I’m wearing my Memphis blue cordoroy jacket to work today even though I know that no one in Decatur, Illinois gets the significance of my favorite hue. I LOVE this time of year in Memphis and am feeling especially nostalgic as I prepare to watch tonight’s game against Missouri.
So here’s a question for anyone who has supported their favorite team from afar: Do I watch it alone at home where I have the freedom to stand 6 inches away from my TV and yell as much as I want? Or do I round up a few friends to cheer with me at the local sports pub knowing they aren’t really fans?
Amber – go to the bar and watch it with friends and be proud of the fact that you’re from Memphis! Tell them to make you some bbq spaghetti and a big sweet tea.
Hope you are doing well in IL!!
Jack from Vandy
Hey! We miss you bunches in Memphis…especially at the JLM. For what it’s worth, I sat beside two very proud Illinois fans during the Grizzlies vs Celtics game last week. And the were DECKED OUT in blue and orange. So, I hope you decided to go out to watch the game – that makes you are real Memphis ambassador. ;o)
I did, in fact, go to the local pub with a group to watch Memphis. Although the outcome of the game was disappointing, I am proud to say that I recruited 5 new Memphis fans (2 of whom originally leaned toward Mizzou). I also kept in constant contact with my Memphis crew watching the game from a very spirited East End Grill … Thank heavens for BlackBerries! I would have hated to miss the images of everyone in Coach Cal masks and Elvis lambchops… Memphis fans are like none other!!
Amber I live in Roscoe Illinois now and found myself cheering for the Tigers once again….. I have my Tennessee state flag and U of M flag flying proudly in my front yard