I would much rather play Vanderbilt than Arkansas. The only reason the Arkansas game was fun was because they recruited Memphis players and Nolan was the Coach. It is a tough drive for away games. Nashville and Memphis will always hate each other regardless of the players or coaches. Plus it is an easy drive.

(01-18-2019 10:33 AM)tiger ron Wrote:  I would much rather play Vanderbilt than Arkansas. The only reason the Arkansas game was fun was because they recruited Memphis players and Nolan was the Coach. It is a tough drive for away games. Nashville and Memphis will always hate each other regardless of the players or coaches. Plus it is an easy drive.

Vanderbilt isn't "Nashville."

Vanderbilt is Vanderbilt.

(01-18-2019 10:24 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 10:03 AM)fsquid Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 09:53 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  #1 Michigan State played at Northeastern in 2015, fwiw.

it was combined with a hockey match between to the two schools.

That's cool.

According to the CA article, Northeastern will actually pay Memphis $45k at the completion of the contract.

Fair enough, I think their arena is historic or something. May be fun.

(01-18-2019 10:39 AM)fsquid Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 10:24 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 10:03 AM)fsquid Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 09:53 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  #1 Michigan State played at Northeastern in 2015, fwiw.

it was combined with a hockey match between to the two schools.

That's cool.

According to the CA article, Northeastern will actually pay Memphis $45k at the completion of the contract.

Fair enough, I think their arena is historic or something. May be fun.

Qucik check to see if any 2020/21 kids are in the Boston area....

(01-18-2019 10:22 AM)gotigers1 Wrote:  I want Arkansas back, we had some great games against them when Penny was a player. I'd love to have Louisville too but that rivalry is dead, unfortunately.

From his past statements it sounds like Penny is ready to play any regional SEC school home and home

(01-18-2019 10:49 AM)Tigers2B1 Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 10:22 AM)gotigers1 Wrote:  I want Arkansas back, we had some great games against them when Penny was a player. I'd love to have Louisville too but that rivalry is dead, unfortunately.

From his past statements it sounds like Penny is ready to play any regional SEC school home and home

I wish hed play all of them

(01-18-2019 10:39 AM)fsquid Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 10:24 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 10:03 AM)fsquid Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 09:53 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  #1 Michigan State played at Northeastern in 2015, fwiw.

it was combined with a hockey match between to the two schools.

That's cool.

According to the CA article, Northeastern will actually pay Memphis $45k at the completion of the contract.

Fair enough, I think their arena is historic or something. May be fun.

Per Wikipedia, Matthews Arena in Boston is the oldest multi-purpose athletic building still in use in the world...built in 1910.

That is really cool.

Bring back Arkansas. Forget about the football game. Regional rivalries are fun.

(01-18-2019 10:54 AM)TigerTim Wrote:  Bring back Arkansas. Forget about the football game. Regional rivalries are fun.

I'd rather give Arky State a 2-for-1 so Tiger fans can take over the Convo center.

(01-18-2019 10:53 AM)HornLakeTiger Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 10:39 AM)fsquid Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 10:24 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 10:03 AM)fsquid Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 09:53 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  #1 Michigan State played at Northeastern in 2015, fwiw.

it was combined with a hockey match between to the two schools.

That's cool.

According to the CA article, Northeastern will actually pay Memphis $45k at the completion of the contract.

Fair enough, I think their arena is historic or something. May be fun.

Per Wikipedia, Matthews Arena in Boston is the oldest multi-purpose athletic building still in use in the world...built in 1910.

That is really cool.

They just added lights last year.

(01-18-2019 10:49 AM)Tigers2B1 Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 10:22 AM)gotigers1 Wrote:  I want Arkansas back, we had some great games against them when Penny was a player. I'd love to have Louisville too but that rivalry is dead, unfortunately.

From his past statements it sounds like Penny is ready to play any regional SEC school home and home

Thats cool but you gotta win the games.

(01-18-2019 10:34 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 10:33 AM)tiger ron Wrote:  I would much rather play Vanderbilt than Arkansas. The only reason the Arkansas game was fun was because they recruited Memphis players and Nolan was the Coach. It is a tough drive for away games. Nashville and Memphis will always hate each other regardless of the players or coaches. Plus it is an easy drive.

Vanderbilt isn't "Nashville."

Vanderbilt is Vanderbilt.

Yes, but Arkansas isn't Arkansas. At least not the Arkansas we all remember. Playing a top ten UT and/or a borderline top 25 Ole Miss is way better than playing a sub 70 Arkansas team. Of course you could also say the same thing about football. Would playing a 2-10 Arkansas team really help our S.O.S?

(01-18-2019 12:19 PM)Trapper John Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 10:34 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 10:33 AM)tiger ron Wrote:  I would much rather play Vanderbilt than Arkansas. The only reason the Arkansas game was fun was because they recruited Memphis players and Nolan was the Coach. It is a tough drive for away games. Nashville and Memphis will always hate each other regardless of the players or coaches. Plus it is an easy drive.

Vanderbilt isn't "Nashville."

Vanderbilt is Vanderbilt.

Yes, but Arkansas isn't Arkansas. At least not the Arkansas we all remember. Playing a top ten UT and/or a borderline top 25 Ole Miss is way better than playing a sub 70 Arkansas team. Of course you could also say the same thing about football. Would playing a 2-10 Arkansas team really help our S.O.S?

Nowhere am I advocating for playing Arky. If we do, whatever.

I'm just noting that Memphis vs. Vandy isn't a "Memphis vs. Nashville" rivalry thing.

(01-18-2019 12:28 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 12:19 PM)Trapper John Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 10:34 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 10:33 AM)tiger ron Wrote:  I would much rather play Vanderbilt than Arkansas. The only reason the Arkansas game was fun was because they recruited Memphis players and Nolan was the Coach. It is a tough drive for away games. Nashville and Memphis will always hate each other regardless of the players or coaches. Plus it is an easy drive.

Vanderbilt isn't "Nashville."

Vanderbilt is Vanderbilt.

Yes, but Arkansas isn't Arkansas. At least not the Arkansas we all remember. Playing a top ten UT and/or a borderline top 25 Ole Miss is way better than playing a sub 70 Arkansas team. Of course you could also say the same thing about football. Would playing a 2-10 Arkansas team really help our S.O.S?

Nowhere am I advocating for playing Arky. If we do, whatever.

I'm just noting that Memphis vs. Vandy isn't a "Memphis vs. Nashville" rivalry thing.

Yeah. Nashville is a UTk town if anything. Very few Vandy fans who aren't alumni.

(01-18-2019 12:36 PM)FlyingTiger2016 Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 12:28 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 12:19 PM)Trapper John Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 10:34 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 10:33 AM)tiger ron Wrote:  I would much rather play Vanderbilt than Arkansas. The only reason the Arkansas game was fun was because they recruited Memphis players and Nolan was the Coach. It is a tough drive for away games. Nashville and Memphis will always hate each other regardless of the players or coaches. Plus it is an easy drive.

Vanderbilt isn't "Nashville."

Vanderbilt is Vanderbilt.

Yes, but Arkansas isn't Arkansas. At least not the Arkansas we all remember. Playing a top ten UT and/or a borderline top 25 Ole Miss is way better than playing a sub 70 Arkansas team. Of course you could also say the same thing about football. Would playing a 2-10 Arkansas team really help our S.O.S?

Nowhere am I advocating for playing Arky. If we do, whatever.

I'm just noting that Memphis vs. Vandy isn't a "Memphis vs. Nashville" rivalry thing.

Yeah. Nashville is a UTk town if anything. Very few Vandy fans who aren't alumni.

Nashville is slowing turning into a professional sports town either for the home team or the team of their former location.

(01-18-2019 12:36 PM)FlyingTiger2016 Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 12:28 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 12:19 PM)Trapper John Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 10:34 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 10:33 AM)tiger ron Wrote:  I would much rather play Vanderbilt than Arkansas. The only reason the Arkansas game was fun was because they recruited Memphis players and Nolan was the Coach. It is a tough drive for away games. Nashville and Memphis will always hate each other regardless of the players or coaches. Plus it is an easy drive.

Vanderbilt isn't "Nashville."

Vanderbilt is Vanderbilt.

Yes, but Arkansas isn't Arkansas. At least not the Arkansas we all remember. Playing a top ten UT and/or a borderline top 25 Ole Miss is way better than playing a sub 70 Arkansas team. Of course you could also say the same thing about football. Would playing a 2-10 Arkansas team really help our S.O.S?

Nowhere am I advocating for playing Arky. If we do, whatever.

I'm just noting that Memphis vs. Vandy isn't a "Memphis vs. Nashville" rivalry thing.

Yeah. Nashville is a UTk town if anything. Very few Vandy fans who aren't alumni.

I agree - I just couldn't resist the chance to call out the hogs a little. They seem like a quiet bunch these days.

(01-18-2019 12:19 PM)Trapper John Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 10:34 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 10:33 AM)tiger ron Wrote:  I would much rather play Vanderbilt than Arkansas. The only reason the Arkansas game was fun was because they recruited Memphis players and Nolan was the Coach. It is a tough drive for away games. Nashville and Memphis will always hate each other regardless of the players or coaches. Plus it is an easy drive.

Vanderbilt isn't "Nashville."

Vanderbilt is Vanderbilt.

Yes, but Arkansas isn't Arkansas. At least not the Arkansas we all remember. Playing a top ten UT and/or a borderline top 25 Ole Miss is way better than playing a sub 70 Arkansas team. Of course you could also say the same thing about football. Would playing a 2-10 Arkansas team really help our S.O.S?

Arkansas is still relevent, should've won that Memphis regional 2 years ago if not for Luke Maye's heroics down the stretch for eventual champs UNC.

(01-18-2019 07:55 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  Why are we agreeing to play Northeastern on a 2-1 deal? Is it recruiting or financial driven or some opaque reason?

45K. I'd do a lot in Boston for two hours and 45K.

(01-18-2019 01:06 PM)tigertrails Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 12:19 PM)Trapper John Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 10:34 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 10:33 AM)tiger ron Wrote:  I would much rather play Vanderbilt than Arkansas. The only reason the Arkansas game was fun was because they recruited Memphis players and Nolan was the Coach. It is a tough drive for away games. Nashville and Memphis will always hate each other regardless of the players or coaches. Plus it is an easy drive.

Vanderbilt isn't "Nashville."

Vanderbilt is Vanderbilt.

Yes, but Arkansas isn't Arkansas. At least not the Arkansas we all remember. Playing a top ten UT and/or a borderline top 25 Ole Miss is way better than playing a sub 70 Arkansas team. Of course you could also say the same thing about football. Would playing a 2-10 Arkansas team really help our S.O.S?

Arkansas is still relevent, should've won that Memphis regional 2 years ago if not for Luke Maye's heroics down the stretch for eventual champs UNC.

They won't ever recruit at a high level, and while there system is effective it isn't stable for the long term. You will burn out players real quick with that heavy press nonsense, which is why they have a lot of transfers.

They will never be a consistent program under there current coach. Maybe a top 5 SEC finish every four years, but average middle of the pack program in the SEC.

Fine for a home in home if we want. But they aren't anything special.

(01-18-2019 01:18 PM)fishman6581 Wrote:  

(01-18-2019 07:55 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  Why are we agreeing to play Northeastern on a 2-1 deal? Is it recruiting or financial driven or some opaque reason?

45K. I'd do a lot in Boston for two hours and 45K.

45K basically covers the trip.

So a free recruiting trip is what it is.