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PHOTO: Times Square Welcomes Memphis, The Big East’s Latest n00b

by Jason Kirk
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No, Memphis football being celebrated in Times Square is not the sports equivalent of Three 6 Mafia winning an Oscar. However, we will want to note nearby ads have cast the Tigers as n00bs. It’s important to note that.

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