North and South Courses at Colonial. Memphis Head Coach Rip Scherer
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
2000 Diary north and south courses at Colonial. Memphis arship players and several new walk-ons to cam- was held at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium head coach Rip Scherer won a closest-to-the- pus for the start of the 2000 football season. on Friday evening and a large crowd turned out hole contest on one of the par threes but South- Among the freshman class of 2000 were all- to meet members of the 2000 football team. ern Mississippi head coach Jeff Bower laid state fullback Shaka Hill, receivers Tavarious WMC-AM 79, the Memphis flagship radio sta- claim to the team championship with a score of Davis and Von Webb and linebacker Derrick tion broadcast live from the stadium and fans 17 under par through 15 holes. The event was Ballard. Missing from the class was Houston made use of the free food and beverages that shortened due to a severe thunderstorm that High School tight end Eric Peterson, who is still were offered by various businesses around town. knocked down trees on the course. Coaches re- awaiting word from the NCAA Clearing House The highlight of the evening was the introduc- turned to the Adams Mark Hotel for an awards on his eligibility. He is expected to join the team tion of the team to the fans. Players and coaches dinner following the golf outing. Players attend- by early next week. spent several hours mingling with the fans and ing the media day fes- signing autographs. tivities were taken August 8, 2000 to dinner by C- Tiger linebacker Kamal Shakir made an admit- August 12, 2000 USA staff ted error in judgement when he allegedly used The Tigers took to the practice field for the first members. another students credit card to charge less than time this fall as a combined unit. The morning $80 from an area grocery store. Shakir was session was split into two sessions with the Blue August 2, caught and the incident was reported to the cam- squad working first, followed by the Gray unit. 2000 pus Security Office. Shakir is awaiting a ruling The day was not all good news however as Players, from the Office of Judicial Affairs as to his pun- freshman wide receiver Tavarious Davis, who coaches ishment. Freshman lineman Jerry Brown of had been expected to contend for playing time, and offi- Nashville reported to camp for one day and then tore his ACL while running a pass route. He cials gath- told head coach Rip Scherer that he no longer will be operated on the coming week and will ered at the wanted to play football. Brown was dismissed be out for the season. Adams from the team and he returned home. He is the Mark Hotel second lineman from the 2000 class to decide August 13, 2000 for the interview against playing. Earlier in the summer Jason After taking Sunday morning off, the team re- session of Media Day Broussard of Waco, Texas, announced that he turned to Murphy Complex for an afternoon 2000. The Tigers were represented by head would not attend the U of M on football schol- workout. Missing from the squad was senior coach Rip Scherer and players Kamal Shakir arship. tight end Billy Kendall who used the afternoon and Billy Kendall. Each of the players and to walk through graduation with his class. Ken- coaches were required to spend three hours an- August 9, 2000 dall will be one of six Tiger players who will be swering questions from the large media turn- Practice for the freshman class continued with in graduate school this fall. Joining Kendall as out. two-a-day workouts at Murphy Athletic Com- graduate students this fall will be Lou Esposito, plex. Scherer singled out the work of linebacker/ Rodney Lanctot, Kosha Irby, Ben Graves, and August 3, 2000 fullbacks Robert Douglas, Derrick Ballard and Ian Williams. The Highland Hundred held its annual Kickoff Shaka Hill as being eye-catching. Douglas and Dinner at Woodland Hills Dinner Club in East Ballard could see action with the varsity ac- August 14, 2000 Shelby County. Head coach Rip Scherer and cording to the coach. Two-year letterman Keydrin Ward, who was members of his staff attended the event. listed as the number two strong safety this fall, August 10, 2000 has decided to give up football. The Melrose August 4, 2000 The Tiger varsity reported to camp throughout High School graduate told Scherer over the Tiger kicker Ryan White and linebacker Kamal the day and attended a team meeting at 2 PM. weekend that he was going to give up football. Shakir were named to The Football News Pre- The freshman class had a full day of academic season All-America team (HM). The publica- orientation and no practice was slated for the August 15, 2000 tion also tabbed nose tackle Marcus Bell, tight day. Freshman defensive back Jamie Green suffered end Billy Kendall as well as Shakir as mem- bers of the preseason All Conference USA August 11, team. 2000 The combined August 5, 2000 squads spent Head coach Rip Scherer and his family flew to the day attend- New York City for a final family vacation prior ing various to the start of the 2000-01 school year. Scherer’s meetings with daughter Melanie will be leaving Memphis to members of attend the University of Georgia this fall. the Memphis athletic ad- August 7, 2000 ministration. Rip Scherer and his staff welcomed 21 schol- FanFest 2000 141 2000 Diary a dislocation of his left shoulder during practice each, while quarterback and could be out for the remainder of the sea- Travis Anglin threw for a son. It is not known yet whether or not Green touchdown and ran for an- will have to have surgery to repair his shoulder. other. No major injuries were reported. August 16, 2000 Tiger head coach Rip Scherer singled out the August 20, 2000 play of offensive linemen Josh Eargle and Aus- Former University of Hous- tin O’Dell, along with several other starters. ton head coach Kim Helton Fullback Nick Tsatsaronis injured his ankle but attended Sunday’s practice at continued to practice and receiver Al Sermon Murphy Athletic Complex. had to be treated for weight loss during the heated Helton was in Memphis to practices. visit with his son, Clay Helton, who is the Tigers’ August 17, 2000 running back coach. attempts for 115 yards and two touchdowns. The Tigers put on full pads for the first time this Linebacker Kamal Shakir was credited with fall and went through two workouts at Murphy August 21, 2000 three quarterback sacks. Athletic Complex. Temperatures in Memphis It was a “good news-bad news” day for the Ti- August 24, 2000 climbed to 102 degrees in the shade and heat ger football team. While trainers were learning After a short workout in shorts and helmets, Rip indexes climbed around the 112-115 degree through x-rays that wide receiver Al Sermon Scherer announced to the team that they could mark. However, the Tigers fought through the did not have a broken fibula but instead had a have Friday and Saturday off to let their legs heat and had little trouble with the two sessions. high ankle sprain, they were called on to help rest and recover from an extremely hot fall Memphis linebacker Kamal Shakir, who had starting outside linebacker DeMorrio Shank off camp. been accused of using another student’s credit the field and it was later learned that he had card to make less than $80 in charges at an area broken the second metatarsal in his right foot. August 27, 2000 grocery store, was taken downtown to police It is expected that Shank will miss from two to The Tigers returned to the practice field on Sun- headquarters and booked on misdemeanor three weeks. Following practice, Rip Scherer day afternoon and injured receiver Al Sermon charges. Shakir missed afternoon workouts but told the team that they had practiced well in the also returned from the training room to the side- was released later in the evening. heat and therefore, he was breaking camp and lines. Sermon, who suffered a high ankle sprain ending two-a-day practice sessions. over ten days ago, returned to the field with a August 18, 2000 heavy tape job and attempted to jog for the first Since the team has practiced well over the first August 22, 2000 time. Temperatures on the field topped out at few days, Rip Scherer gave the squad the morn- Trevor Matich, the color commentator for Fox 111.3 during the afternoon session. ing off and took the team swimming at one of Sports Network attended Tuesday’s workouts in the campus pools. Freshman tight end Eric preparation for the Memphis-Mississippi State August 28, 2000 Peterson was allowed to begin practice after season opener. Rip Scherer and members of the The first Rip Scherer Press Conference of the the NCAA Clearing House announced that his athletic department later attended a sponsor’s 2000 season was held at the Athletic Office application for admission was being reviewed. reception hosted by Building. The catered event was attended by 25 The all-state tight end will have to workout in WMC-AM 79 at the media members. The Tigers practiced on Mon- shorts for three days before going into full pads. Racquet Club of day afternoon in preparation for Saturday’s sea- Memphis. son opener against Mississippi State. Travis August 19, 2000 Anglin has been selected as the Tigers’ starting The Tigers held their first August 23, 2000 quarterback.