I want to apologize my readers for something I’ve said incorrectly on this blog and on Facebook and Twitter. In the past, I’ve said that University of Memphis athletic director R.C. Johnson has tolerated mediocrity from the school’s football program for far too long.
That statement is inaccurate. Mediocrity would be a huge improvement over what we’re seeing from the U of M. The truth is, R.C. Johnson has tolerated incompetence from the football program for far too long.
This weekend we play Austin Peay, who lost to Cincinnati 72-10 in their season opener. People are calling it the Super Bowl to see who is the worst team in Division 1.
I have a suggestion for Tigers fans who attend Saturday’s game, and every game for the rest of the season. Every time an opposing team scores vs. Memphis, start chanting the following:
FIRE R.C.!
FIRE R.C.!
FIRE R.C.!
FIRE R.C.!
If the entire stadium starts chanting it repeatedly, maybe the boosters will finally get the hint and tell Shirley Raines to get rid of Johnson. Chris Vernon made this point on his radio show Monday and he’s exactly right – The public can hate R.C. all they want, but as long as the people with the money are content, he’ll continue to have a job.
There’s a Fire R.C. petition you can sign online too, but I think the chants at the games will do more good.
Saying we can turn the corner and get to a bowl game is not my idea of vision. You only have to go 6-6 to be invited to a bowl. I want nothing less than the success the basketball team has enjoyed the last 5 years.
Fire R.C.!