A painful day for Memphis sports

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FBS Picks

Another semester of Law School is done. Now here are my college bowl picks. My top four teams are in the playoff so the winner will also be the MSF National champion.

03-16-2012

 Today is the day that the Memphis Tigers played & won their final basketball C-USA game. That is a good thing, C-USA has been a joke for a few years now. Memphis has been trying to get out of it and move to the Big East. That seemed to happened last summer, but nope, today is also the final basketball game of the 'old' Big East. It will be replaced with a 'new' Big East who will have first rights to play their tourney in MSG. This means that Memphis is going to join a unnamed conference which I have nicknamed the 'Not Big East' Conference. This assumes that the 'Not Big East' doesn't fall apart first, which it still could. 

 Why is this happening, money or football TV money. It seems strange to me, a basketball fan, that the quest  for more football money can just destroy tradition, when we all know that tradition is why FBS doesn't have a playoff, but it can. I am an Memphis football fan, I hear how football is so important and that basketball doesn't really matter. I hope that this people are right. Conferences hurt & changed rivalries ended all for money, I hope that it is worth it. Because if they are wrong and it is not worth it, there will be no place in this nation that those people will go and not have to deal with the effects of the their mistake.

MVP

In happier news, Congrats to Chris Crawford C-USA tourney MVP.

Congratulations 16-0 Memphis

The Memphis Tigers went 16-0 this year. This is the first time Memphis has gone unbeaten in CUSA since Cal left. It was a team effort with several players stepping up.

Joe Jackson Player of the year, all CUSA 1st team. The best player on the team. Leader in points, minutes assist, & 3P%

Adonis Thomas, All CUSA 3rd team. 2nd in points, & minutes. 

Geron Johnson All CUSA 3rd team. Leader is steals, 2nd in assists

DJ Stephens All CUSA 3rd team, Defensive player of the year, CUSA defensive team. The spark of the bench. A senior that has stepped up & become something nobody expected. Leader in Boards, Blocks & FG%

Chris Crawford All CUSA 6th man of the year. Threat off the bench. Leader in FT%, 3rd in assists.

Shaq Goodwin CUSA Freshmen team. 2nd in blocks

Josh Pastner Coach of the year

 Now on to Tulsa & the CUSA tourney.

We are screwed!

Meet the new Big East!

Last week it was announced that the 7 Catholic schools that are leaving the Big East are leaving early. It that wasn't bad enough, it looks like they are taking the Big East name with them. This means that the conference that Memphis is joining won't be the Big East. So now after all of the hard work, sweat, tears & money, Memphis is not in the Big East



Somewhere Ashton Kutcher has a camera & is filming this.



 So know what? I would say drop football, but I don't feel like getting called stupid on twitter. So Memphis now needs a new conference, I said lets try the want aids, and sell stuff.

T-shirts for sale, barely worn!

Whether or not this works, I don't know but I do know a few things

1. Memphis is still not in a major onference
2. RC Johnson has now offically failed
3. Memphis basketball is getting screwed
4. This is all the BCS's fault.

In my Opinion: Memphis Football

  It is time for the University of Memphis to drop football from the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) to the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). I hate the idea of doing it but it is necessary. Memphis is a basketball city, & the university is a basketball school. Tiger fans have not focused on football & truth be told we don't care about it. We want to be in the Final Four, not a BCS game. Yes, football can make a lot more money than basketball, however it is basketball that makes the money at the U of M.

My thoughts about the Lakers & the Memphis Tigers

  Lakers, I have been a fan of yours since the 80s. I have suffered through Celtic, Piston, Bull, Kings, Heat, & Grizz fans. I live in Memphis so I get mocked for not being a Grizz fans. I struck with you guys because the Lakers aren't just winners. You guys have a winning attitude. Lakers & we Laker fans don't tolerate losing, unlike Grizzlies fans. Now in the mist of the worst opening to a season by the Lakers in my life. (Note: I am 31) I hear "give it time", WHAT!!!!  THAT IS NOT HOW LAKERS TALK, CLIPPERS TALK LIKE THAT BUT NOT LAKERS!! Repeat after me, Jim Buss. I will fire Mike Brown. I will get rid of the stupid offense. I will hire either Phil Jackson, Coach K or if necessary Coach Cal.

 Memphis Tigers, you are my team, my school, my classmates. I don't want to say this but, What in the World is going on. You guys are a top 20 team & had trouble with CBU! Arriving late to meetings, getting sent to the locker room, really??? For 2 years you guys have underachieved. It is time to growup.

 I have made my point however I feel it should be made again. Therefore Francine of American Dad will make in Coach Cal fashion!

Some thoughts

 Here are some random thought about sports & wrestling.

1.  Jeff Hardy regained the TNA title tonight, why TNA why. Is keeping him really that important. It is not like WWE wants him, if they do let him go. He would screw it up anyway.
2. Vince McMahon finally went off about WWE's bad rating, only to have a WWE star point the finger at him. I don't know who is the brave man who just destroyed his own career but THANKYOU, it had to be said. We wrestling fans hear the words, Vince likes him or Vince hates him too much when we ask why certain stars are being used or not used.
3. NBA season is here. Can the Heat repeat? Are the Lakers ready to challenge? Can OKC learn how to win titles? Will D. Rose & D. Howard be 100% when they return? Finally what dumb move will the Grizzlies make this season?
4. It is the last year of the Memphis Tigers being in CUSA. HURRRRRAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!
5. The Rams are getting better but I still don't like Fisher.
6. The BCS is almost gone. Double HHHHUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!
7. Devon in Aces & 8s, good idea TNA!
8. I don't care what Marvel says, Cyclops was right. 
9. Also the whole Superman dating Wonder Woman thing is a bad idea DC.
10. Yankees SIGH, I just don't know. Is this how it ends?
11. Marc Gasol is better than Andrew Bynum.
12. Finally it's time for me to prepare my NBA predictons.
13. Is anybody besides a diehard NHL fan going to miss it, answer no!
14. It is time for Cena to get the belt back.
15. It is also good to have Paul Heyman back.
16. The replacement refs were fine, the real question is. Why did the ESPN get so anti NFL during the lockout.
17. The Big Dance should be 64 (with NIT) or 96 (no more NIT)
18. Finally Memphis Football really needs to get better.

Youtube week Final Day: Larry Finch tribute.

This is the final day of Youtube week. It finishes with a tribute to the late Larry Finch. This former Memphis Tiger, was the face of the basketball program for years. He lead the school to the NCAA title game where he is remembered for a show of sportsmanship. He later became the winningest coach in school history. When I was a child wanted to play for Memphis & for coach Finch.

YOUTUBE WEEK DAY 2: Memphis Tigers Basketball tribute

 
A tribute to Memphis' basketball team, the Memphis Tigers. To the tune of Go Tigers Go being played by the University of Memphis band.

Today is RC Johnson's last day.

  Today is the final day of RC Johnson time as AD at University of Memphis. It has been a wild ride. Football had is greatest success. Tiger Lane was built. Men's Basketball took over C-USA & made it to the title game. That team also had the most wins in a season ever, 38. Fund raising is at a all-time high. Memphis Pom are National Champions. Memphis is about to join the Big East. Hiring first John Calipari then Josh Pastner as men's basketball coach has worked out.

It is also fair to mention, football is in horrible condition. Larry Porter, who got the job over now Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze, did a poor job & was fired after two seasons. New coach, Justin Fuente was not hired by RC. Call for a on campus football stadium were ignored. The Basketball title game appearance was vacated, along with the 38 win season ever. Cal left the program in horrible shape & Josh Pastner has picked out of desperation. The Big East is falling apart, with teams jumping to the ACC & Big 12.

  That being said, Memphis sports are now better. But I am still annoyed about a few things RC, anyway goodbye RC.

A List

This is a list of things that the University of Memphis needs to do as it gets ready to leave C-USA for the Big East. Here is the list.

March 16th A Very Bad Day 4 Memphis Sports Fan

Tigers lost, I hate St Louis, Duke lost I hate Lehigh. My tourney Bracket is dead. This is Memphis Sport Fan Day of Mouring.

Here are my feelings.

 Congratulation to the University of Memphis Tigers' men basketball team for their second C-USA title in a row. And this time we did see it coming, because the Tigers won the conference title.

King Joe!!

Will the Thrill!!

Congratulations to Joe Jackson C-USA tourney MVP, Will Barton C-USA MVP, & the rest of the Tigers

  University of Memphis is now in the BIG EAST. The BIG EAST is a BCS conference. The BCS is big time. So Memphis is now big time. While this is great there are some things that I have been wanting to say about CUSA & I guess this is the time to say them.While I have doubts about the BIG EAST. I are glad that Memphis will soon be done with CUSA.

Memphis in the Big East

 It looks like it finally has happened. Memphis joining the Big East. I was going to done a list about it but Geoff Calkins of the Memphis Commerical Appeal beat me to it. So I now have to actual write something meanful.

What I learned in 2011 (MMXI)

Another year, another year in review. So here I go.

Over Thankgiving week with no phone or internet.

All of this happened.

1. NBA lockout ended
2. Iron Bowl
3. Orangemen basketball  ass. coach Fine was fired when a tape that ESPN had for YEARS was finally released.
4. Larry Porter football coach of Memphis 
5. Daniel Byran cashed in Money in the Bank & had the decision reversed.
6. Urban Meyer is new coach at OSU
7. Watched a Power Rangers episode, it was the worse teamup episode ever. Disney needs to buy Power Rangers back if Saben is going to pull that stuff.
8. Thundercats episode
9. Turner Gill also fired

Sigh! Still a good Thanksgiving just wished I could tweet about it.

After the Big 12, (Metro Conference)

 This idea started as a joke. I figured with all the conference changing I could do at least one funny post. Which is why there are so many teams. Then I saw reports that the ACC has pretty much torn apart the Big East. I have also heard the Texas & Texas Tech after talking about going to the ACC might just go to the Pac 12. Missouri also wants to go to the SEC with Texas AM so it looks like the BIG 12 is also done. So now this funny post is the most likely one to come true. Go figure!  Remember, you only need 6 school to form a league, 8 is normal, 12 to have a title game & 16 is a super conference. So not every school needs to join. But if they did it would be amazing!

 The Metro Conference was a non football conference which combined with the Great Midwest to form Conference USA. This is the fourth & last idea so here we go.

West Metro Side

 Far West Division

1. Boise St
2. BYU
3. New Mexico
4. New Mexico St.
5. Tulsa

 Texas Division

1. SMU
2. Rice
3. TCU
4. Baylor
5. Houston

East Metro Side

 Midwest Division

1. Memphis
2. Kansas
3. Tulane
4. Kansas St.
5. Iowa St.

 East Division

1. Louisville
2. Cincinnati
3. Central Florida
4. Temple
5. UAB

Yes, a 20 team Metro Super Conference. It would be the biggest conference & hopefully BCS proof.

Time for Change

  Arkansas State University Red Wolves 47, University of Memphis Tigers 3.

  Memphis Football has become this. This was the score of the football game last Saturday. For those of you who don't know I am not only a Tigers fan but also a student at the University of Memphis,(U of M). In fact the main reason I have wanted to go to U of M since I was a child was due to my fandom. I started out as most U of M fans & was a fan of the Men's Basketball team. I later became a football fan, & now root for all Tiger teams. Saturday was painful. I guess because it turns out that I care more about the blue & gray than I thought. I saying this to build to my main point. Something has to change in Memphis football. Memphis football is a joke & considering the fact that Memphis is in the south a place where football is king that can be very embarrassing. There have been a lot of finger pointing Commerical Appeal Sport writer Geoff Calkins has ask U of M AD, R.C. Johnson to resign. He says that U of M leadership does not seem to care about this situation. Many fans want Johnson fired. Other fans say Coach Larry Porter should be fired. Some people say both need to be fired. I have even read from Greg Akers of the Memphis Flyer says the football program should go down the the Football Championship Subdivision (D-1AA)  I have ideas about what should be done, but I will not write them right now. I will say that football is important.

  Having a major football program could help raise the prestige of U of M & help them raise more money. To have a major football program Memphis needs to remain in the Football Bowl Subdivision (D-1A).U of M needs to also try harder to get into a BCS conference. Football has aways been number 2 at best at Memphis. That will always be true considering the fact that men's basketball should have at least one NCAA title. And is a major basketball player. That shouldn't mean that Memphis Football should be forgotten. Louisville & Cincinnati are also basketball first school but both found a way to build their football programs. Memphis need do decide that it wants to be good & do whatever it can within the rules to get good. Buy games, new stadium, paying more money. This is what big time programs do & Memphis must become big time. And finally a change in leadership. I won't say who should be let go because I am not sure. But any change would be better than this.