Buckley: Ed Scott learned a lot about Liza Fletcher. And about Memphis.
The University of Memphis announced the new Liza Wellford Fletcher Stadium during a press conference at the South Campus Aug. 20. Ed Scott spoke at the event. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Tim Buckley
Tim is a veteran sportswriter who graduated from CBHS in Memphis and the University of Missouri. He previously covered LSU sports in Baton Rouge, and the University of Louisiana football and basketball for The Daily Advertiser/USA TODAY Network in Lafayette, the NBA’s Utah Jazz for the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning for the St. Petersburg Times in Florida, and West Texas State basketball for the Amarillo Globe News in Texas.
Ed Scott did not know Liza Fletcher.
He’s new to Memphis.
But after experiencing what he did Tuesday morning and learning what he has the last few weeks, the Memphis Tigers’ fresh-on-the-job athletic director knows the Fletcher story.
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