M Awards 2014 presented by the 17th Annual Sports Ball Black-Tie Tennis Shoe Gala

2014 M Awards: Favorite Team

marc and zachThe Grizzlies are your favorite team and it is not even close.  Maybe it is the personalities, or perhaps it is the fact that they won 50 plus games this year.  Whatever the reason is, you guys really love the Grit and Grind culture that the Grizzlies represent.

Memphis Grizzlies, First Place: 41%
U of M Men’s Basketball, Second Place: 22%
Mississippi Riverkings, Third Place: 14%

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2014 M Awards: Favorite Coach

 

Josh PastnerWhat a year it was for Josh Pastner.  He grabbed his first ever win over a top 25 team, and swept the defending National Champion (and arch nemesis) Louisville Cardinals.  More importantly, you the fans like him more than any other coach in the Mid-South.

Josh Pastner, First Place: 26%
Dave Joerger, Second Place: 19%
Hugh Freeze, Third Place: 18%

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2014 M Awards: Best Dressed

ultimate grizzIs there any category Grizz cannot win?  He pulled off the infamous  M Awards hat trick after winning Favorite Mascot, Best Dressed and Best Off Beat Moment.  If he get she hat trick, Grizz may become the unofficial mascot of the M Awards presented by the 17th Annual Sports Ball Black-Tie Tennis Shoe Gala.

Grizz as famous pro wreslters, First Place:  26%
Rob Fischer, Second Place: 18%
Mike Conley & his wooden hat, Third Place: 15%

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2014 M Awards: Favorite Athlete

mr williamsIt is official.  The votes have been tallied, and although he was challenged by two current Grizzlies players, former University of Memphis Tiger DeAngelo Williams is the Bluff City’s favorite athlete.

DeAngelo Williams, First Place: 18%
Zach Randolph, Second Place: 17%
Marc Gasol, Third Place: 15%

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2014 M Awards: Favorite Basketball Player

taSurprisingly no University of Memphis Tigers made the Favorite Basketball Player list. Does Hoop City really like the Grizzlies this much, or is this an indictment on how disappointed Memphians are in the performance of the Tigers men’s basketball program?

Tony Allen, First Place: 26%
Marc Gasol, Second Place (Tie): 18%
Zach Randolph, Second Place (Tie): 18%

 

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2014 M Awards: Favorite Football Player

deangeloMemphians sure do love themselves some DeAngelo Williams.  It does not matter that he last suited up for the Tigers in the Motor City Bowl in 2005 (he did set a Motor City Bowl record for most rushing yards that game).  More importantly which second place finish hurts Peyton Manning more, this one in the M Awards or the one he had in the Super Bowl? 

DeAngelo Williams, First Place: 38%
Peyton Manning, Second Place: 33%
Michael Oher, Third Place (Tie): 8%
Donte Moncrief, Third Place (Tie): 8%

 

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2014 M Awards: Favorite Spirit Squad

cheerOne of the best things about a sporting event is the spirit squad.  They are tasked with entertaining fans when there is a break and keeping them engaged during the game.  The votes have been tallied and you guys enjoy Memphis Pom more than any other spirit squad.   

Memphis Pom, First Place: 24%
Grizz Girls, Second Place: 22%
Grizzlies Grannies and Grandpas, Third Place: 20%

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2014 M Awards: Favorite Mascot

super grizzWas there ever any doubt who would win this category?  Super Grizz takes home another First place finish in the M Awards presented by the 17th Annual Sports Ball Black-Tie Tennis Shoe Gala after taking home first place in the Best Off Beat Moment category.  Nobody even came close to Super Grizz, who beat the Second Place Riverthing by 30 percent! 

Super Grizz, First Place: 48%
Riverthing, Second Place: 18%
TOM III, Third Place (Tie): 13%
Pouncer, Third Place (Tie): 13%

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2014 M Awards: Best Local Sports Twitter

twitterIn today’s world there are many ways to connect to your favorite athletes, journalists, and coaches.  Yet, there is no more popular way than Twitter.  Few people in all of sports does Twitter better than Tony Allen (or @aa000G9 as he is known on Twitter), and nobody in the Mid-South can top the Grindfather’s epic tweets.  

@aa000G9, First Place: 28%
@geoff_calkins, Second Place: 20%
@FlyerGrizBlog, Third Place: 13%

 

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2014 M Awards: Best Local Sports Website

It is truly an honor to be nominated for this category, but to win Best Local Sports Websitelogo1.png leaves the Memphisport team speechless.  A special thanks is due to all of the people who keep MemphiSport.com up and running with their effort, innovative ideas, and unique posts.  Another thanks is in order to the fans for where would we be without you guys.  Keep enjoying the exclusive content on the website and on the radio.

MemphiSport.com, First Place: 19%
3SOB.com, Second Place (Tie): 18%
MemphisTigers.org, Second Place (Tie): 18%

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