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Memphis Tigers
Location: Memphis, Tenn. | Founded: 1912 | Enrollment: 20,332 | Colors: Blue and Gray
Coach: Josh Pastner | Home Court: FedEx Forum | Capacity: 18,400

Record: (0-0, 0-0 Conference USA)
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FINAL RECORD
38-2, 16-0, first place in C-USA.

WHAT WENT RIGHT
After reaching the Elite Eight in consecutive NCAA Tournaments, Memphis coach John Calipari pushed his team in the offseason to put their individual goals aside and focus on team goals, primarily the national championship. The Tigers did that, usually putting defense, rebounding and unselfish offensive play first. As a result, they won a school-record 38 games, raced through their conference schedule and postseason without a loss and reached the national title game.

WHAT WENT WRONG
Not much, but when it did go wrong, it hurt. The Tigers struggled with free-throw and 3-point shooting during the season but they usually overcame it with defense and rebounding. They lost only one regular-season game -- to then-No. 2 Tennessee -- but moved past it. Memphis had a strong postseason run, reaching the national championship game against Kansas and taking a nine-point lead with 2:12 lead. But the inability to make free throws contributed to blowing the lead down the stretch and losing 75-68 in overtime.

QUOTE TO NOTE
"It's on all of us. They're hurting bad because they know how close they were. I look at it, and you want to think back as a coach, what else could I have done? I'll probably do some soul searching on this." -- Memphis coach John Calipari on losing in the national championship game.

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Memphis Tigers Message Board
Reputation:96
Level:Superstar
Since:Feb 4, 2008

November 2, 2009 11:32 am
It's been a while since I've been on here, but B-Ball season is just around the corner.  Tiger fans, we took one on the chin with the departure of Shallowpari, and as we wade through the waters of dishonesty he left behind (nothing his name is attatched to of course), we find ourselves asking "Will we ever be back to what we once were?"  I'm here to tell you, without ...(more)
Reputation:92
Level:All-Star
Since:Jul 8, 2009

November 1, 2009 8:11 am
Wouldnt it have been nice if they would have mabe they Nov 17th games a round robin! You know winner of the first two games plays and losers play! I mean come on you get 4 good solid bball programs together and all your going to do is play 2 games? I think it would be a plus for this to have been set up better. In my opinion IT would be a great measuring stick for Uofl/ Ark / Memphis to play Kansa ...(more)
Reputation:97
Level:Superstar
Since:Feb 22, 2007

October 20, 2009 2:31 pm
Chris Douglas-Roberts is averaging 17 pts a game in five pre-season games so far for the NJ Nets. They are projecting
more playing time for him this year to fill the scoring void left there with Vince Carter off to Orlando. Good to see him
progressing. Man, could we use him this year as a Tiger!
Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:Jan 18, 2007

November 3, 2009 4:49 pm
Sure it's an exhibition.  Sure it's LeMoyne-Owen.  But I will be there tonight, in blue, cheering on my Tigers!  Come on fans!  Let's pack the house!
Reputation:86
Level:All-Star
Since:Nov 29, 2007

October 19, 2009 11:40 pm
Who do you guys expect to have a break-out season? I've been feeling Sallie since the 1st Tulsa game last season and his play during the Tourney was phenomenal. Guaranteed money from 3 from da 3. What do you guys think? Is Sallie our go-to guy?
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September 27, 2009 1:00 pm
(POLL) How far will the 2009-2010 Memphis Tigers basketball team go?


Vote and reply to the thread to support your opinion.


Go Tigers!!!!!!
Reputation:85
Level:All-Star
Since:Jun 23, 2009

October 12, 2009 6:27 pm
(POLL) As the season nears, we've seen the out of conference and conference schedules, so what do you think the record of Memphis will be before entering post-season. Also, please comment to say what games might be hard and which we might lose.

Reputation:93
Level:All-Star
Since:Aug 20, 2009

October 15, 2009 3:39 pm
Midnight Madness is this Friday, and I'm very excited about the upcoming season. Can't wait to see the revamped team we have this year, with our returning core players and our incoming class. Elloitt Williams, should come in right away and bring excitement and intensity from Duke, and hopefully Will Coleman can anchor down our post play, alongside Pierre Niles. Coach Pastner has been under the win ...(more)
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Since:Jan 18, 2007

September 15, 2009 12:19 pm
Kind of a silly post here, and ridiculously early (no games played yet), but I wonder if there aren't similarities in personality between Coach Pastner and "Clean" Gene Bartow?  Seems like it to me. 

If only Pastner can get the results Bartow got . . .
Reputation:99
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Since:Jun 19, 2007

October 6, 2009 6:51 pm

As a matter of course, I routinely will mistake my daughters Ipod for mine when I go jogging.  This happens approximatley once a month, and makes for a really long jog since most of her music is Lady Gaga, and whomever else a 12 year old girl will listen to.  This last time I was forced to endure almost 30 minutes of Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, and Taylor Swift.  However, one of ...(more)

Reputation:98
Level:Superstar
Since:Nov 1, 2008

October 2, 2009 1:15 am
Well I just heard that Crawford from Sheffield High has committed to the Tigers basketball team for the 2010 recruiting class.  That gives us 2 five star, 1 four star, and 1 three star.  We need to get some big guys.  Hopefully Tarik Black from Ridgeway 6-8 PF, and Casey Prather from Jackson will make the committment also.  Our recruiting class is looking really good.  Hop ...(more)
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September 17, 2009 10:31 pm
I know this is Coach Pastner first year, but why are we not in anybody's Pre-Season Tournament? I think this would be good for the Tigers, to see where they are as a team. Being that, this is coach Pastner's first year of coaching, I know he doesn't want to put to much pressure on himself, but I think this would be good for the team to see they are post Coach Cal. It will give us a chance to ...(more)
Reputation:91
Level:All-Star
Since:Mar 5, 2009

September 24, 2009 2:18 am
This is the town and team I guess Fortuna loves to hate. Even the AA baseball team can't grasp the big title for themselves, but to hell with everybody, we are the Tigers. As a passionate fan of our beloved city high atop the chickasaw bluffs I am not disheartened by our summer of misfortune. I believe even with our ersazt team, the Pastner Tigers will be strong in the next season. I love the Tige ...(more)
Reputation:80
Level:All-Star
Since:Feb 21, 2008

September 7, 2009 9:44 am
1.  It will be another long, unproductive year for the Tiger football team.  It's sad because they have some talent.  Our wide receiving crew is good, Curtis Steele is a good running back, and our defense could be decent.  Yet still, we will stink like every year.

2.  Arkelon Hall might be the worst QB in Div 1 football.  Flat out, the guy is horrible. 
...(more)
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Level:All-Star
Since:Jul 20, 2009

September 11, 2009 12:33 pm
Memphis Commercial Appeal is reporting that Angel Garcia is out for the season with a torn ACL in his knee, which occurred during a straight line non-contact drill yesterday.  This is a hard blow to an already thin front court.  Memphis had already lost French recruit Martin Ngaloro to a similar injury  This leaves Will Coleman and Pierre Henderson-Niles, who fortunately has trimmed ...(more)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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