(08-03-2016 10:53 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  We will always be MEMPHIS STATE to me.

Atta boy/girl!

I saw a student with a sorority retro long t on last year that had Memphis State. She said they had them made, then got a "cease and desist" from the University for using the MSU stuff. I told her I still had some of the original stuff and she asked if they could have it to copy designs.

When they made the name change, I got a letter from the U saying they would send me a new diploma with the UofM name on it for $40. I passed on that.

(08-04-2016 09:31 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  I saw a student with a sorority retro long t on last year that had Memphis State. She said they had them made, then got a "cease and desist" from the University for using the MSU stuff. I told her I still had some of the original stuff and she asked if they could have it to copy designs.

When they made the name change, I got a letter from the U saying they would send me a new diploma with the UofM name on it for $40. I passed on that.

The cease and desist letter was likely not specifically about them making retro MSU shirts but rather making shirts with trademarked University material...

I allways wondered why they Changed ,,,, maybe for Image ... I got alot of Memphis St. Memorabilia...great memories as a kid...

(08-04-2016 09:31 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  I saw a student with a sorority retro long t on last year that had Memphis State. She said they had them made, then got a "cease and desist" from the University for using the MSU stuff. I told her I still had some of the original stuff and she asked if they could have it to copy designs.

When they made the name change, I got a letter from the U saying they would send me a new diploma with the UofM name on it for $40. I passed on that.

Same here on the diploma. I wasn't happy at first, but in the long run it was a good decision.

(08-04-2016 11:59 PM)MonsterTigerBlue Wrote:  I allways wondered why they Changed ,,,, maybe for Image ... I got alot of Memphis St. Memorabilia...great memories as a kid...

That's exactly why.
Still, I love that the MSU throwback stuff is back now

Bring back the cowgirl uniforms, they were good looking unies

(08-04-2016 11:59 PM)MonsterTigerBlue Wrote:  I allways wondered why they Changed ,,,, maybe for Image ... I got alot of Memphis St. Memorabilia...great memories as a kid...

The story that I heard was that V. Lane Rawlins thought that "State" had a negative connotation because of his days in the California public university system.

As I understand it, the "UC" schools (Cal-Berkely, UCLA, UC-Davis, UC-Santa Cruz, etc.) are higher up in the food chain than the "Cal-State" schools (Cal State-Fullerton, Cal State-Northridge, Cal State-Long Beach, etc.)

I think it was a wise move and should have been done decades before.

(08-04-2016 11:56 PM)Tygrys Wrote:  

(08-04-2016 09:31 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  I saw a student with a sorority retro long t on last year that had Memphis State. She said they had them made, then got a "cease and desist" from the University for using the MSU stuff. I told her I still had some of the original stuff and she asked if they could have it to copy designs.

When they made the name change, I got a letter from the U saying they would send me a new diploma with the UofM name on it for $40. I passed on that.

The cease and desist letter was likely not specifically about them making retro MSU shirts but rather making shirts with trademarked University material...

Wasn't a letter, it was a phone call. And it was specifically directed at Memphis State. The shirts were not for resale - just for personal use. They do it all the time and it's never a problem. The caller said they could not use MSU.

(08-04-2016 12:53 PM)WColt45 Wrote:  

(08-03-2016 10:53 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  We will always be MEMPHIS STATE to me.

WHO?


Sorry, couldn't resist.

LOL---no problem

(08-04-2016 07:58 PM)Chi-TownTiger Wrote:  

(08-03-2016 10:53 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  We will always be MEMPHIS STATE to me.

Atta boy/girl!

MALE

In truth the university should probably still be called Memphis State for in essence Memphis is a city state. The rest of Tennessee moves in a different direction than Memphis and would most likely prefer that Memphis be in a different state. Memphis has very little in common with the hillbillies in Nashville or Knoxville.

I don't disagree but I don't see why the name of the university should reflect that.

Memphis is not part of the Tennessee State system. There is no reason to be known as Memphis State.

(08-03-2016 05:35 PM)tennis2k4 Wrote:  Reported by Tom Schad on Twitter, not sure how to attach the image but I think it will be great. Memphis state logos will be on helmets.

Hoping for Grey helmets, blue tops and grey pants.

(08-05-2016 08:08 PM)AlonsoWDC Wrote:  I don't disagree but I don't see why the name of the university should reflect that.

Because we started out as West Tennessee State Normal School.. We were a State school.

The University of Memphis has never been part of the Tennessee State system.