(04-10-2015 11:25 PM)thagr82008 Wrote:  P.S> Memphis is probably The only metropolitan with only 1 area code....The concept is genius! I would be thrilled to know who "conceptualized" this & what made it come to fruition....I am really jealous, as this seems like the type of ideas that I fathom!

West Memphis is 870 and DeSoto is 662.

(04-13-2015 09:16 AM)SigEpMike Wrote:  Yep. In Nashville, we have to dial all ten digits like other big cities as 615 numbers are running out and they will also issue 629 numbers to the same geographic area now.

I doubt if the Memphis msa needs an overlay since the metro area is already divided up into 3 different area codes wih much of the growth in the 662 area code for suburban Mississippi.

I like the 901 helmet idea. For those worried about it alienating fans outside the area code in other areas of West Tennessee, etc., the university is called the University of Memphis. It's already geographically specific, and that hasn't turned fans off.

I like them

(04-13-2015 11:59 AM)poppaslaw Wrote:  

(04-13-2015 09:20 AM)poppaslaw Wrote:  

(04-13-2015 08:41 AM)Tiger46 Wrote:  CJF addressed this in the interview posted here. It's a sense of community, all Memphians regardless of where you went to school are invited/encouraged to be a part of Tiger Nation.

Exactly what I've been saying for the past several years.

HOMETOWN TEAM!

I'm not an alum, but I'm a proud member of TIGER NATION!

Quote:“I think it’s important that we embrace the city, regardless of what school you went to or where you are originally from," Fuente said. "If you live here in this community, we want to go out of our way to make sure we represent it in the right way. And also that people in this community can feel some pride in their football team. Our local kids have really enjoyed that part of it, and even our kids from far off have embraced that part of just kind of always trying to represent the right things.”

Fabulous, fabulous quote from Fuente. The helmets are great....I'll be shocked if we get to use them in most games, but I love them.

FWIW, I'm not a big fan of the new unis or the field.

BUT if players dig it, I'm all for it.

(04-13-2015 11:21 AM)HometownTiger Wrote:  I'm all for whatever connects with recruits - anything different & cool.


We aren't recruiting 50 year old white dudes on a message board.

No, but coaches are attempting to recruit the 40-50 old's kids to play for the university. And the university, I can assure you, IS attempting to raise funds from those outside the 901 area code.

The helmets were awesome. If you want tradition lets go back to just having players numbers on the helmets. Or better yet go back the the old tiger logo with the tiger standing on his hind legs.

I wish we could do a throwback jersey. That would be cool.

(04-13-2015 02:36 PM)MemphisRob Wrote:  I wish we could do a throwback jersey. That would be cool.

Depends on how far back. Id love to see the Dallas Cowboy looking unis of the mid 70s

Yep. I also like the Tigers in cursive on the helmet. Would be cool in blue and gray.

Better than 201.

865 spells VOL.

(04-13-2015 11:54 AM)MemphisRob Wrote:  

(04-13-2015 11:39 AM)poppaslaw Wrote:  

(04-13-2015 09:55 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  Seems a little narrow in focus to me. There are a number of west TN & N. MS Tigers being marginalized with this approach. Since I'm way out of the local Memphis area, doesn't matter much to me but if I lived in the 731 area code or 662 in MS I would feel marginalized by the promo (maybe west Memphis too).

It's not about where you or some fan lives. It's about where the team is. The name on the jersey is MEMPHIS.

Yep. 985,000 people live in the 901 area code. Less than 1% would fill the liberty bowl.

Actually, it would take about 6%, or 1 out of 16 people.

(04-13-2015 11:54 AM)MemphisRob Wrote:  

(04-13-2015 11:39 AM)poppaslaw Wrote:  

(04-13-2015 09:55 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  Seems a little narrow in focus to me. There are a number of west TN & N. MS Tigers being marginalized with this approach. Since I'm way out of the local Memphis area, doesn't matter much to me but if I lived in the 731 area code or 662 in MS I would feel marginalized by the promo (maybe west Memphis too).

It's not about where you or some fan lives. It's about where the team is. The name on the jersey is MEMPHIS.

Yep. 985,000 people live in the 901 area code. Less than 1% would fill the liberty bowl.

Actually, it would take about 6%, or 1 out of 16 people.

I changed my mind after seeing gulf coastal girls crypto twitter post. Apparently the 901 stuff is a cool fad. If it helps us win I will paint it on my forehead for games. I'd probably uncool it though

(04-13-2015 06:48 PM)hsvtiger Wrote:  

(04-13-2015 11:54 AM)MemphisRob Wrote:  

(04-13-2015 11:39 AM)poppaslaw Wrote:  

(04-13-2015 09:55 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  Seems a little narrow in focus to me. There are a number of west TN & N. MS Tigers being marginalized with this approach. Since I'm way out of the local Memphis area, doesn't matter much to me but if I lived in the 731 area code or 662 in MS I would feel marginalized by the promo (maybe west Memphis too).

It's not about where you or some fan lives. It's about where the team is. The name on the jersey is MEMPHIS.

Yep. 985,000 people live in the 901 area code. Less than 1% would fill the liberty bowl.

Actually, it would take about 6%, or 1 out of 16 people.

Yep. Quick math and a small phone do not go hand in hand. Still obtainable

(04-13-2015 06:48 PM)hsvtiger Wrote:  

(04-13-2015 11:54 AM)MemphisRob Wrote:  

(04-13-2015 11:39 AM)poppaslaw Wrote:  

(04-13-2015 09:55 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  Seems a little narrow in focus to me. There are a number of west TN & N. MS Tigers being marginalized with this approach. Since I'm way out of the local Memphis area, doesn't matter much to me but if I lived in the 731 area code or 662 in MS I would feel marginalized by the promo (maybe west Memphis too).

It's not about where you or some fan lives. It's about where the team is. The name on the jersey is MEMPHIS.

Yep. 985,000 people live in the 901 area code. Less than 1% would fill the liberty bowl.

Actually, it would take about 6%, or 1 out of 16 people.

Yep. Quick math and a small phone do not go hand in hand. Still obtainable

(04-10-2015 11:25 PM)thagr82008 Wrote:  P.S> Memphis is probably The only metropolitan with only 1 area code....The concept is genius! I would be thrilled to know who "conceptualized" this & what made it come to fruition....I am really jealous, as this seems like the type of ideas that I fathom!

Tucson is a metro area, 1 mill, 520 only. Indy is 317...

901 helmet is a cool idea, I just don't like the font. But it's better than being boring.

Also, I wouldn't read too much into whether 901 limits the appeal of the school. Just like if the St. Louis Cardinals made something with 314, I wouldn't begrudge that, or the StL abbreviation if/when it's used. Despite the Cards' national, if not global fanbase. Otherwise do we want to get rid of the name "Memphis" from the name of the university. It's silly, right? It doesn't need to be University of Metro Memphis, or University of TAM. If you're in the metro area, until the other area codes become more prominent, everyone understands what 901 means. The name, the address, the zip code, the area code. It'd be weird if they were to embrace a 38103 or 38138 zip.

(04-11-2015 10:07 AM)danny1 Wrote:  

(04-11-2015 08:23 AM)shere khan Wrote:  

(04-10-2015 11:07 PM)Hypnotized Tiger Wrote:  

I think Memphis should wear these in real games, Atleast in big games they play.

Thoughts?

I think they are awful. Just put our damn logo on the helmets

Goofy ****. Nobody gives s damn about an area code

I agree with you 100%!

Their is a M logo on the right side of the helmet. So everybody should be happy.

(04-14-2015 11:18 AM)kabluey Wrote:  

(04-10-2015 11:25 PM)thagr82008 Wrote:  P.S> Memphis is probably The only metropolitan with only 1 area code....The concept is genius! I would be thrilled to know who "conceptualized" this & what made it come to fruition....I am really jealous, as this seems like the type of ideas that I fathom!

Tucson is a metro area, 1 mill, 520 only. Indy is 317...

901 helmet is a cool idea, I just don't like the font. But it's better than being boring.

Also, I wouldn't read too much into whether 901 limits the appeal of the school. Just like if the St. Louis Cardinals made something with 314, I wouldn't begrudge that, or the StL abbreviation if/when it's used. Despite the Cards' national, if not global fanbase. Otherwise do we want to get rid of the name "Memphis" from the name of the university. It's silly, right? It doesn't need to be University of Metro Memphis, or University of TAM. If you're in the metro area, until the other area codes become more prominent, everyone understands what 901 means. The name, the address, the zip code, the area code. It'd be weird if they were to embrace a 38103 or 38138 zip.

The font is blue collar. Grind.

(04-14-2015 11:46 AM)Tiger46 Wrote:  

(04-14-2015 11:18 AM)kabluey Wrote:  

(04-10-2015 11:25 PM)thagr82008 Wrote:  P.S> Memphis is probably The only metropolitan with only 1 area code....The concept is genius! I would be thrilled to know who "conceptualized" this & what made it come to fruition....I am really jealous, as this seems like the type of ideas that I fathom!

Tucson is a metro area, 1 mill, 520 only. Indy is 317...

901 helmet is a cool idea, I just don't like the font. But it's better than being boring.

Also, I wouldn't read too much into whether 901 limits the appeal of the school. Just like if the St. Louis Cardinals made something with 314, I wouldn't begrudge that, or the StL abbreviation if/when it's used. Despite the Cards' national, if not global fanbase. Otherwise do we want to get rid of the name "Memphis" from the name of the university. It's silly, right? It doesn't need to be University of Metro Memphis, or University of TAM. If you're in the metro area, until the other area codes become more prominent, everyone understands what 901 means. The name, the address, the zip code, the area code. It'd be weird if they were to embrace a 38103 or 38138 zip.

The font is blue collar. Grind.

Good to know, I just don't like the bolts/nails effect.