The 1996 UT game was in November (second weekend, I think). What fair was going on then? The Mid South Fair was usually in September, I think.

(06-17-2021 02:47 PM)Keeper Wrote:  

(06-17-2021 01:47 PM)TGTiger Wrote:  

(06-17-2021 12:52 PM)Unionman76 Wrote:  The famous UT game was during the fair

Now that was impossible parking

But my worse experience was an nfl exhibition game with
LA and somebody playing

There was gridlock for 2 miles around the stadium

I was too drunk to remember how I got there.

Back then I parked in the Highland Hundred Lot between MSC and the LB. I went to the fair before the game and rode my favorite ride: THE BEER TENT! Now that we can buy a beer at the game I no longer wish the Fair was in town.

We parked at Toby in those days

(06-17-2021 02:51 PM)tigerengineer Wrote:  The 1996 UT game was in November (second weekend, I think). What fair was going on then? The Mid South Fair was usually in September, I think.

Your right

I remember not being able to find a place to park

Damn vols

(06-17-2021 05:11 PM)Unionman76 Wrote:  

(06-17-2021 02:51 PM)tigerengineer Wrote:  The 1996 UT game was in November (second weekend, I think). What fair was going on then? The Mid South Fair was usually in September, I think.

Your right

I remember not being able to find a place to park

Damn vols

Orange Crushed, Memphis 21 - UTK 17, Liberty Bowl Stadium, Memphis TN - Circa Nov. 9th 1996

as i remember the team played well that day.

The Liberty Bowl honored Peyton this year. I'm wondering...why? Isn't he 0-1 in the stadium, and 0-0 in the Liberty Bowl game? OHHH! Citizen of the year. Riiigght.
Perfect example of the bowls/P5 ingratiation that has held back the sport for fans, but lined each others pockets.

(06-17-2021 09:38 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  The Liberty Bowl honored Peyton this year. I'm wondering...why? Isn't he 0-1 in the stadium, and 0-0 in the Liberty Bowl game? OHHH! Citizen of the year. Riiigght.
Perfect example of the bowls/P5 ingratiation that has held back the sport for fans, but lined each others pockets.

1-1 in the stadium actually. Beat Mississippi there 41-3 five weeks before losing to us.

(06-17-2021 01:46 PM)TGTiger Wrote:  

(06-16-2021 01:48 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  

(06-16-2021 01:11 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  They will complete the purchase of the Coke property and make that parking.
Better organization and expansion at Tobey will be welcomed - but don't mess up a good deal!
Shuttles from campus make sense.
Then we will be fine.

Shuttles from the airport are stoopid. Needs to be closer to residential areas - like shuttles from Wolfchase and FXWHQ.
Need to tear down the MSC and make more parking (pains me to say it).
I also don't mind a walk from north or west.

One statement does concern me. McGowen said,
"We’re talking about six or seven days out of the year that we need to accommodate a large number of cars parking."
It sounds fine to say "6-7 days a year". But those are critical days for the entire area. It's why LBMS exists. Without those 6-7 days, there is no Liberty Park.

Tear down MSC---those are fightin words LOL

bring back wrasslin'

We have a FIXED/FAKE rasslin team---that plays in the same arena as our mighty TIGERS

(06-17-2021 10:50 AM)micman Wrote:  Where did we park back in the good ol days when the affected "3,000" spaces were an amusement park?

Also when Tim McCarver Stadium, cattle barns, pig barns, etc. we’re still standing? Or when the Children’s Museum was the National Guard Armory, the lots between it and the LB were a motor pool with tanks parked there?

(06-17-2021 11:46 AM)Unionman76 Wrote:  

(06-17-2021 11:36 AM)aardWolf Wrote:  

(06-17-2021 10:50 AM)micman Wrote:  Where did we park back in the good ol days when the affected "3,000" spaces were an amusement park?

Tobey Field, and then made the walk

That’s what I did when I was young(er)

Take a couple puffs and start out walking
And magically I was at the stadium

Now I am in the gold lot
Wife makes me go to the h100 tent and
Drink beer with the old farts

Haha….I think we all made that walk. You also got to witness some craziness.


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(06-17-2021 09:38 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  The Liberty Bowl honored Peyton this year. I'm wondering...why? Isn't he 0-1 in the stadium, and 0-0 in the Liberty Bowl game? OHHH! Citizen of the year. Riiigght.
Perfect example of the bowls/P5 ingratiation that has held back the sport for fans, but lined each others pockets.

I think he is 1-1, he beat Ole Miss there didn't he in a Sponsored game by Morgan Keegan at the Liberty Bowl Stadium.

(06-17-2021 10:33 PM)CRM114 Wrote:  

(06-17-2021 09:38 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  The Liberty Bowl honored Peyton this year. I'm wondering...why? Isn't he 0-1 in the stadium, and 0-0 in the Liberty Bowl game? OHHH! Citizen of the year. Riiigght.
Perfect example of the bowls/P5 ingratiation that has held back the sport for fans, but lined each others pockets.

1-1 in the stadium actually. Beat Mississippi there 41-3 five weeks before losing to us.

You guys must keep up with him/$EC more than I do, so I will take your word for it.

I recall UTK fans were in angst whether Peyton would return for his senior season. This, after losing to us his junior year. I always told them that he would come back, once he looked at the schedule and saw he didn't have to play Memphis.

(06-17-2021 05:51 PM)Cletus Wrote:  

(06-17-2021 05:11 PM)Unionman76 Wrote:  

(06-17-2021 02:51 PM)tigerengineer Wrote:  The 1996 UT game was in November (second weekend, I think). What fair was going on then? The Mid South Fair was usually in September, I think.

Your right

I remember not being able to find a place to park

Damn vols

Orange Crushed, Memphis 21 - UTK 17, Liberty Bowl Stadium, Memphis TN - Circa Nov. 9th 1996

I have that framed. Same day Tyson got KO'd.

Don't worry they'll gain some back when they demolish the Coliseum and turn it back into parking spaces

(06-25-2021 06:25 PM)T1G3R Wrote:  Don't worry they'll gain some back when they demolish the Coliseum and turn it back into parking spaces

Go wash your mouth out with soap

I remember back when everyone had their graduation ceremonies there.
I walked across the stage there myself when I graduated from Central back in 1986.
I'm one of the folks who think it should be saved, but I can understand why some may want it gone, as fixing all the problems it has would be costly.
Sometimes nostalgia trumps common sense

(06-25-2021 10:38 PM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  I remember back when everyone had their graduation ceremonies there.
I walked across the stage there myself when I graduated from Central back in 1986.
I'm one of the folks who think it should be saved, but I can understand why some may want it gone, as fixing all the problems it has would be costly.
Sometimes nostalgia trumps common sense

Oh yeah I get it, I was just being snarky saying they could get the spots back if they tore it down. I'm turning 50 this year and have been a lifelong Memphian so I understand the nostalgia behind it. I love the architecture and the history.
I also wish we still had: LIberty Land, Zippin Pippin, The Hungry Fisherman, Bill and Jim's (My grandmother worked there), Red Square (I was in college when this place was open--oh what fun), Adventure River, etc.
I am all for keeping the Coliseum in some form if possible, but honestly I just don't see where it fits in. Its size and the condition it's in definitely hinder it from any type of event location for concerts or shows, not to mention the competition from many other local or nearby venues.

(06-25-2021 10:38 PM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  I remember back when everyone had their graduation ceremonies there.
I walked across the stage there myself when I graduated from Central back in 1986.
I'm one of the folks who think it should be saved, but I can understand why some may want it gone, as fixing all the problems it has would be costly.
Sometimes nostalgia trumps common sense

My graduation space is now a Bass Pro Shop.


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(06-26-2021 09:28 PM)T1G3R Wrote:  

(06-25-2021 10:38 PM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  I remember back when everyone had their graduation ceremonies there.
I walked across the stage there myself when I graduated from Central back in 1986.
I'm one of the folks who think it should be saved, but I can understand why some may want it gone, as fixing all the problems it has would be costly.
Sometimes nostalgia trumps common sense

Oh yeah I get it, I was just being snarky saying they could get the spots back if they tore it down. I'm turning 50 this year and have been a lifelong Memphian so I understand the nostalgia behind it. I love the architecture and the history.
I also wish we still had: LIberty Land, Zippin Pippin, The Hungry Fisherman, Bill and Jim's (My grandmother worked there), Red Square (I was in college when this place was open--oh what fun), Adventure River, etc.
I am all for keeping the Coliseum in some form if possible, but honestly I just don't see where it fits in. Its size and the condition it's in definitely hinder it from any type of event location for concerts or shows, not to mention the competition from many other local or nearby venues.

The Coliseum has to go. It has no purpose other than taking up space. I loved going to games there in the late 70’s and early 80’s but just because there are wonderful memories from that building don’t mean it has a purpose now. The money required to bring it back to usefulness would be a black hole. Tear it down now. It is an eyesore.

(06-27-2021 09:35 AM)tnzazz Wrote:  

(06-25-2021 10:38 PM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  I remember back when everyone had their graduation ceremonies there.
I walked across the stage there myself when I graduated from Central back in 1986.
I'm one of the folks who think it should be saved, but I can understand why some may want it gone, as fixing all the problems it has would be costly.
Sometimes nostalgia trumps common sense

My graduation space is now a Bass Pro Shop.

#metoo

King Willie was the commencement speaker.