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The Record of Wrongs: Memphis Tigers

The Reading of the Record of Wrongs committed by the Memphis Tigers:

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and instead limited admission to 3,500 Memphis fans.

Should that be Tennessee fans? Just curious.

Oh, and thanks for bringing the Calipari kick back!

by Hooper on Jan 24, 2009 10:40 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Actually no

ESPN wanted the arena packed, half Vol fans, half Memphis fans. Apparently, Memphis decided neither to pack it nor to let Vol fans in. They had only 3,500 folks in there, and all were blue. My understanding, anyway.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Jan 24, 2009 10:46 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ah, ok.

I was reading that sentence differently. I get it now.

by Hooper on Jan 24, 2009 11:28 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Sadly, all the really good chants making fun of Memphis are too long for crowds to really get behind.

“We’re accredited”
“We have standards”
If we, y’know, actually beat Kansas there would be that one as well.

Either way, getting into a shouting match with Memphis is like taking your little brother seriously anyway.

by Graysnail on Jan 24, 2009 11:17 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Forgot Two:

“We-don’t-punch-our-girlfriends-in-the-face!”
“We punish the people who hit their girlfriends in the face!”

by bobo_the_vol on Jan 24, 2009 2:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Things I love

I love posts like these! This one totally renewed all of the hate I have towards the city of Memphis (and all that it contains). I really shouldn’t need to be reminded of the “wrongs” of a particular opponent, but you know, sometimes life gets in the way.

by Aerobab on Jan 24, 2009 3:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Worn out rivalry

As a Memphis fan, I enjoyed winning the game. It was great to beat the Vols, mostly because of the over the top attitude that the UT fans display. Last year, the game was the most exciting basketball game that I had ever attended. I didn’t like losing, not because it was UT but because we did not lose to a better team. The Vol team came to play and we were trying not to lose. The season played out and the performance of the Memphis Tigers speaks volumes. Reading this blog “for the first time” makes me realize that most rivalries are just for the fans. It gives some small minded people the chance to be even smaller while feeling bigger. Here in Memphis, we don’t have a lot of interest in discussing Bruce Pearl’s facial expressions or taking pot shots at players and their educations. We are ready to move on. The Vol fans should too.

by niwsregit on Jan 25, 2009 12:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I think you misunderstand

Sports is the one venue in which it is perfectly fine to take swipes at the other team. It’s part of what makes it fun. It’s probably my fault for not getting across the light-heartedness with which it was all intended. Y’all have a great program and a great team, and you played very well yesterday. Congratulations. Good luck.

Until next time, at which time we’ll ramp up the faux hate yet again because that’s part of the fun.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Jan 25, 2009 12:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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