Calkins: Jimmy Hayslip — who died at the age of 85 — just wanted to pitch in
Jimmy Hayslip was the official scorer at the University of Memphis for 53 years. He did it out of gratitude.
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January 2020
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Calkins: Playoffs? Nah. These Grizzlies can dream bigger than that.
The Grizzlies are not aiming to just build a team for this year's playoffs. They are aiming to build a playoff team for many years to come. And they gave Memphis fans another glimpse of it Tuesday night, as they defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Calkins: The NCAA? John Calipari? Potholes? Who can Memphians boo?
After the K.J. Lawson booing hullabaloo, Geoff Calkins asked the people: Who or what is it appropriate for Memphians to boo in 2020?
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December 2019
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Calkins: If this is the last game for Brady White, what a way to go
As Brady White weighs his future in football, he can relish in the fact he took the Memphis Tigers to the pinnacle of the program's history.
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Calkins: A letter jacket, two fans and a small story to remind you that Memphis will be just fine
While Memphis defeated Jackson State on Saturday, the family of a manager from the mid-1980s got back a prized possession.
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Calkins: Penny Hardaway beats Tennessee (and then does something really surprising)
In front of a deafening crowd in Knoxville, the Memphis Tigers get the best win of the Hardaway era.
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Calkins: Ryan Silverfield — the new coach at Memphis — called his shot
Ryan Silverfield wasn't handed the Memphis job. He earned it with this work this week — and over the last four years.
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Calkins: As Mike Norvell leaves for Florida State, remember the party, not the goodbye
Mike Norvell is leaving for Florida State but not before he and his Tigers won a championship for Memphis.
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November 2019
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Calkins: Ja Morant defeats Mike Conley in an unforgettable changing of the guards
Mike Conley returned to FedExForum Friday night. Ja Morant showed him his old team is in good hands.
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Calkins: Memphis loses as Wiseman sits (but not for the reason you think)
Oregon defeats Memphis as James Wiseman is slowed by (how mundane is this?) early foul trouble.
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Calkins: A toast to the greatest day in Memphis football history
Memphis defeated 15th-ranked SMU at the Liberty Bowl Saturday night to put the finishing touches on a day that will be remembered for a very long time.
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Calkins: An unforgettable ‘GameDay’ in Memphis
"GameDay" came to Beale Street Saturday. It was a once-in-a-lifetime show.
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October 2019
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Calkins: Lee Corso and the city of Memphis go way, way back
Lee Corso will be making his 341st GameDay prediction on Beale Street this week. The safest prediction? There will be laughs.
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Calkins: Beale Street is the right spot for GameDay
ESPN had their options on where to film GameDay. Tiger Lane. In the end, there was only one perfect place perfectly unique to this unique college city: the intersection of B.B. King and Beale Street.
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Calkins: Never a doubt! Missed kick saves Memphis (and GameDay)
Tulsa missed a field goal to save Memphis and a visit from GameDay. Maybe it's time Memphis football fans expect the best?
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Calkins: Grizzlies lose the game, win the night
The Grizzlies tipped off a new era at FedExForum Friday. And, baby, it was a very good night.
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Calkins: JAMES WISEMAN IS GOING TO BE FINE
The Memphis Tigers defeated Christian Brothers Thursday but all anyone could talk about was the injured James Wiseman. Who is going to be absolutely fine. (Pretty please?)
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Grizzlies Podcast: It’s time for tipoff
Chris Herrington, Geoff Calkins and Don Wade look ahead to this season of Memphis Grizzlies basketball.
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Calkins: Memphis throws a Hall of Fame night
Keith Lee never comes to public events. But he and everyone else involved seemed to be moved by the inaugural Memphis Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
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Calkins: This Memphis Madness had all the smoke
Penny Hardaway said he wanted all the smoke. This Memphis Madness, that became the unapologetic theme.
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September 2019
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Calkins: ‘Trash’ QB leads Memphis to sweet victory
Brady White got booed. Then he threw three touchdown passes to lead Memphis to a 35-23 win over Navy.
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Calkins: The best of James Wiseman — in two perfect photos
Memphis got to see the best of James Wiseman in two photos from Tuesday's open practice. Here's how those photos came to be — and what they tell us about the player projected to be the first-pick in the NBA Draft.
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Calkins: Andre Iguodala has Memphis jokes? Then let him rot
Andre Iguodala has this funny story that ends with him being traded to Memphis. Columnist Geoff Calkins thinks the Grizzlies should enjoy the last laugh when it comes to Iguodala's future
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Calkins: At age 93, Father Vieron is the heart and soul of the Touchdown Club
People come to the Touchdown Club to hear college football coaches — and a 93-year-old Greek Orthodox priest who has been delivering the blessing for more than four decades.
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Calkins: The Penny Hardaway era is a real-life fantasy
Penny Hardaway is holding his inaugural fantasy camp this weekend. The man can somehow make kids of us all.
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