Why do we play sports? Why do we exhaust ourselves endlessly chasing
Our sports medicine staff specializes in getting athletes off the training table and
one another within fence enclosed grassy meadows or
back on the field as quickly as possible. But
frustrate ourselves by attempting to thwart the laws
we’re not just experts in sports medicine,
of physics that dictate an object at rest will remain at rest
we’re also the leader in general orthopaedics.
or punish ourselves with the unnatural pursuit of
So is it any wonder that the most serious of
conquering environments we have no business
athletes, those from the professional and
wading into?
college ranks, choose Campbell Clinic?
Why? Because it is there. Because the human
And if people whose careers are dependent
spirit won’t take no for an answer. Because adrenaline is
upon healthy bodies think we’re the best, then
a drug that feeds the soul. And because for those lucky
odds are we’re a pretty good choice for weekend
few able to run faster, jump higher, throw farther and
warriors, long-time couch potatoes, or anyone
dive deeper, glory awaits.
who turns an ankle, wrenches a back or twists a wrist.
So we play. But not all of us are built for speed. Fewer still are built to absorb the punishment sports inflict. And none of us are eternally sixteen years old.
So we get hurt. But we don’t mind. Even the biggest, strongest, and fastest of us get hurt. We accept that as part of sport. What we
Because even if you’re tough enough to play with pain, there’s no reason you should have to.
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CONTENTS Anniversary Issue 2010 Volume 5, Number 1
PUBLISHER Mike Bullard 901.229.4749 mike@memphissport.net MANAGING EDITOR Kevin Cerrito kevin@memphissport.net
13 Holes of Fame
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jack Eaton Jarvis Greer Jan Michael Hartelust Brandon Harris Andy Skrzat Chris Vernon CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Michael Cardwell Chase Gustafson Leigh Ann Williams COVER PHOTO Chase Gustafson
18 M Awards
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Nothin’ But Net 2 Bring It On 4
Picture Puzzle 31 Hot Shots 32
Live Debate 6 All-Stars 8
Tailgating 34 Jack’s Back 36
Power Train 28
NOTHIN’ BUT NET Highlights from our regular online features.
Memphis Wrestling –
From “Jerry Lawleer’s’s Memphis Wrestlin ng Debuts” posted by Markk James:
I just got back from m thee first TV tappin ng for “Jerry Lawleer’ss Memphis Wrestling” and whilee I diddn’t stay till the en nd, I certainly likedd whaat I saw. Behin nd the scenes as well ass in frront of thee camera you could seee a loot off the gloryy days of Memphis Wrestlling in nvolved. Men n like Guy Coffey,, Budddy Wayne, Ken n Wayne, Kevin Law wleer, Downtown n Bruno, Koko Ware, Bertt Prrentice and many more. Th were guuys from the 1990’s andd There on n, like Briaan Christopher, Kevvin n White, Derrrick King, Hollywoodd Jim mmy Blayyloock, Max Steele, etcc. The th hing I reallly liked was the incluusiion off younger taalent on the card ass well. Young guyss liike Eric Wayne andd Kidd Yo Nikels, alsoo Cody Melton and Staan Lee. I’m m surpriseed to say I really enjooyeed Wayne and Nikels ring work an nd theey haave won me over.
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Bring It On A simple formula - one cheerleader, questions and answers.
Why did you choose Memphis? I chose Memphis because it’s close to home and they have an awesome dance team; number two in the country. Would you rather hit a grand slam or have Denny’s GS for life? Definitely a grand slam in real life. What is your perfect food grand slam? That would have to be hot wings, spicy fries, sweet tea from McDonald’s–you’re welcome for the free ad–and some Sour Patch Kids. What do you think the new mascot should be for Ole Miss? They should be the Frat Daddies. Everyone there is all about fraternities and sororities so it fits perfectly! Would you rather be at a basketball game with a small crowd or one at the FedEx forum? Definitely a big crowd. Not only does that pump everyone in the stands up, but also the players and us. What’s your favorite part about being on the dance team? Going to Nationals in January. We finished second this year in pom, a category they just brought back, and hip hop.
Hannah UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS DANCE TEAM
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What do you think should be done about the Liberty Bowl? Knock it down! What’s your major? Dance Education. What do you plan on doing after graduation? I would love to work at an dance art school or, hopefully, open up my own studio. Most embarrassing moment? That would be my first basketball game. I was a freshman and totally forgot everything I was supposed to do. What’s one improvement you’d like to see as a member of the dance team? I want to win Nationals. I know it’ll happen this year. We have the girls and the talent to do it. If you could eat at one fast food chain for the rest of your life, which would it be? Wendy’s. I love dipping their fries into the frosty. You’re at the gym and need a song to get you through to end your work out. What is the worst song that you could hear at that moment? Anything by Lady Gaga.
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Live Debate Two Grand Slam M Award winners go head-to-head.
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s become a Grand Sl am Winner this year years in a row he ha . Four s won the award for Personality. See all th Favorite Sports Television e award winners on page 18.
JARVO FIVE YEARS AT $82 MILLION? WHAT’S ALL THE FUSS ABOUT? Many so-caalleed “fans” out there saaid Grizzlies Owner Michael Heisleey would not pay to keep Rudy. Heeissleyy saaid all alon ng he wasn’t letting him m goo.
seeason! That would cause cash fl flow w prroblems foor the home team to match h. Rudy had th he advantage of timin ng in n this free aggent lalapalooza.
He is a big shot taker and a big shoot maker at th he end of games. He’s won seeveral for us on last second shots,, an nd/or had biig fourth quarters to geet us back orr keep us in games.
Th “fans” said, when Rudy’s con These ntraact was up he couuldn’t wait to get outt of Memphis. I never heard him sayy th hat an nd I’m arooun nd the team about ass muuch ass anyone nott employed by the teaam..
Th NBA iss about scoring. Mem The mphis juust locked upp a scorer. You win with peoplee that can put the balll in n the baskeet. Rudy can get you 200 just abouut every night.
Pllus, Gay’s deal could’ve been biiggger. As his origiinaal team, the Grizzliiess coould’ve off fferred six years at $96 million. Noo other team could doo thatt.
Rudy likes it here and has said too me peersonally he wants to stay. So, now Rudy’s heree an nd Heisley’s payingg to keep hiim. Again, what’s all the fuss abbout??
Th Grizzliies just spent four yeaarss The cuultivating this kid. He’s only 233 an nd he’s finaallly got a head coach h in n Lionel Holllin ns who believes in him m. (F Fratello diddn’t believe in playin ng roookies, Iavvarroni ignored him, andd Barone, Sr. waas an interim.)
Pllus, the Grrizzz knew Gay’s suitoorss in ncluded noot only Minnesota, butt New York, New Jersey, and Miaami, (w whom he put 41 on last season.) Alll are deestination loocations with aboutt $30 million each h to spend on free aggen ncy.. Chris Wallaacee, the Grizzlies GM M, says th hose teamss had the capability too “froont looad” a deall foor Rudy that couldd’vee paaid hiim as mucch as $24 million for th he first
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Yo want th You he Grizzlies to becom me thee Clippers? Owner Donald Sterlingg waas notorious fo forr letting really goodd players walk after th heir rookie deals expireed. Soome facts. Rudy is one of only seeven n pllayers in th he league to average rigght at 200ppg and at least 1.5 steals a gaame.
As it stand noow, should the Grizzzllies want to moovee him in the future,, th his deeal is not craazy considering thee mon ney beeing tossedd around to other freee ageents. Foor those of you who think Gayy, who balkedd at the five years at $500 million the Grizz offered beforee laast seeason, wouuldd’ve taken, say $65 mill? C’mon! Gaay and his agent knew w th heir positioon and the money th hatt would be avvaiilable once the 20110 frree agent flooodgates opened. Fiive years at $82 Million? I say moneyy well spent.
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THE GRIZZLIES SIGNING RUDY GAY TO FIVE YEARS AT $82 MILLION WAS A BIG MISTAKE. When you aree in a small market,, and yoou are on a sttrict budget, it is worrse to ovverpay secoond-tier players than n too let th hem walk. When you overpay secconddtieer players in a small market youu then n loock yoursellf into having a team with a loow ceiling. We have seen this haapppen n in n Memphiss before when the Grrizzzliees made the exxacct same mistake witth Pauu Gasol. You may have heard peopplee sayy th hat you can nnot let Rudy walk beccausse Paau went on n to become a consistten nt AllSttar, an NBA champion, blah bllah h blah.
Loooking at what happened in freee aggency and coomparing the Rudyy deal too other guyys that are not worth h whatt th hey got is fl flaw wed, and I heard th hiss arrgument quiite a bit when peopple were atttempting too justify the max coonttracct.
Paau plays foor a team that spends $991 million in payyroll! The Lakers can n aff fford to paay enough for the playyers arround him m. Nobody that underrsttandds hoow the Griizzzlies operate in regard too the salaryy cap can possibly jusstiff y paaying Rudyy Gay a maximum deeall.
Which do youu think the Grizzliies will do? Doo yoou think Michael Heisley is gooin ng to spend his wayy out off this mistaake? Give me a breakk.
Th were sevveral crazy deals givven There ouut, and I undderstand that Rudyy iss noot the onlyy g uy that got overpaaidd, buut the harssh reality is that team ms th hat give ouut crazy deals either suuffer, orr spend theeirr way out of it.
teeam didn’t leearn from their misstaakes, an nd it is thee Pau deal all over agaain n. Th Grizzliees signing Rudy Gay too five The yeears at $822 million was a big miisttakee. Rudy is a gooodd guy and I am happpy foor hiim as a perrsoon, but he should weaar a ski mask too pick up his check. The coontract theey gave him is insane. M Kevin Cerriito and Marcus Hunte ter,, thhe hosts of thee Memphis Sport Liivee raadio prograam, will be back next isssue., but thheyy can still be heard eveery Tuesday at 6pm Tu m on Sports 56 WH HBQ. Poodcasts of thee broadcasts can be found onlinee at memphissport.nett.
Iff some otheer team was willing to giive Rudy Gayy a crazy contract, th he Grizzlies shouuld have let them. Th The
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• T H E M E M PH I S S P ORT •
by JAN MICHAEL HARTELUST photos by MICHAEL CARDWELL
We started the deabte last issue with the front nine of Memphis Sport’s first ever edition of the Holes of Fame–the very best holes of golf in the entire Mid-South area. This issue we finish things off with the back nine. Have a comment or question about the Memphis Sport Holes of Fame? Send me an email at jm@memphissport.net. Note: All yardages are from the back tees.
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10. Windyke Country Club West Course No. 9 Par 4 – 355 yards The back nine opens up with much the same verve as the front nine closed. Another par 4 – the only back-to-back par 4’s on the course – starts off what will be an extremely challenging back nine. At 355 yards, length is not the concern with this hole. Not only is the front of the green protected entirely by water, but there are also bunkers surrounding it, requiring an extremely accurate approach. This hole brilliantly proves that par 4’s don’t have to be pushing the 500-yard mark to be difficult.
11. The Club at Northcreek No. 13
12. Plantation Golf Club No. 18
Par 5 – 491 yards
Par 4 – 437 yards (Pictured on page 13)
Without a doubt, the attention grabber on this hole for most will be the double green it shares with Northcreek’s No. 15 and the cart path that ventures underneath it – the only such green in the world. But there are plenty of other standout features to this truly links-style hole. “You have to hit a draw off the tee, which is tough for most people,” said Golf Pro Alan Hickam. The dogleg left shape to the hole certainly provides challenges off the tee and on the approach shot, with bunkers in play both in the fairway and in the front and back of the green.
This 437-yard par 4 can play either longer or shorter, depending on how daring you want to get with your tee shot. A relatively wide fairway is guarded on the left by a large lake and on the PLANTATION right by bunkers. “The left side of the fairway will give you a shorter approach, but bring the water into play,” said Golf Pro Quincy Morrison. “But the right side makes for a longer, more difficult shot to an elevated green.” The approach will have to go over the lake no matter which side of the fairway you’re on, but the green slopes back to front and is also protected by a bunker on the front left.
13. Colonial Country Club South Course No.12 Par 3 – 230 yards To say this is a long and difficult par 3 would be putting it mildly. Yes 230 yards is a long tee shot for most average golfers, but throw in the fact that those 230 yards are all carry over water which also happens to cozy up right to the front of the green and you’ve got not only an incredibly difficult hole to play, but one that is just as hard to visualize from the tee box. Golf is mostly played in those six inches between your ears and this hole will put pressure on every one of them.
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14. Ridgeway Country Club No. 18
15. Stonebridge Golf Club No.6
Par 5 – 550 yards
Par 5 – 578 yards
This fantastically difficult par 5 is the start of a brutal five-hole closing stretch to our Memphis Holes of Fame. A large lake and two fairway bunkers linger to the right, a smaller lake guards the left and yet another lake stares right back at you from the middle, around 300 yards out. Reaching this green in two shots is made more difficult by an approach that will probably range between 260 and 290 yards. A large oak tree stands guard in front of the green, ready to swat down any wayward approaches.
This hole is intimidating right from the start. Trees border both sides of a fairway that winds slightly to the left and back to the right to an elevated green. Water comes into play on the left side of the fairway and again on the right near the green. With a bunker also protecting the front of the green, this hole provides a number of challenges, not the least of which is its length. Three smart, well-played shots could result in a birdie opportunity. Hit one bad shot, however, and you could be ripping up your scorecard.
16. The Links at Cottonwoods No. 16 Par 3 – 181 yards The attention-grabbing view from the tee box includes an amazing view of the Harrah’s Resort in the backdrop. This daunting tee shot has water seemingly everywhere, as it protects nearly the entire green. Somehow there is room for three bunkers between all that water and the green, with bunkers front right, back right and back left. While the distance of this hole may be somewhat more manageable some of the other par 3’s on our course, the amount of trouble promises to wreck havoc on most scorecards.
17. Quail Ridge No.6
18. Spring Creek Ranch No. 18
Par 3 – 220 yards
Par 5 – 564 yards
Our first par three is a difficult one. Its 220 yards provides the first challenge in club selection on the tee box. That’s a long way for average golfers who will probably have to decide between a long iron and a fairway metal. The elevated tee box is tucked into the trees, giving an almost claustrophobic feel. The area around the green opens up, but there is trouble with a bunker short left and another on the right. There is also a drop off behind the back-to-front sloping green, making short the much safer and smarter play.
The finishing hole of this dream course is both beautifully brilliant and spectacularly challenging. Don’t let the clear, flowing water of Spring Creek – which babbles along the entire left side of the fairway – lull you into a state of golfing bliss because you’ll need all of your wits about you for this one last task. The undulating fairway could both help or hurt depending on where you land, so it’s probably best to avoid getting too close to the creek. The right side, however, offers little respite with woods lining most of the trek to the green. Most golfers will be laying up, which will set up a slightly uphill approach to a bunker-protected green. Par at this finisher is a great score. A birdie is like stealing. And bogey or worse is probable.
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It’s been an eventful year for sports in Memphis. From UFC, to Allen Iverson (who?), to a quick dose of reality for Tiger basketball. There have been shake-ups in Memphis sports media and even a case of life imitating art when Lionel Hollins gave Jarvis Greer a #thundastick during a post-game press conference. And in the 2010 M Awards, we have a little bit of it all — repeat winners who don’t look like they’re going anywhere, new winners compiled MEMPHIS who will by probably holdSPORT the crown as long as they never bolt for descriptions by aMIKE BULLARD Kentucky and few new winners that are tough to swallow. and KEVIN CERRITO A number of winners this year join an exclusive club — not one of these 4-time winners have ever lost their respective categories. Unlike Mongo, other reader inof Memphis, Prince heirvoted to theawards throne Zambodia, has transported the M Awards have nominees. It is anwith honor himself in to bless the M Awards his presence. Prince Mongo to be nominated. M Awards wanted to makeEvery someyear, out the of this world comments on these Selection Committee meets to decide “grand slam” winners. So we obliged his highness. Without on the deserving each further ado, thecontenders winners offorthe 4th Annual M Awards winners. category. So when fan voting begins at memphissport.net, it is a battle of the best. The always entertaining and often controversial Price Mongo gave his first major since the 2009 When votinginterview for the 3rd Annual M election LIVE in studio onAwards the Tuesday, June 29, 2010 edition ended on June 12th, historyof Memphis Sport Live (MSL). As part hisfiappearance, Mongo took phone happened. Forofthe rst calls andever, answered questions from fellow “spirits.” time a write-in Listen to theTeam full audio of the interview candidate Favorite atwon Memphissport.net and tune a M – U of in to MSL with Kevin Cerrito Basketball and Marcus Hunter every – I think Tuesday at 6:00 PM on Sports 56 WHBQ.
category. Imagine Dark Knight getting a write-in win for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Imagine Steve Cohen getting a write-in win for Mayor. Stuff like that never happens. Write-in wins just don’t happen. But when you are the new young head coach of one of the city’s most beloved institutions, anything can happen. You can get top recruits for the 2010 class in your first few months... and you can win Favorite Coach, even without coaching a single game. So this year, the M Awards will not only “Celebrate the Best in Memphis Sports” but we will also “Celebrate the Write-In” by highlighting notable
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And by “memorable,” we’re sure you all mean: “holy-canola-oil-we’re-gladthat-slimeball-Calipari-lost.” But we’ll stick with “memorable.” Yeah, that’s it.
Memphis’ best-attended race is the most popular. That is, unless you’re one of those downtowners who can’t get out of your garage because someone’s cramping and eating an orange in the middle of the street.
Kentucky Losing in the NCAA Tournament (March 27, 2010) – 32.94% Tommy West Farewell Press Conference (November 9, 2009) – 21.24% UFC comes to Memphis (December 12, 2009) – 14.21%
MOMENT WE WOULD MOST LIKE TO FORGET Embarrassing and hilarious, Allen Iverson was labeled a “bench player” before he even got to Memphis. He would never play a game in Memphis. Allen Iverson’s short Grizzlies career – 27.91% The nationally televised and low attended Memphis vs. ECU game in the rain – 19.27% Tigers losing to Ole Miss in the NIT – 15.95%
St. Jude Marathon – 42.69% Race for the Cure – 22.89% Redbirds Jumbotron Red, Blue and Green Car Race – 10.33%
BEST GAME Kobe dropped 44 and became the leading scorer in Laker history, hometown product Lester Hudson had 11 in the third quarter, and Kobe even deferred on the final possession. In the end, Rudy Gay hit the big 3-pointer and helped the Grizzlies to a big home win. Grizzlies Beat The Champs – Grizzlies 95, Lakers 93 (February 1, 2010) – 28.93% Memphis wins over St. John’s in the NIT (March 14, 2010) – 22.84% Tigers 55 vs. Kansas 57 (November 17, 2009) – 22.17%
FAVORITE CONCESSIONS
FAVORITE SPORTING VENUE
Barbeque nachos, beer, hot dogs, hummus, veggie dogs, paninis and bruschetta. The variety in AutoZone Park’s concessions dwarfs all of its competitors combined. You can go vegetarian for the first half of the game, dive into some Memphis barbeque in the second half and top it off with soft serve before you leave — and you still won’t even be close to having tried it all.
Not only is it the best venue in the city, but it’s one of the better venues in all of basketball. The beer’s not cheap and the pro team needs to improve, but it’s so much more comfortable than the Pyramid. Now if we can just get someone over there to stop making them check upper-level tickets for Monday night games between the Grizzlies and the Pacers...
AutoZone Park – 46.96% FedExforum – 33.5% Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium and LP Field (tie) – 5.91%
FedExForum – 54.53% AutoZone Park – 25.04% Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium – 7.08%
FAVORITE PLACE TO TAILGATE
FAVORITE ANNUAL EVENT
We’re using the term “tailgate” loosely, but, a world-famous cobblestone street decorated with various watering holes, and overflowing with intoxicating spirits does sound a little bit better than a parking lot in Orange Mound.
There was standing room only outside the FedExForum before the doors opened. Once they did, we all watched Yo Gotti teach first-year coach Josh Pastner how to look for a five-star chick.
Beale Street – 24.7% Highland Hundred Parking Lot – 21.61% The Grove – 16.47%
Memphis Madness – 37.31% St. Jude Championship – 19.9% Redbirds 4th of July Fireworks Game – 14.76%
grand slam WINNER For Favorite Concessions: AutoZone Park MONGO SAYS: I love AutoZone Park. I think it is a stepping stone for many people. I think it’s great for the city. I think it’s great for the kids. I think it’s a fabulous place. I like to eat the hotdogs. I’m a standard, I guess you would say, the old days person. I eat hot dogs at AutoZone and any sporting events that I go to.
grand slam WINNER For Favorite SPORTING VENUE: FEDEXFORUM MONGO SAYS: When I’m in town I go the Forum. I go to a lot of events.
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GRAND SLAM WINNER For Favorite National Sports bar/ restaurant: Buffalo Wild Wings
MONGO SAYS: I haven’t been there, but now that you told me about it, I’m gonna go there. I go to Pete and Sam’s all the time. That’s my favorite place. Yep.
SPORTS AROUND TOWN BEST PLACE TO STOCK UP FOR THE BIG GAME Grab the beer, brats and charcoal... and maybe an Ice for your bros. Kroger – 41.22% Buster’s Liquor – 25.51% Schnucks – 13.51%
FAVORITE LOCAL SPORTS BAR/RESTAURANT Seat yourself, watch a game and woof down a Huey Burger. A greasy slice of heaven. The steak fries are grossly underrated. Huey’s – 37.91% Brookhaven Pub – 18.52% TJ Mulligan’s – 12.69%
FAVORITE NATIONAL SPORTS BAR/RESTAURANT B-Dubs. BWW. Buffalo Wild Wings. Whatever you call it, gotta love the cheap wing nights at this grand slam winner. With joints all over town and (hopefully) at least one cheap beer special going on, B-Dubs is the voters’ choice. Buffalo Wild Wings – 36.58% Flying Saucer – 22.74% Fox and Hound – 18.46%
BEST PLACE TO EAT BEFORE/ AFTER THE GAME Huey’s is pretty much a staple when it comes to sports, food and booze. Huey’s – 30.09% The Kooky Canuck – 21.54% Rendezvous – 21.71%
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BEST PLACE TO TAKE THE TEAM AFTER A VICTORY Something about Midtown and East Memphis just scream thin crust. Memphis Pizza Café – 35.9% Mellow Mushroom – 17.34% Garibaldi’s – 14.89%
FAVORITE BOWLING ALLEY Once again, Billy Hardwick’s bowls a perfect game. Billy Hardwick’s All Star Lanes – 36.98% Cordova Bowling Center – 19.49% Bartlett Lanes – 16.58%
FAVORITE PLACE TO PLAY CARDS Nothing like topping off a hot streak in blackjack with a walk down to Paula Deen’s buffet. Harrah’s Tunica – 29.47% Horseshoe Casino & Hotel – 27.31% Gold Strike Casino – 14.93%
FAVORITE GOLF COURSE Why’d you have to go and take over the game like that, Justin Timberlake? He’s got the other courses “crying him a river.” Get it?!? Mirimichi – 23.21% TPC Southwind – 212.47% The Links at Galloway – 19.54%
FAVORITE GOLF STORE Dick’s narrowly takes home the title for “store where you most like to kill time and go play with the new putters on the artificial greens.” Dick’s Sporting Goods – 30.1% Edwin Watts Golf – 28.08% Double Eagle Golf – 13.94%
FAVORITE SPORTING GOODS STORE Big box takes the cake. Best place to putt, suit up in catcher’s gear and roller skate across the store. Dick’s Sporting Goods – 42.93% The Sports Authority – 20.67% Bass Pro Shops – 16.08%
FAVORITE SPORTS APPAREL STORE They’re close to one in the same, but the Tiger Gift Shop takes the title. Perhaps thanks to Dave Woloshin’s commercials. Tiger Gift Shop – 31.93% Tiger Book Store – 25.26% College Station – 12.46%
GET FIT FAVORITE HEALTHY STORE
FAVORITE BIKE SHOP
FAVORITE WORKOUT FACILITY
Vegetarian? Fresh food snob? A lot better at being healthy than the rest of us? Those who are head to Whole Foods Market.
The Peddler once again takes the yellow jersey in the Tour de M Awards.
You could stand in the lobby and do the dance or probably even sign up for a class and do it with 100 other people at the same time.
Whole Foods Market – 33.89% Fresh Market – 30.02% Smoothie King – 13.63%
FAVORITE MARTIAL ARTS FACILITY Memphis Judo and Jiu-Jitsu dominated this category. This was a TKO in round one.
Peddler Bike Shop – 34.16% Midtown Bike Co. – 20.7% Outdoors, Inc. – 15.53%
FAVORITE PLACE TO SPEND A NICE AFTERNOON
YMCA – 29.43% Germantown Athletic Club – 15.85% ATC Fitness – 12.08%
For an afternoon stroll with the pooch or alongside the bison, voters prefer Shelby Farms.
Memphis Judo and JiuJitsu – 34.27% USA Karate – 18.08% Midtown Taekwondo – 11.74%
Shelby Farms – 30.52% The Memphis Zoo – 29.54% The Bluff at AutoZone Park – 19.93%
GRAND SLAM WINNER For Favorite Sports TV personality: jarvis greer MONGO SAYS: I like him. I watch Jarvis. Yeah. He’s good. I don’t have any negative things against anybody. You know opinions make people fall to the side of people but everybody should have an opinion and I think that is what makes people great.
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grand slam WINNER for favorite spirit squad: U of M Dance Team MONGO SAYS: I love em. I think they are wonderful. I am cheering with them all the time. I’m jumping up and down in the stands. I don’t go to sleep when I go to the games.
grand slam winner for Favorite Local Sports Radio Program and Favorite Sports Radio Personality: CHRIS VERNoN AND The Chris Vernon Show MONGO SAYS: On Zambodia, we listen to all the sports talk radio at one time, we don’t have any, uhhh... You know, there’s one thing about us, we can cycle in all different directions. I can listen to 33 different stations at a time. I can do all that stuff. We are multiple listeners. We don’t zero in on one show. If there is 15 shows on, then we will listen to 20.
FAVORITE SPORTS TELEVISION PERSONALITY
FAVORITE SPORTS RADIO PROGRAM
Jarvo isn’t afraid to ask Lionel Hollins tough questions or to receive the subsequent #thundastick to the dome. Heck, he even got Hollins to apologize to him. From the windmill-finger point combo at the end of his sports segment to the smile that never goes away, Jarvo has no competition on the sports television airwaves. And for that, he’s all but untouchable in this category.
Utterly hilarious guests (read: Sonny Vaccaro) make the afternoons from 3-6 p.m. all the more enjoyable. But what’s gotten the Chris Vernon Show to grand slam status is consistent quality. The show brings to the table and breaks more Grizzlies news than your average afternoon radio show. But don’t tell him that. He might go on full segment-long rant about it and use it to explain why OJ Mayo should start at point guard.
Jarvis Greer, Action News 5 Sports Director – 31.15% Jerry “The King” Lawler, Monday Nght RAW – 20.77% Greg Gaston, FOX 13 Sports Anchor – 15.30%
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The Chris Vernon Show – 35.96% The Gary Parrish Show with Geoff Calkins – 27.9% Sportime with George Lapides and “Boat” Woloshin – 9.18%
SPORTS MEDIA BEST LOCAL SPORTS TWITTER Despite a relentless campaign by the runner-up, Memphis’ own national columnist took home the award in commanding fashion. A nice recovery after falling short in a number of other categories. @GaryParrishCBS – 34.11% @FantasyTillery – 18.22% @cdouglasroberts – 14.19%
BEST LOCAL SPORTS BLOGSITE Nowhere can you find more in-depth information about Tiger basketball recruiting. Be it this year’s class, next year’s or several years down the line, Memphis Roar has it all. Memphis Roar (memphisroar. com) – 28.9% Chris Vernon’s Blog (chrisvernon. blogspot.com) – 19.65% The Memphis Edge (thememphisedge.com) – 18.69%
FAVORITE SPORTS RADIO PERSONALITY Just listen to Memphis basketball coach Josh Pastner — Chris Vernon should be an NBA general manager. Vernon is the longtime most outspoken, grand slam-winning radio personality in Memphis, offering advice and commentary to Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace from himself and his listeners on a regular basis. He’s withstood multiple lineup and station shake-ups and is still voters’ choice for favorite sports radio personality. Chris Vernon, The Chris Vernon Show – 33.51% Gary Parrish, The Gary Parrish Show with Geoff Calkins – 27.21% “Boat” Woloshin, Sportime and Sportstime Extra – 15.86%
HALL OF LEGENDS
by ANDRE JOHNSON
The M Awards continue all year long with the addition of the Hall of Legends. Each year six new Legends will be inducted into the Hall, an honor given to a local sports icon whose athletic contributions and public influence have had perennial effects on Memphis and the Mid-South. This year, Memphis Sport inducted Larry Finch, Reggie White, Anfernee ‘’Penny’’ Hardaway, Jerry ‘’The King’’ Lawler, Tamika Whitmore and John Daly as the very first class into the Hall of Legends.
mostly known for giving Hall of Famer Michael Jordan all he can muster in the 1995 Eastern Conference Finals. Hardaway played two seasons for the U of M before his collegiate career ended where his NBA career began–in the city of Orlando.
LARRY FINCH The favorite son of Orange Mound and arguably Melrose High’s most famous alum, will be most remembered for helping guide Memphis State to the 1973 National Championship game in St. Louis, where the Tigers were trounced by big man Bill Walton and UCLA. Not only that, Finch–long before his tumultumous hardship in his post-coaching stint–is considered the most-celebrated coach in University of Memphis basketball history, having amassed the most victories in the program’s history.
JERRY “THE KING” LAWLER For a town that has entertained hundreds of household name wrestlers, neither was bigger than Lawler who, like Hardaway, hails from Treadwell High. The winningest active wrestler in the world, Lawler is widely known for his work as a color commentator for WWE’s Raw, one of America’s top weekly cable shows. Long before he started calling matches, Lawler was a force in the squared circle, having won more than 125 titles, most notably his first world heavyweight championship in May 1978.
REGGIE WHITE Considered one of football’s most-feared defensive tackles, whose Hall of Fame career ranks among the best in NFL history. Nicknamed the ‘’The Minister of Defense’’ because of his relentless football smarts and off-the-field ministry, White amassed more than 200 career sacks and is currently second on the NFL’s all-time list. Though his life was cut short seven years ago, the former Tennessee All-American’s professional career began in Memphis as a member of the Showboats of the defunct USFL.
TAMIKA WHITMORE Another Memphis basketball star. Tamika still holds numerous records at the University of Memphis. She has done a great deal of charity work in the Memphis area, especially speaking to children at local area schools. Tamika also is a published author, producing a children’s book in 2001 entitled, “Rookie: Tamika Whitmore’s First Year in the WNBA.”
JOHN DALY ANFERNEE “PENNY” HARDAWAY That Memphis is a basketball-crazed town, Hardaway surely is considered the best player this town has ever produced. The former Treadwell Parade AllAmerican, who played 14 mostly-injured seasons in the NBA from 1992-2006, was a four-time NBA All-Star who is
John Daly, a stranger to no one in the Memphis area, has endured an array of hardships since his professional tenure began, but is also known for his involvement in various charities, most notably several in northwest Arkansas. Additionally, Daly is also an active supporter of the sports programs at the University of Arkansas.
gr grand slam WINNER for WI favorite fa fo football pl player: deangelo williams MONGO SAYS: I remember DeAngelo. I still watch him on TV when I can. My time is very limited because I am not on Earth very much, and I’m out there – way out there. So it’s difficult for me to have all this time.
grand slam WINNER for favorite golfer: john daly MONGO SAYS: I like John, but I think he has had a little problem. All in all he is a good man, he just has a little weakness he’s gotta overcome and I think he tries hard. I have got nothing bad to say about John Daly.
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grand slam WINNER for favorite team: U of M basketball MONGO SAYS: I I think they are wonderful. I like the attitude. I like the like the harmony they’ve got goin. I just like the way they are and I like the coach. I go to the basketball games a lot of times. I haven’t had much time because I’m out of town most of the time.
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BEST UNIFORMS Though they’re painfully difficult to read and look more like silk bed sheets, they’re one of the bigger Grizzlies marketing successes since Allen Iverson. Oh wait... Grizzlies Beale Street Blue Alternates – 34.74% Tennessee Titans Oiler Throwbacks – 25.14% Redbirds Blue Jerseys – 17.66%
BEST HAIR Unless you’re from Memphis, you probably can’t read what’s written in Doneal Mack’s hair. And unless you’re from Memphis, you probably think it’s pretty stupid. But we are from Memphis, so it’s awesome. Even better than Gary Parrish’s ensemble. Doneal Mack, UofM Basketball – 23.69% Gary Parrish, The Gary Parrish Show – 22.01% RC Johnson, UofM Athletic Director – 21.83%
FAVORITE MASCOT The mascot for the city’s most popular team. Stunning. But did you know this — Chris Douglas-Roberts still has a photo of Pouncer as the screensaver on his iPhone. Pouncer, UofM – 26.58% Grizz, Memphis Grizzlies – 24.12% TOM III, 22.54%
FAVORITE SPIRIT SQUAD Makes you wonder — what really goes into being the “favorite” spirit squad? Gotta be the personality. Memphis Tigers Dance Team – 37.55% Memphis Tigers Cheerleaders – 16.25% Memphis Tigers Blue Crew – 11.73%
FAVORITE FIGHTER OR WRESTLER The King still gets in the ring, doles out gratuitous numbers of piledrivers and pulls the strap down when it comes time to defend the crown. Jerry “The King” Lawler, WWE Commentator and Wrestler – 46.39% Quinton “Rampage” Jackson – 31.19% Dustin Starr, Local Wrestler – 10.53%
FAVORITE GOLFER Good ol’ boy John has a lock on this one with Timberlake right on his heels. Who would have thought that Tiger Woods would take over John’s mantle as the bad boy of golf this year. John Daly, PGA Tour – 27.7% Justin Timberlake – Mirimichi owner – 25.54% Loren Roberts, Champions Tour – 14.99%
FAVORITE FOOTBALL PLAYER DeAngelo’s going to take this one to the grave, it seems. With one of the more overwhelming victories of the awards, the grand slam winner is still the most recognizable and beloved football player in the city and probably the most famous and successful Tiger football player ever. Why his number isn’t retired remains a mystery. DeAngelo Williams, Carolina Panthers - 52.55% Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans – 14.96% Michael Oher, Baltimore Ravens – 11.86%
FAVORITE BASKETBALL PLAYER All-Star, charitable citizen, accused drug kingpin and a walking double-double all in one. How can you not like Z-Bo? Zach Randolph, Memphis Grizzlies – 21.31% OJ Mayo, Memphis Grizzlies – 19.85% Joe Jackson, White Station High School – 18.58%
MOST HATED RIVAL Though you’ve gotta give kudos to Kentucky from coming out of nowhere (thanks to you-know-who), there’s still nothing that sucks quite like a big orange. Tennessee Volunteers – 41.81% Kentucky Wildcats – 24.38% Ole Miss Rebels – 16.9%
FAVORITE ATHLETE He’s on the radio. He’s on magazine covers. He’s still the face of the college football team even though he’s off scoring touchdowns in Charlotte, N.C. DeAngelo Williams, Carolina Panthers – 35.99% Zach Randolph, Memphis Grizzlies – 16.88% Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls – 13.36%
FAVORITE COACH Is it a reach to say Pastner’s got this one on lock for, um, ever? At least until he leaves for Kentucky? Put a boyish look with top recruits as the face of Tiger basketball, and you might as well be the mayor of this town. Josh Pastner, UofM Basketball – 63.77% Jeff Fisher, Tennessee Titans – 12.08% Tommy West, UofM Football – 4.8%
FAVORITE TEAM Leading candidate for the “Let’s Just Name the Category After Them” award — the Memphis Tigers basketball team. Who else would nearly sell out conference games against Tulane while players make it rain at the Plush Club across the street? No, but really. The Tigers have this city and the voters on lock. Just like it’s fun to hate Tennessee, it’s even better to love the Tigers. UofM Basketball – 57.69% Memphis Grizzlies – 11.71% Tennessee Titans – 7.87%
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ABDOMINAL TWISTS
BUTTERFLY
Laying on the ground with your legs elevated and your hands on your ears, twist your torso, touching your elbow to its opposite knee (left elbow to right knee).
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Jack’s Back A Memphis legend takes a look back.
of CHET DEMBINSKY AND COACH CAL byy JACK EATO ON
You have probablyy neever heard of Chet Dembinskky, but his stoory is one of the moost amazing stories I have eveer heard.. Buut before we get to that–at my house we like to wattch th he Keentucky derby, neveer mind that it is in Louisville. We likke “th he most excitingg tw wo minutes in sports” and alw wayss tunee in for all the pre-racee stuff. This year, sure as shoottin’’, whoo turrns up on our T V, but Coach Cal. There he wass, biig as lifee, bragging abouut th he great season his Kentuckyy Wildcaats hadd–35 wins and a trrip to the Elite Eight. Howevver, he diid not mention that his teams, UMASS and Memph his, had been kiccked out of the Fin nal Four, but he did mention UMASSS in passsing. I was waittingg for the interviewer to ask him– –but no dicce. It almost ruin nedd the whole race for me, but I suurviveed. Cooach Cal also sh how wed up at the NBA draft teleccastt and braagged about all his players that were taken in th he first rouund. Had I been n th here, I would have asked if Joh hn Wall woould be taking a payy cut when he enters the NBA A.
eveen louder. We loost. I don’t remember the score but it waasn’t close. Here I must add, we beat them the nextt threee yeaars on our floor andd when we were seniors they hadd to cheeat us to win byy thrree in Morgantown. So theree. Noow Chet Dembiinskky. He played for Westminsteer Collee and waas one of the bettterr players in our circles. I don’tt rem membber us ever beating thee Titans but we had good gamess. Chet was an all-star and a gooodd guy. I met him one summerr. A kid from myy home town plaayed for Westminster and he inttrodducedd mee to Chet. We wereen’t exactly buddies but I liked him. Ch het was a year ah head of me and upon his graduaation n weent off to play foor th he Akron Goodyears of the Induustriaal League. In those dayss big companies had basketbaall teamss thaat carried their logoos around the nation. Teams likee thee Phillips Oilerss, Foort Wayne Zollner Pistons, Den nver Truuckers, Chicagoo Paackers and the Akron Goodyyearrs.
As I watched him I foondly recall the Kentucky/W Westt Virrginia game in the Elite Eight. Kentucky missedd alll theeir three-pointers in the first half and by the tim me they fouund their range it was too late. How sweet it waas.
Because I knew Chett, I wanted to follow his careeer witth Akron. But I neever saw his name in the box scores. What, I wonderedd, happened to Chet Dembinskyy ? Wh We always played thee Goodyears so I looked forw wardd to the game to findd out what happened to him.
Noot only because Cooach Cal and Kentucky lost. Youu seee, West Virginiaa an nd I go back a long way.
Th teams took th The he floor for warm ups and–bingoo –tthere waas Chet Dembin nskyy. What the heck is going on?
It was 1946, WW WII had only been over for a year.. The vetts were com ming back in drrovees and high school kids had a reaal chaallenge forr playing time. The Mountaineers had beaten uss byy 50 points on our floor. Heavven help us when we went to Moorggantow wn.
I didn’t get a chan nce to talk to him until after the gam me–we won it by the way–and here is his story:
As a freshman, I was way down on the depth charrt an nd as succh did not expecct to play much. We came out on th he floor andd the WVU fan ns went nuts. I remember their figh ht song:
Ch het got married after graduation and there was the rubb. His girlfriendd said she would not go thru lifee as Mrrs. Dembinsky, so Chet changed his name to Chett Claare and I assum me livved happily ever after. If therre iss anoother story like thaat one. I have never heard it.
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Alll Tigers fans hope we can get into a BCS conferren nce, but at this writingg it does not look too promisingg.
Coome on you old graads, join all you young lads An nd sing out a miightty cheer.”
Th are Tiger fan There ns who would gladly change theeir namee to get nskky? Naah!!!! intto a BCS conferrencce. How about, R.C. Dembin
An nd then they reaally sang out a mighty cheer. I haad never heaard such a rackeet. Then the game started and th hey got
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WITH WITH AMENITIES AMENITIES LIKE LIKE THESE, THESE, > BOREDOM IS NOT AN OPTION. From its inception in 1990, Germantown Athletic Club has served
> 40-meter indoor pool and hot tub area
as the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focal point for health and fitness by providing
> Outdoor pool and splash park
individuals and families in the Mid-South an environment that
> Three-court gymnasium and three racquetball courts
fosters fitness and fellowship. The Club offers its members
> Pilates studio
numerous fitness and aquatic facilities, specialized classes and
> Cycling room equipped with 25 bikes
expert staff under the leadership of the City of Germantown.
> Nutritional counseling > Massage therapy
Amenities include:
> Club Cafe with smoothies, wraps, salads and more Indoor, three-lane, 1/12-mile walking track
> Certified and professional personal trainers available to assist in fitness programming > Fitness area, measuring more than 8,500 square feet with top-of-the-line aerobic and weight-training machines > New locker rooms and sauna > More than 75 group fitness classes offered each week â&#x20AC;&#x201C; included in membership
www.GermantownAthleticClub.org
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