(10-05-2016 04:12 PM)holyterror Wrote:  

(10-05-2016 04:03 PM)HobosHeroesStCornerClowns Wrote:  Danny White played QB/Punter for the Southmen before going to the Dallas Cowboys.

I always thought Willie spencer could have played in the NFL

Ron Mikolaczyk was my favorite Southmen. Not only did he go on to play for the NY Giants, but he was also a professional wrestler during the off season.

(10-05-2016 04:04 PM)ncrdbl1 Wrote:  Should have bent over and gave Jim Irsay anything he wanted.

THAT was our best chance IMO.

Even his hired consulting firm recommended Memphis. Once you got into the politics of all the owners, the NFL execs, etc., we really never stood a chance.

How did we get an NBA team

(10-05-2016 04:27 PM)TiggerFan Wrote:  

(10-05-2016 04:04 PM)ncrdbl1 Wrote:  Should have bent over and gave Jim Irsay anything he wanted.

I heard a story about an owner who came to Memphis to discuss relocating here. He showed up at the mayor's office hammered. After about 5 minutes he excused himself for a restroom break. That was the last they saw of him. Pretty sure it was Irsay.

It was Robert Irsay. And the meeting you're referring to was in Chicago. Ad exec John Malmo and other city leaders led that contingent.

(10-05-2016 04:37 PM)HobosHeroesStCornerClowns Wrote:  

(10-05-2016 04:12 PM)holyterror Wrote:  

(10-05-2016 04:03 PM)HobosHeroesStCornerClowns Wrote:  Danny White played QB/Punter for the Southmen before going to the Dallas Cowboys.

I always thought Willie spencer could have played in the NFL

Ron Mikolaczyk was my favorite Southmen. Not only did he go on to play for the NY Giants, but he was also a professional wrestler during the off season.

A former Showboat OL turned himself into superstar Lex Luger

(10-05-2016 01:36 PM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(10-05-2016 01:29 PM)BIGGESTTIGERJLB Wrote:  

(10-05-2016 01:00 PM)OkaloosaTiger Wrote:  From Uncle John's Bathroom reader:

http://www.bathroomreader.com/2016/10/th...-football/

So we are considered a very large metropolitan area? And our residents do love the game of pigskin? So we have the numbers and interest that could fill the liberty bowl ? Interesting.

For the NFL? Yes For big time college football ? Yes

For USFL , XFL, and G5 ? About 35K is good

Sorry if this hurts your feelings

Just stop, the Griz didn't draw jack sh@t till they started going to the NBA playoffs. It's not the level of competition that draws them they are just bandwagon jumpers when teams over perform . It's the same with every thing done in this town half a$$.

(10-05-2016 06:27 PM)k2tigers Wrote:  

(10-05-2016 04:27 PM)TiggerFan Wrote:  

(10-05-2016 04:04 PM)ncrdbl1 Wrote:  Should have bent over and gave Jim Irsay anything he wanted.

I heard a story about an owner who came to Memphis to discuss relocating here. He showed up at the mayor's office hammered. After about 5 minutes he excused himself for a restroom break. That was the last they saw of him. Pretty sure it was Irsay.

It was Robert Irsay. And the meeting you're referring to was in Chicago. Ad exec John Malmo and other city leaders led that contingent.

Yep your right it was his father who was running things at that time.

(10-05-2016 09:08 PM)FUB Wrote:  

(10-05-2016 01:36 PM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(10-05-2016 01:29 PM)BIGGESTTIGERJLB Wrote:  

(10-05-2016 01:00 PM)OkaloosaTiger Wrote:  From Uncle John's Bathroom reader:

http://www.bathroomreader.com/2016/10/th...-football/

So we are considered a very large metropolitan area? And our residents do love the game of pigskin? So we have the numbers and interest that could fill the liberty bowl ? Interesting.

For the NFL? Yes For big time college football ? Yes

For USFL , XFL, and G5 ? About 35K is good

Sorry if this hurts your feelings

Just stop, the Griz didn't draw jack sh@t till they started going to the NBA playoffs. It's not the level of competition that draws them they are just bandwagon jumpers when teams over perform . It's the same with every thing done in this town half a$$.

I still remember the Griz drawing 40,000-45,000 some games

(10-05-2016 01:36 PM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(10-05-2016 01:29 PM)BIGGESTTIGERJLB Wrote:  

(10-05-2016 01:00 PM)OkaloosaTiger Wrote:  From Uncle John's Bathroom reader:

http://www.bathroomreader.com/2016/10/th...-football/

So we are considered a very large metropolitan area? And our residents do love the game of pigskin? So we have the numbers and interest that could fill the liberty bowl ? Interesting.

For the NFL? Yes For big time college football ? Yes

For USFL , XFL, and G5 ? About 35K is good

Sorry if this hurts your feelings

You seem to be the only butt hurt one here. Need a tissue?

The reason the city of Memphis is without a strong FB presence is due to divided interests. I know this is about the pro aspect but a similar pattern played out in college FB. Instead of getting behind Memphis State, the dividied loyalties of the city leaders thought they'd lure & maintain big regional games involving UTK, OM, & UA. It's even in the promotional literature that led to building Crump Stadium, the Mid-South Coliseum & Memphis Memorial Stadium. A very short-sighted approach that has essential stunted the growth of our university. If leadership had been able to see beyond their personal loyalties, our university would likely have gained membership in the SEC in the 60s or the BE in the 80s. And more importantly, the impact of the much great revenues would likely have led to our university now being the FSU, Louisville or TCU story. Bottom line is that promoting the University of Memphis programs as a first priority would have & still is a better approach than promoting the city of Memphis benefit directly. If our university were in a power conference today & competing successfully, the city would be much greater beneficiary that attempting to control the facilities for the city benefit as a first priority - and would be receiving much great revenues through property taxes & tourism.