This would be a good hotel option for visiting fans to stay for FB games.

https://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/20...AAAD+ECgA=

(09-21-2017 11:24 AM)3601 Wrote:  This would be a good hotel option for visiting fans to stay for FB games.

https://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/20...AAAD+ECgA=

would be a great option for Memphians to stay

Glad to see Overton Sq. On the rebound. Wife and I ate at Belly Acres last Sunday afternoon. Saw the BIG junior lineman from East HS. I won't call him by name.

We used to have Regional Sales conferences at the French Quarter Inn during the late 80's. New Kids On The Block stayed there prior to a show at the same time and the place was a freaking madhouse. Young girls screaming and passing out.

I used to work for MMI. They are good people, especially Scott Sledge and Micajah Sturdivant.

(09-21-2017 11:30 AM)btiger Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 11:24 AM)3601 Wrote:  This would be a good hotel option for visiting fans to stay for FB games.

https://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/20...AAAD+ECgA=

would be a great option for Memphians to stay

Are you a big fan of the staycation?

(09-21-2017 12:52 PM)TG4 Wrote:  Glad to see Overton Sq. On the rebound. Wife and I ate at Belly Acres last Sunday afternoon. Saw the BIG junior lineman from East HS. I won't call him by name.

We used to have Regional Sales conferences at the French Quarter Inn during the late 80's. New Kids On The Block stayed there prior to a show at the same time and the place was a freaking madhouse. Young girls screaming and passing out.

My favorite FQ Inn story...

There a bookie in town named Squirrel. He used to hang out a lot at Anderton's and the FQ Inn bar. About 25 years ago a friend of mine named Daniel was looking for Squirrel and called the bar at the FQ Inn. The conversation went like this:

Bartender: Hello.
Daniel: May I please speak to Squirrel?
Bartender: I don't know who that is.
Daniel: He's about sixty and has a real bad toupee.
Bartender: Buddy, you just described half the people sitting at my bar.

(09-21-2017 01:37 PM)3601 Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 11:30 AM)btiger Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 11:24 AM)3601 Wrote:  This would be a good hotel option for visiting fans to stay for FB games.

https://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/20...AAAD+ECgA=

would be a great option for Memphians to stay

Are you a big fan of the staycation?

lotsa people are.

good ole Squirrel

(09-21-2017 02:08 PM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  good ole Squirrel

Is he still around? Last time I saw him was at Café Society about 6 years ago. He used to leave his sheets at the bar at Anderton's.

(09-21-2017 02:07 PM)btiger Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 01:37 PM)3601 Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 11:30 AM)btiger Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 11:24 AM)3601 Wrote:  This would be a good hotel option for visiting fans to stay for FB games.

https://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/20...AAAD+ECgA=

would be a great option for Memphians to stay

Are you a big fan of the staycation?

lotsa people are.

You ever camp in your backyard?

(09-21-2017 01:43 PM)3601 Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 12:52 PM)TG4 Wrote:  Glad to see Overton Sq. On the rebound. Wife and I ate at Belly Acres last Sunday afternoon. Saw the BIG junior lineman from East HS. I won't call him by name.

We used to have Regional Sales conferences at the French Quarter Inn during the late 80's. New Kids On The Block stayed there prior to a show at the same time and the place was a freaking madhouse. Young girls screaming and passing out.

My favorite FQ Inn story...

There a bookie in town named Squirrel. He used to hang out a lot at Anderton's and the FQ Inn bar. About 25 years ago a friend of mine named Daniel was looking for Squirrel and called the bar at the FQ Inn. The conversation went like this:

Bartender: Hello.
Daniel: May I please speak to Squirrel?
Bartender: I don't know who that is.
Daniel: He's about sixty and has a real bad toupee.
Bartender: Buddy, you just described half the people sitting at my bar.

I think several guys on the team knew Squirrel.

(09-21-2017 02:20 PM)3601 Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 02:07 PM)btiger Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 01:37 PM)3601 Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 11:30 AM)btiger Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 11:24 AM)3601 Wrote:  This would be a good hotel option for visiting fans to stay for FB games.

https://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/20...AAAD+ECgA=

would be a great option for Memphians to stay

Are you a big fan of the staycation?

lotsa people are.

You ever camp in your backyard?

does passing out on the patio count?

(09-21-2017 03:03 PM)btiger Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 02:20 PM)3601 Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 02:07 PM)btiger Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 01:37 PM)3601 Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 11:30 AM)btiger Wrote:  would be a great option for Memphians to stay

Are you a big fan of the staycation?

lotsa people are.

You ever camp in your backyard?

does passing out on the patio count?

My guy is on a roll today!!

(09-21-2017 02:19 PM)3601 Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 02:08 PM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  good ole Squirrel

Is he still around? Last time I saw him was at Café Society about 6 years ago. He used to leave his sheets at the bar at Anderton's.

No idea. But the "leave his sheets" comment made me laugh. I haven't seen a handwritten sheet from a local guy in years. Seems all the local guys now use offshore websites and just handle the money here in town.

Should increase sales in the Tourism Zone and help reduce U of M liability for cost of LBS upgrades.

(09-21-2017 12:52 PM)TG4 Wrote:  Glad to see Overton Sq. On the rebound. Wife and I ate at Belly Acres last Sunday afternoon. Saw the BIG junior lineman from East HS. I won't call him by name.

We used to have Regional Sales conferences at the French Quarter Inn during the late 80's. New Kids On The Block stayed there prior to a show at the same time and the place was a freaking madhouse. Young girls screaming and passing out.

I stayed there my wedding night before flying out the next day. Was a great facility. Broke my heart to see it in ruins a few years later.

(09-21-2017 04:22 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 12:52 PM)TG4 Wrote:  Glad to see Overton Sq. On the rebound. Wife and I ate at Belly Acres last Sunday afternoon. Saw the BIG junior lineman from East HS. I won't call him by name.

We used to have Regional Sales conferences at the French Quarter Inn during the late 80's. New Kids On The Block stayed there prior to a show at the same time and the place was a freaking madhouse. Young girls screaming and passing out.

I stayed there my wedding night before flying out the next day. Was a great facility. Broke my heart to see it in ruins a few years later.

It was a dump the last few years it was open.

(09-21-2017 05:02 PM)3601 Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 04:22 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 12:52 PM)TG4 Wrote:  Glad to see Overton Sq. On the rebound. Wife and I ate at Belly Acres last Sunday afternoon. Saw the BIG junior lineman from East HS. I won't call him by name.

We used to have Regional Sales conferences at the French Quarter Inn during the late 80's. New Kids On The Block stayed there prior to a show at the same time and the place was a freaking madhouse. Young girls screaming and passing out.

I stayed there my wedding night before flying out the next day. Was a great facility. Broke my heart to see it in ruins a few years later.

It was a dump the last few years it was open.

I believe there were homeless folks living in there starting fires to stay warm.

In the beginning, I was told by a friend that it rivaled many of the hotels he had stayed in in Europe.

If he can get the 6 million dollar tax break he's asking for...