The last time Memphis basketball finished the season ranked in the AP Poll (at #19) was in the 2012-2013 season.

The High School Juniors we are recruiting were 12 years old the last time we finished the season ranked.

We've got some brand damage to repair.

I think the Tigers were ranked for most of the 2013-14 season though weren't they (and fell out at the very end)?

(03-06-2017 09:16 AM)bluebacker Wrote:  I think the Tigers were ranked for most of the 2013-14 season though weren't they (and fell out at the very end)?

That's right. I think we peaked at like #11 but fell out at the end.

(03-06-2017 09:29 AM)holyterror Wrote:  

(03-06-2017 09:16 AM)bluebacker Wrote:  I think the Tigers were ranked for most of the 2013-14 season though weren't they (and fell out at the very end)?

That's right. I think we peaked at like #11 but fell out at the end.

Yeah, there was a week or two during that season where the AAC had 5 teams in the top 25--Memphis, Cincy, SMU, Louisville, and UConn. That was a fun year until the conference tourney . . . . . .

The Tigers were last ranked (in men's basketball) March 10, 2014

Five longest AP Poll droughts in past 45 years:

1) 5 years, 6 months (April 1996-October 2001)

2) 5 years, 1 week (January 1977-February 1982)

3) 3 years, 0 months (March 2014-present)

4) 2 years, 10 months (Dec 1992-October 1995)

5) 2 years, 9 months (January 1990-October 1992)

(03-06-2017 10:50 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  The Tigers were last ranked (in men's basketball) March 10, 2014

Five longest AP Poll droughts in past 45 years:

1) 5 years, 6 months (April 1996-October 2001)

2) 5 years, 1 week (January 1977-February 1982)

3) 3 years, 0 months (March 2014-present)

4) 2 years, 10 months (Dec 1992-October 1995)

5) 2 years, 9 months (January 1990-October 1992)

The fact that it took voters until February to rank the 81-82 team shows they did not take it very seriously back then.

(03-06-2017 01:12 PM)Penny Lane Wrote:  

(03-06-2017 10:50 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  The Tigers were last ranked (in men's basketball) March 10, 2014

Five longest AP Poll droughts in past 45 years:

1) 5 years, 6 months (April 1996-October 2001)

2) 5 years, 1 week (January 1977-February 1982)

3) 3 years, 0 months (March 2014-present)

4) 2 years, 10 months (Dec 1992-October 1995)

5) 2 years, 9 months (January 1990-October 1992)

The fact that it took voters until February to rank the 81-82 team shows they did not take it very seriously back then.

The 81-82 team started off 0-2 with losses to ETSU and Mississippi State.

Does the Coaches / US Today Poll count or do we only count being ranked in the AP?[/u]

(03-06-2017 02:25 PM)TigerTimmy Wrote:  Does the Coaches / US Today Poll count or do we only count being ranked in the AP?[/u]

Whatever you want to do. I used AP because it was easier to track back their polls.

If you want to figure out the UPI/Coaches/UsatodayCNN/ESPN progeny, knock yourself out.

(03-06-2017 01:17 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(03-06-2017 01:12 PM)Penny Lane Wrote:  

(03-06-2017 10:50 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  The Tigers were last ranked (in men's basketball) March 10, 2014

Five longest AP Poll droughts in past 45 years:

1) 5 years, 6 months (April 1996-October 2001)

2) 5 years, 1 week (January 1977-February 1982)

3) 3 years, 0 months (March 2014-present)

4) 2 years, 10 months (Dec 1992-October 1995)

5) 2 years, 9 months (January 1990-October 1992)

The fact that it took voters until February to rank the 81-82 team shows they did not take it very seriously back then.

The 81-82 team started off 0-2 with losses to ETSU and Mississippi State.

The 72-73 team that played in National Championship game started out 2-3. What is your point? I guess you could say the eyeball test wasn't as relevant because of so few games televised.

(03-06-2017 09:40 PM)Penny Lane Wrote:  

(03-06-2017 01:17 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(03-06-2017 01:12 PM)Penny Lane Wrote:  

(03-06-2017 10:50 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  The Tigers were last ranked (in men's basketball) March 10, 2014

Five longest AP Poll droughts in past 45 years:

1) 5 years, 6 months (April 1996-October 2001)

2) 5 years, 1 week (January 1977-February 1982)

3) 3 years, 0 months (March 2014-present)

4) 2 years, 10 months (Dec 1992-October 1995)

5) 2 years, 9 months (January 1990-October 1992)

The fact that it took voters until February to rank the 81-82 team shows they did not take it very seriously back then.

The 81-82 team started off 0-2 with losses to ETSU and Mississippi State.

The 72-73 team that played in National Championship game started out 2-3. What is your point? I guess you could say the eyeball test wasn't as relevant because of so few games televised.

Relax, you were just noting that the 81-82 team wasn't ranked until Feb of that season. I just thought the 0-2 start might have been a reason for the delayed ranking.

(03-06-2017 11:23 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(03-06-2017 09:40 PM)Penny Lane Wrote:  

(03-06-2017 01:17 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(03-06-2017 01:12 PM)Penny Lane Wrote:  

(03-06-2017 10:50 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  The Tigers were last ranked (in men's basketball) March 10, 2014

Five longest AP Poll droughts in past 45 years:

1) 5 years, 6 months (April 1996-October 2001)

2) 5 years, 1 week (January 1977-February 1982)

3) 3 years, 0 months (March 2014-present)

4) 2 years, 10 months (Dec 1992-October 1995)

5) 2 years, 9 months (January 1990-October 1992)

The fact that it took voters until February to rank the 81-82 team shows they did not take it very seriously back then.

The 81-82 team started off 0-2 with losses to ETSU and Mississippi State.

The 72-73 team that played in National Championship game started out 2-3. What is your point? I guess you could say the eyeball test wasn't as relevant because of so few games televised.

Relax, you were just noting that the 81-82 team wasn't ranked until Feb of that season. I just thought the 0-2 start might have been a reason for the delayed ranking.

Ok, I'm not excited. No need for "relax". Bad habit of millennial guessing) to say something like this. What is it with you guys about relax, calm down to a ordinary post? Certainly not aggressive or threatening.

Jeez you guys are old. No wonder the only people I see in the forum are blue hairs.

Half the people complaining about tubby are his age or more. Invite him to your table as Perkins, maybe he will win you over.

This fanbase is depressingly old at times, particularly at the Forum.

Not so much at the Liberty Bowl.

(03-06-2017 11:42 PM)tiger2000 Wrote:  Jeez you guys are old. No wonder the only people I see in the forum are blue hairs.

Half the people complaining about tubby are his age or more. Invite him to your table as Perkins, maybe he will win you over.

They're old enough to have watched his history. History repeats itself more so than not. Kentucky and Minnesota cheered his departure just like we cheered Pastner's. Pastner has a solid career W-L record. Guess he's a Hall of Famer too. Few people know bball like Tubby, but he's not the best recruiter, speaker, motivator or marketer. Unfortunately it takes a lot to make a program successful. I'm staying hopeful---otherwise I'd give up sports all together---but reality is that we will most likely be a 20-10 team for all of Tub's tenure.

(03-06-2017 11:42 PM)tiger2000 Wrote:  Jeez you guys are old. No wonder the only people I see in the forum are blue hairs.

Half the people complaining about tubby are his age or more. Invite him to your table as Perkins, maybe he will win you over.

Oh hell no. My bacon is MINE!

(03-06-2017 11:42 PM)tiger2000 Wrote:  Jeez you guys are old. No wonder the only people I see in the forum are blue hairs.

Half the people complaining about tubby are his age or more. Invite him to your table as Perkins, maybe he will win you over.

WONDER HOW MUCH FUNDING COMES FROM THE BLUE HAIRS VS THE LONG HAIRS



DAMN HIPPIES

(03-07-2017 10:03 AM)gusrob Wrote:  

(03-06-2017 11:42 PM)tiger2000 Wrote:  Jeez you guys are old. No wonder the only people I see in the forum are blue hairs.

Half the people complaining about tubby are his age or more. Invite him to your table as Perkins, maybe he will win you over.

They're old enough to have watched his history. History repeats itself more so than not. Kentucky and Minnesota cheered his departure just like we cheered Pastner's. Pastner has a solid career W-L record. Guess he's a Hall of Famer too. Few people know bball like Tubby, but he's not the best recruiter, speaker, motivator or marketer. Unfortunately it takes a lot to make a program successful. I'm staying hopeful---otherwise I'd give up sports all together---but reality is that we will most likely be a 20-10 team for all of Tub's tenure.

Minnesota - 3 trips in 6 years. At friggin Minnysoda. UK - 10 trips in 10 years. I hope history repeats itself.

BTW, after they ran him off, the Minny AD admitted they didn't do him right. And UK put him in their HOF.

(03-07-2017 02:06 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  

(03-07-2017 10:03 AM)gusrob Wrote:  

(03-06-2017 11:42 PM)tiger2000 Wrote:  Jeez you guys are old. No wonder the only people I see in the forum are blue hairs.

Half the people complaining about tubby are his age or more. Invite him to your table as Perkins, maybe he will win you over.

They're old enough to have watched his history. History repeats itself more so than not. Kentucky and Minnesota cheered his departure just like we cheered Pastner's. Pastner has a solid career W-L record. Guess he's a Hall of Famer too. Few people know bball like Tubby, but he's not the best recruiter, speaker, motivator or marketer. Unfortunately it takes a lot to make a program successful. I'm staying hopeful---otherwise I'd give up sports all together---but reality is that we will most likely be a 20-10 team for all of Tub's tenure.

Minnesota - 3 trips in 6 years. At friggin Minnysoda. UK - 10 trips in 10 years. I hope history repeats itself.

BTW, after they ran him off, the Minny AD admitted they didn't do him right. And UK put him in their HOF.

I guess we'll find out if the old horse has one more race left in him.

(03-07-2017 03:26 PM)bluebacker Wrote:  

(03-07-2017 02:06 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  

(03-07-2017 10:03 AM)gusrob Wrote:  

(03-06-2017 11:42 PM)tiger2000 Wrote:  Jeez you guys are old. No wonder the only people I see in the forum are blue hairs.

Half the people complaining about tubby are his age or more. Invite him to your table as Perkins, maybe he will win you over.

They're old enough to have watched his history. History repeats itself more so than not. Kentucky and Minnesota cheered his departure just like we cheered Pastner's. Pastner has a solid career W-L record. Guess he's a Hall of Famer too. Few people know bball like Tubby, but he's not the best recruiter, speaker, motivator or marketer. Unfortunately it takes a lot to make a program successful. I'm staying hopeful---otherwise I'd give up sports all together---but reality is that we will most likely be a 20-10 team for all of Tub's tenure.

Minnesota - 3 trips in 6 years. At friggin Minnysoda. UK - 10 trips in 10 years. I hope history repeats itself.

BTW, after they ran him off, the Minny AD admitted they didn't do him right. And UK put him in their HOF.

I guess we'll find out if the old horse has one more race left in him.

If history is any indicator it will come on the heels of a .500 or worse conference finish and a first game exit in the NCAAt.

Allsome!