(03-19-2018 11:30 AM)pesik Wrote:  

(03-19-2018 11:26 AM)tigerjamesc Wrote:  On mobile, so can’t embed but..

Wonder if Lomax likes this tweet

locker room poison... the guy was a cancer when he played for the Orlando Magic.

(03-19-2018 11:53 AM)No Bull Wrote:  locker room poison... the guy was a cancer when he played for the Orlando Magic.

Well, yes - he was, to a degree. However, I think any of us could have been at that point. I mean, geez, all of that money and fame at such an early age. When Shaq was here those guys were gods here in central Florida.

I know many of them regret many of their actions during those days...

(03-19-2018 11:40 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  Please spare me the "he's only coached high school" crap after watching--

Mick "1 sweet 16" Cronin choked yesterday
Kelvin Sampson wasn't smart enough to guard the inbounds pass
Marshall lost to Marshall

So you’re comparing a guy that hasn’t coached a lick out of high school (fact) to 1 weekend of games in the NCAA Tournament?

These Memphis fans are gonna be something.

(03-19-2018 11:58 AM)ShockerFever Wrote:  

(03-19-2018 11:40 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  Please spare me the "he's only coached high school" crap after watching--

Mick "1 sweet 16" Cronin choked yesterday
Kelvin Sampson wasn't smart enough to guard the inbounds pass
Marshall lost to Marshall

So you’re comparing a guy that hasn’t coached a lick out of high school (fact) to 1 weekend of games in the NCAA Tournament?

These Memphis fans are gonna be on something.

Fixed. I’ll take 2.

(03-19-2018 11:58 AM)ShockerFever Wrote:  

(03-19-2018 11:40 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  Please spare me the "he's only coached high school" crap after watching--

Mick "1 sweet 16" Cronin choked yesterday
Kelvin Sampson wasn't smart enough to guard the inbounds pass
Marshall lost to Marshall

So you’re comparing a guy that hasn’t coached a lick out of high school (fact) to 1 weekend of games in the NCAA Tournament?

These Memphis fans are gonna be something.

Penny is gonna have way more talent at his disposal than those 3. It'll afford his some OJT.

(03-19-2018 12:01 PM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  

(03-19-2018 11:58 AM)ShockerFever Wrote:  

(03-19-2018 11:40 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  Please spare me the "he's only coached high school" crap after watching--

Mick "1 sweet 16" Cronin choked yesterday
Kelvin Sampson wasn't smart enough to guard the inbounds pass
Marshall lost to Marshall

So you’re comparing a guy that hasn’t coached a lick out of high school (fact) to 1 weekend of games in the NCAA Tournament?

These Memphis fans are gonna be something.

Penny is gonna have way more talent at his disposal than those 3. It'll afford his some OJT.

Because we've never seen hyped up talent way underperform

(03-19-2018 11:57 AM)thespiritof1976 Wrote:  

(03-19-2018 11:53 AM)No Bull Wrote:  locker room poison... the guy was a cancer when he played for the Orlando Magic.

Well, yes - he was, to a degree. However, I think any of us could have been at that point. I mean, geez, all of that money and fame at such an early age. When Shaq was here those guys were gods here in central Florida.

I know many of them regret many of their actions during those days...

They were Gods. I mean Orlando loved those early magic teams... I can still hear the crowd yelling "Penny!!!" every time he made a shot.

Penny overthrew at least one Magic coach...from what I remember. He also could get so sullen when things did not go the exact way he wanted... I hope for Memphis and The American's sake he matured over the years.

Oh and forget about asking dude for his autograph...

avert your eyes if you come into contact with him...he does not make eye contact or speak with "fans"...

(03-19-2018 12:05 PM)No Bull Wrote:  

(03-19-2018 11:57 AM)thespiritof1976 Wrote:  

(03-19-2018 11:53 AM)No Bull Wrote:  locker room poison... the guy was a cancer when he played for the Orlando Magic.

Well, yes - he was, to a degree. However, I think any of us could have been at that point. I mean, geez, all of that money and fame at such an early age. When Shaq was here those guys were gods here in central Florida.

I know many of them regret many of their actions during those days...

They were Gods. I mean Orlando loved those early magic teams... I can still hear the crowd yelling "Penny!!!" every time he made a shot.

Penny overthrew at least one Magic coach...from what I remember. He also could get so sullen when things did not go the exact way he wanted... I hope for Memphis and The American's sake he matured over the years.

Oh and forget about asking dude for his autograph...

avert your eyes if you come into contact with him...he does not make eye contact or speak with "fans"...

All true. Back in 1993, I went to the Altamonte Mall and stayed in line 4 hours to get his autograph. I asked if he could sign one more card. A hard no. He had a sullen type personality and an ego that needed to be stroked. Has he matured ? I sure hope so for Memphis' sake.

(03-19-2018 12:08 PM)thespiritof1976 Wrote:  

(03-19-2018 12:05 PM)No Bull Wrote:  

(03-19-2018 11:57 AM)thespiritof1976 Wrote:  

(03-19-2018 11:53 AM)No Bull Wrote:  locker room poison... the guy was a cancer when he played for the Orlando Magic.

Well, yes - he was, to a degree. However, I think any of us could have been at that point. I mean, geez, all of that money and fame at such an early age. When Shaq was here those guys were gods here in central Florida.

I know many of them regret many of their actions during those days...

They were Gods. I mean Orlando loved those early magic teams... I can still hear the crowd yelling "Penny!!!" every time he made a shot.

Penny overthrew at least one Magic coach...from what I remember. He also could get so sullen when things did not go the exact way he wanted... I hope for Memphis and The American's sake he matured over the years.

Oh and forget about asking dude for his autograph...

avert your eyes if you come into contact with him...he does not make eye contact or speak with "fans"...

All true. Back in 1993, I went to the Altamonte Mall and stayed in line 4 hours to get his autograph. I asked if he could sign one more card. A hard no. He had a sullen type personality and an ego that needed to be stroked. Has he matured ? I sure hope so for Memphis' sake.

He was one hell of a player though...

(03-19-2018 11:27 AM)Stickboy46 Wrote:  

(03-19-2018 11:25 AM)thespiritof1976 Wrote:  FWIW, I want Penny to do well. I don't want him to fail. I want Memphis to kick ass.

As a life long Magic fan, I can't bring myself to ever say anything bad about Penny Hardaway. If only Shaq had stayed...

Agreed.. my biggest fear is he gets Memphis in trouble because he tries to do stuff that is allowed in AAU but not college

Probably a concern of a lot of Memphis fans, too. But I'm not going to pre-assume that Penny will have that problem. That's why you want a good compliance office. We certainly work at it these days. Pretty sure Penny has already been apprised of that concern, as well.

(03-19-2018 12:10 PM)No Bull Wrote:  

(03-19-2018 12:08 PM)thespiritof1976 Wrote:  

(03-19-2018 12:05 PM)No Bull Wrote:  

(03-19-2018 11:57 AM)thespiritof1976 Wrote:  

(03-19-2018 11:53 AM)No Bull Wrote:  locker room poison... the guy was a cancer when he played for the Orlando Magic.

Well, yes - he was, to a degree. However, I think any of us could have been at that point. I mean, geez, all of that money and fame at such an early age. When Shaq was here those guys were gods here in central Florida.

I know many of them regret many of their actions during those days...

They were Gods. I mean Orlando loved those early magic teams... I can still hear the crowd yelling "Penny!!!" every time he made a shot.

Penny overthrew at least one Magic coach...from what I remember. He also could get so sullen when things did not go the exact way he wanted... I hope for Memphis and The American's sake he matured over the years.

Oh and forget about asking dude for his autograph...

avert your eyes if you come into contact with him...he does not make eye contact or speak with "fans"...

All true. Back in 1993, I went to the Altamonte Mall and stayed in line 4 hours to get his autograph. I asked if he could sign one more card. A hard no. He had a sullen type personality and an ego that needed to be stroked. Has he matured ? I sure hope so for Memphis' sake.

He was one hell of a player though...

Oh yes. I still remember that posterized dunk he had on Patrick Ewing too. Man. Wow.

(03-19-2018 11:37 AM)ShockerFever Wrote:  This ain’t high school.

We’ll see.


If Memphis doesn’t win multiple titles in the next couple years based on all this hype, I will be thoroughly disappointed.

"...multiple titles in the next couple years?..."

That's a tall order.

(03-19-2018 11:23 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  

(03-19-2018 11:20 AM)Stickboy46 Wrote:  

(03-19-2018 11:18 AM)pesik Wrote:  SportsCenter
@SportsCenter
This Just In: Former Memphis and NBA star Penny Hardaway has agreed to a deal to become the Tigers head coach, sources told ESPN.

So how long is the line of Top 100 signed recruits at the front doors of Memphis today?

Just 1 -- Lomax

You keep repeating the "L" word, and this thread will likely go to Smack with the other half dozen threads.

(03-19-2018 12:14 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(03-19-2018 11:37 AM)ShockerFever Wrote:  This ain’t high school.

We’ll see.


If Memphis doesn’t win multiple titles in the next couple years based on all this hype, I will be thoroughly disappointed.

"...multiple titles in the next couple years?..."

That's a tall order.

I was gonna say next year .. with the amount of hype being built...

This is quite the Hail Mary given that there are a lot of proven coaches at programs in the NCAA Tourney who would have probably jumped to be Memphis' next coach.

What???Memphis couldn't snag Greg Marshall. Some flagship, am I right...?

(03-19-2018 12:29 PM)The Knight Time Wrote:  This is quite the Hail Mary given that there are a lot of proven coaches at programs in the NCAA Tourney who would have probably jumped to be Memphis' next coach.

It's all about butts in the seats and top recruits. If winning was all that mattered, they would have kept Tubby and let him increase his wins by 1-2 a year.

Of course, this underscores the ineptness of Memphis' administration for hiring Tubby in the first place, but that's a different topic.

(03-19-2018 12:16 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(03-19-2018 11:23 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  

(03-19-2018 11:20 AM)Stickboy46 Wrote:  

(03-19-2018 11:18 AM)pesik Wrote:  SportsCenter
@SportsCenter
This Just In: Former Memphis and NBA star Penny Hardaway has agreed to a deal to become the Tigers head coach, sources told ESPN.

So how long is the line of Top 100 signed recruits at the front doors of Memphis today?

Just 1 -- Lomax

You keep repeating the "L" word, and this thread will likely go to Smack with the other half dozen threads.

Lesbian?

The move had to be made. It's going to bring a lot of money and a lot of talented recruits to the program. The guarantee of those two things is more than enough to take the risk IMO.