One of the projects that I have been working on at work has been a promotion for First Tennessee Bank at the Memphis Grizzlies' games. Our promotion launched last Monday agains the Lakers, but it needed some adjustments. Most of last week was dedicated to making sure that we buttoned up the issues with the promotion. One great thing about this promotion is that I (Gray) have been able to go to these games to witness the promotion. Well I scored an extra ticket for Friday night's game against the Rockets and decided to bring my lovely wife Sarah along with me.
Mind you, our NBA fan meter is about like my gas guage in my car...Very Low, but surprisingly the games are a lot of fun. Unlike college basketball, most of the so called Grizzlies' "fans" come for the whole entertainment package and not the game. Fortunately for us, we came for the entertainment because the Grizzlies got rocked. No Yao, No problem for the Rockets. Here are some of the highlights:
1. First Tennessee Bank Promotion - of course this was a highlight...we didn't win it, but someone did get upgraded to floor seats
2. Our Seats - Despite not winning the floor seats, we had great seats that were on the front row of the club level. Thanks to the crew at the Grizzlies office that hooked us up. We appreciate the seats.
3. Spotting Uncle Ricky - Think of the farthest thing from an NBA fan and you will arrive at my Uncle Ricky. It was fun to see him with his dentist and of course he had better seats than we did...3rd row.
4. Grizz Girls - or maybe a lowlight...In Sarah's words, "Are they naked?"
5. University of Memphis players - We know why the UofM Tigers lost the next day against Gonzaga...Pierre Henderson-Niles and Willie Kemp were too busy enjoying the game. As we walked back to our car we saw Willie Kemp hand every bum a $20 bill, and for those of you who don't go to downtown Memphis a lot that is a lot of money. Wonder where that cash flow is coming from...
6. Shane Battier's Mustache - Two words... "en fuego"
In the end, we had a great time checking out Memphis' only major sports team and hope to go back soon. Enjoy the pictures and check back for next week's installment of The Fiser 52.
From Sarah - We also had a snow day!! Here are some pictures we took today!!
Wrigley loves to army crawl through the snow! I wish I had a video camera - it was hilarious! Gray worked out of his "high point" office today and set up in the dining room, while I worked out of my office. It was fun to have a "co-worker" again!
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