Grant Ricossa

@DrewHill_DM Another reason why the hats as the pre-trade team is stupid

Grizzlies fans in FedExForum were confused who the team picked. Karim Lopez was, too. “I didn’t find out who had actually selected me until after (I was on stage). I think I had that Pistons hat for like 15 minutes." My latest feature: dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec…

@memphismack23 @BradCarson @FedExForum The retractable seating system is being replaced.

@BradCarson @FedExForum The scaffolding at the top is obviously some work, but the lower level stair case being removed? They do that every concert and for everything like this Brad…

Word on the street is lease negotiation will be wrapped by the end of the summer (August). Also during this open house at @fedexforum notable signs of the renovations etc. Good times ahead for Memphis.

@F_ingMemphis I’m not. But you’re arguing two different things.

@gRicossa Still not enough for a man’s 2nd murder offense. You’re ok with murders getting out in 6 yrs?

And our leadership wonders why people are fleeing Shelby county. I give you reason 697. 6 yrs for murder. These judges need to go.

@mollyhannahm He'll be in Minnesota by end of the day.

meanwhile the raw, emotional ja farewell substack i wrote in january is collecting dust in my drafts

@munzly If only we had some fast food places that served exclusively chicken tenders……..

Voting has begun commercialappeal.com/story/entertai…

@CharlesCMann Well it doesn’t help they also poured hydrogen peroxide into the water.

Asked a contractor pal about the $13M paint job peeling off the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Him: I knew that'd happen. Me: How? Him: You can't rush that kind of job. The pool bottom has to be really dry or it'll exude water. And you have to clean it like a mofo first...

@HistoryWJacob Low scoring? The most common NFL game score is 20-17, which is 2 touchdowns and 1 or 2 FGs. Just because the NFL scores 6 points for a TD instead of 1, it has a higher score? That’s the equivalent to a 3-2 soccer game

Okay, since you asked, here’s my American opinion. Soccer will never be as popular in America as football for 3 reasons: 1. The Fake Injuries Players are incentivized to flop because the other team is more likely to get a penalty. In football, it is the opposite. If a player has a real injury, play toughs it out and plays through it, it is seen as heroic. Americans like toughness and grit. 2. Chance Goals Many goals are scored by chance as opposed to skill. The chaos at the net when the ball is near is remarkable. Defenders blocking the goalie’s line of sight. The ball bouncing and ricocheting off of random body parts often determines if the ball goes in the net or out of bounds. In football, there are some elements of chance, but because players are allowed to use their hands, the points are primarily scored based on skill. Less is left to chance. Americans like control. 3. Low Scoring In football, it is still challenging to score, but it happens much more often. Also, every play has a chance for gratification and excitement: a first down, a big catch, a big hit, a sack, an interception, etc American like constant excitement.

@Greg_Gaston Sure looks like the same guy

You mean Russell Crowe, right?

Mauricio Pochettino might be the best thing to ever happen to USA soccer

@BradCarson Then again, if it’s Peterson vs Wilson, I might be persuaded. I would just do that due diligence with Kansas or anyone that has info on him.

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@cerrito @BradCarson not only did you just get burned by a big talent with problematic personality, look at the teams that are successful right now. Great locker rooms and leaders. I would avoid Peterson based on what we know now.

Who is in the brown hat sitting courtside that has almost ran on the court 5 times? That’s crazy. Any other game or arena he’d be done. Is he a former Knick?

@Greg_Gaston 1. Dolan 2. The refs 3. Trump HM. Trae Young

Hmmmmmm I wonder who the Knicks fans will blame for this loss?

@BBradford23 Closing out all the way to the 3pt line is so insane.

Wemby closing out with his hands down is wild

@munzly @929espn AKA “we have given you more money than anyone else in the conference, you won’t have a job or an extension if you don’t win”

NEW: Memphis AD Ed Scott said he hasn't talked to Penny Hardaway about a contract extension, because he wants him to concentrate on getting the program back on track. He also said a bunch more about Penny/MBB during his @929espn interview earlier today. commercialappeal.com/story/sports/c…

@Im_the_mappp @MTANewsroom a feeling of community and support for the city collectively is worth every penny

@MTANewsroom How much overtime are we handing out for this?? When the commuters are already overpaying.

The iconic green subway entrance railings and globes have been a fixture of New York City for decades. Now they're orange and blue. And for the first time, the globes are basketballs. Finals week hits different in New York.

@JohnMartin929 the swimming record is primarily attributed to the now banned suit, rather than any PEDs. Without the suit, no way they’re breaking the record.

@SenTuberville Yall the ones that been bitching for the last 16 years.

If you don’t love our country and are not PROUD to be an American… LEAVE.

@MonoO521 @latenightercom @CBS @NFL If you watch a minute of Comics Unleashed, you would be against it. I left on CBS after the final Colbert episode and this comics show is terrible. Like truly terrible. Every laugh from the crowd is canned and planned

@latenightercom Nothing against Comics Unleashed. But I will never be watching CBS late night again. @CBS is lucky in has @NFL games or I would never turn it back on. #FuckCBS

In the ad break following Colbert's final 'Late Show' monologue, viewers got a reminder that Byron Allen's 'Comics Unleashed' will be moving into the 11:35 CBS time slot.