The AmSouth Tailgaiter Rolls On!!!

2005-11-09T00:57:00.000-08:00

It's been a great fall as Sports 56 and the AmSouth Tailgater have been visiting all of the big games. I have been to Athens, Tuscaloosa, and Knoxville for the first time. I saw the #1 team in the BCS play, the #1 running back in Memphis history, and one of the last home games at Busch Stadium. Knoxville is coming up again this weekend as they host the Tigers. But that's not all. For the first time in AmSouth Tailgater history, the unprecendented double header on Saturday! Following halftime in Knoxville, we'll roll down to Athens as Georgia hosts Auburn in the deep south's oldest rivalry! Stay tuned to the blog for all of the info at all of the campuses for all of the games. Sports 56 is the only sports station in the South, not to mention Memphis, to be at the games every weekend! Upcoming schedule: November 12- (Memphis @ Tennessee / Auburn @ Georgia) November 19- (LSU @ Ole Miss) November 26- (Ole Miss @ Mississippi State). There will be more Tailgater's to come in December.

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Best Games (AmSouth Tailgater Playmaker)
1. Tennessee @ Alabama (Alabama S Roman Harper)- pictured
2. Boise State @ Georgia (Georgia QB D.J. Shockley)
3. South Carolina @ Tennessee (South Carolina WR Sidney Rice)- pictured
4. Oakland Raiders @ Tennessee Titans (Raiders WR Joey Porter)
5. Tennessee Titans @ St. Louis Rams (Rams WR Tory Holt)
6. Texas @ Missouri (Texas QB Vince Young)
7. Cincinnati Reds @ St. Louis Cardinals (Cardinals 1B Chris Duncan)
8. UAB @ Memphis (UAB RB Corey White)
9. UTC @ Memphis (Memphis RB DeAngelo Williams)
10. Memphis @ UCF (UCF WR Mike Walker)
11. Ole Miss @ Memphis (Ole Miss LB Garry Pack)

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Best Stadiums
1. Sanford Stadium (Athens, Georgia)
2. Neyland Stadium (Knoxville, Tennessee)- pictured
3. Bryant-Denny Stadium (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
4. The Coliseum (Nashville, Tennessee)- pictured with my buddy Lenny- his first time in Knoxville too
5. Busch Stadium (St. Louis, Missouri)
6. Faurot Field (Columbia, Missouri)
7. Citrus Bowl (Orlando, Florida)
8. Liberty Bowl (Memphis, Tennessee)
9. Edward Jones Domw (St. Louis, Missouri)

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Best Game Day Experience
1. Georgia Bulldogs
2. Tennessee Volunteers (Vol Walk- Lenny pictured giving some love to the Vols before the big loss)
3. Alabama Crimson Tide
4. Missouri Tigers
5. St. Louis Cardinals
6. Tennessee Titans
7. Memphis Tigers (pictured with Kennedy from Q107.5 and Peter Edmiston from the Rush)
8. UCF Knights
9. St. Louis Rams

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Best Uniforms
1. Alabama Crimson Tide
2. St. Louis Cardinals
3. Tennessee Volunteers (pictured with Lenny and his new Vols hat. I, of course, am supporting my boy Erik Ainge)
4. Georgia Bulldogs
5. Memphis Tigers
6. Oakland Raiders
7. Missouri Tigers
8. Tennessee Titans
9. St. Louis Rams
10. South Carolina Gamecocks
11. Ole Miss Rebels
12. Texas Longhorns
13. Boise State Broncos
14. UAB Blazers
15. UCF Knights
16. UTC Mocs

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Best Mascot
1. T-Rac (Tennessee Titans)
2. Big Al (Alabama)- pictured
3. Hairy (Georgia)
4. Cocky (South Carolina)
5. Pouncer (Memphis)
6. Truman (Missouri)
7. Fred Bird (St. Louis Cardinals)
8. Smokey (Tennessee)
9. Bevo (Texas)

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Best Bands
1. Tennessee (pictured)
2. Missouri
3. Georgia
4. Alabama
5. Memphis
6. UCF

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Best Dance Teams
1. Missouri Tigers
2. Tennessee Titans (pictured)
3. Georgia Bulldogs
4. Alabama Crimson Tide
5. Memphis Tigers
6. UCF Knights
7. St. Louis Rams
8. Texas Longhorns

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Best Coeds (no pictures- can't be that guy)
1. Georgia
2. Ole Miss
3. UCF
4. Tennessee
5. Alabama
6. Texas
7. Missouri
8. Memphis
Titans should be considered, because Nashville sure is pretty!

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Top 4 Implosions I have seen!
1. The Sands (Las Vegas, NV)
2. St. Louis Arena (St. Louis, MO)
3. Baptist Memorial Hospital (Memphis, TN)- pictured videotaping the moment
4. The Landmark (Las Vegas, NV)

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Randon Thoughts from the road
- Is it just me, or has Cheryl Crowe not only gotten better looking, but more entertaining with age?
- Owen Brennan's has the best bruch in town. They keep the glasses full!!
- Swig has quickly become the place to be seen in Memphis
- Hunan is the greatest value for food in town. $8.99 for an all you can eat buffet on Sunday. The buffet includes all of the greats, including an all you can eat (included) sushi bar! Pace yourself!
- When driving in a rental car, make sure the car is equipped with cruise control. It is a must!
- Eating a taco from Jack in the Box in the car has a 100% spill rate! The clothes will be soiled.
- Memphis needs a White Castles!
- Most underrated catch of the year- URIBE! (pictured)

Thanks to AmSouth Bank for letting me live out a sports fans dream fall season! We're happy to share our experiences with the fans of the Mid South. From the trouble mug in Athens, to the Vol Walk in Knoxville, to the Paul Bear Bryant Museum, I never thought I'd get to see all of these Southern Football traditions, let alone in one season! I hope everyone gets the opportunity to experience what I've been able to do this year. It can make a southern football fan out of a baseball fan from the midwest. Look what it did to my friend from the north- Lenny!

I'm Back!!

2005-10-26T02:23:00.001-07:00

Sorry for the delay. I have been away celebrating my Spurs prediction. It's been a great fall as Sports 56 and the AmSouth Tailgater has been visiting all of the big games. I have been to Athens and Tuscaloosa for the first time. I saw the #1 team in the BCS play, the #1 running back in Memphis history, and one of the last home games at Busch Stadium. Knoxville is coming up this weekend followed by trips to Oxford and Starkville.

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Best Games (AmSouth Tailgater Playmaker)
1. Tennessee @ Alabama (Alabama S Roman Harper)
2. Boise State @ Georgia Bulldogs (Georgia QB DJ Shockley)
3. Tennessee Titans @ St. Louis Rams (Rams WR Tory Holt)
4. Texas Longhorns @ Missouri Tigers (Texas QB Vince Young)
5. Cincinnati Reds @ St. Louis Cardinals (Cardinals 1B Chris Duncan)
6. UTC Mocs @ Memphis Tigers (Tigers RB DeAngelo Williams)
7. Memphis Tigers @ UCF Golden Knights (UCF WR Mike Walker)
8. Ole Miss Rebels @ Memphis Tigers (Ole Miss LB Garry Pack)

Best Stadiums
1. Sanford Stadium (Athens, Georgia)
2. Bryant Denny Stadium (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
3. Busch Stadium (St. Louis, Missouri)
4. Faurot Field (Columbia, Missouri)
5. Citrus Bowl (Orlando, Florida)
6. Liberty Bowl (Memphis, Tennessee)
7. Edward Jones Dome (St. Louis, Missouri)

Best Game Day Experience
1. Georgia Bulldogs
2. Alabama Crimson Tide
3. Missouri Tigers
4. St. Louis Cardinals
5. Memphis Tigers
6. UCF Golden Knights
7. St. Louis Rams

Best Uniforms
1. Alabama Crimson Tide
2. St. Louis Cardinals
3. Georgia Bulldogs
4. Memphis Tigers
5. Tennessee Volunteers
6. Missouri Tigers
7. Tennessee Titans
8. St. Louis Rams
9. Ole Miss Rebels
10. Texas Longhorns
11. Boise State Broncos
12. UCF Golden Knights
13. UTC Mocs

Best Mascot
1. Big Al (Alabama)
2. Hairy (Georgia)
3. Pouncer (Memphis)
4. Truman (Mizzou)
5. Fred Bird (Cardinals)
6. Smokey (Tennessee)
7. Bevo (Texas)
Honorable Mention: Guy dressed as Colonel Reb at Memphis-Ole Miss game

Best Bands
1. Tennessee Volunteers
2. Missouri Tigers
3. Georgia Bulldogs
4. Alabama Crimson Tide
5. Memphis Tigers
6. UCF Golden Knights
7. Texas Longhorns (pictured)
8. Ole Miss Rebels

Best Dance Teams
1. Missouri Tigers
2. Georgia Bulldogs
3. Alabama Crimson Tide
4. Memphis Tigers
5. UCF Golden Knights
6. St. Louis Rams
7. Texas Longhorns

Best Coeds
1. Georgia
2. Ole Miss
3. UCF h
4. Alabama
5. Texas
6. Missouri
7. Memphis

Rob Fischer

The AmSouth Tailgaiter Rolls On!!!

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