There was so much that I couldn't even begin to get it all in the story and now I'm dashing out. But I PROMISE that I will post pictures and tell you more late this afternoon...

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Tonight’s the night that kids everywhere — or at least in my house — have been longing for. We’ve surveyed the candy we’re giving, put the finishing touches on the costume, etc. But sometimes all that is transcended by one look in your kid’s eyes … which is just what I felt when I saw [...]Continue Reading »

So the Memphis Grizzlies are opening a new season on Halloween in the FedExForum against the defending NBA champions, the San Antonio Spurs. Didn’t the Grizzlies do enough to frighten us enough last season?

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THE BIG STORY

Meet Auburn’s new linebacker. . .Quentin Groves.

Moving from defensive end to linebacker may not be a huge adjustment, since Groves was already playing a hybrid role — setting up on the line on some plays, taking a few steps back on others. He mad the switch this week because linebacker Craig Stevens is out with an ankle injury and probably won’t play Saturday against Tennessee Tech. Antonio Coleman has played well in place of Groves at the weak-side end and coaches are eager to keep him on the field as much as possible.

“(Coleman) can have it. I’m a linebacker now,” Groves said.

Groves said he’s working as a strong-side linebacker. When Auburn uses a 4-3 set, Groves would likely play alongside Chris Evans and Tray Blackmon.

“I’m used to it now,” Groves said. “I’ve played on my feet for two years now. It’s pretty easy now. It’s pretty much the same thing. You just have to read runs, key the fullback and use your eyes more.”

Auburn’s game against I-AA Tennessee Tech offers Groves a chance to ease into his new position.

“You have to know your assignment on every play,” he said. “It’s a great week to move to linebacker, I can tell you that. (This game) is before the bullets really start flying against Alabama and Georgia. I’m thanking them for easing me in now rather than just jumping into the fire.”

A look at the league: (more…)

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The former Overton Park Shell is currently undergoing some serious renovations courtesy of the city of Memphis and the Levitt Foundation. I've posted about it before but a new article in the Memphis Daily News has some new information.

As part of the involvement by the city of Memphis in the renovation of the Overton Park Shell, the UrbanArt Commission is looking for an artist to create a public art project for the space.

The shell, now known as the Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, is being renovated through a partnership between the city of Memphis and Friends of the Levitt Shell, a nonprofit group formed to restore the space and put on free open-air concerts there.

The art project is open to artists who live in the United States, and the budget for the artwork is $75,000. The budget includes the artist's design fee, fabrication, installation and all costs associated with creating the piece including travel for a non-local artist. Application guidelines are available from the UrbanArt Commission and at www.urbanartcommission.org.Continue Reading »

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Some of these Halloween goings-on might interest readers of this blog. Click on the images for a slightly easier read.

Tell me on comments how you're dressing up this year. Mine is a closely guarded secret until Wednesday late night.

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