Memphis Sport Issue 25

Why do we play sports?

Why do we exhaust ourselves endlessly chasing

one another within fence enclosed grassy meadows or

frustrate ourselves by attempting to thwart the laws

of physics that dictate an object at rest will remain at rest

or punish ourselves with the unnatural pursuit of

conquering environments we have no business

wading into?

Why? Because it is there. Because the human

spirit wont take no for an answer. Because adrenaline is

a drug that feeds the soul. And because for those lucky

few able to run faster, jump higher, throw farther and

dive deeper, glory awaits.

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 dont mind. Even the biggest,

strongest, and fastest of us get hurt. We

accept that as part of sport. What we

dont like, what we detest, is not being

able to play.

Thats where Campbell Clinic

comes in.

Our sports medicine staff specializes in

getting athletes off the training table and

back on the field as quickly as possible. But

were not just experts in sports medicine,

were also the leader in general orthopaedics.

So is it any wonder that the most serious of

athletes, those from the professional and

college ranks, choose Campbell Clinic?

And if people whose careers are dependent

upon healthy bodies think were the best, then

odds are were a pretty good choice for weekend

warriors, long-time couch potatoes, or anyone

who turns an ankle, wrenches a back or twists a wrist.

Because even if youre tough enough to play with pain,

theres no reason you should have to.

CAMPBELL CLINICOrthopaedics

www.campbellcl in ic .com

campbell clinic is proud to be the official sports medicine providers for the memphis grizzlies,

the memphis redbirds, university of memphis athletics, rhodes college athletics, christian

brothers university athletics, the memphis riverkings, the kroger st. jude tennis tournament,

and ballet memphis. #43

#43

CONTENTSAnniversary Issue 2010

Volume 5, Number 1

Picture Puzzle

Hot Shots

Tailgating

Jacks Back

Nothin But Net

Bring It On

Live Debate

All-Stars

Power Train

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18 18 M AwardsM Awards

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Bring It OnA simple formula - one cheerleader, questions and answers.

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HannahHannahby ANDY SKRZAT

photo by MICHAEL CARDWELL

Why did you choose Memphis? I chose Memphis because its close to home and they have an awesome dance team; number two in the country.

Would you rather hit a grand slam or have Dennys GS for life? Defi nitely a grand slam in real life.

What is your perfect food grand slam? Th at would have to be hot wings, spicy fries, sweet tea from McDonaldsyoure welcome for the free adand some Sour Patch Kids.

What do you think the new mascot should be for Ole Miss? Th ey should be the Frat Daddies. Everyone there is all about fraternities and sororities so it fi ts perfectly!

Would you rather be at a basketball game with a

small crowd or one at the FedEx forum? Defi nitely a big

crowd. Not only does that pump everyone in the stands up, but

also the players and us.

Whats your favorite part about being on the dance team? Going to

Nationals in January. We fi nished second this year in pom, a category

they just brought back, and hip hop.

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS DANCE TEAM


GRANDSLAMWINNER

GRAND

WINNERHannah

What do you think should be done about the Liberty Bowl? Knock it down!

Whats 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? Th at would be my fi rst basketball game. I was a freshman and totally forgot everything I was supposed to do.

Whats one improvement youd like to see as a member of the dance team? I want to win Nationals. I know itll 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? Wendys. I love dipping their fries into the frosty.

Youre 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.

Th e University of Memphis Dance Team has become a Grand Slam Winner this year. Four years in a row the Dance Team has won the award for Favorite Spirit Squad. See all the award winners on page 18.

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IS RUDY GAYS NEW DEAL

JARVO

GRANDSLAMWINNER

JARVO

Live DebateTwo Grand Slam M Award winners go head-to-head.

JARVIS GREER ACTION NEWS 5 SPORTS DIRECTOR

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MMany so-caalleed fans out there saaid GGrizzlies OOwwner Michael Heisleey wwould not ppaay to keep Rudy. Heeissley ysaaid all alonng he wasnt letting himm goo.

Th These fans ssaid, when Rudys cconntraact wwas up he ccouuldnt wait to get outt of MMemphis. II nnever heard him sayy thhat annd Im aroounnd the team about ass muuch ass anyone nnott employed by the tteaam..

RRudy likes iit hhere and has said too mme peersonally hhe wants to stay. So, nnoow RRudys heree annd Heisleys payingg tto kkeep hiim. Again, wwhats all the fuss abboout??

Pllus, the Grrizzz knew Gays suitoorss inncluded noot only Minnesota, bbutt NNew York, NNNew Jersey, and Miaammi, (wwhom he ppuut 41 on last season.) Alll are deestination loocations with aboutt $$30 mmillion eachh tto spend on free aggenncy..

CChris Wallaacee, the Grizzlies GMM, says thhose teamss hhad the capability too froont looad a deall foor Rudy that coulddvee paaid hiim as mucch as $24 million for thhe fifi rst

seeason! Th aat wwould cause cash fl floww prroblems foor the home team to mmatchh.RRudy had thhee advantage of timinngg inn this free aggent lalapalooza.

Th The NBA iss aabout scoring. Memmpphis juust locked upp a scorer. You win wwith peoplee tthat can put the balll inn the baskeet. Rudy can get you 200 just abouut every night.

Th The Grizzliies just spent four yeaarss cuultivating tthhis kid. Hes only 233 annd hes fi naallly got a head coachh inn LLionel Holllinns who believes in hhimm. (FFratello diddnnt believe in playinng roookies, Iavvarroni ignored him, aandd Barone, Sr. waas an interim.)

YoYou want thhe Grizzlies to becommee thee CClippers? OOwwner Donald Sterlingg waas notorious foforr letting really goodd pplayers wwalk aft er thheeir rookie deals expireed.

Soome facts. RRudy is one of only seevenn pllayers in thhe league to average rrigght at 200ppg and at least 1.5 steals a gaamme.

HHe is a big sshot taker and a big sshoot mmaker at thhe eend of games. Hes wwon seeveral for uus on last second shots,, annd/or had biig fourth quarters tto geet us back orr keep us in games.

Pllus, Gays ddeeal couldve been biiggger. AAs his origiinaal team, the Grizzliiess coouldve off fferred six years at $96 mmillion. Noo oother team could doo tthatt.

AAs it stand noow, should the Grizzzllies wwant to moovee him in the future,, thhis deeal is not ccraazy considering thee mmonney beeing tossedd aaround to other freee ageents.

Foor those of yyou who think Gayy, wwho balkedd aat the fi ve years at $500 mmillion the GGrizz off ered beforee laast seeason, wouulddve taken, say $65 mmill? CCmon! Gaay aand his agent kneww thheir positioonn and the money thhatt wwould be avvaiilable once the 20110 frree agent flfl ooodgates opened.

Fiive years aat $$82 Million?I say moneyy wwell spent.

Jarvis Greer has become a Grand Slam Winner this year. Four years in a row he has won the award for Favorite Sports Television Personality. See all the award winners on page 18.

FIVE YEARS AT $82 MILLION? FIVE YEARS AT $82 MILLION? WHATS ALL THE FUSS ABOUT?WHATS ALL THE FUSS ABOUT?


A GOOD OR BAD MOVE?

VERNOVERNO

CHRIS VERNONHOST OF THE CHRIS VERNON SHOW ON 730 ESPN RADIO

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WWhen you aaree in a small market,, aand yoou are on aa sttrict budget, it is wworrse tto ovverpay secoonnd-tier players thann too let thhem walk. WWhen you overpay sseccondd-tieer players iin a small market youu tthenn loock yoursellf iinto having a team wwith a loow ceiling. WWe have seen this haapppenn inn Memphiss bbefore when the Grrizzzliees mmade the exxacct same mistake witthh Pauu GGasol. You mmaay have heard peopplee sayy thhat you cannnnot let Rudy walk bbeccausse Paau went onn tto become a consisttennt AAll-Sttar, an NBA champion, blah bllahh blah.

Paau plays foor aa team that spends $991 mmillion in ppayyroll! Th e Lakers ccann affff ord to paay eenough for the playyers arround himm. NNobody that underrsttandds hoow the Griizzzlies operate in regard too the salaryy ccap can possibly jusstiffy paaying Rudyy GGay a maximum deeall.

Loooking at wwhhat happened in freee aggency and coomparing the Rudyy ddeal too other guyys that are not worthh wwhatt thhey got is fl flawwed, and I heard thhiss arrgument quiite a bit when peopple were atttempting too justify the max coonttracct.

Th There were sevveral crazy deals givveen ouut, and I undderstand that Rudyy iss noot the onlyy gguy that got overpaaidd, buut the harssh reality is that teamms thhat give ouut ccrazy deals either suuffff er, orr spend theeirr way out of it.

WWhich do yyouu think the Grizzliies wwill do? Doo yoou think Michael HHeisley is gooinng to spend his wayy oout off this mistaakke? Give me a breakk.

Iff some otheer team was willing to giive Rudy GGayy a crazy contract, thhe GGrizzlies shouuld have let them. ThTh The

teeam didnt leearn from their misstaakes, annd it is thee PPau deal all over agaainn.

Th The Grizzliees signing Rudy Gay too fi vve yeears at $822 mmillion was a big miisttakee. RRudy is a gooodd guy and I am happpy foor hiim as a perrsoon, but he should wweaar a sski mask too ppick up his check. ThTh e coontract theey gave him is insane. M

KKevin Cerriito and Marcus Hunteter,, thhe hosts of tthee Memphis Sport Liivee raadio prograamm, will be back next isssue., but thheyy can still be heard eeveery TuTuesday at 66pmm on Sports 56 WHHBBQ. Poodcasts of tthee broadcasts can be found onlinee aat memphissport.nett.

Chris Vernon has become a Grand Slam Winner this year. Four years in a row he has won the award for Favorite Sports Radio Personality as well as Favorite Sports Radio Program. See all the award winners on page 18.

GRANDSLAMWINNER

THE GRIZZLIES SIGNING RUDY GAY TO FIVE THE GRIZZLIES SIGNING RUDY GAY TO FIVE YEARS AT $82 MILLION WAS A BIG MISTAKE.YEARS AT $82 MILLION WAS A BIG MISTAKE.

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St. Benedict at Auburndale High School has certainly had its fair share of great athletes. Th e Soaring Eagles Track Club continues that tradition with members who are or have been a part of SBA athletics. Th e club, which is coached by SBA Head Track Coach Dianna Cervetti, competed recently in the Junior Olympics Track and Field Meet at Brentwood High School (Nashville). Th ough there are a number of events involved in the Junior Olympics program, athletes have the opportunity to progress all the way to the National Championships in Sacramento, CA.

All six Soaring Eagles competed at either the intermediate (ages 14-15) or young men/women (ages 16-18) levels and every one of them earned top three by medals along with a spot in the Regional Level July 10-11 in Monroe, LA.

Th ose advancing from the intermediate level were Aaron Caprio, a sophomore who earned second place in pole vault, Alexa Armstrong, another sophomore who took second place in both the 800M and 1500M as well as fourth in the triple jump and another sophomore in Colin Pitawanakwat, who grabbed third place in the 3000M. Th e young men/women level saw senior Michael Caprio nab fi rst place in pole vault, Brad Pitawanakwat, a University of Alabama at Lakeland freshman, bring home fi rst place in both the 1500M and 5000M, and senior Luke James earn third place in the 800M.

With great talent, dedication and coaching, theres no doubt these Eagles will continue to soar both during and aft er their SBA years. M

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We started the deabte last issue with the front nine of Memphis Sports fi rst ever edition of the Holes of Famethe very best holes of golf in the entire Mid-South area. Th is issue we fi nish things off with the back nine.

Have a comment or question about the Memphis Sport Holes of Fame? Send me an email at [email protected].

Note: All yardages are fr om the back tees.

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11. The Club at Northcreek No. 13Par 5 491 yards

Without a doubt, the attention grabber on this hole for most will be the double green it shares with Northcreeks 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. Th e 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.

12. Plantation Golf Club No. 18Par 4 437 yards (Pictured on page 13)

Th is 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 right by bunkers. Th e 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 diffi cult shot to an elevated green. Th e approach will have to go over the lake no matter which side of the fairway youre on, but the green slopes back to front and is also protected by a bunker on the front left .

10. Windyke Country Club West Course No. 9Par 4 355 yards

Th e back nine opens up with much the same verve as the front nine closed. Another par 4 the only back-to-back par 4s 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. Th is hole brilliantly proves that par 4s dont have to be pushing the 500-yard mark to be diffi cult.

13. Colonial Country Club South Course No.12Par 3 230 yards

To say this is a long and diffi cult 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 youve got not only an incredibly diffi cult 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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17. Quail Ridge No.6Par 3 220 yards

Our fi rst par three is a diffi cult one. Its 220 yards provides the fi rst challenge in club selection on the tee box. Th ats a long way for average golfers who will probably have to decide between a long iron and a fairway metal. Th e elevated tee box is tucked into the trees, giving an almost claustrophobic feel. Th e area around the green opens up, but there

is trouble with a bunker short left and another on the right. Th ere is also a drop off behind the back-to-front sloping green, making short the much safer and smarter play.

18. Spring Creek Ranch No. 18Par 5 564 yards

Th e fi nishing hole of this dream course is both beautifully brilliant and spectacularly challenging. Dont let the clear, fl owing

water of Spring Creek which babbles along the entire left side of the fairway lull you into a state of golfi ng bliss because youll need all of your wits about you for this one last task. Th e undulating fairway could both help or hurt depending on where you land, so its probably best to avoid getting too close to the creek. Th e right side, however, off ers 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 fi nisher is a great score. A birdie is like stealing. And bogey or worse is probable.

14. Ridgeway Country Club No. 18Par 5 550 yards

Th is fantastically diffi cult par 5 is the start of a brutal fi ve-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 diffi cult 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.

15. Stonebridge Golf Club No.6Par 5 578 yards

Th is 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. Th ree 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. 16Par 3 181 yards

Th e attention-grabbing view from the tee box includes an amazing view of the Harrahs Resort in the backdrop. Th is 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 3s on our course, the amount of trouble promises to wreck havoc on most scorecards.

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compiled by MEMPHIS SPORT descriptions by MIKE BULLARD

and KEVIN CERRITO

Unlike other reader voted awards in Memphis, the M Awards have nominees. It is an honor to be nominated. Every year, the M Awards

Selection Committee meets to decide on the deserving contenders for each

category. So when fan voting begins at memphissport.net, it is a battle of the best.

When voting for the 3rd Annual M Awards ended on June 12th, history

happened. For the fi rst time ever, a write-in

candidate won a

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 dont happen.

But when you are the new young head coach of one of the citys most beloved institutions, anything can happen. You can get top recruits for the 2010 class in your fi rst 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

Favorite Team U of M

Basketball I think

Its 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 dont look like theyre going anywhere, new winners who will probably hold the crown as long as they never bolt for Kentucky and a few new winners that are tough to swallow.

A number of winners this year join an exclusive club not one of these 4-time winners have ever lost their respective categories. Prince Mongo, heir to the throne of Zambodia, has transported himself in to bless the M Awards with his presence. Prince Mongo wanted to make some out of this world comments on these grand slam winners. So we obliged his highness. Without further ado, the winners of the 4th Annual M Awards winners.

Th e always entertaining and oft en controversial Price Mongo gave his fi rst major interview since the 2009 election LIVE in studio

on the Tuesday, June 29, 2010 edition of Memphis Sport Live (MSL). As part of his appearance, Mongo took phone

calls and answered questions fr om fellow spirits. Listen to the full audio of the interview

at Memphissport.net and tune in to MSL with Kevin Cerrito

and Marcus Hunter every Tuesday at 6:00 PM on Sports 56 WHBQ.

compiled by MEMPHIS SPORT comments by BRANDON HARRIS photos by CHASE GUSTAFSON

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 its great for the

city. I think its great

for the kids. I think

its a fabulous place. I

like to eat the hotdogs.

Im 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

Im in town I go

the Forum. I go to

a lot of events.

MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTAnd by memorable, were sure you all mean: holy-canola-oil-were-glad-that-slimeball-Calipari-lost. But well stick with memorable. Yeah, thats it.

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 FORGETEmbarrassing and hilarious, Allen Iverson was labeled a bench player before he even got to Memphis. He would never play a game in Memphis.

Allen Iversons 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%

FAVORITE CONCESSIONSBarbeque nachos, beer, hot dogs, hummus, veggie dogs, paninis and bruschetta. Th e variety in AutoZone Parks concessions dwarfs all of its competitors combined. You can go vegetarian for the fi rst 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 wont even be close to having tried it all.

AutoZone Park 46.96%FedExforum 33.5%Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium and LP Field (tie) 5.91%

FAVORITE PLACE TO TAILGATEWere using the term tailgate loosely, but, a world-famous cobblestone street decorated with various watering holes, and overfl owing with intoxicating spirits does sound a little bit better than a parking lot in Orange Mound.

Beale Street 24.7%Highland Hundred Parking Lot 21.61%The Grove 16.47%

FAVORITE RACEMemphis best-attended race is the most popular. Th at is, unless youre one of those downtowners who cant get out of your garage because someones cramping and eating an orange in the middle of the street.

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 fi nal 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. Johns in the NIT (March 14, 2010) 22.84%Tigers 55 vs. Kansas 57 (November 17, 2009) 22.17%

FAVORITE SPORTING VENUE Not only is it the best venue in the city, but its one of the better venues in all of basketball. Th e beers not cheap and the pro team needs to improve, but its 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...

FedExForum 54.53%AutoZone Park 25.04%Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium 7.08%

FAVORITE ANNUAL EVENTTh ere was standing room only outside the FedExForum before the doors opened. Once they did, we all watched Yo Gotti teach fi rst-year coach Josh Pastner how to look for a fi ve-star chick.

Memphis Madness 37.31%St. Jude Championship 19.9%Redbirds 4th of July Fireworks Game 14.76%

MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT FAVORITE RACE

AT THE GAME

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GRAND SLAM WINNER For Favorite National Sports bar/restaurant: Buffalo Wild Wings

MONGO SAYS: I havent been

there, but now that you told me

about it, Im gonna go there. I go

to Pete and Sams all the time.

Thats my favorite place. Yep.

BEST PLACE TO STOCK UP FOR THE BIG GAMEGrab the beer, brats and charcoal... and maybe an Ice for your bros.

Kroger 41.22%Busters Liquor 25.51%Schnucks 13.51%

FAVORITE LOCAL SPORTS BAR/RESTAURANTSeat yourself, watch a game and woof down a Huey Burger. A greasy slice of heaven. Th e steak fries are grossly underrated.

Hueys 37.91%Brookhaven Pub 18.52%TJ Mulligans 12.69%

FAVORITE NATIONAL SPORTS BAR/RESTAURANTB-Dubs. BWW. Buff alo 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 GAMEHueys is pretty much a staple when it comes to sports, food and booze.

Hueys 30.09%The Kooky Canuck 21.54%Rendezvous 21.71%

BEST PLACE TO TAKE THE TEAM AFTER A VICTORYSomething about Midtown and East Memphis just scream thin crust.

Memphis Pizza Caf 35.9%Mellow Mushroom 17.34%Garibaldis 14.89%

FAVORITE BOWLING ALLEYOnce again, Billy Hardwicks bowls a perfect game.

Billy Hardwicks All Star Lanes 36.98%Cordova Bowling Center 19.49%Bartlett Lanes 16.58%

FAVORITE PLACE TO PLAY CARDSNothing like topping off a hot streak in blackjack with a walk down to Paula Deens buff et.

Harrahs Tunica 29.47%Horseshoe Casino & Hotel 27.31%Gold Strike Casino 14.93%

FAVORITE GOLF COURSE Whyd you have to go and take over the game like that, Justin Timberlake? Hes 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 STOREDicks narrowly takes home the title for store where you most like to kill time and go play with the new putters on the artifi cial greens.

Dicks Sporting Goods 30.1%Edwin Watts Golf 28.08%Double Eagle Golf 13.94%

FAVORITE SPORTING GOODS STOREBig box takes the cake. Best place to putt, suit up in catchers gear and roller skate across the store.

Dicks Sporting Goods 42.93%The Sports Authority 20.67%Bass Pro Shops 16.08%

FAVORITE SPORTS APPAREL STORETh eyre close to one in the same, but the Tiger Gift Shop takes the title. Perhaps thanks to Dave Woloshins commercials.

Tiger Gift Shop 31.93%Tiger Book Store 25.26%College Station 12.46%

BEST PLACE TO STOCKUP FOR THE BIG GAME BEST PLACE TO TAKE THE FAVORITE GOLF STORE

SPORTS AROUND TOWN

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GET FITFAVORITE HEALTHY STOREVegetarian? Fresh food snob? A lot better at being healthy than the rest of us? Th ose who are head to Whole Foods Market.

Whole Foods Market 33.89%Fresh Market 30.02%Smoothie King 13.63%

FAVORITE MARTIAL ARTS FACILITYMemphis Judo and Jiu-Jitsu dominated this category. Th is was a TKO in round one.

Memphis Judo and Jiu-Jitsu 34.27%USA Karate 18.08%Midtown Taekwondo 11.74%

FAVORITE BIKE SHOPTh e Peddler once again takes the yellow jersey in the Tour de M Awards.

Peddler Bike Shop 34.16%Midtown Bike Co. 20.7%Outdoors, Inc. 15.53%

FAVORITE PLACE TO SPEND A NICE AFTERNOONFor an aft ernoon stroll with the pooch or alongside the bison, voters prefer Shelby Farms.

Shelby Farms 30.52%The Memphis Zoo 29.54%The Bluff at AutoZone Park 19.93%

FAVORITE WORKOUT FACILITY 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.

YMCA 29.43%Germantown Athletic Club 15.85%ATC Fitness 12.08%

GRAND SLAM WINNER For Favorite Sports TV personality:jarvis greer

MONGO SAYS: I like him.

I watch Jarvis. Yeah. Hes

good. I dont 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.

Im jumping up and down in the stands.

I dont go to sleep when I go to the games.

SPORTS MEDIABEST 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 aft er falling short in a number of other categories.

@GaryParrishCBS 34.11%@FantasyTillery 18.22%@cdouglasroberts 14.19%

BEST LOCAL SPORTS BLOGSITENowhere can you fi nd more in-depth information about Tiger basketball recruiting. Be it this years class, next years or several years down the line, Memphis Roar has it all.

Memphis Roar (memphisroar.com) 28.9%Chris Vernons Blog (chrisvernon.blogspot.com) 19.65%The Memphis Edge (thememphisedge.com) 18.69%

FAVORITE SPORTS RADIO PERSONALITYJust 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, off ering advice and commentary to Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace from himself and his listeners on a regular basis. Hes 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%

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 dont have

any, uhhh... You know, theres 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 dont zero in on one show. If there is

15 shows on, then we will listen to 20.

FAVORITE SPORTS RADIO PROGRAMUtterly hilarious guests (read: Sonny Vaccaro) make the aft ernoons from 3-6 p.m. all the more enjoyable. But whats gotten the Chris Vernon Show to grand slam status is consistent quality. Th e show brings to the table and breaks more Grizzlies news than your average aft ernoon radio show. But dont 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.

The Chris Vernon Show 35.96%The Gary Parrish Show with Geoff Calkins 27.9%Sportime with George Lapides and Boat Woloshin 9.18%

FAVORITE SPORTS TELEVISION PERSONALITYJarvo isnt 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-fi nger 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, hes all but untouchable in this category.

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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grand slamWINNER for favorite football 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 Im out

there way out there.

So its diffi cult for me

to have all this time.

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HALL OF LEGENDS

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 hes gotta

overcome and I think

he tries hard. I have

got nothing bad to

say about John Daly.

Th is year, Memphis Sport inducted Larry Finch, Reggie White, Anfernee Penny Hardaway, Jerry Th e King Lawler, Tamika Whitmore and John Daly as the very fi rst class into the Hall of Legends.

LARRY FINCHTh e favorite son of Orange Mound and arguably Melrose Highs 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, Finchlong before his tumultumous hardship in his post-coaching stintis considered the most-celebrated coach in University of Memphis basketball history, having amassed the most victories in the programs history.

REGGIE WHITEConsidered one of footballs most-feared defensive tackles, whose Hall of Fame career ranks among the best in NFL history. Nicknamed the Th e Minister of Defense because of his relentless football smarts and off -the-fi eld ministry, White amassed more than 200 career sacks and is currently second on the NFLs all-time list. Th ough his life was cut short seven years ago, the former Tennessee All-Americans professional career began in Memphis as a member of the Showboats of the defunct USFL.

ANFERNEE PENNY HARDAWAYTh at Memphis is a basketball-crazed town, Hardaway surely is considered the best player this town has ever produced. Th e former Treadwell Parade All-American, who played 14 mostly-injured seasons in the NBA from 1992-2006, was a four-time NBA All-Star who is

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 beganin the city of Orlando.

JERRY THE KING LAWLERFor a town that has entertained hundreds of household name wrestlers, neither was bigger than Lawler who, like Hardaway, hails from Treadwell High. Th e winningest active wrestler in the world, Lawler is widely known for his work as a color commentator for WWEs Raw, one of Americas 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 fi rst world heavyweight championship in May 1978.

TAMIKA WHITMOREAnother 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 childrens book in 2001 entitled, Rookie: Tamika Whitmores First Year in the WNBA.

JOHN DALYJohn 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.

Th e 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 infl uence have had perennial eff ects on Memphis and the Mid-South.

by ANDRE JOHNSON

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MONGO SAYS: I I think they are wonderful. I like the attitude. I like the like the

harmony theyve 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 havent had much time because Im

out of town most of the time.

grand slam WINNER for favorite team: U of M basketball

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BEST UNIFORMSTh ough theyre painfully diffi cult to read and look more like silk bed sheets, theyre 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 HAIRUnless youre from Memphis, you probably cant read whats written in Doneal Macks hair. And unless youre from Memphis, you probably think its pretty stupid. But we are from Memphis, so its awesome. Even better than Gary Parrishs ensemble.

Doneal Mack, UofM Basketball 23.69%Gary Parrish, The Gary Parrish Show 22.01%RC Johnson, UofM Athletic Director 21.83%

FAVORITE MASCOTTh e mascot for the citys 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 SQUADMakes 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 WRESTLERTh e 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 GOLFERGood 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 Johns 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 PLAYERDeAngelos 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 isnt retired remains a mystery.

DeAngelo Williams, Carolina Panthers - 52.55%Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans 14.96%Michael Oher, Baltimore Ravens 11.86%

FAVORITE BASKETBALL PLAYERAll-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 RIVALTh ough youve gotta give kudos to Kentucky from coming out of nowhere (thanks to you-know-who), theres still nothing that sucks quite like a big orange.

Tennessee Volunteers 41.81%Kentucky Wildcats 24.38%Ole Miss Rebels 16.9%

FAVORITE ATHLETEHes on the radio. Hes on magazine covers. Hes still the face of the college football team even though hes 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 COACHIs it a reach to say Pastners 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 TEAMLeading candidate for the Lets Just Name the Category Aft er Th em 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. Th e Tigers have this city and the voters on lock. Just like its fun to hate Tennessee, its even better to love the Tigers.

UofM Basketball 57.69%Memphis Grizzlies 11.71%Tennessee Titans 7.87%

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TRICEPS PULL DOWNEveryone wants good looking arms, but not everyone knows that a majority of the muscle in his/her arm is the tricep.

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DO Grab the chord and stand close enough to the machine so that youre pulling straight down. When your elbow has a 90 degree bend, begin to pull back down, and repeat.

DO NOT Stand too far away. Th is will not maximize your eff orts. Also be sure to assume a stable enough position and enough weight so that you can complete the motion using only your arms.

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by ANDY SKRZAT

ABDOMINAL TWISTS 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).

DO Extend your legs fully. Th is guarantees that you will work your whole car.

DO NOT Cheat. Dont forget to twist your core all the way or extend your legs. Also be sure to not elevate your legs too high.

FROG HOPSTh is is a simple exercise to tone your legs. Grab a weight, and hop off the ground.

DO Keep your back straight and hop with the weight held fi rmly in your hands. Keep your knees slightly bent while doing this exercise, using your toes to clear the ground.

DO NOT Bend your back. If you bend too far over you could hurt your lower back. Also, be sure to keep your legs bent so that you work your upper legs and calves.

BUTTERFLYTh e butterfl y is instrumental for getting your upper body in shape. Holding a dumbbell in each hand, lay on a bench and touch the weights in front of your chest.

DO Be sure to use a slow, steady, smooth motion. Emphasize your pectorals.

DO NOT Lock your elbows. If you do this you will work your arms and not your back. Th is could also result in an injury.

DUMBBELL RISERTh is is another exercise to tone your arms and also work your shoulders. All you need to do is grab a dumbbell and pull it from the ground and raise it to your head.

DO Assume a wide stance with a weight in your hand. Raise the weight from the ground so that it is next to your head. Make sure you can feel the muscles in your back and your triceps working.

DO NOT Bend too far over. Th is is just another way to potentially hurt your back. To avoid this, make sure your legs are spread wide enough to maintain your balance.

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1. Kate Marshall and Marianne Dieter

2. Michael, Kesha, Ryan, and Jayden James

3. Shields of Steel and Roller Texas Ranger from the Memphis Roller Derby

4. Charlie and Nancy Kistler

5. Paul Ryburn, Bob Vichie, and Mike Talley

6. Jade Raley and Stephanie Ragsdale from the Memphis Flamingo Rugby Team

7. Firefi ghters Willie Holman, Terrance Callicutt, and Th eron Robinson

8. Nora Tobin, Marcus Mandoiana, Simon Limage, Kevin Ritz, and Anna Ivey

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June 25, 2010South Main District

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September 13, 20, 27August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

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of CHET DEMBINSKY AND COACH CALbyy JACK EATOONNYou have probablyy neever heard of Chet Dembinskky, but hhis stoory is one of the moost amazing stories I have eveer hheard..

Buut before we get to thatat my house we like to wwattch thhe Keentucky derby, nneveer mind that it is in Louisville. WWe likke thhe most excitingg twwo minutes in sports and alwwayss tunee in ffor all the pre-racee stuff . Th is year, sure as shoottin,, whoo turrns up on our TTV, bbut Coach Cal. Th ere he wass, biig as lifee, bragging abouut thhe great season his Kentuckyy WWildcaats hadd35 wins and a trrip to the Elite Eight. Howevver, he diid not mention that his teams, UMASS and Memphhis, had bbeen kiccked out of the FFinnal Four, but he did mention UUMMASSS in passsing. I was waittingg for the interviewer to ask hhimbut no dicce. It almost ruinnedd the whole race for me, but II suurviveed.

Cooach Cal also shhowwed up at the NBA draft teleccastt and braagged about all his players that were taken in thhe fifi rst rouund. Had I beenn thhere, I would have asked if Johhn Wall woould be taking a payy cut when he enters the NBAA.

As I watched him I foondly recall the Kentucky/WWestt Virrginia game in tthe Elite Eight. Kentucky missedd alll theeir three-pointers in the fi rst half and by the timme tthey fouund their range it wwas too late. How sweet it waas.

Noot only because Cooach Cal and Kentucky lost. YYouu seee, West Virginiaa annd I go back a long way.

It wwas 1946, WWWII hhad only been over for a year.. ThTh e vetts were comming back in drrovees and high school kids had aa reaal chaallenge forr playing time. ThTh e Mountaineers had beaten uss byy 50 ppoints on our fl oor. Heavven help us when we went to Moorggantowwn.

As a freshman, I wwas way down on the depth charrt annd as succh did not expecct tto play much. We came out oon thhe fl ooor andd the WVU fanns wwent nuts. I remember their fifi ghht song:

OOh West VirginiiaWWest VirginiaTh The pride of everyy MMountaineer.

Coome on you old graads, join all you young ladsAnnd sing out a miightty cheer.

Annd then they reaally sang out a mighty cheer. I haad nnever heaard such a rackeet. ThTh en the game started and thhey got

eveen louder. We loost. I dont remember the score bbut it waasnt close. Here I mmust add, we beat them the nnextt threee yeaars on our fl oor 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 CCollee and waas one of the bettterr players in our circles. I dontt remmembber us ever beating thee TTitans but we had good gamess. CChet wwas an all-star and a gooodd guy. I met him one summerr. A kid ffrom myy home town plaayed for Westminster and he inttrodducedd mee to Chet. We wwereent exactly buddies but I liked hhim.

Chhet was a year ahhead of me and upon his graduaationn weent off to play foor thhe Akron Goodyears of the IInduustriaal League. In those ddayss big companies had basketbaall tteamss thaat carried their llogoos around the nation. Teams likee thee Phillips Oilerss, Foort Wayne Zollner Pistons, DDennver Truuckers, Chicagoo Paackers and the Akron Goodyyearrs.

Because I knew Chett, I wanted to follow his careeer witth Akron. But II neever saw his name in the box sscores. WhWhat, I wonderedd, hhappened to Chet Dembinskyy? WeWe always played thee Goodyears so I looked forwwardd to the game to fi ndd out what happened to him.

Th The teams took thhe flfl oor for warm ups andbingootthere waas Chet Dembinnskyy. What the heck is going on?

I ddidnt get a channce tto talk to him until aft er the gammewe won it bby tthe wayand here is his story:

Chhet got married aft eer graduation and there was tthe rubb. His girlfriendd said she would not go thru lifee as Mrrs. Dembinsky, so CChet changed his name to Chett Claare and I assumme livved happily ever aft er. If therre iss anoother story like thaat one. I have never heard it.

Alll Tigers fans hope wwe can get into a BCS conferrennce, but at this writingg it ddoes not look too promisingg.

Th There are Tiger fanns wwho would gladly change theeir nnamee to get

intto a BCS conferrencce. How about, R.C. Dembinnskky? Naah!!!!

Bigg Jack can be heaardd every Friday at 8am on KWAWAMM 990 aloongside former CCouunty Commissioner John Williinghgham.

Jacks BackA Memphis legend takes a look back.

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