vols and therefore as women of an unmistakable type. Fighters. I remember how many of them fought for a better life for themselves. I just met them halfway.

Group discipline produces a unified effort toward a common goal.

The best way to handle responsibility is to break it down into smaller parts. Take care of one small thing at a time.

I mean, we're always trying to evaluate and tweak things and get better.

I was a little concerned about it when State Farm approached me because, you know, I've never done a commercial by any means, but I tried to look at it as something that would be good for our game. We've never had a women's basketball coach represented in that fashion and I love State Farm for the fact they really support the women's game.

No one feels strong when she examines her own weakness. But in facing weakness, you learn how much there is in you, and you find real strength.