Go Tigers Go!

I've always been a big U of M fan..I went there, graduated there, met some of my bestest friends there, etc. I've always supported the Tigers in basketball and football. I think its partly because I was in the band and we had to go to all the games (whether they were winning or not - and they weren't when I was in the band). The basketball team this year is doing well, despite losing a couple of games that they shouldn't have(Tennessee) anyway, there is a certain player on the team that in my opinion, shouldn't have been let back on the team. He had some problems in the past and he was kicked off the team, but allowed to come back this year. Now, its been told to me that he'll do what he needs to do in order to contribute to the team and keep his chances up on turning pro. I personally feel that he's too much of a liability for the team and that they're risking the team for the sake of one person.

So, because of my mouth and my opinions, I have a bet going with someone about this player. I felt like he wasn't going to make it through the end of January (let alone, the end of the season) without doing something to get him in trouble and bring negative light on the Memphis Tigers. The person that I have a bet with feels like this is his last chance and he's not going to do anything to mess up this chance he's been given.

The player in question has actually been doing well on the team and staying out of trouble. I know it may seem like I'm actually rooting against the Tigers because of this player, but I'm really not. I want them to do well, I just don't want them to put all of there stock in this one kid. However, it seems like I may lose this bet (daggum!). He scored 24 points against Cincy in a game that was a complete BLOWOUT!!!!!!

I normally don't make a bet unless I know I'm going to win - I've got to have a certain level of confidence in the bet and my standing on it. This bet...I guess I was wrong. Now, January isn't over yet, there's still time for anything to happen - and with the Memphis Tigers, anything can (prostitutes, domestic violence charges - you name it).

I'd hate to lose a bet, but if it means that the Tigers have a chance to go back into the NCAA tournament, then I guess it's okay to lose.

Next matchup:
Thursday, January 11th
at Houston(5-7) who lost their last game against Kentucky 70-77

Vintage Me >.<