bleedingTNorange
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From what I've heard, Memphis gave up the demand for the football series to get the first game in Memphis next year. The Grizzlies (who lease FedExForum to the Tigers) are really upset about the pathetic attendance (and schedule) that Memphis Tiger basketball has played the last 4 years. There are provisions in the Tigers lease that give the Grizzlies the ability to boot the Tigers from FEF (that's the real reason Tubby was fired).
Plus, the city hasn't had good talent the last couple of years. Only one was Jalen Fisher, and there were various opinions among coaches about him.
Maybe this and hiring WR Coach Johnson will get us more competitive in West Tennessee for top football recruits. Right now LSU, Ole Miss, Arky and Memphis are cleaning up.
Maybe this and hiring WR Coach Johnson will get us more competitive in West Tennessee for top football recruits. Right now LSU, Ole Miss, Arky and Memphis are cleaning up.
You need to differentiate West TN and Memphis. Rural west TN is big orange country.
Memphis suburbs have many UT fans. I think Pruitt can do fine in Memphis- he started with Carvin and Banks. Coach Johnson's real connections are in Louisiana.
Maybe initially but at some point he will have to prove that he can coach on that level ....recruits will see right through that pretty quick if he cant ... and nobody knows about that part yet ....Memphis doesnt produce the talent, year in and year out for it to be your primary area of recruiting and maintain a national contender. Few cities in US can
Penny will be able to go anywhere. Hell be more of a challenger to UK than Tennessee IF Penny can coach.
Memphis doesnt produce the talent, year in and year out for it to be your primary area of recruiting and maintain a national contender. Few cities in US can
Penny will be able to go anywhere. Hell be more of a challenger to UK than Tennessee IF Penny can coach.
I disagree with that. Although the past few years haven't been as strong, a college team with Chioza (UF), KJ and Dedric Lawson (Kansas - Most reports say Dedric is best player on KU - Both are sitting out this year), LeGerald Vick (Kansas), Jonathan Williams (Gonzaga), I. Stokes (UF), J. Fisher (TCU), Nick King (MTSU), Jeremiah Martin (Memphis) would be really good. Skal would be just a junior as well had he not declared. And that list is just from top of my head.
And there are some really good players in the 19 and 20 pipeline in the Memphis area. It's set up well for Penny.
I expected someone to disagree. Memphis arrogance. Thats fine. I said EVERY YEAR. This is one group and I still dont see a NC contender on your roster. Sorry.
I used to live in Louisiana and even they say LSU cant be a consistent contender with just La talent. And thats a state about 5x bigger than Memphis
Not sure why you are so contentious. I thought he was respectful in his answer. Nothing to do with arrogance.
Bottom line is there is very good talent from Memphis on other rosters. In fact, they were on 4 tournament teams. If they were on the same team, it would itself be a tournament team that could win a few games.
They may not have to "only" rely on Memphis kids, but they are about to probably get four 4/5 stars in 2019 from the Memphis area. Along with Lomax, that would be their starting 5. Plus, I think Penny has laid the groundwork at the AAU level even out of state. His name will resonate when he gets local commitments.
Except for the last 2-3 years, having Memphis on the football sec. has not been good for who have you beaten out of conference. Many people who make season ending decisions what to know who you beat that counted. Not the cream puffs . Which Memphis has been for most of history. (Not lately)According to MemphisCanes, UM requested an annual football series in order to agree to an annual basketball series. Tennessee declined. Tifwiw.