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Fancap: Tigers-Vols and Grizzlies-Blazers divide city’s attention
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2012 M Awards: Most Hated Rival
July 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Is it a rival if you don’t even play games against them? Who knows. Hopefully the hatred in Memphis will subside now that he has won a big one up there in Kentucky? Kentucky and Memphis are both missing an opportunity here to cash in on this non-rivalry while it is hot. Who is running these institutions anyway?
John Calipari, First Place: 38.73%
Tennessee Volunteers, Second Place: 26.03%
Los Angeles Clippers, Third Place: 14.92%
Best song to listen to while contemplating this category… Stab My Back by All-American Rejects. So what do you think, Memphis? Did you get it right? Tell us what you think in the comments below.
The 2012 M Award Winners
Favorite Concessions: FedExForum
Favorite Place To Tailgate: Tiger Lane
Favorite Sporting Venue: FedExForum
Favorite Race: St. Jude Marathon
Best Game: Grizzlies Game 6 Win
Most Memorable Moment: University of Memphis Gets Invitation to the Big East
Favorite Annual Event: Memphis Madness
Moment We Would Most Like To Forget: Grizzlies Game 1 Collapse to the Clippers
Best Offbeat Moment: Josh Pastner Accidentally Tweeting Out “Tony Parker”
Best Musical Performance: Ellen, St. Jude Patient, Singing the National Anthem at a Grizzlies Game
Best Place To Stock Up For The Big Game: Kroger
Best Local Sports Bar/Restaurant: Huey’s
Best National Sports Bar/Restaurant: Buffalo Wild Wings
Best Place To Eat Before/After The Game: Huey’s
Best Place To Take The Team After A Victory: Memphis Pizza Cafe
Best Place To Play Cards: Horseshoe Casino and Hotel
Best Golf Course: TPC Southwind
Favorite Golf Store: Edwin Watts Golf
Favorite Sporting Goods Store: Dick’s Sporting Goods
Favorite Sports Apparel Store: Tiger Bookstore
Favorite Workout Facility: YMCA
Favorite Healthy Store: Whole Foods Market
Favorite Place To Spend A Nice Afternoon: The Memphis Zoo
Favorite Bike Shop: Outdoors, Inc
Favorite Local Sports Radio Personality: Gary Parrish, Gary Parrish Show
Favorite Local Sports Radio Program: The Gary Parrish Show with Geoff Calkins
Favorite Sports Talk Radio Segment: Harvard/Horn Lake Trivia, Gary Parrish Show
Favorite Local TV Sports Personality: Geoff Calkins, Sports Files
Best Sports Website: memphisroar.com
Best Fantasy Sports Twitter: @FantasyLapides
Best Local Sports Twitter: @GaryParrishCBS
Favorite Sports Radio Station: 92.9 ESPN
Favorite Mascot: Super Grizz
Favorite Spirit Squad: Memphis Tigers Dance Team
Best Hair: Gary Parrish
Favorite Fighter: Jerry Lawler
Favorite Golfer: John Daly
Favorite Baseball Player: Matt Cain, San Francisco Giants
Favorite Football Player: DeAngelo Williams, Carolina Panthers
Favorite Basketball Player: Tony Allen, Memphis Grizzlies
Most Hated Rival: John Calipari
Check back here daily in the month of July for a new winner in MemphiSport’s annual celebration of the best in Memphis sports.
Big Jack’s Rhymes: How to Fix the Tigers, Rebels and Volunteers
November 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The UT Vols have been hit with the SEC’s curse
But the Ole Miss Rebels have it even worse.
The Vols have no conference wins – zip, zero, nada, no doubt.
While Ole Miss likewise has been totally shut out.
The Tigers are so bad they have become a bore
And it has been mentioned they might stop keeping score.
OK, Ole Miss fans would be all smiles
If the Rebels could hire LSU’s Coach Miles.
And Nick Saban would be a perfect fit for Tennessee.
A couple of years down the line and they’d be home scot-free.
But the Tigers are different — how does this sound:
It would take the Almighty Himself to turn them around.
So Tiger fans hang tough and please don’t blow it,
Because basketball will be here before you now it…
Written by Jack Eaton on 11/06/11. “Big” Jack can be heard every Friday at 8am on KWAM 990 alongside former County Commissioner John Willingham. He was recently inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.
Big Jack’s Rhymes: A Bad Scene
October 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Ole Miss, UT and the U of M it is well understood
Individually and collectively aren’t very good.
The Rebels and Volunteers, golly gee
Are at or near the bottom of the SEC.
And the Memphis Tigers certainly can’t boast
They are the absolute worst from coast to coast.
All three are playing this week and it’s hardly news
That each team is highly favored… to lose.
Arkansas is a 17-point pick over Ole Miss which is about in line.
While Alabama is a lopsided choice over The Vols by… try 29.
Memphis and Tulane will each show their wares
As for the line I can’t find anyone who really cares.
So Rebel,Volunteer and Tiger fans y’all are the same
So please remember — it’s not life or death — it’s just a game.
Written by Jack Eaton on 10/19/11. “Big” Jack can be heard every Friday at 8am on KWAM 990 alongside former County Commissioner John Willingham. He was recently inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.
2011 M Awards: Most Hated Rival
July 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Is it a rival if you don’t even play games against them? I don’t know, but even though Coach Cal has not succeeded in the way he had hoped up in Kentucky, Memphis area fans are still rooting against him. With Coach Cal coming in first and the entire Kentucky team coming in third, I think it is fair assumption that a game against Kentucky would be a crowd pleaser. But I am here to tell you, it will never happen unless it happens in the tourney.
John Calipari, First Place: 36.42%
Tennessee Volunteers, Second Place: 30.79%
Kentucky Wildcats, Third Place: 9.93%
Best Write-in Vote: Shreveport Mudbugs
So what do you think, Memphis? Tell us what you think in the comments below. And look for another winner soon. Here are the winners so far…
The 2011 M Award Winners
For the first time ever the M Awards are being announced online. Check back here daily in the month of July for a new winner in MemphiSport’s annual celebration of the best in Memphis sports.
Favorite Concessions: FedExForum
Favorite Place To Tailgate: Tiger Lane
Favorite Sporting Venue: FedExForum
Favorite Race: The Grizzlies Playoff Race
Best Game: CUSA Championship Game
Most Memorable Moment: Rudy Gay Beats the Heat
Favorite Annual Event: Memphis Madness
Moment We Would Most Like To Forget: Murder of Lorenzen Wright
Best Offbeat Moment: Snoop Dogg courtside during his concert
Best Musical Performance: Yo Gotti at Memphis Madness
Best In-Game Entertainment: Memphis Tigers Dance Team
Best Place To Stock Up For The Big Game: Kroger
Best Local Sports Bar/Restaurant: Hueys
Best National Sports Bar Restaurant: Buffalo Wild Wings
Best Place To Eat Before/After The Game: Hueys
Best Place To Take The Team After A Victory: Memphis Pizza Cafe
Best Place To Play Cards: Horseshoe Casino
Best Golf Course: Mirimichi
Favorite Golf Store: Edwin Watts Golf
Favorite Sporting Goods Store: Dick’s Sporting Goods
Favorite Sports Apparel Store: Tiger Bookstore
Favorite Workout Facility: YMCA
Favorite Healthy Store: Whole Foods Market
Favorite Place To Spend A Nice Afternoon: The Memphis Zoo
Favorite Bike Shop: Peddler Bike Shop
Best Local Sports Radio Personality: Chris Vernon
Best Local Sports Radio Program: The Chris Vernon Show
Favorite Sports Talk Radio Segment: Harvard or Horn Lake Trivia
Favorite Local TV Sports Personality: Geoff Calkins
Favorite Local Sports Website: memphisroar.com
Favorite Local Sports Twitter: @aa000G9
Favorite Mascot: Super Grizz
Favorite Spirit Squad: Memphis Tigers Dance Team
Favorite Hair: The Grizzlies Playoff Beards
Favorite Fighter: Tony Allen
Favorite Golfer: John Daly
Favorite Baseball Player: Albert Pujols
Favorite Football Player: DeAngelo Williams
Favorite Basketball Player: Zach Randolph
Most Hated Rival: John Calipari
Click here to listen to the 2011 M Awards Nominations Special
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