(06-30-2019 08:03 PM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  

(06-30-2019 07:54 PM)ImaTiger Wrote:  

(06-30-2019 03:40 PM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  

(06-30-2019 12:56 PM)ImaTiger Wrote:  I've always thought we should secede from the state of T and form our own... Neshoba; we'd get our own senators and then we could really say nasty things about each other in congress.

The city can. Leave us in the Shelby county muni’s out of that plan

Na; I'd vote for the muni's to join us. As a Germantown Resident and tax payer I don't want to participate or be a citizen in a state that has maligned and sucked my cities, university, county, friends and family economical dry for over 100 years... I'll let shills like you keep your head stuck in the loess of west Tn.

Red beats blue all day, every day in politics

I'm a red state guy. Quit watching fox news. Things are more complicated than that. It's an economic fact the $$$ don't make sense for Shelby County to be in Tenn.

Educate yourself... you're contributing to Nashville's ascendancy and making it harder for us.

(06-30-2019 12:33 PM)Mimi Wrote:  

(06-30-2019 01:56 AM)Herff Tiger Wrote:  

(06-29-2019 11:15 PM)AlonsoWDC Wrote:  I mean, there are good, hard-working folks in all 95 counties.

But there are plenty of counties to the east of Shelby that skew trashy.

And there are 94 counties that say Shelby skews trashy/stupid/entitled/low class/obnoxious/whatever.

And yes, of course, there is the racial component of the derogatory opinion, no need to try to sugarcoat it, but the opinion is also largely true, outside of that facet. Posts in this thread illustrate that. The obnoxiousness of Memphians astonished me when I got to town. I remember thinking, and saying, you arrogant SOB's have absolutely nothing to be so full of yourselves about compared to the rest of the state (as someone from eastern West Tennessee whose experience outside of that was mainly Middle Tennessee).

This is a MEMPHIS board

Why do people feel this need to turn Memphis centric typical internet tweaks into lessons about how things work both ways

This is about MEMPHIS

We can post that Alabama football sucks if we want
We can mock utk if we want, we do not have to give equal time

Please, you holier than thou folks that have defensively popped up, read a utk or Mississippi board. Good lord

Or at least save your vitriol for cases where something is personal, racist, sexist or the like

Instead of betting bent over Memphis fans on the internet generically poking utk or the rest of the state as hillbillies

I mean it is sort of personal, to those living or raised outside of Memphis. And it's a UNIVERSITY OF Memphis board - not simply a Memphis board.

I love the city. It's just that to some of us "outsiders", the university is much more than just the city.

Curious whether some of the ones here who exhibit the seperationist attitude about Memphis, do you also like that idea about America?

UT would never allow Memphis to play a game in Knoxville's stadium against another opponent...why should we oblige them?

(06-30-2019 10:48 AM)3601 Wrote:  

(06-30-2019 02:18 AM)skunk100 Wrote:  UTK will not be playing a game in Memphis unless it is against Memphis. The powers that be will not allow it to be so. Times have changed, as they tend to do. For those unable to comprehend this, bless their hearts. Memphis is more than on the up and up. That is all.

Don't fool yourself. If UT is willing to pay rent to use LBMS for a Saturday then the city will take their money. It has happened many times before and it can certainly happen again. That being said, I don't see it happening again anytime soon.

Ain't happening. Go Tigers!

(06-30-2019 10:14 PM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  UT would never allow Memphis to play a game in Knoxville's stadium against another opponent...why should we oblige them?

The city owns the LB stadium, unlike UTK who owns Neyland Stadium. As 87 said, the city is NOT the university. And the city of Memphis would take money from whomever would offer it for the LB rent if they could accommodate it. I'm hoping the UofM contract with the LB gives us some control over dates that would prevent UTK from playing in the LB. You might see UTK attempt the same thing in MBB at the FedEx Forum because again it is not owned by our university.

These possibilities would not happen if our university plays its sports in OC facilities owned by the university......another shameless prop for OC facilities.

(07-01-2019 06:55 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(06-30-2019 10:14 PM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  UT would never allow Memphis to play a game in Knoxville's stadium against another opponent...why should we oblige them?

The city owns the LB stadium, unlike UTK who owns Neyland Stadium. As 87 said, the city is NOT the university. And the city of Memphis would take money from whomever would offer it for the LB rent if they could accommodate it. I'm hoping the UofM contract with the LB gives us some control over dates that would prevent UTK from playing in the LB. You might see UTK attempt the same thing in MBB at the FedEx Forum because again it is not owned by our university.

These possibilities would not happen if our university plays its sports in OC facilities owned by the university......another shameless prop for OC facilities.

That wont happen because of a clause in the FEF contract where the Tigers can block it.

(07-01-2019 07:19 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  

(07-01-2019 06:55 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(06-30-2019 10:14 PM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  UT would never allow Memphis to play a game in Knoxville's stadium against another opponent...why should we oblige them?

The city owns the LB stadium, unlike UTK who owns Neyland Stadium. As 87 said, the city is NOT the university. And the city of Memphis would take money from whomever would offer it for the LB rent if they could accommodate it. I'm hoping the UofM contract with the LB gives us some control over dates that would prevent UTK from playing in the LB. You might see UTK attempt the same thing in MBB at the FedEx Forum because again it is not owned by our university.

These possibilities would not happen if our university plays its sports in OC facilities owned by the university......another shameless prop for OC facilities.

That wont happen because of a clause in the FEF contract where the Tigers can block it.

The Vols have had several opportunities to play in FEF but failed to make or stay in the tournament long enough.

(07-01-2019 09:05 AM)Claw Wrote:  

(07-01-2019 07:19 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  

(07-01-2019 06:55 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(06-30-2019 10:14 PM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  UT would never allow Memphis to play a game in Knoxville's stadium against another opponent...why should we oblige them?

The city owns the LB stadium, unlike UTK who owns Neyland Stadium. As 87 said, the city is NOT the university. And the city of Memphis would take money from whomever would offer it for the LB rent if they could accommodate it. I'm hoping the UofM contract with the LB gives us some control over dates that would prevent UTK from playing in the LB. You might see UTK attempt the same thing in MBB at the FedEx Forum because again it is not owned by our university.

These possibilities would not happen if our university plays its sports in OC facilities owned by the university......another shameless prop for OC facilities.

That wont happen because of a clause in the FEF contract where the Tigers can block it.

The Vols have had several opportunities to play in FEF but failed to make or stay in the tournament long enough.

(07-01-2019 07:19 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  

(07-01-2019 06:55 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(06-30-2019 10:14 PM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  UT would never allow Memphis to play a game in Knoxville's stadium against another opponent...why should we oblige them?

The city owns the LB stadium, unlike UTK who owns Neyland Stadium. As 87 said, the city is NOT the university. And the city of Memphis would take money from whomever would offer it for the LB rent if they could accommodate it. I'm hoping the UofM contract with the LB gives us some control over dates that would prevent UTK from playing in the LB. You might see UTK attempt the same thing in MBB at the FedEx Forum because again it is not owned by our university.

These possibilities would not happen if our university plays its sports in OC facilities owned by the university......another shameless prop for OC facilities.

That wont happen because of a clause in the FEF contract where the Tigers can block it.

So, the inverse is true? If we had an OC arena, we'd no longer have say in FEF. THEN, UTK could create contract to play at FEF without UofM's say. Interesting.

Just curious for those who might think Memphis doesn't fit in TN. So.... would MS or AR be a better fit?

(06-30-2019 08:34 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  And it's a UNIVERSITY OF Memphis board - not simply a Memphis board.

And to a lot of alums it's the "Tennessee State University branch located in Memphis" board.

(07-01-2019 09:32 AM)gusrob Wrote:  

(07-01-2019 07:19 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  

(07-01-2019 06:55 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(06-30-2019 10:14 PM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  UT would never allow Memphis to play a game in Knoxville's stadium against another opponent...why should we oblige them?

The city owns the LB stadium, unlike UTK who owns Neyland Stadium. As 87 said, the city is NOT the university. And the city of Memphis would take money from whomever would offer it for the LB rent if they could accommodate it. I'm hoping the UofM contract with the LB gives us some control over dates that would prevent UTK from playing in the LB. You might see UTK attempt the same thing in MBB at the FedEx Forum because again it is not owned by our university.

These possibilities would not happen if our university plays its sports in OC facilities owned by the university......another shameless prop for OC facilities.

That wont happen because of a clause in the FEF contract where the Tigers can block it.

So, the inverse is true? If we had an OC arena, we'd no longer have say in FEF. THEN, UTK could create contract to play at FEF without UofM's say. Interesting.

by the same token...if the Tigers did have an OC stadium...then they'd have to go through the Grizz for events to take place in the stadium...as the Grizz approve of the entertainment events in Memphis that occur around the city.

(07-01-2019 05:35 PM)Herff Tiger Wrote:  

(06-30-2019 08:34 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  And it's a UNIVERSITY OF Memphis board - not simply a Memphis board.

And to a lot of alums it's the "Tennessee State University branch located in Memphis" board.

you lost me there

(07-01-2019 08:45 PM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  

(07-01-2019 09:32 AM)gusrob Wrote:  

(07-01-2019 07:19 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  

(07-01-2019 06:55 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(06-30-2019 10:14 PM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  UT would never allow Memphis to play a game in Knoxville's stadium against another opponent...why should we oblige them?

The city owns the LB stadium, unlike UTK who owns Neyland Stadium. As 87 said, the city is NOT the university. And the city of Memphis would take money from whomever would offer it for the LB rent if they could accommodate it. I'm hoping the UofM contract with the LB gives us some control over dates that would prevent UTK from playing in the LB. You might see UTK attempt the same thing in MBB at the FedEx Forum because again it is not owned by our university.

These possibilities would not happen if our university plays its sports in OC facilities owned by the university......another shameless prop for OC facilities.

That wont happen because of a clause in the FEF contract where the Tigers can block it.

So, the inverse is true? If we had an OC arena, we'd no longer have say in FEF. THEN, UTK could create contract to play at FEF without UofM's say. Interesting.

by the same token...if the Tigers did have an OC stadium...then they'd have to go through the Grizz for events to take place in the stadium...as the Grizz approve of the entertainment events in Memphis that occur around the city.

Would be funny if it wasn't true.
Odd that there's not a swelling outcry about the stranglehold they have on (killing) concert opportunities. Hopefully the city is getting its act together and will work something out with Graceland on a medium sized event center.

Might have happened 10 years ago, but no chance of this happening any time soon.

(07-01-2019 08:50 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  

(07-01-2019 08:45 PM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  

(07-01-2019 09:32 AM)gusrob Wrote:  

(07-01-2019 07:19 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  

(07-01-2019 06:55 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  The city owns the LB stadium, unlike UTK who owns Neyland Stadium. As 87 said, the city is NOT the university. And the city of Memphis would take money from whomever would offer it for the LB rent if they could accommodate it. I'm hoping the UofM contract with the LB gives us some control over dates that would prevent UTK from playing in the LB. You might see UTK attempt the same thing in MBB at the FedEx Forum because again it is not owned by our university.

These possibilities would not happen if our university plays its sports in OC facilities owned by the university......another shameless prop for OC facilities.

That wont happen because of a clause in the FEF contract where the Tigers can block it.

So, the inverse is true? If we had an OC arena, we'd no longer have say in FEF. THEN, UTK could create contract to play at FEF without UofM's say. Interesting.

by the same token...if the Tigers did have an OC stadium...then they'd have to go through the Grizz for events to take place in the stadium...as the Grizz approve of the entertainment events in Memphis that occur around the city.

Would be funny if it wasn't true.
Odd that there's not a swelling outcry about the stranglehold they have on (killing) concert opportunities. Hopefully the city is getting its act together and will work something out with Graceland on a medium sized event center.

Does NOT apply to anything other than arenas of a certain size. Certainly not EVENTS.

(07-01-2019 05:35 PM)Herff Tiger Wrote:  

(06-30-2019 08:34 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  And it's a UNIVERSITY OF Memphis board - not simply a Memphis board.

And to a lot of alums it's the "Tennessee State University branch located in Memphis" board.

I think this is funny. There's a million clever things I could say. But, I will take the high road aside from this one statement: any asshat who dares say that these days will get his/her/it ass owned. Go Tigers.

(06-30-2019 08:12 PM)ImaTiger Wrote:  I'm a red state guy. Quit watching fox news. Things are more complicated than that. It's an economic fact the $$$ don't make sense for Shelby County to be in Tenn.

Educate yourself... you're contributing to Nashville's ascendancy and making it harder for us.

I stand by what I said -

https://wreg.com/2019/07/01/memphis-rank...s-in-2019/

(07-01-2019 08:45 PM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  

(07-01-2019 09:32 AM)gusrob Wrote:  

(07-01-2019 07:19 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  

(07-01-2019 06:55 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(06-30-2019 10:14 PM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  UT would never allow Memphis to play a game in Knoxville's stadium against another opponent...why should we oblige them?

The city owns the LB stadium, unlike UTK who owns Neyland Stadium. As 87 said, the city is NOT the university. And the city of Memphis would take money from whomever would offer it for the LB rent if they could accommodate it. I'm hoping the UofM contract with the LB gives us some control over dates that would prevent UTK from playing in the LB. You might see UTK attempt the same thing in MBB at the FedEx Forum because again it is not owned by our university.

These possibilities would not happen if our university plays its sports in OC facilities owned by the university......another shameless prop for OC facilities.

That wont happen because of a clause in the FEF contract where the Tigers can block it.

So, the inverse is true? If we had an OC arena, we'd no longer have say in FEF. THEN, UTK could create contract to play at FEF without UofM's say. Interesting.

by the same token...if the Tigers did have an OC stadium...then they'd have to go through the Grizz for events to take place in the stadium...as the Grizz approve of the entertainment events in Memphis that occur around the city.

I doubt that. The Grizz have a contract (with regard to musical acts and the like) with the City of Memphis, not the UofM. If we had a stadium on campus that we owned, we could host anyone we wanted. There's not a thing in the world they could do about it.

No, the City and the Grizzlies have right of first refusal.

It's an iron-clad contract too.