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(Memphis, 9/01/2009) A controversial Tigers t-shirt got yanked from the Tigers gift shop. It also left the university's Student Government Association president, James Johnson nearly speechless and blushing.
"Oh my gosh. I didn't hear about those t-shirts."
The tee shows the Tigers mascot carrying a sledgehammer, trying to smash Colonel Reb, who's dressed as a peanut.
A play on Ole Miss Coach Houston Nutt's name. But it's the phrase, "time to bust a Nutt" that's causing a stir.
"I thought it was funny," said Tigers Fan Brett Margosian. "I like that they took that extra leap.
Initially Tigers fan Tyler Jackson, " thought they were hilarious," but he says, "I understand how some people could be offended."
If you don't understand the humor or controversy in the sexual connotation, you're not alone.
Apparently some officials at the U of M didn't get it either. They okayed the tees.
Bob Wynn, the school's sports information director told us two other agencies, including Ole Miss, cleared the tees for sale before the U of M did.
He also said at his age he didn't know what the phrase meant.
Now that University of Memphis affiliated stores and websites have pulled the shirts, College Station at Wolfchase is the only place to find the tees. "It's probably been one of our best sellers," says the store manager of the Southaven, MS location.
- University of Memphis pulls controversial tees from the shelves
- Tee has sexual connotation
- School officials say they were unaware of meaning
(Memphis, 9/01/2009) A controversial Tigers t-shirt got yanked from the Tigers gift shop. It also left the university's Student Government Association president, James Johnson nearly speechless and blushing.
"Oh my gosh. I didn't hear about those t-shirts."
The tee shows the Tigers mascot carrying a sledgehammer, trying to smash Colonel Reb, who's dressed as a peanut.
A play on Ole Miss Coach Houston Nutt's name. But it's the phrase, "time to bust a Nutt" that's causing a stir.
"I thought it was funny," said Tigers Fan Brett Margosian. "I like that they took that extra leap.
Initially Tigers fan Tyler Jackson, " thought they were hilarious," but he says, "I understand how some people could be offended."
If you don't understand the humor or controversy in the sexual connotation, you're not alone.
Apparently some officials at the U of M didn't get it either. They okayed the tees.
Bob Wynn, the school's sports information director told us two other agencies, including Ole Miss, cleared the tees for sale before the U of M did.
He also said at his age he didn't know what the phrase meant.
Now that University of Memphis affiliated stores and websites have pulled the shirts, College Station at Wolfchase is the only place to find the tees. "It's probably been one of our best sellers," says the store manager of the Southaven, MS location.
