Comments by fm

Written on Heisley: Grizzlies can return to playoffs 'if we play as a team':

I'm gonna file this headline pretty far up there for "most mundane statement of the year." Its right up there with "good things happen when you play well" and "you gotta make shots to win games."

Written on Geoff Calkins: Iverson era will at least be entertaining:

I love that he kept calling him "Mr. Heinsley." Although I dont agree with the negative articles because it seems as though Geoff has had it out for the Grizz ever since the whole "give me that pen, white boy" incident, this one was pretty funny. I love the "he could go for fifty or he could go for popcorn" comment.

Written on High Point Coffee stores close:

I hate to see them close but I had already vowed not to go back. The lids that they use for iced coffee do not fit so when I stopped by there on the way to work one day I was very disappointed when I went to take a drink of my iced coffee and subsequently had to go back home to change my shirt and tie. I understand that times are tough but at least get lids that fit.

Written on Professor sues University of Memphis for $551 million:

Who knew this was coming...


Congrats on learning how to cut and paste. Look, I can do it to:

"Where do you racist people come from?
Where do you racist people come from? Nobody is more anti black than you….It is always blacks who you call racist, you always say Black’s use the race card..Please call out, any of you, one white American racist or bigot or are you saying there are none????"

"Where do you racist people come from?

See? Why don't you change it up a little or are you just that proud of that statement? Yes, please, please,please make this an intelligent conversation and stop with the cut and paste job.

Written on University of Memphis professor alleges biases:

in response to coool:

Fm said
I know there are great black employees that are in the fields that I hire for but they just aren't coming here. Thats my problem.

I agree you are the proplem at that job if you really have a job... You are also the problem with this City,this County,this State. this area (south)...

You Fm are defamatory, obscene, abusive, invasion,and not a very nice person

I just don't get it anymore. Maybe I'm just too "invasion." You were probably passed over for jobs because of your inability to make coherent statements.

Written on University of Memphis professor alleges biases:

BTW, yes the middle passage, slavery, sanitation riots, slave codes, montgomery boycotts and the like were terrible events that were a result of fear and ignorance on the part of white people but there are other persecuted races that have suffered the same if not worse. Did you know that according to slave law I am still considered a slave? I am not less than 1/122nd black because my great great great great grandfather was black. I never met him because I was not there when "we" were persecuting you. I would have been black at the time anyway so we would have been in slavery together. We are all on land that was stolen from the Indians after we raped their women, burned their villages, dug up their graves and moved them to reservations. Don't let me get started on the Jews or the people also of Brown skin color that built our railroads. I have at least one of each on my staff yet none of them have ever called the EEOC because they felt that I shouldn't have "written them up" for swearing at a co-worker or fired them for stealing. If I were a racist I would say nothing about it but this group of people that are completely oblivious to their inadequacies because they claim racism at every step of their lives when they are passed on a promotion, terminated etc., will never truly recognize their weaknesses and never be the people that they want to be. Its a shame. It is not what affirmative action was designed for and has actually become a form of oppression to black people who have this mentality.

Written on University of Memphis professor alleges biases:

in response to coool:

Since you have only been there for awhile and the previous HR person hired good African-American associates then how is it that in the short time you are there the folks that you hire have the EEOC on speed dial? Didn't you hire reasonable people. You mean you have NOT hired mostly reasonable African-American associates. If you are new and they are new to the job then how is it that the corporate environment is such that it is allowed to fall in such disarray? Furthermore, didn't you know the qualifications of your job? Did you shuck and jive to get the job or did your employer lie to you about those qualification: hiring qualified African-Americans, affirmatively.

Are you qualified for this job?
you are a racist jerk?
The race problem was not fixed forty years ago with the civil rights and voting rights acts. We were patient with you white people for 300 years, therefore your impatience with 40 years is irrelevant. We will get over it when the playing field is level and bigots like you no longer can hinder the progress of any deserving black.

Actually they didnt really hire great people before I started which is why I am having such trouble. My new employees do not have the EEOC on speed dial, its the old ones that have been here doing below average work that think that I "target them" for being black when its actually because they are terrible employees so I've ended up responsible for the previous managements inadequacies. Many of the team members are black and do a great job just some of them are pretty terrible and are totally oblivious to it because they think its racial. Do you even read my posts before making a response? So tired of repeating myself. Do you want to argue just to argue at this point?

Written on University of Memphis professor alleges biases:


If you'd paid attention to other posts I've made you would have noticed that I didn't say that I've never hired many a great black employee because I have, I simply just said that I'm having issues in my current job and am being pressured to hire unqualified black employees to fill a quota and thats wrong. I shouldnt have to choose an unqualified black person over a qualified person of any race. I just disagree with the system. When I've been placed in this situation and have had to hire someone because of the color of their skin I have been burned because these people have all had a poor work ethic, poor attitude and unreasonable expectations. Maybe I'll get lucky one day. Listen, I dont make it a habit of hiring idiots of any color and I shouldn't have to, period. End of story. The evidence is that the qualified employees that I have hired that are of insanely multicultural backgrounds I have retained and do fantastic jobs. I know there are great black employees that are in the fields that I hire for but they just aren't coming here. Thats my problem. I have, however, noticed that the mentality amongst a large portion of the black labor pool in Memphis is one of entitlement to rights that other races do not have. All races need to assume accountability for their actions but especially amongst a large portion of the black community in Memphis. My two worst employees happen to be black and both of them are upset that they have not been interviewed for managerial positions. One of them its simply because he is a complete idiot but the other guy is convinced that it has to do with race and I'm like dude, you've been written up 8 times in two months. You should be fired by now. He simply doesn't get it and whats worse is the reason that I can't fire him is because of his race and the threat of a lawsuit. He is currently on his last leg but some of the things that he has done during his tenure have been pretty bad and if he were of another race he would have been terminated long ago. He is a typical example of someone abusing the system for all its worth. I care about all of my employees including this guy and I feel that he would do himself some good if he ever came to the realization that he is not treated well because he really is a terrible employee.


You are an idiot. I'm tired of saying the same things over and over to you. It would be so much easier if I were just some racist jerk, wouldn't it?

Written on University of Memphis professor alleges biases:

in response to coool:

This world will not be better until people like you change or stop talking....

Do you need a Q-Tip?!!! There are white racists. There are black racists who say the holocaust never existed while there are Jews who hate blacks. There are always a few in every bunch but all that I am saying is that I'm not one of them for making the comment that some black Memphians have a misguided sense of entitlement to rights that Hispanics, whites, American Indians and others do not have. Once again, I never said "all black people" like you are implying and I was careful not to make broad generalizations. I am tired of repeating myself. Stop dismissing me as a racist.

Written on University of Memphis professor alleges biases:

in response to coool:

You do not make sense.. You do not know Mr Moore, you are making assumptions.. Why is it the University could not be wrong... Are you says these things never happen... Are you crazy???

No I don't know him but I never said that I did. To be honest with you when I read this article I was interested in it because I have always been a student of Civil Rights and it seemed credible so I read on. But then I read about the guy and some of the things that were said i.e., the fact that he has tenure and is one of the worst professors at the school and I quickly disregarded him as a quack using race to get what he wants. Also, wishing my death is pretty hateful. What you're saying is like comparing Barack Obama to Hitler.

Written on University of Memphis professor alleges biases:

in response to jimmy108:

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Buddy, dont make assumptions about people on here or listen to ecarr about anything. I voted for Obama but if I were to choose a side, which I wont, I would be a Libertarian Liberal. Now I'm sure that some of my supporters on this thread will now turn on me because of my beleifs but I do not care. Just stop calling me a bigot and a racist because I have issues with the weak labor pool in Memphis and a lot of local blacks who think that they have rights that other races do not have i.e., the right to an unwarranted promotion or pay increase. I also think that abortion should stay legal as well as marijuana and I also hate the NRA and SEC football so don't typecast or judge poeple you don't know. I am for the plight of black people and because of this I beleive that until some blacks accept accountability for their failures in life they will never be completely honest with themselves about their work performance and accomplishments and if they only see race as the issue they will never get the things they want in life and there will always be a racial divide.

Written on University of Memphis professor alleges biases:

in response to coool:

No my Flaming red neck this, the midsouth are is not 85% black if you are only talking about Memhphis then yes 85%may be correct but, you are over looking most of this area, memphis is only a part...

Now to point out your RACIST statements
1 RACE CARD is a racist in itself. whites only use that to hit blacks, never have identified one white who played it...
2. Cannot find qualified....What have you done to locate qualified AA???... From your letter any one who can work at another place would be a fool to work for you,so you do not need qualified you need FOOLS
3.You say all blacks working for you have been terrible, YOU my fine lady must be bad in the hiring process..
4I can't fire bad black employees..
You my unprofessional hate monger are alier. You can fire anyone with proper documention.
5.L. Moore abusing the sytem How in the He** do you know...

This Ms southern belleeee is why I call you a southern racist redneck.And race card player
The United States will destroy ignorance, or ignorance will destroy the United States.

A. I am talking about the city of Memphis seeing as I live and work in the city of Memphis. If I was talking about shelby county I would have said "Shelby County."
1. Race card is not racist. Get over yourself. Call Al Sharpton. If you are white, hispanic, asian or any other race living in Memphis you know that many black Memphians will claim discrimination if they lose a parking space much less a job. I'll call it something else if you would like but I see no reason. I simply believe that many black people in Memphis are using race as a crutch. People have to stop blaming race for their failures in life.
2. I do not do anything to find any particular race of people for my business because that is racist. The second part of your statement doesn't make any sense so I cannot respond.
3. I never said that and I hate to keep going back to this. I said that about a dozen of my employees are black and they do fine but I did not hire them. I have only been at this current job for a breif period of time and I am saying that I currently am having a hard time finding qualified black employees and have been forced to hire unqualified black employees over qualified employees of different races and its not right that I should have to do that.
4. I do not appreciate being called a hate monger. You know absolutely nothing about me aside from the comments that I have made that you have taken WAY out of context. Do you think that I do not know that I can fire anyone I want? I never said that I "couldn't fire black employees," I simply said that I had to be extra careful because every time I discipline certain people they have the EEOC on speed dial. I shouldn't have to side step firing someone and instead have to explain to them with the HR Director present that they can't touch female employees innappropriately or smoke inside of the building where normal people would understand that thats an offense that will get you terminated. Thats not because you are black thats because you are an idiot who is using their skin color to do whatever you please.
5. It appears that Moore is abusing the system because he is tenured and happens to be one of the least productive employees of the school. I would understand his complaints if he was satisfying the requirements of the job and putting forth an effort but he is not. He is saying that he is getting passed over because he is black which is why this struck home with me as a hiring manager.
Finally, I do agree with you that you are ignorant and if there were many more of you that you would eventually destroy the United States.

Written on University of Memphis professor alleges biases:

in response to coool:

So Mr super stupid You are saying all blacks are the same... Does that mean all whites kidnap little girls and hold them 15 years,You big dummy...
The United States will destroy ignorance, or ignorance will destroy the United States. –
These same people post all day long calling everything not white, bad and racist. I suggest from this point on decent people not respond to these people, lets ignore them. We should point them out by just not responding to them. They want to blame all the world’s ills on non whites.I will no longer communicate with these folks until they ask God, and the nice bloggers for forgiveness and change their hearts.


ANd fish lawyer does not count that is a given

Once again, this is some outstanding grammar. I need to point out AGAIN that I did not make one racist statement. Never did I say that all blacks were the same, I just said the truth. Some black Memphians have a misguided sense of entitlement to rights that people of other races do not have i.e., the right to get a raise for doing less than average work. A little reminder, I said "SOME black Memphians." I then said that basically Memphis has a pretty poor labor pool due to a lack of education which is why I can't find quality black employees seeing as the city is 85% black. This is not racism, this is merely an observation.

Written on University of Memphis professor alleges biases:

in response to moloot_98#274366:

From your statements sound like you are a poor judgment of character and maybe you should be fired. Have you every thought about changing the way you interview people or asking different questions that might test the intelligence of a person.

"From your statements sound like you are a poor judgment of character and maybe you should be fired." Nice grammar. If I read this type of butchering on a job application you wouldn't get an interview. You know they let you preview the comment before you post it, right? -jeesh...

Maybe I am a "poor judgment of character" however I am much better on the English language.

Written on University of Memphis professor alleges biases:

in response to Yella:

Yea you say don't pull the race card but your post is filled with racist comments. If we truly looked at society there are people of all races that fail to do their jobs. Whites are no greater than any other race get over yourselves and stop acting like your sh*t doesn't stink.

Exactly what racist comments did I make? I also was very clear that the problem is mainly due to the mentality of local black memphians. I didn't say anything about any other race seeing as the people that I employ are as diverse as they come. I'm just having trouble with finding qualified black employees and I am pressured to hire black employees which is unfair to every other race looking for jobs. I should be able to hire who I want to regardless of race. You say "If we truly looked at society there are people of all races that fail to do their jobs. Whites are no greater than any other race get over yourselves and stop acting like your sh*t doesn't stink" which is pretty silly because I never said anything about any other race and never said anything about black people as a whole. I currently employ people from Morocco, India, Japan and Mexico and have zero issues with them. I have had black employees from northern cities and they have been model employees. I have had black employees from Memphis that have been fantastic. My problems are limited to this current job and the pressure that I receive to fill a quota. I just don't feel like I should have to hire someone based on race. Furthermore, I don't feel like I should have to manage my employees any differently because of their race out of the fear of repercussions. I have one employee that has the EEOC on speed dial because every time I have to discipline him he feels that I'm singling him out. He is completely unaware that he is an awful employee and his ignorance of this is holding him back. He keeps thinking that I am "mean" to him because he is black when I have a dozen other black employees that do fine. By the way, you don't know that I'm white so don't make assumptions like that because then you seem racist.

Written on University of Memphis professor alleges biases:

in response to Vril:

Fm and Poohbear, I guess my work experience may be the exception. I worked for over 35 years with a large Memphis company which employed blacks, whites, asians and latinos ranging from unskilled to PhDs. Sure, there were a few losers, but they weren't exclusive to any race in particular. I guess we were just lucky, or maybe we just had "hiring managers" who knew what they were doing.

I never said they were all bad. Stop trying to make me into a racist. Its just hard not to notice the numbers and stay completely blind while being pressured to hire someone who is unqualified because of the color of their skin and be burned over and over again. The problem is that I do know what I'm doing and 99% of HR Directors and hiring managers will tell you the exact same thing. I have had problems with people of all races just not to the extent that I'm dealing with the black segment of the Memphis labor pool. Once again, I never said all blacks are bad employees or anything like that I've just said that its hard to find qualified black employees. I know they are out there I just can't find them. It has to do with poverty, a lack of education and the mentality of entitlement.

Written on University of Memphis professor alleges biases:

Dude, its not a "sweeping generalization" if I am stating fact. I was a hiring manager in another state and I didnt have this problem I'm just saying that the majority of blacks in the labor pool that I hire from happen to be bad employees that I have been forced to hire because of the color of their skin. I can't evaluate liars who put down their cousin as a reference on a job application and say all of the right things in an interview and I can't coach or train people that dont show up for work or have issues with theft or drugs seeing as we don't drug test. If you'd ever hired anyone you would know that when you do a background check on someone most of the time previous employers will only tell you how long they worked for the company and if they are eligible for rehire. Typically you never get the full picture until an employee starts working. And then they show up for a week, ask for a raise, file a worker's comp claim and then tell you they can no longer work sundays because of "spiritual reasons."

Written on University of Memphis professor alleges biases:

in response to Vril:

"The black employees that I have hired have been terrible employees while the other employees that I have hired have been model employees.."

You are implying that ALL your black employees are terrible and ALL non-black employees are model employees? In the real world, that is highly improbable to nigh impossible. It leads me to believe you are a liar and a bigot and that you are probably not a "hiring manager".

I'm just stating the facts. I didnt say that all of the black employees that I currently have are terrible I said all the black employees that I have hired are terrible. I was just noting that I should not have to hire on race because it is causing me problems. I also pointed out that I would love to find qualified black employees. I mean, I know they're out there I just can't find them. Don't call me a racist for that. BTW, way to pull the race card. Wasn't the first thing I said something to the effect of Memphis never being able to get over our racial divide due to the race card being constantly pulled?

Written on University of Memphis professor alleges biases:

Until the race card stops getting pulled at every possible opportunity there will always be a racial divide in this city. As a hiring manager I can safely say that I have huge issues trying to find qualified black people in this city. The reprercussions of this are that because I am white my black peers have said that its racial. The black employees that I have hired have been terrible employees while the other employees that I have hired have been model employees but because I work in the corporate world where we fear lawsuits, I cannot fire the black employees and I am subsequently stuck with these terrible, unmanageable employees. This business with Larry Moore is just another example of someone abusing the system to get what he wants. On another note, I also would like to say that the UofM should take the giving of "tenure" to professors more seriously. I'm not going to mention her name but my sophomore english professor was easily the worst professor that I've ever had. She had tenure which she told us on the first day of class. The first thing she said was "I dont care how you feel about me because I have something called tenure" which was a little unnecessary. She was also a feminist and was very open about this which was fine, but seeing as I was the only white male in her class, she often singled me out for public embarrassment. This eventually resulted in me yelling at her that I didnt "give a damn about your tenure," and that "you are a terrible professor and should be fired." This was after I was late for a class and she literally chewed me out. She started going off on a tangent about my personal life which had nothing to do with me as a student. It would be like me telling one of my employees that I hated their face. It was completely innappropriate. I never filed a greivance with the university I just simply walked out of her class. Tenured professors will act this way because there is no fear of punishment which creates a very negative environment for students. If I were going to basically give someone a lifetime pass I would be more selective of that individual. Clearly the UofM has made some errors in this department.

Written on Police to increase patrols around Paradiso theater in East Memphis:

To the jerk that posted a comment that he was sure "there were no CBHS or MUS kids at the fight:"

I am sure you have your kids at private school and live in seclusion, far away from the city of Memphis and its issues and truly believe that because of this your kids will be sheltered from all of this and grow up to be doctors and SEC football coaches, but I need to clue you in to something. I am a white man who graduated from a city school that was 85% black ten years ago and I can tell you that I was never involved in any brawl or committed any crimes while I was there aside from the occasional underage drinking and partying and I can safely say I turned out well. You know who didnt turn out well? 90% of my friends that went to CBHS and MUS. They were the ones who were blowing coke and picking fights at parties and once they were sent to various SEC schools they totally fell off the wagon and either got hooked on drugs or dropped out and have been doing odd jobs ever since. Of course they spend the money they make on the same stuff they did in high school i.e., coke, pot and booze and spend the majority of their time re-living the glory days of CBHS football and that time they "curbed some guy" at a party and got away with it. So just because you raised your kids to be god-fearing frat boys does not mean that they will contribute to society. The problems that I saw in my aforementioned friends were a direct result of the fact that their parents shipped them off to private schools and forgot that they acually had to parent them. This is the same problem with all of the kids, black and white, that are being dropped off at a movie theatre so that their parents can avoid having to deal with them. All parents in this city need to point the finger at themselves when things like this happen. Dont think that you're immune because you can afford to spend the money for your kid to go to private schools because you still have to parent them.

Written on Overton Square demolition eyed; developer wants upscale grocer, shops at site:

in response to Crackerjack:

The thriving Overton Square that everyone remembers isn't coming back. Replacing it with something new & vibrant is a positive thing!

I would have to disagree with this statement because the North side of Madison & Cooper is still thriving and there are even a few businesses on the South side that still do well such as Bari, Pizza Cafe & Sidestreet. I dont really know how Golden India stays open but the remainder of the businesses there do very well and this is from a businessman's perspective. The other businesses all closed down either because they were pushed out by ownership or the concept was terrible i.e., Garcia Wells and Square Foods. The Bayou and Le Chardonnay simply moved across the street where they both do very, very well. Its very simple, if it makes sense and it makes money it stays. The fact that some of these businesses closed does not mean that the area will never be vibrant again.

Written on Police seek identity of man who jumped to death from Peabody:

The news stations will not report on suicides, unless for some reason the deceased cannot be identified, as in this case. Reporting on a suicide is considered disrespectful, for lack of a better word, or taboo in the various media outlets unless the person was famous, took another life along with his own, etc.

Written on Geoff Calkins: Scouts' honor, Grizzlies' cutbacks revealing priority:

I am so sick of the completely biased, one-sided press in this city. The Grizzlies have stunk it up for the last 4 years so management had to make changes. I was never a Hak fan because I am a basketball guy who understands the game and never understood why the guy would not stick to what he did well. All great teams have players that know their roles so why the h3ll was he always trying that stupid turn around fade away that NEVER went in and why the h3ll did he always try that off-balanced three that NEVER went in. I always felt that he needed to save that stuff for the gym and threw my flippin hands in the air in disbelief every time I saw it on the court. Yes the guy was an occasional highlight reel and put up ok numbers off the bench but he also was a liability both offensively and defensively. Why do you think that he never started? You guys are miserables, Calkins included. Whats worse than biased press? Uninformed biased press... I'm giving your journalism a new name Calkins: "OPress."

Written on A new beginning or just a new audience for Randolph?:

in response to DMAN:

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You are a sad little man.

Written on Grizzlies look to raise fervor with promotion strategies:

Why is the CA so late to scoop stories? My buddy on facebook broke the Zach Randolph for Quentin Richardson deal an hour ago and I have yet to see anything on the CA. Sad...

Written on FedEx's Smith may be interested in buying St. Louis Rams, report says:

Great. Why don't you buy the basketball team thats for sale in Memphis? Way to support your town.

Written on Former Tiger Antonio Anderson brings defense, better shot to show Grizzlies:

The second round pick is always a waste anyway. Might as well...

Written on Camilla Fields accused of swinging 2-month-old boy at Wal-Mart security guard:

in response to mam_b_asa99:

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Andrea Yates was found to be insane. Comparing her to this broad is inexcusable. Mrs. Babythrower got caught shoplifting and then decided to use said baby as a weapon which is just ignorant. She deserves to be swung in to oncoming traffic.


Y'all don't act like you never swung no baby before.

Written on Memphis Heritage seeks 'compromise' with developer on Overton Square site:

Its not that people are pushing business away in midtown, its that midtowners don't want a Sav-a-lot in the middle of their neighborhood and there's nothing wrong with that. Overton Square needs to remain a destination for nightlife and dining, not discounted meat.

Written on Grizzlies plan visit, talk with Spaniard Ricky Rubio:

Wow. Jim Calhoun called HIS PLAYER one of the most dominant players in the history of college basketball. You say its hard to argue but I will argue that he is not. If he were what you say then UConn would have advanced farther in the tournament and its hard to argue with that. Also, dominant players dont average 13.6 ppg. Dominant shot blocker??? -maybe. Dominant player??? -maybe not.

For anyone arguing against Rubio; until he publicly states that he doesn't want to play for Memphis we need to all get excited about the possibility. The guy is the second coming of Pistol Pete and it would be good for Memphis basketball fans. Because while Cal has John Wall, we will have Pete Maravich at 18. The guy's like White Chocolate with skills. I say bring on Rubio and sign/trade for an athletic PF and we've got a squad. If we signed Stephenson and Williams at the UofM I would be a happy friggin Memphian.

Written on CRIME REPORT: Two charged in Cooper-Young armed robbery:

This really struck a cordarious with me...

Written on Geoff Calkins: Next-best pick opens up world of opportunities for Grizzlies:

It is common knowledge around the league that Conley is a star. Trading him now would be very Clipper-esque. You have to give the guy time. With that being said, Cnris Wallace's philosophy is to draft by talent and not by position so we may end up with Rubio.

Written on Grizzlies will pick No. 2 in June NBA Draft, just miss No. 1:

Trade mike conley and gay for Blake griffin??? Are you high??? Rubio has star power. Take him or regret it in the future and this will be remembered as the "year that the Grizzlies took Thabeet over Rubio."

Written on Israel Festival crowd at Shelby Farms savors music, food:

Everyone should be pleased to know that you can now take your gun in to Shelby Farms!!! God bless America!!

Written on Senate votes to allow handguns in Tennessee parks:

Great!!! Now I don't have to ditch the piece after I shoot my date in my favorite restaurant because I can take my gun in the woods and bury it with the body...

Written on Geoff Calkins: Most stuff written on Twitter not worth a twit:

As I responded to a UK fan: Cal can keep twittering. JP will use his phone for calling Eric Bledsoe, etc.

Written on Grizzlies' O.J. Mayo, Marc Gasol earn NBA rookie-team honors:

Go Grizz! Go Tigers! Can we please show up to the games next year? I am sure this offseason will be one to remember. We are a PF away from being insanely talented at all positions. A starting lineup of Conley, Mayo, Gay, insert PF here and Gasol would challenge for a playoff spot. Who's out there?

Written on Griz, city could connect if dream of playoff win happened:

Pau and co. did absolutely nothing. The team needed to retool and we will be in a better position this offseason than ever before. More importantly and more immediate than a playoff win is the need to have players. Coaches do not win in the NBA, players win in the NBA. Look at Cleveland. Do you think that Mike Brown would be COY without Lebron James? We are a move or two away from being the Trailblazers.

Written on Foreclosure bug's bite infects neighborhoods rich and poor:

in response to memphistnx:

This is a problem created by the democrats. They forced banks to make loans to people who couldn't afford them. When the bubble burst, those people were the first to fall, yet Barnie Frank and his gang refused to admit their culpability. I think they should be indicted over this. They have done a terrible disservice to the entire country.

Wow! That is a ridiculous statement if I have ever heard one. I guess cancer is a problem caused by drug companies too?

Written on Report: Florida International close to naming Isiah Thomas coach:

Everything Isaiah touches turns to poo. Don't be hard on RC.

Written on Two of Calipari's recruits opting out from Memphis:

"We just want people to know that we are not going to attend Memphis because we were going to attend Memphis because of Calipari," his mother, Carol Dennis, told "I think Nolan wants to go to Kentucky, but I'm not for sure, but I know he's not going to go to Memphis. That is a definite."

-Sounds like a quality family... Make sure people know that you really didn't like Memphis as a University. Go Memtucky Tiger-Cats!!!

Written on Two of Calipari's recruits opting out from Memphis:

in response to eb2679:

I cant believe people are getting as upset as they are. What would you do if you were a kid. JC was the reason why these guys were coming here. He leaves for one of the top 4 programs in the history of college basketball and is in a far superior conference. DUH!!

Whatever. I am convinced that Cal is going to lose there. At least he would if it were the Big East because he has only mastered the recruiting aspect of coaching. When it comes down to actually coaching players he will run into hurdles. The season can get pretty grueling when you are not leaps and bounds ahead of the competition.

Written on New Memphis Tigers coach Pastner made local inroads early:

Memphis fans will now refer to UK fans as the "Memtucky Tiger-Cats." Can we all agree on this?

Written on ACLU files suit on behalf of six DeSoto County students:

The fact that these conclusions were drawn by my peers in Memphis makes me want to move.

Written on Analysts say Tigers made wise pick:

in response to bornin47:



Written on Memphis Tigers hire Josh Pastner as coach; was Calipari's assistant:

in response to skiiergirl:

Nothing against Pastner since I have never even heard of him....but...yep...that is a "wow" hire. Leaves folks speechless. Not much else to say but "wow". Hope the Ambassadors like him because the rest of the boosters will probably be a little less generous especially with today's economy. But from this picture he is cuter than Cal! LOL!

Now from what I understand the aforementioned boosters love him and Arizona was considering hiring him. I think its a great move.

Written on Baylor's Drew withdraws as Tigers' coach candidate:

We need to get Derek Kellogg. This Florida State guy really can't win with the exception of this year and he's 60 friggin years old. DK would lock the recruits down and he's an extremely nice guy. He's also loved by the boosters and would provide a smooth transition out of the Cal Era.

Written on Memphis Tigers' search targets Baylor coach Scott Drew:

And please stop throwing Penny Hardaway's name out there as if he is magically going to develop coaching ability and lead this team to the championship. 99% of all head coaches have had some assistant coaching experience. Penny is not the guy. Think people, think!