New Memphis football coach Larry Porter (The Audio)

Larry Porter joined us on the show on Monday to talk about how he was recruited to Memphis, his playing days, getting the job, why he thinks it is a good job, etc.  Check it.


Larry Porter on The Chris Vernon Show (11-30-09)

What I look like the rest of the week...

REPRESENT

Philanthropy (The Picks)

Big bounce back week...
Duke +19.5 over Miami
Oregon St. -31 over Wash. St
Rutgers -8 over Syracuse
Kansas +27.5 over Texas
Bengals -9.5 over Raiders

Josh Pastner on the show (The Audio)

Memphis coach Josh Pastner joined us on the show on Monday to talk about the #1 recruiting class in the nation, the game against Kansas tomorrow night, etc.  Check it.



Josh Pastner on The Chris Vernon Show (11-17-09)

Dexter McCluster is Tecmo Bo (visual evidence)

AOL Fanhouse author Clay Travis has an article up about our trip to Oxford on Saturday.  In a portion of the article Clay mentions that I called Dexter McCluster "Tecmo Bo" in reference to Bo Jackson from the Nintendo game Tecmo Bowl.  You can read Clay's article here.... http://tinyurl.com/yjf5v4y.   As for McCluster and Tecmo Bowl, watch for yourself...
Dexter McCluster run against Tennessee...


Tecmo Bo against the Patriots...

Philanthropy (The Picks)

5-0 this week is coming.  Let's get it.  All NFL.

Falcons -1.5 over Panthers
Cowboys -3 over Packers
Redskins/ Broncos Under 37
Patriots +3 over Colts
Saints -13.5 over Rams

you are welcome.

Update:  Warning, these picks are terrible.

Now that's the way you go out

Well, that was fun

Philanthropy (The Picks)

You roll with Vinnie Verno.... or. you. don't. roll.

Alabama -7.5 over LSU
Oregon -7 over Stanford
Florida St. +9.5 over Clemson
Chiefs/ Jaguars Under 41.5
Redskins/ Falcons Under 41.5

Ode to A.I. (My butt hurts) - the audio

Here is the new song from the show that we put out in honor of the Iverson quotes today.

Ode to A.I. (My butt hurts) - The Chris Vernon Show (11-3-09)

Philanthropy (The Picks)

Cincy -15 over Syracuse
G Tech -11.5 over Vandy
Cardinals -9.5 over Panthers
Cowboys -9.5 over Seattle
Ravens/Broncos Over 41.5

Three 6 Mafia in studio (the audio)

Three 6 Mafia (DJ Paul and Juicy J) came in studio during the show today. They were part of the entertainment for Grizzlies home opener. I don't really know how to describe this, so just listen to it if you missed it.

Three 6 Mafia on The Chris Vernon Show (10-28-09)

Me vs. Zach Randolph (the Fox13 story)

Me vs. Zach Randolph in the XBox Showdown (a photo history)

      I came into the matchup feeling fantastic about my chances. While Zach Randolph is an NBA player, and NBA players are great at XBOX, I figured that with an 8 week old baby girl that is keeping him up at night that he probably had not had much time to play the game this year. I was having to play with the Pistons, while Zach was playing with the Grizzlies.

     Before we even start the game he is going into all of these screens I have never even seen and switching all of these settings so quickly that I don't even know what is happening. I am rattled.

What is he changing? Why have I never seen these screens? I have played the game many times, so what have I not been doing that I should have been?

We start the game and I am holding my own. In fact, I am starting to think that I have vastly overrated how good an NBA player is at games like this. I get to halftime with the score 22-22, and Ben Gordon has not even gone off yet. I am in good shape. Grizzlies backup point guard Marcus Williams has come in to watch and starts talking. "I am too nice at this game." "Nobody has ever beat me at this game." These are the types of quotes coming from Marcus. He watches the game almost in disgust and I wonder to myself how awesome he must be.

We start the third quarter and I am keeping the game close, the biggest lead is 2 or 3 pts at any given time.

In the middle of the quarter Ben Gordon shoots a 3 and the ball comes flying off the rim - Chris Wilcox climbs up the back of Hasheem Thabeet and slams it down on his head.  I go ballastic, Randolph is stunned..

The third quarter ended with me down by 6 after a I took a few bad shots and did not get back on defense.  I start blaming the players.  How could Joe Dumars put together this roster?  Why is the frontcourt of the Pistons total bologna?  How am I going to be able to comeback in the 4th qtr?  Why don't I know about the screens and settings Zach was messing with earlier?  I am dejected heading into the final frame...

The first pass I make, simply trying get the ball in, is stolen.  Layup.  I am down 8.  We are only playing 3 minute quarters so I need to hurry up and get back in this game.  Ben Gordon 3 after Ben Gordon 3 after Ben Gordon 3.  I need it.  Brick, brick, brick.  Ben Gordon misses every friggin shot he takes and I score a grand total of 4 pts in the fourth quarter.  I am crushed.  I lose 50-36.  I curse the names of Joe Dumars, and Ben Gordon, and secret screens of which I am unaware.  I am a loser.  The picture says it all...

Philanthropy (The Picks)

Alabama -14.5 over Tenn (now down to 14)
Arkansas +6.5 over Ole Miss
Idaho +15.5 over Nevada
Kansas +7.5 over Oklahoma
Colts -13 over Rams

make it happen. check the twitter feed for my updates as i sit next to a humilated Clay Travis at the Bama/UT game.

Birmingham, here we come

The show is heading to Alabama in advance of the the Alabama/Tennessee game this weekend. We are doing the show on Thursday and Friday from Baumhowers Wings in Bham. If you are in Alabama, or coming to the game and will be in Bham early, come by and say hello.

Call the EMT's, Vinnie Verno is in a coma

Keep in mind that there is no way on earth that Arizona St. should have even had the ball. Horrifying clock management by Steve Sarkisian led to ASU getting the ball back in the first place, and then Vinnie sits with his +6.5 and watches this...

Philanthropy (The Picks)

Vinnie Verno is winning, and when he starts.... he. don't. stop. It's over. Somebody call Vegas and tell them to get ready to shut down the business. Here are the picks for this week....

Arkansas +25 over Florida
Alabama -17 over S. Carolina
Washington +6.5 over Arizona St (upset pick)
Redskins/Chiefs Under 37
Jags -9.5 over Rams