(12-10-2019 12:07 PM)aardWolf Wrote:  

(12-10-2019 11:09 AM)btiger Wrote:  

(12-10-2019 10:20 AM)gusrob Wrote:  

(12-10-2019 10:11 AM)MemphisRTL Wrote:  https://dailymemphian.com/section/sports...to-memphis

It's a letter from Mike Norvell to Memphis:

Thank You, Memphis.

I’ll never forget my first year I was in a team meeting and I asked our guys to give me the best words that you could use to define our city. There was a pause and deep thought in reflection of my question and Anthony Miller stood up and said “MEMPHIS.”

At the time I truly did not understand what he meant but as the days went by it became clear to me. It is a place unique to itself. A city full of culture, pride, love, generosity, grit, always willing to fight for what it believes in. It is a place that I am honored to have been able to call my home and my city for the last 4 years. I will never forget the experience and all of the relationships that were formed.

I tried to give all that I had to represent the city the best way possible by leading a team of incredible young men. It was one of the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do saying goodbye, but Memphis I want to say Thank You. The players, coaches, friends, University, and everyone that had such an impact on our family, I am forever grateful.

It is with tremendous sadness announcing that I have coached my last game leading that great team. With the transition to a new opportunity and a restricted calendar, which is unique to this year, I will not be able to coach the Cotton Bowl. As I have told the team throughout my time, you give everything you have each and every day to the best of your ability focused on your CLIMB, and I could not stand in front of them without being able to prepare to the level they deserve. The team is in great hands with the administration, the coaching staff and the leaders on the team will continue to do what they have been trained to do and RESPOND.

I will always support and cheer for the Tigers and will forever be a Memphian. Maria, Mila and I are excited for our future in Tallahassee and at Florida State University, but MEMPHIS, we love you.

Mike Norvell

I don't feel bad sharing. It isn't the work of a Daily Memphian columnist. It's our former coach speaking to us.

cool story....now lets move on

no reason to ever mention his name again

Says the poster who keeps pushing Hugh Freeze and just won't let it die.

nah, b dropped that pipe dream a few days ago.......try to keep up

(12-10-2019 11:26 AM)btiger Wrote:  

(12-10-2019 11:24 AM)U_of_Elvis Wrote:  

(12-10-2019 10:20 AM)gusrob Wrote:  

(12-10-2019 10:11 AM)MemphisRTL Wrote:  https://dailymemphian.com/section/sports...to-memphis

It's a letter from Mike Norvell to Memphis:

Thank You, Memphis.

I’ll never forget my first year I was in a team meeting and I asked our guys to give me the best words that you could use to define our city. There was a pause and deep thought in reflection of my question and Anthony Miller stood up and said “MEMPHIS.”

At the time I truly did not understand what he meant but as the days went by it became clear to me. It is a place unique to itself. A city full of culture, pride, love, generosity, grit, always willing to fight for what it believes in. It is a place that I am honored to have been able to call my home and my city for the last 4 years. I will never forget the experience and all of the relationships that were formed.

I tried to give all that I had to represent the city the best way possible by leading a team of incredible young men. It was one of the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do saying goodbye, but Memphis I want to say Thank You. The players, coaches, friends, University, and everyone that had such an impact on our family, I am forever grateful.

It is with tremendous sadness announcing that I have coached my last game leading that great team. With the transition to a new opportunity and a restricted calendar, which is unique to this year, I will not be able to coach the Cotton Bowl. As I have told the team throughout my time, you give everything you have each and every day to the best of your ability focused on your CLIMB, and I could not stand in front of them without being able to prepare to the level they deserve. The team is in great hands with the administration, the coaching staff and the leaders on the team will continue to do what they have been trained to do and RESPOND.

I will always support and cheer for the Tigers and will forever be a Memphian. Maria, Mila and I are excited for our future in Tallahassee and at Florida State University, but MEMPHIS, we love you.

Mike Norvell

I don't feel bad sharing. It isn't the work of a Daily Memphian columnist. It's our former coach speaking to us.

That letter is pure class and handled very well.

actually, it says "my new job wouldnt let me" and "my old job doesnt want me"

When he wrote it his "desk" wasn't a hooker's back with a sheet of paper and lines of blow on it.

(12-10-2019 10:20 AM)gusrob Wrote:  

(12-10-2019 10:11 AM)MemphisRTL Wrote:  https://dailymemphian.com/section/sports...to-memphis

It's a letter from Mike Norvell to Memphis:

Thank You, Memphis.

I’ll never forget my first year I was in a team meeting and I asked our guys to give me the best words that you could use to define our city. There was a pause and deep thought in reflection of my question and Anthony Miller stood up and said “MEMPHIS.”

At the time I truly did not understand what he meant but as the days went by it became clear to me. It is a place unique to itself. A city full of culture, pride, love, generosity, grit, always willing to fight for what it believes in. It is a place that I am honored to have been able to call my home and my city for the last 4 years. I will never forget the experience and all of the relationships that were formed.

I tried to give all that I had to represent the city the best way possible by leading a team of incredible young men. It was one of the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do saying goodbye, but Memphis I want to say Thank You. The players, coaches, friends, University, and everyone that had such an impact on our family, I am forever grateful.

It is with tremendous sadness announcing that I have coached my last game leading that great team. With the transition to a new opportunity and a restricted calendar, which is unique to this year, I will not be able to coach the Cotton Bowl. As I have told the team throughout my time, you give everything you have each and every day to the best of your ability focused on your CLIMB, and I could not stand in front of them without being able to prepare to the level they deserve. The team is in great hands with the administration, the coaching staff and the leaders on the team will continue to do what they have been trained to do and RESPOND.

I will always support and cheer for the Tigers and will forever be a Memphian. Maria, Mila and I are excited for our future in Tallahassee and at Florida State University, but MEMPHIS, we love you.

Mike Norvell

I don't feel bad sharing. It isn't the work of a Daily Memphian columnist. It's our former coach speaking to us.

Thank you Coach. Time to move on.

Classy guy and great coach. It's time we all move on now.

(12-10-2019 12:17 PM)Stammers Wrote:  When he wrote it his "desk" wasn't a hooker's back with a sheet of paper and lines of blow on it.

You say that like it’s a bad thing.

I hope his new girlfriend is as good to him as his last one was.

(12-10-2019 12:56 PM)UOFMGLENN Wrote:  I hope his new girlfriend is as good to him as his last one was.

I've kinda been thinking this too. I watched the introductory presser and couldn't help but notice that their admin doesn't even know how to pronounce his name correctly. It's kinda sad. He leaves a place that adores him to go to a place that doesn't even know his name.

(12-10-2019 12:17 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(12-10-2019 11:26 AM)btiger Wrote:  

(12-10-2019 11:24 AM)U_of_Elvis Wrote:  

(12-10-2019 10:20 AM)gusrob Wrote:  

(12-10-2019 10:11 AM)MemphisRTL Wrote:  https://dailymemphian.com/section/sports...to-memphis

It's a letter from Mike Norvell to Memphis:

Thank You, Memphis.

I’ll never forget my first year I was in a team meeting and I asked our guys to give me the best words that you could use to define our city. There was a pause and deep thought in reflection of my question and Anthony Miller stood up and said “MEMPHIS.”

At the time I truly did not understand what he meant but as the days went by it became clear to me. It is a place unique to itself. A city full of culture, pride, love, generosity, grit, always willing to fight for what it believes in. It is a place that I am honored to have been able to call my home and my city for the last 4 years. I will never forget the experience and all of the relationships that were formed.

I tried to give all that I had to represent the city the best way possible by leading a team of incredible young men. It was one of the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do saying goodbye, but Memphis I want to say Thank You. The players, coaches, friends, University, and everyone that had such an impact on our family, I am forever grateful.

It is with tremendous sadness announcing that I have coached my last game leading that great team. With the transition to a new opportunity and a restricted calendar, which is unique to this year, I will not be able to coach the Cotton Bowl. As I have told the team throughout my time, you give everything you have each and every day to the best of your ability focused on your CLIMB, and I could not stand in front of them without being able to prepare to the level they deserve. The team is in great hands with the administration, the coaching staff and the leaders on the team will continue to do what they have been trained to do and RESPOND.

I will always support and cheer for the Tigers and will forever be a Memphian. Maria, Mila and I are excited for our future in Tallahassee and at Florida State University, but MEMPHIS, we love you.

Mike Norvell

I don't feel bad sharing. It isn't the work of a Daily Memphian columnist. It's our former coach speaking to us.

That letter is pure class and handled very well.

actually, it says "my new job wouldnt let me" and "my old job doesnt want me"

When he wrote it his "desk" wasn't a hooker's back with a sheet of paper and lines of blow on it.

i dont know what that means

(12-10-2019 02:42 PM)btiger Wrote:  

(12-10-2019 12:17 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(12-10-2019 11:26 AM)btiger Wrote:  

(12-10-2019 11:24 AM)U_of_Elvis Wrote:  

(12-10-2019 10:20 AM)gusrob Wrote:  It's a letter from Mike Norvell to Memphis:

Thank You, Memphis.

I’ll never forget my first year I was in a team meeting and I asked our guys to give me the best words that you could use to define our city. There was a pause and deep thought in reflection of my question and Anthony Miller stood up and said “MEMPHIS.”

At the time I truly did not understand what he meant but as the days went by it became clear to me. It is a place unique to itself. A city full of culture, pride, love, generosity, grit, always willing to fight for what it believes in. It is a place that I am honored to have been able to call my home and my city for the last 4 years. I will never forget the experience and all of the relationships that were formed.

I tried to give all that I had to represent the city the best way possible by leading a team of incredible young men. It was one of the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do saying goodbye, but Memphis I want to say Thank You. The players, coaches, friends, University, and everyone that had such an impact on our family, I am forever grateful.

It is with tremendous sadness announcing that I have coached my last game leading that great team. With the transition to a new opportunity and a restricted calendar, which is unique to this year, I will not be able to coach the Cotton Bowl. As I have told the team throughout my time, you give everything you have each and every day to the best of your ability focused on your CLIMB, and I could not stand in front of them without being able to prepare to the level they deserve. The team is in great hands with the administration, the coaching staff and the leaders on the team will continue to do what they have been trained to do and RESPOND.

I will always support and cheer for the Tigers and will forever be a Memphian. Maria, Mila and I are excited for our future in Tallahassee and at Florida State University, but MEMPHIS, we love you.

Mike Norvell

I don't feel bad sharing. It isn't the work of a Daily Memphian columnist. It's our former coach speaking to us.

That letter is pure class and handled very well.

actually, it says "my new job wouldnt let me" and "my old job doesnt want me"

When he wrote it his "desk" wasn't a hooker's back with a sheet of paper and lines of blow on it.

i dont know what that means

Have Freeze show you some of his pics on his phone.

(12-10-2019 12:00 PM)TigersSpin Wrote:  I don't know. I like the guy and everything but I am getting so sick of the "Good Luck Coach, We love you!" crap. He left the university because he wanted to not because he had too. That's like your wife saying "Hey look we had some good times but I met this new guy and he is better looking and has more money, so I have no choice but to leave." and then you saying "I understand honey, I really love the way you handled this and I hope you have 10 babies with this new guy." WTF. Also the "look what he did at Memphis to elevate the program" crap is annoying because that is what he got paid 2 million a year to do. It was his job to elevate the program. So yeah thanks for doing your job. You are good coach but you aint Memphis. See ya.

Edit. Man I am really bitter.

Comparing personal life and professional life is comparing apples to oranges unless it is one of the girls on Hugh Freeze's speed dial...

(12-10-2019 12:00 PM)TigersSpin Wrote:  I don't know. I like the guy and everything but I am getting so sick of the "Good Luck Coach, We love you!" crap. He left the university because he wanted to not because he had too. That's like your wife saying "Hey look we had some good times but I met this new guy and he is better looking and has more money, so I have no choice but to leave." and then you saying "I understand honey, I really love the way you handled this and I hope you have 10 babies with this new guy." WTF. Also the "look what he did at Memphis to elevate the program" crap is annoying because that is what he got paid 2 million a year to do. It was his job to elevate the program. So yeah thanks for doing your job. You are good coach but you aint Memphis. See ya.

Edit. Man I am really bitter.

Well, surely you understand the history of Memphis football and the college football landscape. Sure, Mike didn’t do all of this by himself. We were on the rise before he got here, but he kept it going and has helped bring us to heights we haven’t seen before. To fully appreciate where we are you have to realize what we came from. I think we went something like 30 years without going to a bowl before Tommy West got here and even after that we took a nose dive again.

As of now, this is literally the pinnacle for a G5 team...the NY6 Bowl. I’d be frustrated with him leaving for a dead end SEC job (like Arkansas or Ole Miss), but as others have said, he has the chance to do things at FSU that currently cannot be done here. I still think the chances are relatively low, but he has the chance to resurrect a program that was very strong not that long ago. I can’t blame him for giving it a shot.

(12-10-2019 12:00 PM)TigersSpin Wrote:  I don't know. I like the guy and everything but I am getting so sick of the "Good Luck Coach, We love you!" crap. He left the university because he wanted to not because he had too. That's like your wife saying "Hey look we had some good times but I met this new guy and he is better looking and has more money, so I have no choice but to leave." and then you saying "I understand honey, I really love the way you handled this and I hope you have 10 babies with this new guy." WTF. Also the "look what he did at Memphis to elevate the program" crap is annoying because that is what he got paid 2 million a year to do. It was his job to elevate the program. So yeah thanks for doing your job. You are good coach but you aint Memphis. See ya.

Edit. Man I am really bitter.

By that reasoning Tommy West or Larry Porter should still be coach and neither should have been fired. Neither coach nor university pledge "til death do us part," so the husband and wife analogy simply doesn't fit.