Native Memphian still cast about in the city of my nature. For the longest time I was forced to celebrate the sporting teams of nearby cities like St. Louis and Atlanta. It was much easier to cheer for the Cards and the Braves than it was for the Rams and the Falcons. For some reason I could never vicariously live an NFL fan life through an outsider. That all changed in 1997. Although my hometown wasn't the best welcome mat for the transient Oiler franchise, we didn't get the fairest shake at it either. The plan was known and our college basketball program was at a low so there was no way anything else was going to get support. When the Tigers play poorly people in Memphis don't even go to the grocery store for several days let alone go pay to see an NFL team. That being said, they were still my team ... they were the "TENNESSEE" Oilers. Not the Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga or even Memphis Oilers. They were representing the whole state; one of only 3 teams in the NFL to be named as such (I assume NY is for the city). They made much more sense in Nashville and I have been in love with the team ever since first seeing Steve McNair play. He will always represent what Titans football stood for to me. Attended my first game at LP field this year ... Christmas Day ... at least I got to see a 2000 yd runner during his final games of the season. Other than Titans related: I am in Memphis based rock band Rainy Day Manual. Go check us out at www.rainydaymanual.com

website: Rainy Day Manual