Only in Memphis

Bredesen Should Hold University of Memphis and UTHSC Accountable

Josie — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:03:51 +0000

Last month, University of Memphis and UTHSC officials were upset by Governor Bredesen’s new higher education bill. Predictably, these school officials acted like an insolent teenager who was denied the car keys after his third speeding ticket. UM and UTHSC act as if they deserve the favor of the Governor. Why? Neither institution is exemplary. Face it UM is a commuter school at best and UTHSC is very marginal research institution that produces a few decent scholars and clinicians. It’s time that both of them are held accountable. If you wanted to be treated like a research institution then act like one. Stop whining and start increasing the rigor of your academic programs and become self reliant.

Tagged: Governor Bredesen, Race to the Top, University of Tennessee, UTHSC

Crime in Memphis is Getting Better?

Josie — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:13:41 +0000

Guns at Memphis city schools ring alarm bells» The Commercial Appeal.

Untamed Tigers: How Memphis gets away with winning | The Cornell Daily Sun

Josie — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:29:26 +0000

Although this is article is a year old. I believe it says it all.

Untamed Tigers: How Memphis gets away with winning | The Cornell Daily Sun.

Tagged: Calipari, Coach Calipari, Derrick Rose, John Calipari, Memphis Basketball, Memphis Crime, Memphis NCAA Tournament, Memphis Tigers

Policing the city schools » The Commercial Appeal

Josie — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:26:06 +0000

Policing the city schools » The Commercial Appeal.

Majority of Memphis City Schools board wants own police force» The Commercial Appeal

Josie — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:24:56 +0000

Majority of Memphis City Schools board wants own police force» The Commercial Appeal. You know you are in big trouble when your public school system has to have its very own police force.

Tagged: Memphis, Memphis City Council, Memphis Crime, University of Memphis

Another Tiger Player Going to Jail-Shawne Williams

Josie — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:32:08 +0000

This is just getting redundant. This time it is former Tiger player Shawne Williams going to 201 Poplar.

Memphis Tigers Beat Rice….

Josie — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:29:07 +0000

With the exception of Rocky Top, Tiger High beats almost everyone….in player arrests. The simple truth is Tiger High recruits thugs. As evidenced by the recent arrest of former Tiger great Shawne Williams, former players are better known for their “in court” than their “on court” statistics. Hopefully Josh can break this vicious cycle but I am not hopeful since Tiger High continues to be run by a bunch of good ole’ boys. The first step in recovery Tiger faithful is admitting you have a problem.

Tagged: John Calipari, Josh, Memphis Basketball, Shawne Williams

Lane Kiffin Leaves UT-Rednecks Across Tennessee Riot

Josie — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:41:37 +0000

I don’t know which is sadder, Kiffin leaving his criminals err I mean players to fend for themselves or the behavior of the UT faithful. Like Tiger High UT is a classless university with idiotic fans. After the news about Kiffin broke, the Bass Pro wearin’, 4 x4 truck drivin’, parole violatin’, dentist hatin’ went and pulled the mattresses out of their mobile home and burned them ala West Virginia. What a joke UT has become.

Tagged: Lane Kiffin, Lane Kiffin Leaves Tennessee, NCAA Football, SEC Football, University of Tennessee Vols

Is Bruce Pearl the New Coach Cal? This Time It’s The Vols in Trouble

Josie — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:25:19 +0000

Usually it’s Tiger High basketball players getting arrested but this year it is UT players. According to Go Vols XTRA. Four UT basketball players face drug and weapon charges. KPD finds marijuana, guns during traffic stop; all four suspended. Why is it that UT players like to carry guns and smoke pot?

Tagged: Bruce Pearl, University of Tennessee, University of Tennessee Vols

You Can’t Even Walk Safely in Memphis

Josie — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:41:05 +0000

There seems to be no place one can hide in Memphis. Crime, racism, poverty, political corruption are not the only things plaguing Memphis; you can’t even walk around here without being run over. Memphis is one of 10 cities known to pose a mortal threat to pedestrians.

Tagged: City of Memphis, Memphis Basketball, Willie Herenton