LITTLE ROCK — Although more comfortable quoting Darrell Royal than Dr. Phil, and more familiar with lyrics in a George Jones song than the words from a Drake tune, relevance prevails on this occasion.
When SEC basketball is the topic, “Life’s a marathon, not a sprint,” works far better than “Dance With Who Brung Ya,” or “He Stopped Loving Her Today.” Phil McGraw takes credit for the first phrase, which is in a Drake song and has been massaged into a sports cliché through the years, while the former Texas coach’s quote advocates sticking with personnel and philosophy, and Jones’ smash hit recounts the tale of a brokenhearted man.