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Robert Kirby, the assistant coach for the men’s basketball team at the University of Memphis, never had any intention of becoming a coach.
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In fact, his early career in coaching began after being hounded by one of his coaches his senior year of college. Kirby had two weeks left at Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff, Mo., when his assistant coach called and tried to offer him his
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job, because he was about to resign. Kirby declined his offer. He already had a contract to play basketball overseas after he graduated, but his assistant coach did not give up. “He called me a third time and about cussed me out,” Kirby said. “He said, ‘Hell, Robert, you can try it for a year, and if you don’t like it, you can always go play.’” While his coach was calling, Kirby was trying to prepare for his final exams to wrap up his final semester. After studying vigorously and taking his first exam, Kirby walked into his next exam with heavy eyelids. “I slept through the whole exam,” Kirby said. “I was just completely knocked out.” Kirby talked to his professor earlier that semester, so she knew how busy he had been with other responsibilities that semester. His professor told him that he could retake the exam in two weeks, but the rescheduled test conflicted with his overseas contract. “I was begging her to let me retake the exam earlier, and she said, ‘My bags are packed, my car is outside, and I’m going on vacation. If you want to pass this class, you can retake it in two weeks,’” Kirby said. “I saw her again in two weeks.” Since Kirby had to stay to retake his test, he lost his contract and ended up taking an assistant coaching position at Arkansas College. After his start at Arkansas College, Kirby coached at the University of Arkansas Little Rock, Georgetown University, Mississippi State, Louisiana State University and the University of Houston. Kirby, a native of Memphis, started visiting home more often after his sister was diagnosed with kidney failure. One of her kidneys had completely failed and the other was deteriorating, too. Their mother died years ago at the age of 68 due to kidney failure and complications with Lupus after she refused a transplant from all of her children.
“So, after what had happened with my mother, when my sister’s complication came up, it wasn’t a matter of ‘would I’ but ‘could I,’” Kirby said. Kirby’s sister, Virginia Kirk, was never surprised by his willingness to help. “He’s always been — if I can say this — the perfect child,” Kirk said. “I was always like a second mother to all the other brothers and sisters, and he never ever gave me any trouble.” Kirby’s family was very supportive of his decision, and there was never a question of whether or not he would do the transplant, Kirk said. “He’s a coach, so his health is important to him,” she said. “He was so willing to help that he gave up a part of his life.” During the three-year process of preparing for the transplant, Kirby took the job as assistant coach for the men’s basketball team at the U of M in May 2013. Kirby underwent surgery in early October and said he immediately witnessed a huge turnover in his sister’s health. “Sometimes when you get wrapped up in what you are doing every day, you don’t think about some of the little things that mean more in the whole scheme of life. To actually see my sister two days after the surgery — the 360 degree turnaround in her health and the color of her skin — there’s no question about it,” he said. “It was well worth it.” Kirby is still recovering, but he is now back at work and dealing with the challenges of coaching his first season at the U of M. “This is the only profession that I know of that the highs never outweigh the lows,” Kirby said. “You can go 38 and 1, win the national championship, and you enjoy that moment, but then it disappears and that one loss eats at you like cancer in your stomach.”
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A city fueled by Tiger basketball By Meagan Nichols
sports@dailyhelmsman.com Getting people to agree on anything is a challenge. Increase the amount of people in the room, and it is Nichols even more of a struggle. The city of Memphis is notorious for its racial, economic and political divides, but there is one thing that brings people from all demographics and ideologies under one roof — University of Memphis basketball. As soon as anyone walks through the doors of the FedExForum or Elma Roane Fieldhouse, they instantly comprise their own segment of soci-
ety, a group where the only colors that matter are blue and gray and yelling is encouraged. Memphis is a proud city. When a basketball player steps onto the court with the word “Memphis” embroidered on his or her jersey, Memphians do not care if the player hails from Florida, Ohio, Illinois, Maryland or the Bluff City itself, all that matters is that the player is a Tiger. It is through the city’s many black eyes and bruises, its storied past and often contentious present that this pride is produced. One of the main byproducts of a city that has taken its fair share of knocks is grit, a powerful fuel that the U of M athletic department orders in bulk. With a new chapter in Tiger basketball just days away, it is time to start gearing up to show our support of what is sure to be a monumental season in the new American Athletic Conference.
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A tiger statue with a painted University of Memphis basketball jersey sits in front of the Larry O. Finch center, where the men’s basketball team holds practices. The basketball players have prepped for their collegiate careers their entire lives. Countless hours spent in gyms in the hope of one day playing at the Division I level. For some,
this season will mark their final one, while for others it marks their first. The competition will be harder, but struggle is nothing new for this basketball city.
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Tigers’ Ta es Nov. 14 vs. Austin Peay “It starts the season off after Memphis Madness. I don’t look forward to them playing anyone in particular, but the first one is good for me.” Jennifer Brewer, Sociology sophomore
Jan. 9 and March 1 vs. Louisville “Big rival, finally going to be good enough to take them out and beat top-ranked teams.”
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Jan. 9 and March 1 vs. Louisville “I have a feeling it’s going to be a big game, because we’re both going to be ranked, so it’s going to be big for the tournament seeding.” Devin Hester, Biology freshman
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Women’s basketball
Tigers set to tip off with new look By Austin Reynolds
sports@dailyhelmsman.com When the Tigers take the court Saturday for an exhibition against Christian Brothers University, fans will find that much has changed for the University of Memphis women’s basketball team since they finished 17-15 and appeared in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament at the end of last season. Perhaps the most noticeable change is the restructuring of the team’s roster. The Tigers lost arguably two of their best players in forward Nicole Dickson and point guard Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir. Dickson was the team’s leading rebounder and finished the season as one of the nation’s top scorers, averaging 18.5 points per game, while AbdulQaadir led the team in three-point percentage at 38.6 percent. However, head coach Melissa McFerrin said she is not too concerned about their departures. “Well, I think every year you graduate players, so I don’t think that that’s anything out of the norm,” she said. “What we feel really excited about is that we had a really good freshman class last year. They’ll be sophomores this year with significant playing experience behind them in Ariel (Hearn), Jaymie (Jackson) and Asia (Fuqua-Bey).” Sophomore guard Hearn led the Tigers in assists last season but frequently played off the ball in addition to the point guard position. With the departure of AbdulQaadir, McFerrin will entrust the skilled sophomore to take control of the offense on a more regular basis. “We recruited (Hearn) to be a point guard,” she said. “Last year when she was pressed into service as a young freshman, I thought she did an amazing job. We’re very comfortable with Ariel at the point.” As a freshman, Hearn was the Tigers’ second leading scorer, averaging 13.8 points to go along with 4.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists. In addition to Hearn’s production, the Tigers’ backcourt will also get a boost with the return of redshirt freshman guard Mooriah Rowser, who missed nearly the entirety of last season after going down with a knee injury during an early season contest at Illinois State. However, McFerrin said she wants to be sure not to rush Rowser in her return. “I don’t want to press her too early to be a player that has to produce every minute,” McFerrin said. “We’ve got to understand that she went through a major knee surgery and a major rehabilitation. This will be her first year of college basketball, but Mooriah’s not gonna disappoint us. She was very, very good in our preseason last year, and she’ll be
good again this year at some point. I don’t want to rush her.” Memphis’ roster is rounded out by the addition of three freshmen: guard Breigha Wilder-Cochran, wing Taylor Williams, and post player Brandi Goodman. While none of these players have yet participated in a game at the collegiate level, McFerrin will look to them to make an impact early on in their careers. “(Wilder-Cochran) has shown even in the early season that she’s a guard that plays very, very physical. She’s a guard that can get in the lane. She’s a good passing guard,” McFerrin said. “We’ll see her on the floor early on, likely in a reserve role, but you never know. She’s a high-level player.” McFerrin praised the versatility of Williams, a big guard who will be playing both on the wing and as a power forward. McFerrin also said Williams is a great ball handler for her position and will be expected to knock down shots from beyond the arc. As for Goodman, injury has limited her early in her collegiate career. “Brandi Goodman has been slowed a little bit by injury in this preseason, but what she’s shown us is that she’s got a really good touch for a big kid,” McFerrin said. “She’s not afraid to bang inside, and we’re gonna see her on the glass.” The roster won’t be the only thing different about the Tigers this season as they transition from their former home in Conference USA to their first year in the newly formed American Athletic Conference. Houston, Central Florida and Southern Methodist are also making the jump from C-USA to The American. The other teams in the conference include Cincinnati, Connecticut, Louisville, Rutgers, South Florida and Temple. Once league play begins, the Tigers will find dramatically improved competition compared to their old C-USA foes. Last season, Louisville and Connecticut both made it all the way to the national championship game, with Connecticut taking home the title for the third time in the last five seasons. McFerrin said she plans on taking the season one game at a time. “Right now, we’re in preseason and we’ve got to work on fundamentals,” she said. “As the months roll on and as those teams appear on the schedule, we’ll begin to talk about it, but right now, we’ve just gotta have a mindset that every night out we’re going to be playing a very good team.” Following the Nov. 2 exhibition game against Christian Brothers University, the Tigers will host their season opener against East Tennessee State on Nov. 8 in the Elma Roane Fieldhouse.
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The University of Memphis women’s basketball team (top) was introduced to fans by head coach Melissa McFerrin at the 2013 Memphis Madness Event on Oct. 18. Melissa McFerrin (middle) and her team of Tigers (below) prepare for the 2013-14 season. Memphis plays an exhibition game against Christian Brother’s University at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse on Nov. 2.
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Men’s basketball
American Athletic Conference entry elevates expectations for Tigers By Corey Carmichael
sports@dailyhelmsman.com After head coach Josh Pastner’s first NCAA tournament win last March, fans and critics placed a new standard of expectations for the fifth-year coach. A top-five ranked recruiting class and membership in a new conference with a much better Ratings Percentage Index are just a couple of factors that will magnify expectations for the 2013-14 season. The University of Memphis men’s team was voted the third-strongest team in the American Athletic Conference by the coaches’ poll, but Pastner said he does not buy into preseason hype. “I’m not big on if you’re picked first or if you’re picked 10th — it doesn’t matter — because I think preseason you just have to produce on the floor,” he said. “So preseason, everything else, that’s good for excitement. In the end, you’ve got to get the job done on the floor.” The team will integrate a recruiting class that was ranked No. 3 by ESPN. Six players from ESPN’s top 100 recruits list signed to play at U of M. The incoming class includes forwards Austin Nichols, Kuran Iverson and Dominic Woodson. Nichols was graded a five-star prospect, and the sixth best power forward, while Iverson and Woodson were both fourstar recruits. In the backcourt, two four-star Memphians join a group of established guards. Nick King, from East High School, and Markel Crawford, from Melrose High School, will support a talented Tigers bench. This is the first time in years Memphis is not expected to win its conference outright. After winning Conference USA in eight of the last 10 years, some Tigers were candid about their views of their former conference. Senior guard Joe Jackson, who played in C-USA for the last three years, said he was never satisfied with what he considered to be a weak conference schedule. “If you play a team one time, and they beat you, people don’t think you are good, because you lost one game, but you only play four competitive teams all year,” Jackson said. “You don’t get a chance to redeem yourself. If you lose that one game against that team, all the naysayers are happy, because we got all this talent, and they think we should not lose any games.” To earn the tournament selection committee’s respect, harder opponents will certainly sway the attention factor. The 2013-14 Memphis schedule features five preseason top-25 teams from the USA Today Coaches Poll and six teams who played in the 2013 NCAA Tournament. There are several tough stretches
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The 2013-14 University of Memphis basketball team (above) includes a mix of top ranked freshmen paired with experienced seniors. The Tigers play Christian Brothers University on Nov. 8 at the FedExForum. Senior guard Geron Johnson (below left) has played in 33 games throughout his collegiate career and averaged 10.4 points per game. The senior will look to add to those numbers during his senior campaign. Sophomore forward Shaq Goodwin (below right) started in 33 games last season in his freshman season. Goodwin saw playing time in all 36 games during the 2012-23 year. scheduled for the Tigers, including the first five games of conference play, when Memphis faces the top four teams in the preseason conference poll. Memphis might be slated to play a
more difficult schedule, but this year, a backcourt with four senior guards could give the Tigers an advantage. The four are led by preseason first team All-Conference selection Joe Jackson. Geron Johnson, Chris
Crawford and Missouri transfer Michael Dixon Jr. round out the pack. Pastner said he is impressed with the guards’ play and said this is one of the most unique rosters he has ever been a part of.
“I think all four of the senior guards are really good players — good young men. They’ve worked hard. We’re excited that they are all going
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to have an opportunity to get on the floor,” Pastner opportunity to have four senior guards like I do.” Jackson, Johnson and Crawford developed chemistry in their first season together last year, combining for 34.4 points per game and 11.5 assists per game. The trio led the team that moved the ball around well and was the fourth best assisting team with 17.2 per game. Adding Dixon to the mix will be another component to a very fluid offense that is reliant on finding the open shot. Geron Johnson indicated the four are working together in practice with no selfish motives among the experienced guards. “We’ve all got the same goal and that is to win games,” Johnson said.
“We’re not trying to accomplish individual goals like who the best ball handler is or the best scorer or the best player — we’re just playing together and trying to win games.” Jackson and Johnson stressed preseason hype and national exposure are not things that worry the Tigers. Both players said it is important to play up to their new conference opponents and said success is measured by victories. “They respect us, but we have to earn their respect this year by beating them — that’s what it all comes down to,” Jackson said. “Like Coach Pitino (from Louisville) said, it’s about getting another tattoo. That’s what its all about — to win enough to get to the national championship game.”
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Fans restless for new season, new conference to begin By Omer Yusuf
news@dailyhelmsman.com The University of Memphis Tigers basketball team — fresh from a championship — played its last game as a member of Conference USA and lost to Michigan State in the third round of the NCAA Tournament on March 23, 2013. Now, there’s buzz around the city as the Tigers move into the American Athletic Conference and the season kicks off. Jonathan Neely, senior exercise and sports sciences major, said that it’s a nice new challenge for the Memphis Tigers. “I feel like (this year) will be more of a challenge,” Neely said. “They were winning Conference USA every year. They needed a new challenge.” The U of M played college basketball in Conference USA since 1995 and won seven Conference USA regular season championships as well as six Conference USA tournaments. The newly formed AAC has 10
full members with basketball powerhouses the Connecticut Huskies and the defending national champion Louisville Cardinals also joining the conference. Neely hopes the Tigers go above and beyond this season. “They should (try) to exceed expectations,” Neely said. “People don’t see them doing good, so prove them wrong.” Cole Roe, president of the Blue Crew at the U of M, is looking forward to the upcoming season. “I am incredibly excited for both the men’s and women’s basketball seasons this year — not because supporting the University of Memphis athletic teams is my right as a student — but because I truly believe that we are very close to making a comeback in regards to all of our sports,” Roe said. Roe said that the Tigers moving to the AAC will only help their skills as a team improve that much more. “Being in a new conference is going to add a lot of depth to the variety of teams that we play,” Roe said. “I believe that, given time, we
will emerge from the AAC with an entirely new set of skills as a basketball team in the coming years.” Sheridan Sinclair, president of the U of M Student Ambassador Board, has noticed a buzz around Memphis for the upcoming season. “I did not expect much hype, but there is a big buzz around here and that is a good thing,” Sinclair said. Sinclair also said that hopefully the move to the AAC will help Memphis not only in basketball, but as a university as well. “I think it’s a positive change for Memphis,” Sinclair said. “Hopefully this will help Memphis be known for what they want to be known for.” However, Sinclair does not believe that a successful Tigers season is based on wins and losses alone. “I respect men’s basketball, because they are role models to the community and give people something to look forward to,” Sinclair said. “Also having a good attitude and sportsmanship — people can look and see that. This winning in my eyes.”
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The modern day view of God among many is that He is an indulgent old grandfather figure. He wants his God is gracious. He gives gracious invitations to sinful human beings to come and find rest and comfort creatures to do right, but He winks at sin and wants everyone to just be happy and do whatever pleases them. in Him. However, God is not a beggar. Some have the idea that God is wringing His hands and frustrated The Bible gives a different view of God. He is transcendently holy. He is surrounded by angelic beings and “they at the many who refuse His invitations. This however is not true. It is very interesting to see to whom God rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.” He is the sends His invitations. He does not invite the self-sufficient and self-satisfied. Christ said in Mark 2:17 “ They One onlyhave hathno immortality, dwelling in the manI can approach unto; no man that “Who are whole need of the physician, butlight they which that arenosick: came not to call thewhom righteous, but hath sinseen, norrepentance.” can see: to whom honour and power everlasting. Amen.” (1 Timothy absolutely willsaid not ners to Those be who are righteous in their own estimation have no call6:16). fromHe God. Jesus also condone sin,11:28, which“Come is the breaking of all Hisyelaw. prophet, Habakkuk said toand Him, “Thou purer eyes than in Matthew unto me, thatThe labour and are heavy laden, I will giveart youofrest.” If youevil, areand burdened with a sense of your sinfulness youChrist, have anWho invitation. you feel being to behold canst not look on iniquity…” When Jesus is God If manifest in no theneed flesh,ofreturns, saved from your sinful condition, you have no invitation. He will come, “In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our God shall is infinitely holy He haseverlasting good newsdestruction for those who their great need of and Him. LordEven Jesus though Christ: Who be punished with fromrealize the presence of the Lord, from There is good news for them in Isaiah 57:15, “For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, the glory of his power…” whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, God demands perfection. No human being is perfect. No one has kept God’s law perfectly. “All have sinned to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.” and come short of the glory of God.” This seems like an insolvable dilemma. How can sinful man be at peace with God and enjoy Him forever? In spite of this bleak outlook, there is good news. We will look at it next time.
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Students meet and eat for Tigers basketball By Joshua Cannon
news@dailyhelmsman.com With every passing day, the clock counts down to the start of a new season for University of Memphis Tigers basketball. While some students can’t be at every game, that doesn’t mean they have to miss it entirely. All over the city, Tigers basketball games are ritualistic events that bring friends, families and even strangers together. It’s no doubt Memphians will gather at many eateries throughout the area — and they are preparing for the fans’ arrival. When it comes to game night on the Highland Strip, many fans stop at the local Garibaldi’s Pizzeria at 3530 Walker Ave. There, the Tiger Room harbors a wild jungle of memorabilia from floor to ceiling and a television to gather around during the most intense moments of Tiger games. While the Young Avenue Deli at 2119 Young Ave. doesn’t offer specials exclusively for game nights, similar to Garibaldi’s, it does offer a place to watch the game that locals rush to during basketball season. “It’s kind of a big deal,” Zach Glover, an employee at the Deli, said. “It definitely picks up for games, especially during tournament time.” For the Deli, game nights mean pulling down an enormous screen that
stretches from the ceiling. Speakers push their way to maximum volume. A sea of roaring locals shoves itself through the door in a wave of Tiger Blue. The Deli isn’t the only local restaurant getting in on the action. Ubee’s, a local deli centered on the Highland Strip at 521 S. Highland St., self-proclaims it is in the middle of Tiger Country. On Tiger’s game nights, it offers $1-off Budweiser and Bud Light beers. According to Bailey Patterson, a manager at Ubee’s, the deli gets more foot traffic than usual when basketball seasons starts. “We get more business when the semester starts, but we definitely get a lot more business when basketball season starts,” he said. For U of M students like Mac McCullar, the convenience of being able to watch the game close to campus is important. To him, when it comes to grabbing a drink, having a meal and enjoying the game, RP Tracks at 3547 Walker Ave. is the place to be. “I like the atmosphere,” McCullar said. “It’s fun. I can watch the game in the smoke room as opposed to somewhere like Buffalo Wild Wings where I’d have to go outside and maybe miss some of the game.” Mallory Krebs, a bartender at Tracks, said the restaurant has pint
night specials on many of the game nights when domestic pints are $2.50 and New Belgium seasonal imported pints are $3.50. While many love to eat local, some students prefer watching the game at one of the many Buffalo Wild Wings locations around the city. At 3448 Poplar Ave., students get a 10 percent discount when they bring their student ID. Also, there is always a $4 tall domestic beer on special and a 23-ounce beer for $4. “It always picks up for games,” manager Daniel Plyler said. That is the reason U of M freshman Laura Baxter enjoys watching Tiger basketball there. “I like the environment of the place,” she said. “More people than just you are going to be getting into the game.” Drew Garth, a senior computer engineering major, frequents many bars and restaurants throughout the city as soon as the season starts. According to him, it’s all part of the camaraderie of being a U of M Tiger and supporting the team. “If I just went to a random steakhouse, I would be the only one there cheering for my team,” he said. “When you go to these places, everyone is there to see the game. That’s what makes these places fun to go to during the season.”
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Preventing injuries for student-athletes is priority By Joey Kachel
news@dailyhelmsman.com Tiger women’s basketball guard Mooriah Rowser knew something was wrong when she couldn’t move. The freshman explained what was going through her mind when she was injured 10 minutes into a road game at Illinois State University. “I didn’t want to believe it,” Rowser said. “It was a lot of pain.” The diagnosis was a torn anterior cruciate ligament, also known as the ACL. Though the Tigers won the game, Rowser was out of commission for a long time. Despite her injury, Rowser did not change her training regimen or her playing style. In fact, her drive to help the team is what sped along her recovery. “I wanted to come back even stronger than I was before the injury,” Rowser said. “I wanted to get the explosiveness back to help the team.” It took her two months to regain her range of motion and another three before she could walk again. Now Rowser’s looking forward to the season and playing with the team again.
“I feel good,” Rowser said. “I’m ready to get back.” ACL injuries are some of the most common injuries sustained by basketball players. The ACL is one of the two ligaments that controls the back and forth motion in the knee. When the ligament is placed under too much stress — from sudden stops, sudden changes of direction, landing from a jump incorrectly or simply getting hit too hard — the ligament has a chance to sprain, a medical term that could mean anything from slight stretching to a full tear. ACL injuries are usually accompanied by a popping noise, followed shortly by hitting the ground as the knee gives out completely. A day later, there will be considerable swelling. While ACL sprains can be treated with physical therapy in certain conditions, full-on ACL tears typically require surgery where the ligament is reconstructed from tendons harvested from the rest of the body. Another player who suffered a knee injury is freshman Markel Crawford, guard for the men’s basketball team. While still a high school player, he suffered an ACL injury that caused him to
miss the entire 2012-2013 season. Crawford’s biggest concern was whether or not he would be able to play again. “I couldn’t believe it,” Crawford said. “It was kind of a drastic turn, knowing that I’d be out for a long time. (It took) a full year. I’m still doing a lot to get stronger and stronger.” But now, Crawford explains, he’s better than ever. “I feel great,” Crawford said. “I never thought my leg would be as strong as it is now. I don’t take the game for granted.” Knee injuries aren’t the only problems players can face. Forward David Pellom missed the 2012-2013 season at George Washington University due to a broken wrist. It took him a full year to recover, but now Pellom is ready to hit the court for the Tigers in November. “I’m about back to where I am,” Pellom said. “My wrist is doing great. It only affects me when it rains.” In some ways, injuries are part and parcel of being an athlete. But the University’s coaches and athletic trainers are doing what they can to prevent injuries. For the women’s basketball team,
this means an emphasis on strength training and conditioning. A necessary change, as ACL injuries are especially prevalent for female athletes, owing to the subtle differences between the skeletal structures of men and women. Players train to strengthen their legs and learn how to jump and land correctly. Coaches and trainers also keep on top of the latest research, a good amount of which comes from soccer teams across the country. Also important is the concept of prehab — getting player’s bodies used to the shock and stress of play. For the last five years, strength and conditioning coach Mike Jenkins’ job has been to prevent knee injuries and help condition the women’s basketball, volleyball, tennis, softball, golf and soccer teams. He has one piece of advice for anyone trying to prevent knee injuries. “In a nutshell, squat,” Jenkins said. “Every time we come in, we do squats.” Even so, injuries still happen. Kimberly Duskin, athletic trainer for the women’s basketball team, emphasizes that this is largely unavoidable. “Since Melissa (McFerrin) has been here, we’ve only had two ACL injuries,”
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Duskin said. “It’s just like any injury. Sometimes things just happen.” In addition to strength and conditioning training, the athletics department has been using an individualized approach to prevent injuries before they even happen. Instead of launching blanket training policies over entire teams, a battery of trainers and coaches observe players during workouts and practices. This allows them to identify potential issues and tailor training regiments to specific players’ needs, preventing small problems from becoming worse over the long term. If and when problems do arise, the department works with the player through the rehabilitation process. Brad Anderson, athletic trainer for the men’s basketball team, believes that this proactive attitude towards injury management will help athletes play at their peak. “We’re trying to keep the little things from becoming big things,” Anderson said. “It’s just the nature of athletics that things are going to happen, so we try to minimize how long that person’s out, but also not return them until they are 100 percent so they don’t complicate their injury.”
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Behind the mask with Pouncer By Samuel Prager
news@dailyhelmsman.com Pouncer the Tiger has paraded around sporting events, taking pictures with past, present and future Tigers and embodying the spirit of the University of Memphis for more than 50 years. Though Pouncer is a celebrity in Memphis, many people don’t consider what it takes to put on such a show and who the man is under the mask. The current Pouncer has been the mascot for the past two years, starting when he was a freshman. He says he somewhat inherited the spot from his brother, who was the mascot for the four years prior. “The mascot is the essence of the whole shebang. I’m there to represent the spirit of the team. I take pictures with kids — to them, I’m like an idol,” Pouncer said. “People get excited to see me, even though I don’t think I can really influence the game, but I still like to think people come there to see me.” The mascot is there for entertainment and also as a morale booster, cheering the team on even in the midst of the Tiger’s greatest defeats. The sophomore mascot says that though there is a lot of stress involved with being Pouncer, there are also some perks. “I get to see the behind the scenes of all the games and how they get everything together — the cameras, the practices, the routines,” Pouncer said. “I’ve also traveled a bunch while being with the Tigers, and of course, there is a pretty nice scholarship that goes with being the mascot.”
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The man behind the Pouncer mask, an anonymous 19-year-old University of Memphis student, dances at this year’s Memphis Madness event. The 19-year-old man behind the tiger prefers to keep his identity under wraps, saying it might take away from the spirit of the now half-century-old Pouncer, who has now been the U of M’s official mascot since 1960. “I don’t really tell many people I’m Pouncer. I’d feel like I was bragging, and it’d kind of take away from the performance,” said Pouncer. “If everyone knows it’s you and you’re doing all the crazy stuff, it’s kind of weird.” Along with Pouncer, the
University also sports another tiger, that is a little bit more frightening, as its mascot. Since 1972 the U of M has had three live tigers, all named TOM in sequential order. In 2008, after the passing of TOM II, the University adopted TOM III to represent the school alongside his more animated counterpart, Pouncer. “People ask me all the time if I’m related to the tiger, I just say, ‘Well, kind of, I guess,’” said Pouncer. “I feel like I look a lot friendlier than TOM, more approachable for sure. Pouncer is definitely better than TOM.”
The suit has been estimated to get about 30 degrees hotter than the temperature outside, providing a near-sauna like experience for the constantly moving mascot. “It gets very hot in that suit. A couple of games ago, I passed out from the heat in the suit and got rushed to the hospital,” Pouncer said. “It’s rough — you pretty much have quilts stapled together around you.” Pouncer says he is looking forward to basketball season for a handful of reasons — shorter games, indoor temperatures and because the team is
more likely to win. However, he also notes that there are some major differences between football arenas and basketball stadiums. “There’s not that much room to stand at the games, so you’re constantly moving, because you’re blocking somebody’s view,” Pouncer said. “You have to walk around, give high fives and take pictures with people, all while still cheering on the team and entertaining the audience.” The anonymous student behind the mask is looking forward to continuing the Pouncer tradition.
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