Posted by itsme53792 on May 11, 2008 at 3:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Well, it really is nice to witness that when those who grant awards...get it right. Memphis in MEN'S basketball; UTenn in WOMEN'S basketball. These awards settle logic-challenged arguments across the state...surely in Memphis, Nashville and Knoxville...but also in places like Collierville, Brownsville, etc. Go Tigers...and Volgirls!!

Posted by FLAVOLS on May 11, 2008 at 6:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

For this year in men's basketball at least it was and will continue to be close. In the largest sport, football, I see no mention of Memphis and never will.

Posted by overatedvols on May 11, 2008 at 6:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

There you have it, the two best teams in Tenn..
I don't think there can be any argument with this.

Posted by itsme53792 on May 11, 2008 at 7:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

flav...maybe YOU think it was close. Elite programs advance in the NCAAs...unchallenged by American, etc, they don't lose scholarships due to HISTORIC academic non-performance, and half the team isn't kicked off for violating an ONEROUS 4 time rule on smoking dope. Ain't close. There was mention of Memphis football in 96 and pretty dang close except for one game since. Memphis after this year will have been in 5 bowl games in 6 years. The $$ are going to be invested in football, the Big East is coming, and you'll see plenty more mention. But in bball, you're 2nd or 3rd place in TN, and at least a dozen spaces below Memphis and the elites.

Posted by LdyVolFaninKS on May 11, 2008 at 8:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It always amazes me how under rated Nikki Anosike is...even in the state of Tennessee. She won the championship for us in 2007 with her rebounding and you never hear that mentioned either. She won us many games with sheer leadership. Thanks Nikki!!

Posted by ncvol on May 11, 2008 at 10:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree with LdyVolFaninKS about Nikki. She made us proud many times with her defense and offense.She was serious in the Championship game.I loved it.Good job Lady Vols - you make us proud.

Posted by BigOrangeVol on May 11, 2008 at 11:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

'08: #2 UT - 66, #1 Memphis State - 62
'07: Unranked UT - 76, #16 Memphis State - 58

UT is 7-2 in the last 10 years versus Tiger High (78%).

No skewed logic; no arbitrary or capricious awards given out by jock-sniffing sports writers that are wannabe athletes who could never play, coach or understand the game… these are just the cold hard facts!

Try again little brother; chew on that awhile!!!

Posted by BigOrangeJeff on May 12, 2008 at 8:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)

LOL, Jock-sniffing sports writers...

Posted by auttat on May 12, 2008 at 11:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

itsme, 66-62, sorry dude. But congrats on winning the awards. Maybe you all can sign some sportswriters up for the team next year. Maybe there opinions will actually help you all beat UT...on the court.

We will see you next year!

Posted by itsme53792 on May 12, 2008 at 5:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

auttatatattit-a-tat: You volgirls have a recognition problem. Simply stated, it is the inability to recognize that the "court" is open all year until the NCAA champion is decided. Further, you don't understand that the lesser go home early, and the superior stay longer in the battle. You properly measure your progress by Memphis; but to Memphis, the uthugs are merely another regional school to address in a national program. Pot smoking, classroom dummies gain fans who support such standards...don't have standards.

Posted by BigOrangeVol on May 12, 2008 at 10:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Poor little Tigers cubs just can't get past the fact that they get spanked by big brother at a 78% clip in the only sport that they are even remotely competitive in.

Congratulations on the most prolific choke job in NCAA Finals history! The good news is that only 19.5 million people saw it happen. Thank goodness it was the 4th LOWEST watched Finals since 1975! Their humiliation could have been worse… it could have been 35 million that witnessed the greatest gag of all time or the average 27 million that usually watch.

They should try and teach those mudpuppies something about Logic down there in Arkissippi. By definition, the superior team beats the inferior team. When you constantly denigrate and malign the quality of the team that regularly beats you then what does that say about your team? If Memphis State is so great then how can they get beat on a consistent basis by a lowly drugged-up bunch of morons? Hmmm, there seems to be a flaw in that logic somewhere. One or both of those two assertions is incorrect; which is it?

Posted by itsme53792 on May 14, 2008 at 6:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

BigOrange is rightly happy about setting his star by beating Memphis...as it's the only highmark acheivement. Your "drugged-up morons" (very apt) have yet to achieve Elite 8 status, and "choke" in each effort to advance...AND with an audience equal to 4 noxville zip codes. The only high audience ever achieved by the uthugs? At MEMPHIS. When ESPN decided to telecast a game at the doubleheader in Nashville, whom did they cover? MEMPHIS, not the little uthugs. Littleorange: Memphis will accept whatever humiliation that visits the national runnerup while you continue to bask in your glory of a very pedestrain, non-elite program...drugged up and dropped out. Logic: The team at the high end of the tourney is better than the one that gets its brains kicked in by a 2nd 10 team? That works.

Posted by itsme53792 on May 14, 2008 at 6:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

BigOrange is rightly happy about setting his star by beating Memphis...as it's the only highmark acheivement. Your "drugged-up morons" (very apt) have yet to achieve Elite 8 status, and "choke" in each effort to advance...AND with an audience equal to 4 noxville zip codes. The only high audience ever achieved by the uthugs? At MEMPHIS. When ESPN decided to telecast a game at the doubleheader in Nashville, whom did they cover? MEMPHIS, not the little uthugs. Littleorange: Memphis will accept whatever humiliation that visits the national runnerup while you continue to bask in your glory of a very pedestrain, non-elite program...drugged up and dropped out. Logic: The team at the high end of the tourney is better than the one that gets its brains kicked in by a 2nd 10 team? That works.

Posted by itsme53792 on May 14, 2008 at 6:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

BigOrange is rightly happy about setting his star by beating Memphis...as it's the only highmark acheivement. Your "drugged-up morons" (very apt) have yet to achieve Elite 8 status, and "choke" in each effort to advance...AND with an audience equal to 4 noxville zip codes. The only high audience ever achieved by the uthugs? At MEMPHIS. When ESPN decided to telecast a game at the doubleheader in Nashville, whom did they cover? MEMPHIS, not the little uthugs. Littleorange: Memphis will accept whatever humiliation that visits the national runnerup while you continue to bask in your glory of a very pedestrain, non-elite program...drugged up and dropped out. Logic: The team at the high end of the tourney is better than the one that gets its brains kicked in by a 2nd 10 team? That works.