I'll go Tigers by 6.

try living amongst them

(01-15-2014 09:47 AM)Derby Wrote:  

try living amongst them

It was sort of like that for me when I lived in Knoxville,Tennessee once upon a time.

Kind of funny that according to some, we are a trap game on the road for unranked UConn.

(01-15-2014 09:05 AM)eastcoastDave Wrote:  

(01-14-2014 11:29 PM)TigerTimmy Wrote:  Who is looking ahead to the LeMoyne-Owen game on Saturday?

Why are Tigers playing LeMoyne-Owen on Saturday? Shouldn't that have been scheduled for a week night and maybe UConn on the weekend? Just wondering.

Why are we playing them at all?

We've switched our LO preseason game with a scrimmage with Baylor. I like the way it works out. You get a preseason practice against real high level D1 competition and a real breather mid season to give some of the guys stuck on the bench a chance to show what they've learned without seeding on the line.

I know it is almost impossible, but there is a small risk.

(01-15-2014 10:34 AM)cmt Wrote:  We've switched our LO preseason game with a scrimmage with Baylor. I like the way it works out. You get a preseason practice against real high level D1 competition and a real breather mid season to give some of the guys stuck on the bench a chance to show what they've learned without seeding on the line.

I know it is almost impossible, but there is a small risk.

In theory it was an ok, but not great idea. The way it ended up was of no use whatsoever. Obviously, we needed more than 1 game against Austin Peay to prepare for our true road game at Oklahoma State. Also, the scrimmage turned out to be a complete waste of time, considering that 3 of our players didn't make the bus and Shaq barely played because of injury.

so is this an exhibition or does it count?

(01-15-2014 10:44 AM)BuffaloTN Wrote:  so is this an exhibition or does it count?

It is not an exhibition. It counts towards our overall W/L record, but is not included in RPI calculations.

(01-15-2014 10:17 AM)BuffaloTN Wrote:  

(01-15-2014 09:05 AM)eastcoastDave Wrote:  

(01-14-2014 11:29 PM)TigerTimmy Wrote:  Who is looking ahead to the LeMoyne-Owen game on Saturday?

Why are Tigers playing LeMoyne-Owen on Saturday? Shouldn't that have been scheduled for a week night and maybe UConn on the weekend? Just wondering.

Why are we playing them at all?

This was a promise from Pastner to LeMoyne-Owen since we played Baylor in a scrimmage we could only get one exhibition game. Playing them gives their athletic department a butt load of money so it's good for the school. The game will count towards our record, but it will have no effect on the RPI or any other statistics.

Why is such a big deal made of fans or media disregarding a certain game or "sleeping" on a certain opponent?

As a fan, I can literally go through this entire week til Thursday not giving one thought to the UConn game and it won't affect the outcome. I can even tell everyone I know that Memphis will beat UConn by 40, and it won't change how either of the teams play on Thursday.

Media attention is the same way. The only thing that matters are the players and coaches and I can guarantee Kevin Ollie isn't looking over us to the Louisville game.

(01-15-2014 11:09 AM)MemphisCanes Wrote:  Why is such a big deal made of fans or media disregarding a certain game or "sleeping" on a certain opponent?

As a fan, I can literally go through this entire week til Thursday not giving one thought to the UConn game and it won't affect the outcome. I can even tell everyone I know that Memphis will beat UConn by 40, and it won't change how either of the teams play on Thursday.

Media attention is the same way. The only thing that matters are the players and coaches and I can guarantee Kevin Ollie isn't looking over us to the Louisville game.

Players and coaches can't overlook anyone. The fans can do whatever they want. As long as the players and coaches don't listen to us, it's all good.

(01-15-2014 11:31 AM)Stammers Wrote:  

(01-15-2014 11:09 AM)MemphisCanes Wrote:  Why is such a big deal made of fans or media disregarding a certain game or "sleeping" on a certain opponent?

As a fan, I can literally go through this entire week til Thursday not giving one thought to the UConn game and it won't affect the outcome. I can even tell everyone I know that Memphis will beat UConn by 40, and it won't change how either of the teams play on Thursday.

Media attention is the same way. The only thing that matters are the players and coaches and I can guarantee Kevin Ollie isn't looking over us to the Louisville game.

Players and coaches can't overlook anyone. The fans can do whatever they want. As long as the players and coaches don't listen to us, it's all good.

I pray they never listen to us...we're not the most stable group at times (or most of the time).

(01-15-2014 11:09 AM)MemphisCanes Wrote:  Why is such a big deal made of fans or media disregarding a certain game or "sleeping" on a certain opponent?

As a fan, I can literally go through this entire week til Thursday not giving one thought to the UConn game and it won't affect the outcome. I can even tell everyone I know that Memphis will beat UConn by 40, and it won't change how either of the teams play on Thursday.

Media attention is the same way. The only thing that matters are the players and coaches and I can guarantee Kevin Ollie isn't looking over us to the Louisville game.

nice breath of sanity. as fans the best thing to do is show and BE LOUD

(01-15-2014 11:09 AM)MemphisCanes Wrote:  Why is such a big deal made of fans or media disregarding a certain game or "sleeping" on a certain opponent?

As a fan, I can literally go through this entire week til Thursday not giving one thought to the UConn game and it won't affect the outcome. I can even tell everyone I know that Memphis will beat UConn by 40, and it won't change how either of the teams play on Thursday.

Media attention is the same way. The only thing that matters are the players and coaches and I can guarantee Kevin Ollie isn't looking over us to the Louisville game.

Fan and media expectations will have zero impact on players when the players are completely isolated. However, it is reasonable to assume that players are part of our increasingly interconnected world and thus subject - by some degree - to fan and media influences.

(01-15-2014 12:00 PM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  

(01-15-2014 11:09 AM)MemphisCanes Wrote:  Why is such a big deal made of fans or media disregarding a certain game or "sleeping" on a certain opponent?

As a fan, I can literally go through this entire week til Thursday not giving one thought to the UConn game and it won't affect the outcome. I can even tell everyone I know that Memphis will beat UConn by 40, and it won't change how either of the teams play on Thursday.

Media attention is the same way. The only thing that matters are the players and coaches and I can guarantee Kevin Ollie isn't looking over us to the Louisville game.

Fan and media expectations will have zero impact on players when the players are completely isolated. However, it is reasonable to assume that players are part of our increasingly interconnected world and thus subject - by some degree - to fan and media influences.

I really doubt that the players are reading articles or message boards when they're not in class, doing homework, sleeping or practicing. Maybe in the off season, but these guys are busy right now.

(01-15-2014 12:06 PM)MemphisCanes Wrote:  

(01-15-2014 12:00 PM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  

(01-15-2014 11:09 AM)MemphisCanes Wrote:  Why is such a big deal made of fans or media disregarding a certain game or "sleeping" on a certain opponent?

As a fan, I can literally go through this entire week til Thursday not giving one thought to the UConn game and it won't affect the outcome. I can even tell everyone I know that Memphis will beat UConn by 40, and it won't change how either of the teams play on Thursday.

Media attention is the same way. The only thing that matters are the players and coaches and I can guarantee Kevin Ollie isn't looking over us to the Louisville game.

Fan and media expectations will have zero impact on players when the players are completely isolated. However, it is reasonable to assume that players are part of our increasingly interconnected world and thus subject - by some degree - to fan and media influences.

I really doubt that the players are reading articles or message boards when they're not in class, doing homework, sleeping or practicing. Maybe in the off season, but these guys are busy right now.

I do not know, but my guess is they take the time to read, watch, and listen about themselves and their team. I hope they never visit a messageboard, but we know it happens.

Interesting that this is only the 2nd time that Memphis and UConn have played and neither has played on the opponents home court. Tigers beat UConn back in the 2007-8 season at MSG 81-70. That was a coming out party for Derrick Rose. Rose scored 24 and CDR scored 33 in that game.

L. Jason Smith @TheCAJasonSmith
ESPN's Dave O'Brien/Jay Bilas will call Tigers' game against UConn on Thurs. Pretty sure they did Mphs @ OklaSt, and that didn't go so well.

(01-15-2014 01:03 PM)anothertigerfan Wrote:  L. Jason Smith @TheCAJasonSmith
ESPN's Dave O'Brien/Jay Bilas will call Tigers' game against UConn on Thurs. Pretty sure they did Mphs @ OklaSt, and that didn't go so well.

Reaching a bit eh? Ok State was our second game of the season