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Memphis deserves to be in the SEC
Posted on 10/10/11 at 2:11 pm
Posted on 10/10/11 at 2:11 pm
Or at least its athletic director thinks so: CLICK
You've got to hand it to the man, that is one hell of a sense of entitlement!
quote:
(WMC-TV) - University of Memphis Athletic Director R.C. Johnson said the Tigers "deserve" to be in the SEC in an interview Monday with Action News 5.
Appearing on the first day of 'Paint the Town Blue' week, Johnson addressed the university's position in the midst of a flurry of conference re-alignments in recent months.
"We want to try to get ourselves in the best possible place," Johnson said. "Ultimately we would like to be in the SEC. That's where we think we belong geographically. We think we deserve to be."
Openings in the Big East after the departures of Syracuse and Pittsburgh led to speculation that Memphis could eventually be destined for that conference. However, Johnson's comments Monday may have signaled otherwise.
"We're turning over every stone possible because we want to make this a bright future for Tiger Athletics, and conference realignment I think is part of that," Johnson said.
You've got to hand it to the man, that is one hell of a sense of entitlement!
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Posted on 10/10/11 at 2:14 pm to mre
basketball only member??
Posted on 10/10/11 at 2:16 pm to texasaggie08
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basketball only member??
The SEC starring in The Big East 2: Electric Boogaloo?
Posted on 10/10/11 at 2:21 pm to mre
lulz. they will never get in playing in the liberty bowl.
Posted on 10/10/11 at 2:25 pm to mre
I definitely think they deserve to be in the Big East.
Posted on 10/10/11 at 2:32 pm to Bubba Hotep
So :CSB: but I worked in the Memphis athletic Dept. right after I graduated from LSU and if there is a dumber AD than R.C. Johnson I'd like to see it.
He doesn't get much coverage outside of Memphis, but that guy is a full blown fricking moron. The fact that place even continues to function blows my mind.
The sick thing about this statement is that he really believes it. He probably hasn't had a single discussion with either the Big East or SEC but probably really thinks Memphis is too good for the first and truly diserving of the latter.
He doesn't get much coverage outside of Memphis, but that guy is a full blown fricking moron. The fact that place even continues to function blows my mind.
The sick thing about this statement is that he really believes it. He probably hasn't had a single discussion with either the Big East or SEC but probably really thinks Memphis is too good for the first and truly diserving of the latter.
This post was edited on 10/10/11 at 3:29 pm
Posted on 10/10/11 at 2:37 pm to mule74
My feelings are similar to mule's. Not to mention their football facilities can't compare to some of the Memphis area HS's. There is little to no money to gain from adding Memphis.
Posted on 10/10/11 at 2:46 pm to memphisplaya
I think everyone in the world, with the exception of R.C. Johnson, thinks the same thing.
Posted on 10/10/11 at 2:46 pm to memphisplaya
quote:
There is little to no money to gain from adding Memphis.
memphis, why do you even care about that?
Posted on 10/10/11 at 2:56 pm to mre
If Mizzou is going to string this along it would be funny to add Memphis. They are so bad at football though 
Posted on 10/10/11 at 3:16 pm to mre
quote:
Memphis deserves to be in the SEC
Hoover H.S. has a better chance of getting into the SEC...most probably has a better football team as well.
Posted on 10/10/11 at 4:05 pm to adono
The Big East makes sense for Memphis. They are bad right now. Take the baby step. Big East is pretty much dead. Joining a BCS conference will help recruiting. Work up to a BCS game, get a better venue. Memphis would easily be the worst team in the SEC as they pretty much are in conference USA.
Posted on 10/10/11 at 4:10 pm to mre
Memphis? 
yeah right.
yeah right.
Posted on 10/10/11 at 4:28 pm to mre
Only person that would love Memphis joining the SEC is State fans..
Posted on 10/10/11 at 4:40 pm to Hubbhogg
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They are so bad at football though
There aren't words to describe how bad their football program is. They really should just stop playing football because at this point, it isn't making them any money.
Posted on 10/10/11 at 4:47 pm to Henry Jones Jr
Memphis is owned by Ole Miss hahaha Memphis has no chance
Posted on 10/10/11 at 4:50 pm to waiting4saturday
Memphis > Mizzou
Posted on 10/10/11 at 4:51 pm to texasaggie08
They are contending for BCSNCs every year.
Posted on 10/10/11 at 4:54 pm to BayouBlue
quote:
Memphis > Mizzou
Posted on 10/10/11 at 5:26 pm to Henry Jones Jr
I can think of 5 CUSA schools that would probably get taken in the SEC before Memphis was even considered.
East Carolina
SMU
Rice
Houston
Tulane
East Carolina
SMU
Rice
Houston
Tulane
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