In December, I wrote for ESPN.com about Nell Fortner at last really finding a home at Auburn after moving around a lot while coaching at the college, pro and international levels, plus doing broadcasting. There had been quite a few stops.
So many that I even forgot one until a reader reminded me that Fortner had taken the Wisconsin job _ for about four days in May 1994 _ but then changed her mind.
The wanderlust, if one could call it that, wasn’t surprising when you considered that Fortner had moved around a lot growing up as her dad climbed the ranks in his job. Still, it’s interesting to contrast the “two” Nell Fortners, as it were: the one who never seemed quite settled vs. the one who now is planting deep roots at Auburn.
After a 30-4 season _ which made her record over five years with the Tigers 101-57 _ the time was right for Fortner and Auburn to further cement their relationship. They did that with a contract extension, announced April 17, that goes through the next six seasons.
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This was not a blog post I intended to write … it just happened. Sitting at my desk, preparing to write a post about Kay Yow, for some reason I pulled out a book from a pile on a nearby shelf.
yes, I’m really trying to get mine done on time this year, and do them myself. We’ll see if I succeed or surrender in the next two days.
I mentioned in a previous blog entry that I am not big on predicting things. I’m continually reminded I’m odd in this way.
It really is fascinating how well UConn’s women play basketball. Not just this year’s spectacular 39-0 national-championship team. But every UConn team. Even the ones that didn’t win a national championship.
I will have a whole lot more to say about the Huskies’ triumph and their stupendous undefeated season a little later in the day. But I will quickly mention this note that made me smile, as a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan.