TIGERS REPRESENT

After a strong showing on national television against the #1 ranked Kansas Jayhawks, the Tigers return back to action against in-state foe Tennessee Tech Eagles of the OVC conference. The Tigers look to take out some that frustration from the 2-point loss to the Jayhawks Tuesday night in St. Louis, on a lesser, underdog in TTU. The Tigers, led by sophomore Elliott Williams will be a tough opponent tonight for TTU. In other news, I am here in Houston to see the football team play the Houston Cougars in a C-USA matchup. Hopefully the tigers can pull off an upset against a ranked opponent, something that hasn't happened in years. Just remember, anybody can get beat on any given day!

RE: Basketball is Here!!

Alright folks the real season is about to start tonight!! Our Memphis Tigers open up this year's 2009-2010 campaign against the Jackson St. Tigers of the SWAC Conference. Although this is an inferior opponent, don't think the tigers of Jackson St. aren't thinking upset. These hungry tigers were picked to win their conference and a signature win against us is all they need to propell them through their conference. Stay tuned for updates before, during and after the game on all of your exciting Memphis Tiger basketball action!! For updates, check my twitter account, http://www.twitter.com/adamjdouglas.

TOMMY WEST OUT AS MEMPHIS HEAD COACH

If you've seen the press conference today, then one would almost wonder why did it take so long for head coach Tommy West to finally be fired up about his program. In nine plus seasons University of Memphis head football coach Tommy West compiled a 49-58 record. but the record wasn't why athletic director R.C. Johnson decided to relieve coach West of his duties, at least that what he says. "We told him we were going in another direction," said Johnson. West will recieve a 2.7 million buyout and will aslo remain until season's end. West says that this will happen to the next coach unless the fans demand better facilities, coaching necessities,etc. West also argues that the next coach needs the same level of playing field to fight with other C-USA coaches. In his next statement West wants the fans and media to either put something into the program to make it better or do away with it instead of trying to tear it down and say negative things all the time about it. I for one say this comes too little too late, but a way finally get out what needs to be said.
Possible replacements for coach West include: former Memphis runningback Larry Porter, current LSU assistant; Oklahoma St. co-offensive coordinator Gunter Brewer; Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzhan; and Florida assistant Charlie Strong. Although these replacements may be acceptable to R.C., many others want to see the likes of Tommy Tuberville, John L. Williams, and Terry Bowden, all of whom had major success on the D-1 level and are high profile head coaches.

BREAKING NEWS: Coach West IS FIRED!!

The day has come for Memphis fans to rejoice, or not so fast! In what may be his last press luncheon as the University of Memphis head football coach, Tommy West encouraged the fans to not be so critical towards the next head coach. "either support them(football team) or leave them alone," said West. West was ver firery when he came to the poduim and talked about the firing. "Its never a good day when you lose your job. I just don't like it when everyone criticsizing the team and they're not doing nothing to help it." This firing comes after a dreadful 56-28 loss at the hands of an average football team in Tennessee Vols. West, who has led the tiger football team to five bowls in the last six seasons, has also had three losing seasons in the last four. More quotes to come as i get more information....stay tuned!

I HATE ORANGE!!

WELL FOLKS HERE WE ARE AGAIN! THE TIGERS ARE IN KNOXVILLE AND HOPEFULLY WE WILL HAVE A GOOD SHOWING AGAINST ONE OF THE BEST DEFENSES IN THE COUNTRY IN THE UT VOLS. THE TIGERS TAKE A 2-6 RECORD INTO NEYLAND STADIUM AND HOPE TO PULL AN UPSET AGAINST THEIR CROSS-STATE RIVALS. THE TIGERS, LED BY SENIOR RECEIVERS DUKE CALHOUN AND CARLOS SINGLETON, ARE GETTING READY FOR WHAT SEEMS TO BE AN INTERESTING MATCHUP. STAY TUNED FOR MORE UPDATES!