Penny apologizes to city, fans, players for rant after loss to SMU
The Tigers coach, in an Instagram post, said: “I let the emotions get the best of me last night and that’s not the way to handle situations.”
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The Tigers coach, in an Instagram post, said: “I let the emotions get the best of me last night and that’s not the way to handle situations.”
I asked Penny Hardaway if he could “get this done” at Memphis. His answer — complete with four expletives — revealed a lot. Tigers drop third straight AAC game after sloppy start Tigers' problems run much deeper than injury issuesRelated stories:
Tigers can’t overcome brutal first half against SMU and poor 3-point shooting. Tigers' problems run much deeper than injury issuesRelated stories:
Penny Hardaway blames youth and injuries for the current mess. However, the AAC has another team that is dealing with injuries — but is winning.
The Memphis Tigers coach blasted the local media after another dispiriting result.
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AAC commissioner says a team backing out in this instance is not the fault of the bowl.
Alex Lomax will come off the bench, but Landers Nolley II and DeAndre Williams remain sidelined.
Another task that Memphis faces: Containing top scorer Kendric Davis.
After dropping the game to ECU, it’s basically win the AAC tournament or bust for the Tigers.
If Memphis wants to deliver ECU its first home loss, the Tigers must shore up their 3-point defense.
The Knights are reeling after two straight AAC losses, which makes them a dangerous opponent for Memphis.
Behind Harris and a resurgent Emoni Bates, the Tigers won their third straight AAC game. Calkins: Tyler Harris, the littlest Tiger, delivers the biggest win This version of the Tigers is much different than December’sRelated stories:
Penny Hardaway said point guard Tyler Harris “will put daggers in people.” On Sunday, Harris put three daggers in the Cincinnati Bearcats to give Memphis a heart-stopping win. Tyler Harris’ clutch play lifts Memphis to win over Cincinnati This version of the Tigers is much different than December’sRelated stories:
The Tigers, potentially without key pieces, must try to contain the guard-oriented Bearcats.
No team other than Houston has given Memphis more trouble than the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in the AAC.
The Shockers had no answers to the return of DeAndre Williams and Jalen Duren for Memphis. With Josh Minott’s breakout game, has Memphis found a go-to lineup?Related stories:
With another Quad 1 opportunity on the line, the Tigers’ game against the Shockers is a must win.
After a two-week COVID-imposed hiatus, Memphis restarts its schedule, hoping to recapture the momentum from the Alabama win.
Conference play will prove vital for the Tigers thanks to an uneven showing against their nonconference opponents. Beating a short-handed Houston team is priority No. 1.
If a team doesn’t have enough players then the game will be canceled and declared a no contest. Under the old policy, if a team had to cancel a game because of positive COVID-19 cases then it was a forfeit.
Memphis was deemed the EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl champion after its opponent withdrew, but for the seniors, the competition was what mattered.
Turnovers could play a major role on Friday.
Ryan Silverfield and Hawai’i coach Todd Graham have nothing but high praises for one another as the two friends face off in the Hawai’i Bowl.
University of Memphis athletic director Laird Veatch played in Hawaii 27 years ago, and he knows the temptations. “Bowl games are a lot more fun when you win them.”