Posted by utchris2003 on April 7, 2008 at 1:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thanks for this breaking news story.

Posted by rrvolfan on April 7, 2008 at 2:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

GO KANSAS, beat TIGER HIGH!

Posted by TnTx13 on April 7, 2008 at 2:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Why is this posted under Women's Basketball????

Posted by johnnyboy on April 7, 2008 at 2:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Nothing like our state leaders showing the youth how to gamble.

Posted by bshone on April 7, 2008 at 2:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

ROCK CHALK!

Posted by General_Watermelon on April 7, 2008 at 2:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

What rrvolfan said.

Posted by General_Watermelon on April 7, 2008 at 2:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

One thing to ponder.

If Memphis wins the National Championship this year, Vols will have beaten the #1 team in the country 4 out of the last 5 times they have played (3 of 4 against Florida the past two years and Memphis this season).

Posted by bshone on April 7, 2008 at 2:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

johnnyboy, you think Bredesen cares? he's playing with house money!

first it was davy crockett & the bottled water over the border dispute in georgia, and now the taxpayers are forced to buy rib dinners for the kansas governor?!

Posted by juicetke on April 7, 2008 at 2:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Maybe the Gov. can win a steak next year when Tennessee goes to Kansas. I hope he has to dish out some BBQ this year.

Posted by auttat on April 7, 2008 at 3:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Is Memphis in Tennessee?

Posted by GotPearl on April 7, 2008 at 3:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey General.....Thats 5 out of 6

Posted by pdhuff on April 7, 2008 at 3:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Err, Maam Gov Sebelius, if you come to Memphis for your ribs, lock your pocky in the trunk.

Also schedule the eating afore dark. LOL

Posted by KingsportVol on April 7, 2008 at 3:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

auttat not in my book,Give em to Alabama.

Posted by overatedvols on April 7, 2008 at 3:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

While Memphis cheers on it's team in the final you guys cheer on your womens team. Ha ha ha ha.
I told you we wanted a rematch. I said we'll win em all and meet you in the championship game and you will be there won't you?? I see you were nothing more than a whimper in the tournament. You guys taking notes on how to do it? Well, as long as you have that used car salesman coach you never will get any where so forget about the notes. You were so thrilled that he brought you out of the college basketball cellar that you didn't realize he's nothing more than a saleman. He's not taking you any higher than you were this year. Oh, and thanks for that loss awhile back. It definitely made us what we are. If we were undefeated there would have been too much pressure. Instead we were able to go into the tournament relaxed. We owe it all to you. Oh and sorry for screwing your season. After that game the two teams went in different directions.
Maybe one day Vol fans. Win or lose tonight we have been the best and most impressive team in the tournament. Looking back on all your comments about how we only had a good record due to our conf. You still think that way? Let's see.. we've taken down SEC, big 10, big 12, PAC 10. We also annihalated Texas and made them look silly. Does Texas bring back any memories?
Ok you guys sit back and make your sour grape comments. You can write about how bad we are while we are playing for the national championship tonight.

Posted by stevefrommemphis on April 7, 2008 at 3:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

PLEASE Kansas, beat Memphis. Living in this Mississippi rathole is hard enough without having to listen to the Memphis Tiger nonsense.

Posted by HotlantaVol on April 7, 2008 at 4:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey overated,

How does it feel to know that Basketball season is about over, knowing that you have NOTHING to look forward to for quite awhile.

Tennessee, OTOH, has a decent baseball team and softball is always a national contender. Right after that we have football once again where we are nationally relevant, if not national contenders each year. Does Mempiss State still have a football team?

Have fun twiddling your thumbs until November so you can watch Calamari's thugs slap around some AAU team's fans.

Posted by BigOrangeHustler on April 7, 2008 at 4:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

HotlantaVol, I think you're right; I don't think they have anything before next basketball season, unless of course some of the Memphis State basketball players are willing to organize some fights between them and they're baby mamas. Now that would be entertainment.

Posted by overatedvols on April 7, 2008 at 5 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Yes Hotlanta, I'd day that's true. We are a basketball school but at least WE have a great basketball team. Trust me, i'm not losing sleep over UT having a better softball team. We do have a football team. It's not very good. I think our biggest win was similiar to yours in basketball when we beat a team back about 10 years ago and screwed up their season and any hopes for a national championship. I believe that might have been Tenn.
Memphis being in the national championship must eat at your guys unbelievably. You thought your team was it this year and that very year we go all the way. Talk about rubbing salt in the wound.
I see Brucie is out in San Ant. ...watching us play. Of course he's grabbing for every microphone he can get and pointing out that Tenn. beat memphis not only this year but last year. Such a classless guy. At least he's not wearing a bright orange jacket around town and looking like a clown.
It is nice though to hear all the doubters so busy gushing over Memphis now and singing their praises and saying they may be one of the greatest teams ever. First non bcs school to make it to the title game in 18 years......wow...

Posted by CWoods2 on April 7, 2008 at 5:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

According to my Bible, Phil Bredesen will go to Hell for this unless he sincerely asks for forgiveness.

Posted by pivomaker on April 7, 2008 at 5:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I personally hope Memphis wins. That town needs SOMETHING attached to it's name besides terms like "racist", "sh!t hole", "poverty", etc. ANYTHING positive happening for that town I'm all for!

Posted by tractoronthepole on April 7, 2008 at 5:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm a UT grad and happy to be represented by Memphis in the Championship. I read and hear from too many fans like overated who is posting here. Its been my experience that he is the normal Memphis Fan, as I live outside Memphis. I believe True Tennessee Fans have a little more class and for the most part will be doing the same as I will be tonight - pulling for the tigers. Don't be as classless as overatedvols is.

Posted by General_Watermelon on April 7, 2008 at 5:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

GotPearl - I didn't count the games in the year when they didn't win a National Championship.

Florida 2006 Swept em 2 times
Florida 2007 Beat them 1 out of 2
Memphis 2008 1 time assuming they win it all.

4 out of 5 times.

Posted by stevefrommemphis on April 7, 2008 at 6:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

pivomaker and tractoronthepole,
I applaud your positive approach. Deep down, I think it would be nice for Memphis to win to give a lot of the hard working, honest, decent people here something to be happy about. I just get upset thinking about it sometimes, because I know there are some fans that I have to deal with that will make it hard to take. Whoever wins, I will be glad when it is over at 11pm CT tonight.

Posted by utchris2003 on April 7, 2008 at 6:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

pivo,

You forgot elvis, BB King, and "The First 48"

Posted by mbradshaw1 on April 7, 2008 at 6:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey Memphis! I am a Tennessean so in the national championship game I will pull for the TIGGERS. But we are the state school, (TENNESSEE) and not an Arkansas wanna-be. So any recruits that want some class and want to be winners, look no further than Bruce Pearl. Now we are also a basketball school too!!!!

Go VOLS!!!!

Posted by BigOrangeHustler on April 7, 2008 at 6:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

utchris,

You, also, forgot Three 6 Mafia, Project Pat, Lil' Wyte, and Frayser Boy.

Posted by 98reax on April 7, 2008 at 7:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Why is this article on the Women's board? Did they run out of space over there on the Men's space? Do they just want to share since there's obviously no news of the Lady Vols playing for the National Title tomorrow night. Maybe the govs could give some props to the soon to be 8 time National Champs? No? Hello Governor, remember us? We are in Tampa, have the ribs ready when we get back to Ktown, OK, as long as they are from Calhoun's

Posted by dburgVol on April 7, 2008 at 7:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Do you guys think the there will be a First 48 episode about somebody getting killed watching the game? By the way, Rendezvous ribs SUCK! It's also in one of the worst parts of town. Memphis is a stain on a great state. They raise the crime rate and lower the average income for the entire state every year. Too bad Thug University only plays in the "Fabulous" Conference USA. I wish we could beat their brains out every year on the football field. Vols fans outnumber Memphis fans every time they play.

Posted by 02champs on April 7, 2008 at 7:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

lol....Kansas is getting screwed on this end of the deal....lemme see...hmmm....steak or ribs....ummmm.....STEAK...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by marinevol on April 7, 2008 at 7:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

To the Memphis poster who said "thanks for the loss," no problem man. Look forward to it every year. I'm glad to see that you're accepting it so well. I thought losing to UT in everything might be getting you guys down.

Posted by AllVol on April 7, 2008 at 8:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

When we play Memphis, I'm for the Vols. Any other time? GO TIGERS! What kind of classless idiots are not pulling for the team from Memphis, by God, Tennessee? Here's hoping the state of Tennessee holds both men's and women's championship trophies high. Go Tigers . . .

Posted by AllVol on April 7, 2008 at 8:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

By the way, Mud Island and downtown Memphis are beautiful and the people very hospitable (Rendevous ribs delicious). And thanks, once more, to the folks at St. Jude for saving my son's life.

Posted by ncvol17 on April 7, 2008 at 8:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hating Tiger High since 1975. If Memphis had its way it would secede to Ark or Mississippi.

A Volfan since 1973 who has the right to dislike Tiger High.

Posted by pearlific on April 7, 2008 at 8:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Overated can spin it however he wants to....but the fact remains..The VOLS OWN MEMPHIS!!!!! it just eats at you doesn't it???

Posted by ole_boi on April 7, 2008 at 8:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

@ first I wanted memphis to win, but i've changed my mind. memphis fans are as obnoxious as any i've ever met.

Posted by utchris2003 on April 7, 2008 at 9:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

As a UT fan in Memphis, I sure as hell want Kansas to win. If you could only experience the crap going on here, you would want to vomit too. People are acting like Memphis has already won. I swear that if they win, there will be looting and riots. Colliervol and Fathervol, secure your possessions. If Memphis loses, whats the over under on how many people will lose their houses/cars because they bet them away thinking Memphis was a lock?

Sen Cohen was just on the local CBS affiliate saying that twice before the Refs screwed Memphis and that as long as they did not try to cheat the Tigers again, Memphis would win....geez...great job senator

Posted by stevefrommemphis on April 7, 2008 at 9:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

allvol,
What kind of classless idiots are not pulling for the team from Memphis, by God, Tennessee?
Answer: The sort of classless idiot who moved to Memphis from East Tennessee 20+ years ago and has to put up with certain Memphians once the game is over. Having said that, there are many of their decent, blue collar fans that I wouldn't mind seeing Memphis win for. It would give them something to be happy about in a town where happiness is often lacking. But my opinion regarding certain others who constantly belittle the state of Tennessee, trumps. I have to be for Kansas.

Posted by AllVol on April 7, 2008 at 9:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It's a free country, Steve. Thanks for the note. I am very grateful to be from Chattanooga, Tennessee, but I have come to appreciate what Memphis and the Delta culture are, and I am very glad that they are both a part of our incredibly diverse state. Come on, guys, we know that there are great Florida fans, Auburn fans, and even Georgia Bulldog fans--and classless fans from each as well--our Vols included. Memphis has been very good to me; I like the town; and I am very much for the Tigers.

Peace . . . .

Mark

Posted by stevefrommemphis on April 7, 2008 at 9:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

utchris 2003,
You and I may have to move in about 3 hours.

Posted by AllVol on April 7, 2008 at 9:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If the Tigers and Lady Vols win, Tennessee owns college basketball.

Posted by dburgVol on April 7, 2008 at 9:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Allvol, I'm one of those classless idiots that downs Memphis. St. Jude is one of the only good things about Memphis, and I do support them financially, but Memphis is Thugland. PERIOD. I dare you to park your car in the middle of Orange Mound and not be afraid. All that Beale Street is a big drunk party. I am from West Tennessee, hence my screename-DBURG- Dyersburg, but seriously, get on a Michigan website and see if anybody is talking about how great Detroit is. I AM A TENNESSEE fan ALWAYS, and I believe that the city of Memphis is a dark stain on the state of Tennessee. All of Memphis, excluding Cordova, Germantown, etc, other outlying suburbs. But seriously, you try and go to Orange Mound and play a football against Melrose like I did and see if you dont like Memphis.

Posted by stevefrommemphis on April 7, 2008 at 9:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Mark,
Well, career-wise, Memphis has been good to me, too. I see now that I read your second post that Memphis has been very good to you, also. I have mixed emotions about this game. I grew up near Chattanooga myself, and would very much like to be back there some day. When you grew up somewhere where you could walk out the back door and be hiking in the mountains, I don't think you can ever get used to the Delta completely.
Peace to you also,
Steve

Posted by overatedvols on April 7, 2008 at 9:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thanks to all the Memphis/Tiger fans. We are a great city and we have a great team. I only come here out of memory for the hundreds of vols that came to our site when Tenn won the tenn/memphis game. It was totally ridiculous..so.. i come over here to do the same occassionally.

As far as the one saying you look forward to beating us every year. Let me tell you.. if we lose that game and can end up in the national championship.. we'll gladly give it to you every time. I think you'd take the same deal.

Posted by AllVol on April 7, 2008 at 9:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thanks, Steve. I am just loathe to deny anyone the right to be called a Tennesseean. I'm dead serious. West Tennesse ain't Middle Tennessee and Middle Tennesse ain't East Tennessee, but It's ALL Tennessee. I guess I am just a big sap who hates to see folks from the Volunteer State not supportin' each other. I would hope that Memphians would pull for us (and, God, I hope someday they do!), but I know some would do just what some of us are doing. I don't get the point. Guess I'll go watch the game.

Go Vols . . . .

Posted by jeremyinitalia on April 7, 2008 at 9:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm just glad Memphis fans have something to do tonight besides a drive-by shooting, quickie-mart holdup, drug deal, or impregnating a 16 yr. old. Thank You UM for allowing a few meager hours of relief from the prison costs, medical costs, drug enforcement costs, and welfare/foodstamp costs that the rest of TN must shell out.
Hopefully a win will not cause a rash of these occurrences, thus offsetting any potential net gain.

Posted by vol_in_lsu_land on April 7, 2008 at 9:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I can't bring myself to pull for Memphis after reading the comments posted on this article. Go Jayhawks!

Posted by foreverorange on April 7, 2008 at 9:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey overated,

The fact that you had to write a book expressing your feelings on a VOL website two months after TN beat you guys in your best season ever at your own house lets me know that the loss to TN did eat at you this whole time. Oh my god, made a post on this site while the NC game was going on...that's pathetic. Try not to embarrass the city of memphis more than the city does on its own on a daily basis.

Posted by overatedvols on April 7, 2008 at 10:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Now now jeremygenetalia

Posted by stevefrommemphis on April 7, 2008 at 10:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

allvol,
I am just loathe to deny anyone the right to be called a Tennesseean. I'm dead serious. West Tennesse ain't Middle Tennessee and Middle Tennesse ain't East Tennessee, but It's ALL Tennessee.
I AGREE COMPLETELY. I will never deny ANY Memphian who is proud to be a Tennessean and loves Tennessee the right to be called a Tennessean. In fact, it hurts me to see some of the things posted by people who probably have never been to Memphis and don't realize that 95%+ of the people here are decent, hard working, honest, religious people -- many of whom are just struggling to get by. The frustrating thing for me is that so many Memphians, especially among the establishment, don't seem to consider themselves Tennesseans. They consider themselves Memphians only. That's why I was highly annoyed when the Memphis coach said: "We should secede and form our own State. The State of Memphis." If not for the attitudes of about twenty prominent Memphians (utchris2003 named one of them), I could pull for the Tigers tonight.

Posted by utchris2003 on April 7, 2008 at 10:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Steve,

One more half like that and I might thank KU for saving my insurance premiums. It is not over yet though, so I am remaining locked and loaded just in case! Looters beware!

Posted by schymtz on April 7, 2008 at 11:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Memphis Misses 3 of 4 free throws allowing Kansas to escape into OVERTIME. I would have been all for Memphis just because they are a Tennessee school and it would have been nice to say Tennessee was the only team to whip the National Champs BUT the jerk from Memphis who kept polluting these boards took all the fun out of being for Memphis. Twist oh so slowly in the wind!

Posted by utchris2003 on April 7, 2008 at 11:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Steve,

Guess we can all sleep safely although I am sure it is the referees fault that Memphis could not hit free throws. Guess they will have to change the name to Not So Free Throws.

Order is now restored in the world.

Posted by BigOrangeInCarolina on April 7, 2008 at 11:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Go to bed, Memphis. Always the bridesmaid, never the bride. Homeroom will come early in the morning. Go to bed.

Posted by Razzle on April 7, 2008 at 11:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

One of the all time classic choke jobs by memphis tiger high.

Posted by utchris2003 on April 7, 2008 at 11:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

What was that Calipari said about his team always hit the free throws when it counted?

Posted by murrayvol on April 8, 2008 at 12:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I was pulling for Memphis but I was also screaming foul him damnit, it's 1 and 1. And I'm betting Bruce Pearl was thinking don't let him launch a three and hope he misses. He won't!

When you're stupid, you pay the price.

Posted by stevefrommemphis on April 8, 2008 at 12:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)

chris,
I'm just glad the season is over. It has been a very difficult season to be a Tennessee fan in Memphis. I'm glad it's over. I plan to go in to work tomorrow and the next day, shut my door, and not say one word to one person about it.

Posted by pearlific on April 8, 2008 at 12:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

where's overated vol? is he changing his name to OVERATED CALIPARI? WORST COACHING JOB IN THE HISTORY OF THE NCAA TOURNEY!!!!! Any FOOL knows you foul in that situation! BB 101 CAlipari ! THAT'S WHY UT OWNS MEMPHIS!!!!

Posted by pearlific on April 8, 2008 at 12:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)

in fact, word has it after that CHOKE JOB they will be changing their name back to Memphis State

Posted by pdhuff on April 8, 2008 at 4:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)

They came. They saw. They blew it. Talk about let it slip thru the fingers, man.

There is no joy in Mudville..........

Posted by jimr07 on April 8, 2008 at 5:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)

someone once asked about the student section at a memphis state high football game and they said half were at the game and the other half was robbing seven-elevens. bad joke but i am sure glad they lost. my favorite team is whoever plays memphis.

Posted by johnnyboy on April 8, 2008 at 8:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I hope Calipari sends the money to Bredesen for the ribs. I'd hate to think good ole taxpayer money was being wasted because he doesn't call timeout and tell his players to foul. Worst choke I've seen since............well, ever.

Posted by invisiblekid on April 8, 2008 at 9:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Well, doesn't look like we'll hear from overrated for awhile. After the way the TN loss affected him, I can't imagine the devastating toll that last night has had on the poor fella. I hope the little fella is OK but at least he got his "revenge" on us mean old Vol fans by posting on here.

Posted by wvuvolfan on April 8, 2008 at 9:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)

hey maxy, just in case you are out there. i hate it for you. i wanted a TN team to win.

i do believe my spelling earlier was correct. the word is not.

as in National Champions...not.

Sorry big fella. UT 66 MSU 62.

Posted by pdhuff on April 8, 2008 at 9:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)

yeah, invisablek, that old adage- a board jumpin' screamer's pride goeth before a fall...or something like that.

Most wisecracks I keep here. We have plenty of material, ranging from Dupree to glazed. One wisely does not go afar or need to.

As the Irishman said looking at a pitbull, "That could bite a man in the arse"!

Posted by LazhilUT on April 8, 2008 at 10:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Memphis fans have many reasons to be sad today:
1. They lost to UT (again)
2. They lost the championship.
3. They lost to UT (again)
4. They play in the CUSA
5. They lost to UT (again)
6. They never win anything important.
7. They lost to UT (again)
8. They would love to be wearing orange.
9. They lost to UT (again)
10. They woke up and realized they still live in Memphis!

HAHA

Posted by TommyJack on April 8, 2008 at 10:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Serious doldrumz now. :(