tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76383077827994413432012-02-16T02:44:35.997-06:00Share your thoughts on our great hometown with fellow, former and future Memphians as well as visitors to The Bluff City.All Things Memphishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04440748619949465305noreply@blogger.comBlogger181100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7638307782799441343.post-14754939532626189292008-04-07T14:01:00.003-05:002008-04-07T14:05:52.587-05:00

Tonight will be Joey Dorsey's last college basketball game. I just want to be one more in a long line of Tiger fans to say "Thank you, Joey" for being such an important part of this team and for being such a great Memphian while you've been here. Thanks for the memories, and I wish you the very best in your post-college life.The senior-night tribute to Joey Dorsey. You'll also find several other

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I've got a lot of catching up to do, but of course, the No. 1 thing on my mind today--our Memphis Tigers competing for a national championship this evening. Naturally, I'm more than a bit nervous, but I'm also so confident in this team that I really believe we're going to win it all. I'm so happy for the players and coaching staff that they're FINALLY getting the national recognition and respect

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Wow, it's been over a month since my last post. I just sort of figured no one was reading, so why bother writing? However, a few people have asked me about this blog in the last couple of weeks, so maybe I pulled the plug too soon. I'm going to give this another shot. Feel free to comment or email me (allthingsmemphis@yahoo.com) if there's something you'd like to say.

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It’s a sad day in Memphis in light of last night’s grisly discovery of six people dead in a Binghampton home. While relatively little is known about the victims, apparently two of the dead are children under the age of five. Three more children were critically injured and are now fighting for their lives at Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center.Unfortunately, rumors are already starting to

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The issue of panhandling in Memphis is receiving much media attention lately. The Center City Commission recently began a campaign to discourage people from giving money to panhandlers, warning that “handouts do not help the needy.”Many downtown residents have come out strongly in favor of the campaign, saying that many of those panhandling are not homeless but have found a lucrative way to make

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Today is a gorgeous day in Memphis—62 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. Spring is still three weeks away, but one step outdoors will make you believe it’s already here.Our little family took advantage of the nice weather to spend a little time outside, riding bikes, taking a walk and looking over the yard and garden. Though I'm still very much a novice gardener and our lawn is more weeds than

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Tonight, I have become the world’s biggest Vandy fan!Vandy-72Vols-69

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Like many University of Memphis fans, I’ve been depressed for the last two days. The Tigers’ loss to Tennessee was pretty devastating, and I’ve been unable to read the newspaper or any other recap of the game or watch it again (recorded on our DVR). I can’t really even bring myself to think or talk about it. Right now I’m still in the denial phase, but I’ll hold onto the newspapers and save the

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The hours are going by pretty slowly as the city and state eagerly await the 8 p.m. (CST) tip-off between the No. 1 Memphis Tigers and No. 2 Tennessee Vols. I'm just too psyched to write, and there's not really much left to say. Soon it will be time for the players to talk and the fans to listen.So I am listening--to the Tiger Fight Song, over and over again. Sing it with me:U of M FIGHT SONGGo

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Thanks to DD for sending me this story.Graceland will be bathed in blue this weekend in honor of the Tigers No. 1 ranking. The lighting ceremony takes place tonight at 7, with Priscilla Presley, R.C. Johnson and Pouncer on hand to flip the switch on 150 blue spotlights.If you can't view it in person, check out the Graceland Cam at elvis.com.

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I found a great Tiger message board thread on poster/sign ideas for tomorrow’s game.There are lots of good suggestions for the obligatory ESPN signs. My favorite:MEMPHIS:EverySchool'sPostseasonNightmareSome other good ones:pEarlSweatsProfuselytoNiteWEStayPerfectToNight(This one has probably been used already.)These are funny but just might not make it onto TV (defeating the purpose).

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More reading on the UT-Memphis game from around the net.At Sporting News, Spencer Hall discusses how Cal and Pearl are two very different coaches who’ve achieved similar results.ESPN.com correctly notes: “…Never has the national spotlight in men's basketball shown on two teams from the state of Tennessee like it will this weekend in Elvis' hometown.At NBCSports.com, Ray Glier says both Memphis

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My husband and I—both U of M grads and devoted Tiger fans—have two cousins who are HUGE Vol fans. Aside from that one significant character flaw, they’re pretty decent guys.We don’t get to talk to or see our Vol cousins as often as we might like, as neither lives in Memphis and we all have very busy lives. Our fantasy football league helps us all keep in touch during the NFL season, but the rest

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...here are a few stories about Saturday's game. I’m sure there will be MANY more tomorrow after both teams win tonight, putting ALL the focus on this weekend's match-up.Peyton Manning will be at the game, with tickets provided by John Calipari and the U of M athletic department. If Peyton wears orange, I’ll be forced to root for the Patriots every time they play the Colts from now on. The

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The No. 1 Memphis Tigers and No. 2 Tennessee Vols each have conference games tonight, but fans of both schools are finding it difficult if not impossible to look ahead to Saturday’s showdown. I venture to guess that today might be the one time True Blue Tiger fans pull for Tennessee (against Auburn) and Big Orange backers root for the Tigers (at Tulane). The Big Game will lose a little of its

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While Memphis fans are outraged and UAB fans are deafeningly quiet on the subject of the “melee” that followed Saturday night’s game, many others found the whole thing humorous. Great photos from The Commercial Appeal’s Mark Weber have shown up all over the internet, providing great blogger fodder.Here’s the photo that shows a Memphis player with a hand on the face of a UAB fan. The player has

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I really enjoy Trip Advisor and encourage you to check it out when planning a vacation. I occasionally contribute there, both on places I've visited and on our own hometown.Last year, I saw a post from a British man who was planning a trip to Memphis with his wife and 6-year-old daughter. As with many tourists to Memphis, Graceland was the No. 1 destination and they planned to stay near Elvis’

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Reading the Commercial Appeal these days is not the most uplifting way to start a morning. We’re hit over the head with stories of crime, corruption, war, death and despair. Many of us understandably long for some good news, about our world and country in general and about our city in particular.So I’ve been thinking about some of the wonderful and unique things our city has to offer. I’ve

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