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more about #memphistigers more comments → Silent Q: expect a lot more "boy genius" stories before this year is out As we speak, Andy Katz is putting the finishing touches on a story about Josh Pastner ... more » UkraineNotWeak: He also scored a date to his high school's Winter Formal. Seriously, this guy is not 32 but 17. more » Chris Hanson's Axe: Is it a good idea? Is it a good idea?!? Was it a good idea when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor!?! more » Phintastic: We're holding this thing together with paper clips. Yeah, but those paper clips are fucking annoying. more » AzureTexan: Seeing as how he walked around in a Memphis shirt while carrying a Memphis ball, it's uncanny that Memphis hired him. Next up on today's Probability ... more » Hit Bull Win Steak: isnt that the awkward, nerdy kid from Moving Violations? more » The Gizmo from Pismo: But why did Pastner let the game get away from him? more » ClintonPortishead: Well, the Philadelphia Eagles Coach thinks the world shouldn't have time, but that's not the way it works. #memphistigers more » norbizness: Why did Memphis think that hiring Boomhauer's alcoholic uncle was a path towards long-term footballing success? #memphistigers more » Stev D: West continued, "he's [Memphis Athletic Director RC Johnson] a racist and he is very, very, very devilish." more » roland_t_flakfizer: "Coach! Coach! Should we help this football program or buy Coors Light?!" "Help this football program..." "But Coors light is the coldest, most ref... more » Kid Canada: Budget cuts, coach. We only have enough room in the budget for one sport to have their recruits' SATs written by other people. #memphistigers more » DirkToberFest: "Help this football program....or do away with it." It's those kinds of statements that ensure Sally Struthers remains employed, so she may continue ... more » Hustler of Culture: My eyesight isn't so good, is that Vinny Cerrato? #memphistigers more » Joakim Noah's Ark: West has always been a, ahem, class act. And a gracious loser. As evidenced in this postgame spat with Jackie Sherrill. #memphistigers more » -
#lastnightswinner
Last Night's Winner: Josh Pastner
In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like Memphis coach Josh Pastner, who didn't even win! Don't think that won't stop him from becoming college basketball's new golden boy. More » -
#collegefootball
Memphis Football Coach Thinks Memphis Maybe Shouldn't Have A Football Team
This is why you generally don't let the coach that you just fired hold a press conference to tell everyone why your school sucks so much. "Help this football program....or do away with it." [MyFoxMemphis, via OnlineSportsGuys] -
#collegebasketball
Paper Tigers: Memphis Didn't Win Those Things They Won
Your new NCAA record-holder for most wins in a season: the four teams that used to hold it before Memphis won 38 in 2007-08. That's because Memphis has to vacate all of them, plus their Final Four appearance. More » -
#counterfactuals
Great Moments In Counterfactual History: Derrick Rose’s SAT Scores
Nobody seems to care all that much that Memphis basketball players Derrick Rose and Robert Dozier allegedly cheated on their SATs. But what might have happened if the news had come out a little sooner? More » -
#collegebasketball
Memphis Is Not That Picky About SAT Scores
Memphis spoke up yesterday, saying there's no proof that they or their former players cheated and that kind of honesty should put everything to rest. Until a report today that says a different Memphis player had a shady SAT experience. More » -
#collegebasketball
Even Kansas Is Somehow Benefiting From John Calipari's Move
The Henry brothers—high school senior Xavier and his Memphis Tiger sibling, C.J.—are both enrolling at Kansas. (Sources say!) Way to kick a Door when it's down. [Fox, via RTC; more @ SI] -
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#collegebasketball
John Calipari Continues His Dismantling Of Memphis
It was bad enough when John Calipari's daughter decided to follow her dad to the University of Kentucky, but it looks like Memphis isn't going to get to keep any of his players either. More » -
#collegebasketball
Josh Pastner Now In Charge Of The Door
Memphis has promoted boyish assistant Josh Pastner to replace John Calipari as their head basketball coach. But when does the live 24-hour live web feed begin? [MyFoxMemphis] -
#duan
All Your Hopes And Fears Will Be Revealed Once You Open ... "The Door"
The Door is blowing up! It has devotees, worshipers, even its own Facebook fan group. The vigil continues. More » -
#mediameltdowns
Calipari Watch, Day 2: Pretty Blonde Reporter Is Latest Victim Of The Madness
A Deadpsin operative checked into "Door Watch '09" last night to find that the Memphis Athletic Department had been replaced by an adorable blonde reporter. You can imagine how the comment horde dealt with that. More » -
#marchmadness
NCAA Second Round, Second Round
Let's hope these next games are better than the Villanova-DukeUCLA* suckfest in Philly. Jay Bilas called that "men against boys", and while that seems a little like piling on, he'll hear no argument here. More » -
#marchmadness
Your Bracket Is Already Sweating Buckets
Two games in, everything's already turned to poo. Memphis unexpectedly found themselves in a drunken bar fight with 15-seeded Northridge, who trail by four points with five minutes remaining. TORO! TORO! [Northridge-Memphis Live Blog] -
#marchmadness
NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (2) Memphis Vs. (15) Cal State Northridge
Your live blogger for this game will be Queens resident Ben Muschel, who — until he finally starts law school — blogs about The West Wing. Please don't tell him how it ends.
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#collegebasketball
Who Says Conference USA Is Not Very Deep?
Everyone says that Memphis plays in a conference where talent doesn't stretch very far, but we did assume that the talent at least stretched farther than Memphis's own bench. More » -
#collegebasketball
Memphis Tigers' Winning Combination
Memphis' 58-game Conference USA winning streak has seniors Antonio Anderson and Robert Dozier just two wins shy of a record 134 for their careers. [Commercial Appeal]
