The original Fast Break Club and some thoughts on the Mick
COACH STARKEY: Last night was our Fast Break Club Summer Cookout and was a tremendous success. Gotta start with a big shout out to Chico Moore. I've known Chico for 25 years -- since my first arrival to LSU -- and he has and continues to be one of the absolute best friends of LSU Athletics. From our staff, Angela Jones worked with Chico and put the event together and I think if you ask anyone and was an incredible evening. I know Coach Chancellor has already blogged about the night but there was one photo that was special to me. It shows Coach Chancellor sitting with Darlene Foster, John Hawie and Howard Jones. These were Fast Break Club members that have been with us the longest that attended last night.
I also wanted to talk a little bit about our trainer, Micki Collins. She is one of the most special people I have come across in athletics. She is tireless worker and compassionate person who cares deeply about everyone in our program -- and those who aren't in our program. And now she's a mom! It's pretty amazing to watch her and her husband Ken (who is of course also a big Lady Tiger supporter) raise Granger. They are amazing parents. Yet somehow Micki doesn't miss a beat at work and actually has allowed our families to be a part of hers. Micki brought Ken and Grange along last night and Granger was kind enough to entertain us for a bit in the yard playing some football (hey, it is LSU).
Friends and family -- The Lady Tiger Way!