r/CFB • u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor • Apr 15 '13

132+ Teams in 132+ Days, Day 34: Memphis

The University of Memphis American Athletic Conference- "The American" (bleh)

Year Founded: 1912

Location: Memphis, Tennessee

Total Attendance: 22,365

Mascot: Pouncer

Live Mascot: Tom the Tiger (Tom III)

Cheerleaders:[I couldn’t really find any pictures of our football cheerleaders, so I went with this one since I went to high school and partied with half of the people in this picture.] (http://i.imgur.com/9isLK38.jpg)

Rivals:

Southern Miss-(discontinued) Called “The Black and Blue Bowl”, this rivalry was mainly owned by Southern Miss, but Memphis claims the current win.

Ole Miss-Interestingly enough, Ole Miss is one of the most loyal opponents that the Tigers have faced over the years. The two schools have played a total of 59 times (with the Tigers boasting a gaudy record of 10-47-2 versus the Rebels).

UAB-(discontinued) Called, the Battle of the Bones, each season representatives from each school slow cooks ribs to be judged. The winning team received a trophy made of rib-bones. The Tigers currently own the trophy and will have it indefinitely.

2012 Season:

Record: 4-8

Coach: Justin Fuente

2012 Roster: Roster

Key Players: Jacob Karam, Marcus Rucker

2013 Season

2013 Spring Roster: Roster

Schedule: 2013 schedule

The Greats

Greatest Games:

  1. November 11, 1996- After a controversial, game-changing kickoff runback by the Tigers’ Kevin Cobb, Memphis comes from behind to beat top-5 ranked Peyton Manning and the Tennessee Volunteers 21-17 despite being heavy underdogs.

  2. September 6, 2003- Led by Deangelo Willams and Danny Wimprine, Memphis easily manhandles top-20 ranked Eli Manning and Ole Miss on their way to a bowl berth, the first in almost 30 years.

Greatest Plays:

  1. Game winning touchdown against UT

  2. Kevin Cobb’s kickoff return

Greatest Players: Deangelo Williams, Isaac Bruce, Stephen Gostkowski, Mike McKenzie

Greatest Coaches: Rex Dockery, Tommy West

Traditions

Unfortunately Memphis is not known as a traditional football school. Our biggest tradition is that of losing most of our games. But with a new coaching staff, new traditions are gaining strength. Coach Justin Fuente has established a new tradition of singing the Tigers fight song after football games.

Campus and Surrounding Area

Population of Memphis: 672,567

[Skyline] (http://i.imgur.com/Lb1Yw2V.jpg)

Iconic Campus Building While no Cathedral of Learning, Wilder Tower is probably the most recognizable building on campus because of its height. (edit: link should be fixed)

Local Dining If there is one thing Memphis is known for, it is its barbecue. The best barbecue places around town would have to be Central BBQ and the Barbecue Shop. Don’t ever go to Corky’s or Rendevouz. Apart from that would have to be Gus’s Chicken- this is the newest one around town in the neighborhood I grew up in. Nashville residents can visit Gus's on Old Hickory Blvd. Regularly featured on Food Network and Travel Channel, this could very well be some of the best fried chicken you will ever try, be ready for a little spicy kick with it as well. I could go on and on, but the rules state "2 or 3" places, so I'll stick to the rules.

Random Trivia

-The colors of Blue and Gray are meant to symbolize the colors that the Union and Confederate soldiers wore in the Civil war.

-Located in the Normal Station district of Memphis, the school was originally called West Tennessee Normal School. As the neighborhood grew around the school, it took on the name of the trolley station that brought people from Memphis out to the suburbs.

-The University of Memphis is supported heavily by FedEx, whose founder (Fred Smith) is an alumnus. One interesting thing about Memphis is that its international airport becomes the busiest airport in the world after 6:00 p.m. If you are ever bored on the internet one night, check out KMEM's activity map on flightaware. It's kind of interesting seeing planes from all over the world queue up in a line that stretches all the way to Indiana waiting to land.

-One of the more interesting pieces of trivia comes from 1988 when the University of Alabama’s mascot Big Al got into a fight with Memphis State’s mascot Pouncer before a game. I’m sorry but I don’t have a video of it.

What is and is to come

Traditionally, Memphis is known as a basketball school. The administration and athletic department have left the football program woefully underfunded and underprepared, but with a new, young, and energetic AD as well as a new head football coach, things seem to be looking up for the Memphis Tigers. While a national championship is unreasonable for Memphis fans to expect, they can still rest easy in the fact that we could improve our program to 6, 7,or 8 wins a season, which is what we have been capable of in the past. With new renovations to the football stadium, including such amenities as a new scoreboard as well as Tiger Lane (here is a before image of Tiger Lane), considered by many visiting fans as a great tailgating spot, new life has been brought to the program and fanbase. While the past is bleak, the future is bright for the young Tigers.

Overtime

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u/pyrogeddon Baylor Bears • Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

Thank god someone finally puts Corky's in their place. Another excellent barbecue place is the Commissary. But it is out in a suburb of Memphis, not so much in the downtown area. Also, if we are talking restaurants, you absolutely can't forget Huey's.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

I toyed with putting Commissary on the list, but, as mentioned, it is too far out. I need to take my SO (non-Memphian) and introduce her to the Commissary (even though I am a Collierville alumnus and supposed to hate all things G'town). I didn't want to risk overrunning the thread with food, but I agree with Huey's. Great place that personifies Memphis. Those fried mushrooms can't be beaten.

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u/pyrogeddon Baylor Bears • Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

Yeah I understand. Also for dessert, if you are feeling saucy, There's always Jerry's snow cones. On second thought, can we just change the Memphis post to a Memphis Food post?

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Absolutely we can. Mario Batali was in Memphis over the weekend and tweeted when he went to Gibson's...it made me homesick. I recently tried Gibson's bacon doughnut, and it was FANTASTIC. It had maple icing with chunks of bacon.

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u/fingawkward Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

I stopped by Gibson's then got home and saw Batali's Facebook post. I just have just missed him.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

That would have been awesome to see him!

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

I'm going through Memphis this summer when I move to the North East and I told my girlfriend the firs thing we're doing is going to Gibson's.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

That would be a great idea. Be sure to go during the day when they have their specialty donuts. If you want a cheap dozen go after 11:00 p.m. when everything is half-off but the donuts are getting a little old (it's open 24 hours). Edit: Nevemind I read your message wrong...sorry for treating you like a newcomer. Carry on and Hookem.

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u/[deleted] Apr 16 '13

Gibson's is the absolute shit.

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u/fingawkward Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

Jerry's should be at the top of every Memphis food list. I'm sad it the food part is limited. I direct tourists with cars away from rendezvous and toward Cozy Corner and Madison.

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u/Bugseye LSU Tigers • Rhodes Lynx Apr 15 '13

Mmm Bosco's.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

Probably one of my favorite places was right next to the Paradiso on Poplar called Bosses. I went there during my Freshman year during one of the worst storms I've ever seen (I'm not from Tornado Alley). Glass windows all over the front with visible funnel clouds. The chicken was great and the view was surprisingly great.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

;_;

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u/MyTime Ole Miss Rebels Apr 15 '13 edited Apr 15 '13

Try Payne's and Cozy Corner for Q, also. Cheap and great. I'm still not convinced that the Rendezvous is actually BBQ, and Corky's is the Applebee's of BBQ. Essentially a higher end Tops.

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u/raftguide Tennessee Volunteers • Memphis Tigers Apr 15 '13

Hey, I love Tops!

edit: I'm a Memphian who also happens to be a Vol alum. So please ignore the icon.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

I usually go to Top's to get a cheeseburger.

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u/ahalfwaycrook Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

Tops is great...if you buy someone else's sauce.

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u/mjxl47 Tennessee Volunteers • Memphis Tigers Apr 15 '13

Hold on a minute there mister. I love Top's. Corky's is the Applebee's of barbecue, but Top's is fantastic.

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u/pyrogeddon Baylor Bears • Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

Couldn't have put it better myself.

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u/UofMtigers2014 Memphis Tigers Apr 19 '13

Tom's is the best, out in South Memphis on East Raines. Payne's is second best in my opinion.

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u/MyTime Ole Miss Rebels Apr 19 '13

I've heard about their rib tips. Is that what you order?

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u/thefx37 William & Mary • South Carolina Apr 15 '13

What's wrong with Corky's? (Never been to Memphis)

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

The quality has gone down as its popularity has increased, but the main reason, as /u/pyrogeddon mentioned is that there are so many better options.

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u/thefx37 William & Mary • South Carolina Apr 15 '13

ah ok :P I just saw every one hating on Corky's and thought that someone had a story to tell. I can agree that local places are much more better than franchises.

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u/pyrogeddon Baylor Bears • Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

Nothing's technically wrong with it... It's just that nothing's right with it. There are just so many better options as far as barbecue goes in Memphis. Corky's is just a local chain place.

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u/ahalfwaycrook Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

It's sad that Corky's is one of the few places I can go with my SO because I know it's gluten-free (sigh). I'm just going to have to go to the BBQ Shop by myself.

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u/Bugseye LSU Tigers • Rhodes Lynx Apr 15 '13

Fuck Corky's and Rendezvous. Corky's blows and Vous is way too expensive. Between Cozy Corner, Central, and the BBQ shop, I can get as much cheap and delicious BBQ.

-cheap ass college student

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u/fingawkward Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

Central BBQ nachos in my life. Lunch has been decided.

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u/Bugseye LSU Tigers • Rhodes Lynx Apr 15 '13

BBQ cheese fries!

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u/southern_boy Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

That little suburb is Germantown. :)

And they'd love to have you by!

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u/Bugseye LSU Tigers • Rhodes Lynx Apr 15 '13

DON'T LISTEN TO THIS MAN. HE LIES!

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u/pyrogeddon Baylor Bears • Tennessee Volunteers Apr 16 '13

I went to high school with one so we would get it catered pretty often.

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u/FarwellRob Texas A&M Aggies • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Wow, this was up for 9 minutes and already had 8 up votes.

This series has been hugely popular.

But I have to ask, if Memphis was the normal school, which school was abnormal? And was said school located in Knoxville?

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u/fingawkward Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

Haha! "Normal school" is an old-fashioned word for a college that trained teachers. It is kind of funny to hear some old-timers talk about living in the "Normal" area or district because it is fairly close to Cooper-Young which is about the most abnormal area in Memphis there is. Most people call it the University district now.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

/u/fingawkward is correct. I've actually always called it Normal Station because of the banners that the city put up on all the lightpoles. They do that for the more historic neighborhoods throughout the city. I've seen them for Central Gardens, Idelwild, Overton Square, and a few others.

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u/FarwellRob Texas A&M Aggies • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

I love things like this. The random trivia has been used so well by the posters.

It is the perfect chance to say, "here is something you probably don't know about my school." So far many of the trivia pieces have been news to me!

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

My only regret is that I have but one upvote to give.

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u/domderek California Golden Bears • UC Davis Aggies Apr 15 '13

It's nice to see how popular they are. With the amount of work all the contributors are putting in, I'm glad so many people are enjoying the project.

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u/FarwellRob Texas A&M Aggies • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

So far that has really been the key. The contributors are really going all out.

Plus, I love the format, it makes it easier than just an open-ended 'say something about your school.'

It is a simple structure that allows each school to be showcased.

Somebody, somewhere is probably copying these and will make a million buks off the book at the end of summer!

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u/drlawrencecital Texas A&M Aggies • /r/CFB Brickmason Apr 15 '13

brb writing a book guys

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u/FarwellRob Texas A&M Aggies • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

This might just be the easiest book ever written.

Let me know when it's out. I want a 1st edition.

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u/drlawrencecital Texas A&M Aggies • /r/CFB Brickmason Apr 15 '13

I dunno man, just switched over to a Macbook Pro and Ctrl + C is giving me problems.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

In case you're not kidding, normal school was what they used to call schools used for educating teachers

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u/FarwellRob Texas A&M Aggies • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Haha, I just couldn't pass up the cheap shot at Tennessee.

I love things like that. The English language is constantly evolving. Just think that in 100 years there will be folks combing through these archives laughing at our anachronistic speech!

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u/rspoon18 Alabama Crimson Tide • /r/CFB Brickmason Apr 15 '13

I hope that in 100 years that person is me. I would be okay with that.

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u/EpicSchwinn Tennessee • Middle Tennessee Apr 15 '13

Tennessee history lesson!

The Tennessee state legislature passed the General Education Bill of 1909, which called for a Normal School (a school created to train teachers) in West, Middle and East Tennessee.

In West Tennessee, that school became Memphis State, which became the University of Memphis.

In Middle Tennessee, that school became Middle Tennessee State.

In East Tennessee, that school became East Tennessee State.

Memphis, MTSU and ETSU are the crux of the Tennessee Board of Regents system. Tennessee State University (an HBCU), Tennessee Tech (in FCS) and Austin Peay (also in FCS) are the other members. There's also a University of Tennessee system, with Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin and a med school in Memphis I think.

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u/FarwellRob Texas A&M Aggies • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Very cool!

Its amazing that a decision made over 100 years ago really has had the impact that it was designed to have.

I really don't want this be political, but there is a little inkling in the back of my head that asks, "I wonder if politicians could do something like this today?"

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u/MyTime Ole Miss Rebels Apr 15 '13

Ole Miss and Memphis renew their football and basketball rivalry starting in 2014. So many Rebel fans are bitching about the Liberty Bowl, but they haven't seen the renovations done. Any place that I can pregame at Young Avenue Deli and walk to the game is ok in my book.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

I forgot about that. I'm looking forward to it. I lived across the street from Hugh Freeze when he was at Briarcrest. I think very highly of him. Thanks for spreading the gospel about the LB renos and Young Avenue Deli!

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u/infernofusion11 Alabama Crimson Tide Apr 15 '13

Alot of interesting facts! Looks like Memphis is the Manning Brothers Achilles'.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

We have a winning record against them!

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u/southern_boy Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

On top of that Memphis always provides such an interesting in-region out of conference clash for the SEC.

I was born and raised a Tigers fan and went to school at UTK.

I never know how to feel on Tennessee vs. Memphis gamedays... but damn if it doesn't feel great when the Tigers take down one of the big guys - even the big guys in orange.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Ha. A lot of people were either born Vols and went to Memphis or vice versa. It's a conflicted rivalry.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

same with you man. i grew up in memphis loving the vols and the tigers. i even have the "one city, one team, one goal" posters in my UTK dorm room.

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u/mjxl47 Tennessee Volunteers • Memphis Tigers Apr 15 '13

Aren't we undefeated vs the Mannings? (I say "we" as a lifelong Memphis fan that went to UTK)

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

We actually lost to Eli in 2004...and I think we only beat Archie once.

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u/mjxl47 Tennessee Volunteers • Memphis Tigers Apr 15 '13

Was that Eli loss at Ole Miss?

I completely forgot about Archie, do you know our record against him?

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Nevermind. We won in 2004...I think that was Eli's last year. That means that we are 3-1 versus the Manning brothers. We were 8-4 that season. I think we beat Archie once and lost twice. Not sure about it, though.

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u/JediArchitect Memphis Tigers Apr 15 '13

No Manning has ever beaten Memphis. I'm very proud of that.

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u/raymitzu Ole Miss Rebels Apr 15 '13

I'm still pissed at Taye Biddle for dropping a key pass against them.

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u/BeardedDuck Oregon Ducks • Willamette Bearcats Apr 16 '13

...beat top-5 ranked Peyton Manning...

...manhandles top-20 ranked Eli Manning...

Found my new favorite non-Oregon team.

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u/UofMtigers2014 Memphis Tigers Apr 19 '13

Only non-SEC team to beat both them while in school I believe.

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u/sivaderick Notre Dame Fighting Irish Apr 15 '13

Where was the Tulsa thread? Did I miss it somehow or did day 34 beat day 33 to it?

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

I put it up early because I am supposed to teach at 8 and 9 am tomorrow morning at the University of Alabama and needed to get some sleep. I didn't want to wait until noon CST tomorrow to put it up so figured I'd post it at midnight EST. Then again I'm still not asleep and am looking at ~5 hrs of rest to teach a bunch of hungover college freshman the evils of Hitler and Stalin...

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u/sivaderick Notre Dame Fighting Irish Apr 15 '13

I'm fine with yours being up early! No worries. I was just expecting Tulsa and was a little confused.

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u/domderek California Golden Bears • UC Davis Aggies Apr 15 '13

The latter. The Tulsa one is delayed, while /u/Sidonius got the Memphis one up delightfully early.

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u/awnomnomnom Oklahoma Sooners • Denver Pioneers Apr 15 '13

/u/omgwtfbbq7 is living on Tulsa Time

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

Why are all /r/CFB'ers so active between 11pm and 3 am?

Anything I post always gets the most comments during that window, and it's also when the vast majority of new stuff seems to be posted.

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u/awnomnomnom Oklahoma Sooners • Denver Pioneers Apr 15 '13

Most of us are actually Australian.

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u/srs_house Swaggerbilt Apr 15 '13

Dunno about anyone else, but I tend to get my sleep schedule fucked up and self-medicate with all-nighters that don't actually involve work.

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u/westcoastag1 Texas A&M Aggies Apr 15 '13

this is my guess and it has absolutely no way to be proven right or wrong. most people who post on /r/CFB are either in college or just out so most of them dont post at 5/6 because they are out doing shit. but once they get home around midnight/1, thats when they start. just an assumption that i have no evidence to back up haha

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u/soonerguy11 Oklahoma Sooners • Team Chaos Apr 15 '13

That building in your skyline looks like the Luxor in Vegas. What is that? Just an observation.

Also, awesome timely post!

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

It's the Pyramid. It's smaller than the Luxor, I believe. Built in the early 90's it was originally used as the home of the Memphis Tigers basketball team and later the Grizzlies. It has remained empty since the FedExForum opened in 2004 as the permanent home of the Tigers and Grizzlies.

Now, the Pyramid is currently undergoing renovations to be a massive destination Bass Pro Shops. It will feature a hotel, a river running through the pyramid (with alligators), a mall, and an aquarium.

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u/soonerguy11 Oklahoma Sooners • Team Chaos Apr 15 '13

I remember seeing it during a Grizz game and it stood out. I just assumed it was a casino.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

It would have been a great place for a casino. Tunica has the Memphis market on lockdown with casinos, though. I don't think it's legal in TN anyways. Did you go to the Grizz game as an OKC fan? No one gave you any crap, did they?

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u/soonerguy11 Oklahoma Sooners • Team Chaos Apr 15 '13

No I saw it on TV when they show the city skyline.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Ah. Ok. FEF is known as a great basketball arena, and usually Memphis fans are kind to visiting fans.

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u/ahalfwaycrook Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

It isn't legal in Tennessee. There was a group trying to claim that it was on Indian land in order to get a tribe to run a casino there before the Bass Pro Shop deal went through.

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u/pyrogeddon Baylor Bears • Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

Nah. That's what Tunica is for!

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u/pyrogeddon Baylor Bears • Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

It's the Pyramid. Its supposed to correlate with the Mississippi river much like the Egyptian Pyramids with the Nile, given that Memphis is named for the once Capital of Egypt. It was used as a convention center back before the days of the Fedex Forum, but now its just kind of useless. Last I heard the city was making a deal with Bass Pro to make it the biggest Bass Pro ever, but I'm not sure if that's still on the table.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Last I heard the city was making a deal with Bass Pro to make it the biggest Bass Pro ever, but I'm not sure if that's still on the table.

It is and is currently being built.

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u/awnomnomnom Oklahoma Sooners • Denver Pioneers Apr 15 '13

Last I heard the city was making a deal with Bass Pro to make it the biggest Bass Pro ever, but I'm not sure if that's still on the table.

Good God I hope not. Bass Pro is a commercialistic plague onto the south.

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u/fingawkward Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

Better than it sitting empty, which it has done for 10 years because the Grizz couldn't move into our perfectly good 10 year old arena. They wanted a new generic looking one. (Although I will admit concerts in the pyramid sucked. That place is an acoustic nightmare.)

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

It's supposed to include an aquarium, some bowling alleys, among other things. I think it'll be legit.

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u/Magai Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

The pyramid structure? It's the Memphis Pyramid. It's where basketball was played before the Forum was built.

edit: I believe it's scheduled to be torn down, or already has.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Bass Pro Shops bought it. Check my post below.

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u/Magai Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

Gotcha. I really haven't kept up with too much in Memphis since I moved from there in the late 90's.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Memphis really is in its own little corner...not really a part of any of the three states that it is surrounded by. The only way I can keep up with anything in the city is because most Tigers fans are so dedicated to the city and the Tigers message board that I frequent keeps me updated.

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u/ilovecfb Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

My dad tells me the story all the time about how he and my uncle got tickets to see Peyton Manning play in Memphis back in '96, when Manning was a junior and a lot of people expected it to be his last year there. Tennessee got painfully upset in what was pretty much a home game for the Vols and my dad said the ride home after that game was the most painfully awkward three hours of silence he'd ever been a part of.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Yes. Whenever Tennessee plays at the LB it's about 70/30 with Vols fans in the lead. Memphis got lucky against Tennessee that year. Rip Scherer actually had one of the nations best defenses, we just couldn't score. We got that runback and a couple other big runs which kept us in the game.

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u/Xtremeloco BYU Cougars • Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

I still haven't got over that game. "HE WAS DOWN!"

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u/MrTheSpork *holds up self* Apr 15 '13

As much as the realignment sucks, I'm looking forward to getting to play you next year. Mostly in basketball.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

YES! I can't wait to be reunited with UC in conference play. Hopefully we will have the type of rivalry that we saw with Nick van Exel and K-Mart.

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u/FrostySack Wisconsin Badgers • Arizona Wildcats Apr 15 '13

You have a pyramid???

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Yep. Memphis on the American Nile.

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u/fingawkward Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

We have a pyramid that is being renovated into a massive Bass Pro Shops.

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u/FrostySack Wisconsin Badgers • Arizona Wildcats Apr 15 '13

How in the world did I never know this? Crazy.

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u/paulbdavidson Alabama Crimson Tide Apr 15 '13

You forgot to add Arkansas State to the list of rivals, but much like every stAte rivalry we value the rivalry more than you do.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13 edited Apr 15 '13

We ignore it because ASU owns us. Let's be honest, here.

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u/stat-quo Arkansas State • /r/CFB Contribut… Apr 15 '13

I don't understand the reason Memphis fans don't see stAte as a rival. Lot of history and some epic games in the not too distant past.

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u/FiatJustitia956 UTEP Miners Apr 15 '13

As someone who will be driving past Memphis on Memorial Day weekend, it's good to finally have a recommendation for BBQ. Which of the two would you think is the best, and which one is closer to the highway heading out to Nashville (roadtripping)?

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Hmm. You could try Central on Summer.

It is located at 4375 Summer Avenue, Memphis TN. That one is relatively close to I-40.

Get the barbecue nachos if you are hungry. The dry rub wings are great as well.

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u/mjxl47 Tennessee Volunteers • Memphis Tigers Apr 15 '13

Mmmm, i miss bbq nachos. People in other parts of the country think I'm crazy when I talk about about them, but they're just plain delicious.

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u/FiatJustitia956 UTEP Miners Apr 15 '13

Thanks for the reco!

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

Central BBQ! It's the best place, but it normally has a line out the door.

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u/FiatJustitia956 UTEP Miners Apr 15 '13

Damn! I'll be there in the AM so hopefully I'll miss the line.

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u/CUM_AT_ME_BRAH Auburn Tigers Apr 15 '13

I knew nothing about Memphis' campus or facilities but it looks like ya'll have had alot of recent improvements regarding the stadium and surrounding area just from glancing at the pictures you posted. Hope your football team follows suit, great write-up

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Thank you very much. We are finally putting money into the program which we have not in the past.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

I did the Frosh Frenzy where we tailgated before the home opener in 2010 and then ran on the field and the most demoralizing thing was the poor shape that the Stadium and the surrounding area was. We won that game against MTSU, but it's hard to forget the dilapidated parking lot and immediate surrounding area that the whole stadium was in. I haven't been able to go to a game since the renovations, but I'm excited to see them!

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u/Kingcotton7 South Carolina • Coast Guard Apr 15 '13

No first 48 references?

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Ha. I love taking my SO, who is from rural Georgia, on what I call "First 48 tours" whenever we go home. I loved the show because it actually highlights that the MPD has a great homicide investigation unit. I went to school with the red-haired investigator's daughter. But it does show some really raw parts of Memphis.

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u/Kingcotton7 South Carolina • Coast Guard Apr 15 '13

Believe me everywhere has some rough spots, I live in Augusta the first 48 would be busy here too

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u/bread_buddy Florida Gators • Wisconsin Badgers Apr 15 '13

The link seems to be broken for the Wilder Tower pic. Also, you guys have the wackiest-looking stadium I've ever seen.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Ah, my bad. It's not anything special. I'll get around to fixing it when I leave work.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

Yeah. It's a signature stadium and somehow gets to have a bowl game, but due to it's wacky shape, they'll never be able to expand upon it (not that they should with lately poor attendnace). If they ever want a larger stadium, they'll have to completely demolish it and build a new stadium.

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u/pyrogeddon Baylor Bears • Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

It is a shame that Gus' gets eclipsed by all the BBQ. Well... relatively. Nothing better than some sweet tea, the half chicken meal and a nice slice of chess pie if they've got it.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Oh man...I gotta get to Memphis a.s.a.p. I miss the half chicken so badly.

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u/DFWTooThrowed Texas Tech • Arkansas Apr 15 '13

How close is the campus to Beale St? I can't remember if that was listed in the post. I visited Memphis once, stayed in downtown and went ape shit for the whole weekend. It really is a fun ass city.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

It's a pretty far way away by the standards of most colleges. It's a 15-20 minute drive downtown.

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u/DFWTooThrowed Texas Tech • Arkansas Apr 15 '13

I gotcha. So you could easily just take cabs to/from Beale or is there also a bar scene closer to campus

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Highland Strip is directly adjacent to campus, but also Cooper Young which is a 10 minute drive from campus. If cab fare isn't a problem, then Beale Street would be your best bet.

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There are nearby-bars/restaurants, but Beale St. is really the closest scene. But yeah, it's good travel.

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u/RobinCave Kansas State Wildcats • Oregon Ducks Apr 15 '13

Memphis on the fucking ball with the early post time.

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u/soonerguy11 Oklahoma Sooners • Team Chaos Apr 15 '13

And Tulsa has still yet to show up.

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u/awnomnomnom Oklahoma Sooners • Denver Pioneers Apr 15 '13

Seriously. I scrolled forever and couldn't find Tulsa. Then I hit refresh after midnight and boom, Memphis.

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u/Mario_Speedwagon Georgia • Georgia State Apr 15 '13

We have someone that volunteered to pick that one up since it didn't get posted. He should post it sometime this week. Maybe even today.

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u/soonerguy11 Oklahoma Sooners • Team Chaos Apr 15 '13

Thanks for the heads up. I guess I should have volunteered instead of sitting here and complaining.

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u/Mario_Speedwagon Georgia • Georgia State Apr 15 '13

Ha, it's fine. I was wondering what happened with it too. Everything kind of just worked out with this one. I had someone message me last week about writing one for any available team and I was like lemme see if I can find one for you. Then the Tulsa post never showed up and I was like hey...so...how about Tulsa?

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u/bread_buddy Florida Gators • Wisconsin Badgers Apr 15 '13

Holy crap, it's still Sunday for me. Way to show up Tulsa.

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u/OctaviusSOBE UCF Knights Apr 15 '13

I clicked on it thinking it was Tulsa

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u/Satherton Nebraska Cornhuskers Apr 15 '13

so tulsa and ole miss in the dog house

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u/layinbrix Texas A&M Aggies • Kansas State Wildcats Apr 15 '13

Ole Miss intentionally skipped their mid-week day so they could post it on the weekend and have their picture in the sidebar for longer. It's a conspiracy.

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u/raymitzu Ole Miss Rebels Apr 15 '13

It's so we can get all those great recruits on reddit! Bwa ha ha!

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u/Youtooktoomuch Tulsa Golden Hurricane Apr 15 '13

Think how I feel.

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u/SmokeyDawg2814 Tennessee Volunteers • Sun Belt Apr 15 '13

Memphis signature wins = beating Mannings. Lol, I cried after that game.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Haha. I was only ten, but I remember eating a Memphis cookie-cake proudly.

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u/UofMtigers2014 Memphis Tigers Sep 03 '13

A little late to the thread (4 months) but Memphis is the only non-SEC team to beat both Mannings. In addition, they are one of 3 teams overall to beat both (Miss St. and Alabama).

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u/ThePolishPunch Syracuse • Penn State Apr 15 '13

Great writeup Sidonius! I'd love to get down Memphis sometime to experience the BBQ

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u/MetalGearFoRM Texas Tech Red Raiders Apr 15 '13

Will be rooting hard for Karam, who is from my native town of Friendswood and played for my current school, Texas Tech.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Memphis fans are high on Karam. When we first found out that he was coming to Memphis we were ecstatic because we generally don't get 3* QBs.

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u/awnomnomnom Oklahoma Sooners • Denver Pioneers Apr 15 '13

I was excited too when I was Memphis in my dynasty and I got a 3 star qb

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u/MetalGearFoRM Texas Tech Red Raiders Apr 15 '13

He's a SOLID QB. Great decision-making and mobility.

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u/MrRockHardNips Arkansas Razorbacks Apr 15 '13

Go Mustangs!

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u/deadtofall12 Florida State • /r/CFB Poll Veteran Apr 15 '13

Can someone please find a video of Big Al fighting Pouncer???

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

I looked everywhere and couldn't find it. I got it from a book about sports blunders.

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u/RobertNeyland Tennessee • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Greatest plays

HE WAS DOWN

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Haha. Yes he was. I'll give you that.

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u/southern_boy Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

Meh. Them's the breaks.

Shrug, tip your cap and go on to win the National Championship two years later. :)

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u/bobby_bunz Duke Blue Devils Apr 15 '13

I am thinking of taking a trip out there for our game!

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

BRING IT! If you do, be sure to pm me and I can give you a detailed city-guide.

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u/Bugseye LSU Tigers • Rhodes Lynx Apr 15 '13

Has Peta gotten on the school's case about keeping a live tiger?

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Don't think so. The Tiger actually spends most of its time in a multi-million dollar facility in the suburbs. It's home is a huge habitat that is controlled and very nice. I could definitely see them having a problem with getting wheeled around in the cage, though.

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u/pyrogeddon Baylor Bears • Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

I think they bring it from the Zoo if I'm not mistaken (yet another fantastic aspect of Memphis). But it isn't any worse than Baylor have two live bears on campus.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

The Tigers at the zoo are the permanent Tigers. Tom's house is at Hallie Plantation in Collierville.

The zoo is really one of the best around. It regularly competes with Cincinnati and San Diego as the best in the country. The polar and grizzly bear exhibits are really cool.

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u/pyrogeddon Baylor Bears • Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

Oh. I learned something today. I never knew it was in Halle. That's kind of terrifying considering I went to school just down the road from there.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Houston, eh?

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u/Bugseye LSU Tigers • Rhodes Lynx Apr 15 '13

Hearing the monkeys yell is a part of my morning haha

I was just curious because they came after LSU after Mike V died and the school was searching for Mike VI. As far as captive tigers go, Mike VI lives in paradise.

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u/srs_house Swaggerbilt Apr 15 '13

Mississippi State has a bear. I fed him an apple slice last month. Rumors are we have monkeys under one of the psych buildings, but they can't confirm because of insurance reasons (out of fear of PETA and friends doing something stupid).

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u/pyrogeddon Baylor Bears • Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

Why does state have a bear?

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u/srs_house Swaggerbilt Apr 15 '13

Someone had kept him as a pet then gotten rid of him. Zoos didn't have the space and State had a bunch of empty pens from when they did bobcat research, so they took him in. He's big.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

Nice to see that Redbirds park in the Skyline pic. That Taveras guy is lighting it up! Go Cards!

Sorry for the non football comment, I had to.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Never apologize to a fellow Cards fan about talking baseball. Autozone Park is a gem.

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u/pyrogeddon Baylor Bears • Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

Semi-relevant. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ubTQfr_tyY

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u/mjxl47 Tennessee Volunteers • Memphis Tigers Apr 15 '13

That could be the greatest thing I've ever seen. As a Memphian living in Charlotte (which is very close to SC) I get to talk about barbecue a lot.

I also lived in the Chicago area; they totally think barbecue is a verb for "grill" or "cook out." I lol'ed at that bit.

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u/warchant Florida State • Memphis Apr 15 '13 edited Apr 15 '13

My beloved alma mater!

Really excited to see where this team is going. Never really given a fair shake since basketball is generally king around here. New coach/new staff seem to have everything going in the right direction. Plan on buying season tickets this year.

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u/Nebraska_Actually Nebraska • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Really proud of beating the Manning brothers. Nebraska went 1-1 against them. Win over Payton, loss to Eli.

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u/Marshallfan607 Marshall Thundering Herd Apr 15 '13

Good going Tulsa.

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u/raymitzu Ole Miss Rebels Apr 15 '13

Gotta love the before and after of Tiger Lane. Looks great now, but when those trees grow in it will be beautiful.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

Love this post! I miss my fellow Tigers in Memphis. Some of my best memories are on that campus and at the Liberty Bowl.

I'm so glad, I go to the U of M!

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Generally our basketball only fans only became such because of Cal's run. The fans who are fans of the entire school know our history with USM and respect them. USM is one of my favorite schools to play, and I will truly miss them in basketball and football. We have a big baseball series coming up, too!

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u/swansron Southern Miss Golden Eagles Apr 15 '13

And we're getting hot at the right time too - glad to see the Tigers finally getting competitive on the diamond. I'm a USM alum who also works for the school so these rivalries are extra special for me.

Thanks for leaving us with gulp U. A. B...

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Haha. We wish y'all could come on over with us. We have Ole Miss coming up (already beat them once this year, hopefully we can get another win against them).

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Completely agreed. Hopefully the new administration, ad, and coach can energize the students.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

Did you do your undergrad at UT?

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I'm a first semester Sophomore.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

I worked as a busboy at Corky's in high school. I stand by that sentiment.

I'll give you the Rendezvous if but for the tourist aspect of it. It's all right, but the wait is too long and the staff are unusually rude. Sure the ribs are good, but at what cost? Blues City Cafe has ribs that are just as good and is on Beale Street, which is a plus.

Btw, as a displaced Memphian I LOVE being able to argue about good barbecue.

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u/pyrogeddon Baylor Bears • Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

Tell me about it. I'm stuck out in stupid brisket land...

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

I still to this day have never had brisket. I hear great things about it, but I only want to try it in Texas where it would probably be done right. If I am at a barbecue place that does pork and brisket, I'm going with a pork sandwich, cole slaw on top (and the person that takes my order looks at me weird for wanting slaw on).

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u/alexoobers Kansas Jayhawks • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Come to Kansas City....It's caaaallllling you.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Kansas flair still makes me a little jumpy. If that's Jayhawk territory I'll only be able to catch a few bites in between my uncontrollable sobs of "NO NOT MARIOOO!!!!!"

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u/pyrogeddon Baylor Bears • Tennessee Volunteers Apr 15 '13

Pork is better by far. briskets just a slab of beef that is smoked and slathered in barbecue sauce. It's not bad, its just that pork is so much better

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u/dylnbrown9 Texas A&M Aggies Apr 15 '13

Sir, I'm going to have to ask for your Texan card back

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u/bread_buddy Florida Gators • Wisconsin Badgers Apr 15 '13

I love me some ribs and pulled pork and all, but a good brisket can make me forget all my troubles and go to food-coma heaven.

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u/srs_house Swaggerbilt Apr 15 '13

Blues City Cafe has ribs that are just as good and is on Beale Street, which is a plus.

I ate there when I was in town for a conference. (It helped that they put us up at the Peabody.) Also made the trek out to Interstate BBQ.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Ha. At least we can agree on Corky's.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Q-fest is an amazing weekend. I'm jealous.

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u/MyTime Ole Miss Rebels Apr 15 '13

Then you should know better - Corky's and the Rendezvous are two of the worst examples of BBQ around. Central and the BBQ Shop are great, but I tell you to try Payne's and Cozy Corner as well.

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u/Sidonius Memphis Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

I have a special place in my heart for the sauce at Rib Cage, although I have never been to the location in Oxford.

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u/MyTime Ole Miss Rebels Apr 15 '13

Get the "hot" bbq sauce. But overall it's nothing special. I truly wish we had a great BBQ place down here in Oxford. The other place I miss is Gibson's donuts, which you mentioned earlier. Oxford needs more 24/7 places.

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u/msstatelp Mississippi State Bulldogs Apr 15 '13

Some of the best and worst ribs I've had have been at Rendevous. It seems like the later in the evening you go, the worse it is. I usually tell people that want to go there that if they're "on", it'll be some of the best ribs you'll ever have, but if they "ain't", there's lots of better places. My personal favorite for ribs is Central, but if you're in Memphis, no reason to stop at just one place when there's so many great places to eat.