Hunter Cannon

@PaulKuharskyNFL @Tim_GrizzAFCA I’ve lived in Chicago, St. Louis and downtown Memphis for three years. Every city is what you make it. Memphis was blast, I loved living there.

@Tim_GrizzAFCA 1) Major cities have some sort of action and bustle at all hours. 2) Bad strategy. Part of what you should be trying to prove is that it isn't a ghosttown, that it's lively.

My 2nd trip to Memphis is almost over and I’ve again really enjoyed my time here. So I felt the need to say something, especially after what LeBron said today. This city often gets a very bad rep and I’ve experienced that myself. Players shitting on it, media saying it’s dangerous, people asking me why I’d go here because I wouldn’t be safe, I’ve heard it all. All those people couldn’t be more wrong. This is a city very different from other “typical American cities”. Memphis has it’s own identity, an identity that makes it special. Memphis is a very warm and welcoming city. From the second my first trip started last year I’ve felt welcomed by the people. In the Fedexforum, on the streets, in the airport, in my hotel. My experiences have been nothing but positive. Not once have I felt unsafe or anything remotely close to it, not in my week long stay last year and also not in my almost 2 week long stay this year. Now of course every city has its weaknesses and room for improvement. And that’s where I have to give a lot of credit to the mayor and the people who run this city. Even in the year between my trips there has been clear improvement. The streets are cleaner, there’s roadwork being done and downtown is noticeably more lively compared to last year. Don’t let people who have never been here tell you what and how this city is. Memphis is a unique and beautiful city, Memphis is Memphis. I have truly loved my time here and I can’t wait to keep coming back in the future. But first one more game against Toronto tomorrow.

@orangejuice_865 @TheKentuckyLogo @RichieBucketsUK I was equally as pissed the last time uk lost in the elite 8 as I am losing in any other round or not making the tourney for that matter. Why is the elite 8 something to celebrate? Who cares about 5th-8th place?

@TheKentuckyLogo @RichieBucketsUK How is comparing one’s post season success to the other “ moving the goal post” 😂😂😂

Kentucky fans are the biggest goal post movers of them all 😂 it’s why the whole “Zero Final Fours” thing doesn’t effect us TN fans whatsoever You know why? Because if we did make a final four & lost it would then be “Zero National Championships” And then if we DID win a National Championship it would then be “You only have one” This is their way of coping with the fact that they’re arguably the worst blue blood in college basketball right now. They EAT, SLEEP, and BREATHE college basketball. Do UT fans enjoy basketball? Yes, but a big chunk of our fanbase doesn’t care about anything other than football. It KILLS Kentucky fans inside to know that the only sport they care about Tennessee is on a equal playing field as them, and when it matters most ( SEC OR NCAA tournament ) the Tennessee Volunteers own them 😂🍊

@Robfromthaville @orangejuice_865 Where is the banner? Lol

@orangejuice_865 They love to act like we didn't win the last natty in this state

@Rip_Rope @MeManBoy0 20-17

@HunterC807 @MeManBoy0 Learn ball. 41-0.

If Minchey is the 14 best QB in the SEC next season, then I've been lied to quite a bit.....

@Rip_Rope @MeManBoy0 Who is Louisvilles Qb this year? I honestly have no clue?

@MeManBoy0 U haven’t been lied to, u idiot Kentucky fans just have no clue what a good QB is. Dude is ass and Kentucky is the doormat of the sec

@VolRecruiting98 Question would you rather go to three straight championships and lose all three or go to one and win it?

3 straight elite 8s is harder/better than making 1 final 4. Go argue with ya grandma.

@jjpark1217 @JustinBaco21003 @bvince1993 5-10 years ago I’d be more inclinded to agree, today it’s all about money and having the right coach. I think an elite appearance does little to nothing In that regard to recruiting these days.

@HunterC807 @JustinBaco21003 @bvince1993 Difference between having a complete trash team with no shot n having one that can compete til close to the end which can help with recruits wanting to jump on board a winning n close program.

Tennessee is 1-5 in the last six matchups against Kentucky btw 👍🏻

@JustinBaco21003 @bvince1993 @jjpark1217 I’m saying the end result is effectively the same and it is. Honestly what would be the difference between getting blown out in the round of 32 vs blown out in the elite 8? Kentucky isn’t hanging elite 8 banners. The season would end in disappointment either way

@HunterC807 @bvince1993 @jjpark1217 Ahh so you’d actually rather get blown out in the 2nd round than to lose in 3 straight Elite 8’s. Got it.

@jjpark1217 @JustinBaco21003 @bvince1993 Am I wrong?

@HunterC807 @JustinBaco21003 @bvince1993 lol ok

@JustinBaco21003 @bvince1993 @jjpark1217 If we went to three straight elite 8s and lost them all the talk would be about the coach not being able to get it done just like it is right now lol it would effectively be no different then our current situation.

@HunterC807 @bvince1993 @jjpark1217 Nothing you said changes anything I said. And I will absolutely celebrate 3 straight Elite 8’s. You would too if your program was in any position to do so, but a buzzer beater over a WCC team is all you had to celebrate.

@The1796 @KyDad07 At least there is something to be proud of

@KyDad07 You’re really proud of all your pre-Jim Crow success huh?

UConn deserves the Blue Blood label more than Kentucky at this point and I’m not even trolling

@Forrill159114 @TristanUda I remember him getting shit on when he lost the elite 8 to auburn in 2019

@TristanUda They went to the elite 8….. Cal wasn’t doing that. People weren’t complaining because he was losing elite 8s. They were complaining because he was losing to St. Peter’s, Oakland, and Kansas St, in the first 2 rounds. Where have you been?

When Calipari was at Kentucky, the narrative of choking in the NCAAT with elite freshmen was pushed every year. Duke has had the most talented roster multiple times, with multiple #1 picks, for the better part of a decade and have failed to capitalize. Where is the same energy?

@JustinBaco21003 @bvince1993 @jjpark1217 If celebrating elite 8’s is your thing go for it. Uk is in its longest elite 8 drought of all time (6 years) and I remember where I was when Uk lost their last elite 8 game and I was discussed at the fact that was as far as we made it. Win the natty, nothing else matters

@bvince1993 @jjpark1217 There’s nothing random about 3 straight Elite 8’s, and 4 straight Sweet 16’s. Kentucky has been consistently mediocre for quite some time now. That’s not random either. Yall thought it was the coach, but it’s just the norm for UK basketball now.

@StrangerWhit @lambo_raby10 Win a title then the trash talk will mean something

@lambo_raby10 Even in a down season, UK made Tennessee their bitch. Twice. Enjoy your programs absolute peak in the E8.

Kentucky hasn’t been to an Elite Eight since 2019. Tennessee has been to 3-straight Elite Eights.

@Hoggymcjun46802 @Hogballburner Also I’ll take that as a compliment my profile picture is a little dated but you think I am younger than I am… quite flattering lol I also don’t hide my identity. Anyway what other championships of Arkansas are you referring to?

@HunterC807 @Hogballburner Yea bet you were like 1 and 3. lol.

Can we finally let go of Kentucky. We got fans in middle of games tweeting “at least we aren’t Kentucky” then get mad when they clap back

@Hoggymcjun46802 @Hogballburner The only one I was not old enough to remember watching was 96. Point stands not sure how old you are but I’m old enough to have lived through Kentucky going to 5 titles and winning 3. You said we have celebrated the same amount of titles so what are you talking about?

@Hoggymcjun46802 @Hogballburner Literally proves how much I didn’t think about Arkansas. I had no idea about the tournament success but then again if you aren’t hanging a title what difference does it make? Kentucky only hangs nattys & final 4’s. Uk has won 3 titles in my life not sure what ur talking about

@Hoggymcjun46802 @Hogballburner Arkansas basketball has one national title to my knowledge And I don’t care about Arkansas success never considered them a rival. Never heard shit talk from them until cal. What other nattys are you talking about?

@Hoggymcjun46802 @Hogballburner For reference 3 years ago I couldn’t imagine having a conversation with an Arkansas fan. I didn’t think about Arkansas in any capacity other than it was where my dad went to school. It had its moment in the 90s but I don’t consider Arkansas a rival. This is wild.

@HunterC807 @Hogballburner lol no. Y’all have been irrelevant for 8 years now. Blue bloods are just like everyone else with money now. Move along squirt

@Hoggymcjun46802 @Hogballburner If we are irrelevant how long has Ark been irrelevant/still is? You made it one round further with what is supposed to be the best player in the country. Our seasons ended the same, no national title & you lost to a bad uk. If Ark fans are good w/a sweet 16 that’s great I guess