while yes, i bleed crimson, the memphis tigers are the first university i knew to root for especially tiger basketball. both of my parents went there, my dad traveled to one of the final fours, one of my grandparents had season tickets back when the tigers played at the coliseum(which is where they should still play if you ask me), & as a little girl, i had/wore a memphis state cheerleading uniform.
so if you have followed college basketball in the past year, you know that in the midst of ncaa violations about to being released the coach left for his "dream job" which it might truly be & leaving the team w/ no recruiting class & the town feeling jaded. don't get me wrong, calipari didn't make memphis basketball...it thrived and ruled long before he came along & you can count on the tigers being nationally relevant long after him but there was something sweet about west virginia beating the wildcats today. i even told my brother that i'm not sure i've ever wanted a team to lose more than today (i know, i know that's not very nice at all but forgive me, please) and you have to admit that is a big thing for a girl who has grown up unable to stand the vols a whole lot more than kentucky.
so here's to a final four minus caltucky...and even hopefully the vols ;)
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