(05-12-2022 11:43 AM)UTSA_Alum Wrote:  This whole Memphis to the P5 thing is hilarious. Surely I can't be the only person who thinks this is hilarious.

BYU - Established 1922, 603-431-26, National Champions
Cincinnati - Established 1954, 385-369-12, BCS/NY6 Bowls Galore
UCF - Established 1996, 183-135-0, BCS/NY6 Bowls
Houston - Established 1949, 448-361-15, BCS/NY6 Bowls

Memphis - Established 1960, 340-349-8, Stomped by Penn State in one Cotton Bowl

Memphis athletics don't even come close to anything that the other schools have accomplished. Academically, they've been around since 1912 and are BARELY getting their R1 designation and have a 43% graduation rate. Objectively speaking, Memphis is one of the worst schools out there but somehow everyone seems to be functioning as if this isn't the case. Never say never, but ....never will Memphis be in the P5. I feel like Woody when everyone believes Buzz is an actual Space Ranger.

And start the UTSA sucks too comments. Yes UTSA sucks, I agree.
Cincy: Lebron
Houston: Dewayne Wade
UCF: Chris Bosh

Memphis: Mario Chalmers

You need to check your facts, bro. Memphis was established in 1912. Multiple BB final fours and 1 BCS bowl. I'll take that and just moved up to R1 status. Keep your shade to yourself.

(05-12-2022 12:22 PM)UTSA_Alum Wrote:  I follow college football religiously, and I would be willing to bet my life on the fact that Memphis will not be P5 if my lifetime. I'm 33, so assuming I don't check out early, that would be another 42 years.

I guess I'll need to include this in my signature, but I don't care what league UTSA joins. All I can say for them so far, is they haven't been left behind yet. So far the only thing I've seen on this board is delusion about being p6 but that has cooled off quite a bit which is amusing.

Again, UTSA's existence has nothing to do with my opinion of Memphis.

Memphis was in the final few teams listed for the last expansion into the Big 12 and you'd be brave enough to bet your entire life on the idea of the Tigers getting in invite in the future?

If anyone is delusional its you, but that's fine you're not the first one on this board.

Your negativity though is horrible character. Here we are talking about this really exciting news for our program and you take the moment to bash and send an incredibly negative comment instead of anything positive or uplifting about our new stadium.

Just sit for a minute and think about how truly douchebag you sound.

(05-12-2022 09:32 AM)natibeast2.0 Wrote:  OCS? It's right down the road 5 mins away. Looks like they are doing the renovation of the Liberty Bowl the right way.

Big 12 smiles happily at this one.

Cut down a few trees and the Liberty Bowl would be visible from campus. If it means that d to you :-)

(05-12-2022 12:37 PM)grapes Wrote:  

(05-12-2022 12:22 PM)UTSA_Alum Wrote:  I follow college football religiously, and I would be willing to bet my life on the fact that Memphis will not be P5 if my lifetime. I'm 33, so assuming I don't check out early, that would be another 42 years.

I guess I'll need to include this in my signature, but I don't care what league UTSA joins. All I can say for them so far, is they haven't been left behind yet. So far the only thing I've seen on this board is delusion about being p6 but that has cooled off quite a bit which is amusing.

Again, UTSA's existence has nothing to do with my opinion of Memphis.

Memphis was in the final few teams listed for the last expansion into the Big 12 and you'd be brave enough to bet your entire life on the idea of the Tigers getting in invite in the future?

If anyone is delusional its you, but that's fine you're not the first one on this board.

Your negativity though is horrible character. Here we are talking about this really exciting news for our program and you take the moment to bash and send an incredibly negative comment instead of anything positive or uplifting about our new stadium.

Just sit for a minute and think about how truly douchebag you sound.

Dude apparently thinks pure trolling is cute. Further evidence of his lack of character.

Hell, he can't even get any of his facts straight, either. Lack of character and lack of attention to detail. A winning combo.

(05-12-2022 11:46 AM)TripleA Wrote:  Btw, the Liberty Bowl is not being redone in a vacuum. Liberty Park (on the old Fairgrounds site) is going up next door, and Phase 1, a giant multi-sports complex that can host Olympic trials and AAU basketball events under one roof (500 feet long, columnless, 74,000 sf), is scheduled to open in November.

Excerpt from Commercial Appeal: Currently approximately halfway through construction, the site of the old Mid-South Fairgrounds surrounding Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium is being re-energized into Liberty Park. Essentially creating a stadium district, Liberty Park will consist of a youth sports facility, named the Memphis Sports and Events Center, and also include entertainment venues, dining, retail, office space, two hotels and 150 apartments.

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/m...668533001/

Right it's the entire package that makes this impressive.

(05-12-2022 12:22 PM)UTSA_Alum Wrote:  

(05-12-2022 12:16 PM)grapes Wrote:  

(05-12-2022 11:43 AM)UTSA_Alum Wrote:  This whole Memphis to the P5 thing is hilarious. Surely I can't be the only person who thinks this is hilarious.

BYU - Established 1922, 603-431-26, National Champions
Cincinnati - Established 1954, 385-369-12, BCS/NY6 Bowls Galore
UCF - Established 1996, 183-135-0, BCS/NY6 Bowls
Houston - Established 1949, 448-361-15, BCS/NY6 Bowls

Memphis - Established 1960, 340-349-8, Stomped by Penn State in one Cotton Bowl

Memphis athletics don't even come close to anything that the other schools have accomplished. Academically, they've been around since 1912 and are BARELY getting their R1 designation and have a 43% graduation rate. Objectively speaking, Memphis is one of the worst schools out there but somehow everyone seems to be functioning as if this isn't the case. Never say never, but ....never will Memphis be in the P5. I feel like Woody when everyone believes Buzz is an actual Space Ranger.

And start the UTSA sucks too comments. Yes UTSA sucks, I agree.
Cincy: Lebron
Houston: Dewayne Wade
UCF: Chris Bosh

Memphis: Mario Chalmers

The truth is The University of Memphis has a major chance at getting a Big 12 invite in the near future. If you follow sports and do research you can see this being almost inevitable.

However you know what's not inevitable?
UTSA getting a offer to join a P5

I know it must be frustrating to get into a conference that has all of its good teams leaving (been there) but relax. We all know you just can't stand the thought of also losing us <3

You're new here so welcome, we have tons of people who can educate you on this board!

I follow college football religiously, and I would be willing to bet my life on the fact that Memphis will not be P5 if my lifetime. I'm 33, so assuming I don't check out early, that would be another 42 years.

I guess I'll need to include this in my signature, but I don't care what league UTSA joins. All I can say for them so far, is they haven't been left behind yet. So far the only thing I've seen on this board is delusion about being p6 but that has cooled off quite a bit which is amusing.

Again, UTSA's existence has nothing to do with my opinion of Memphis.

I guess it's been a week https://csnbbs.com/thread-947086-post-18...id18223571 but I'll go ahead and tell you again. (You seem to have a learning style wherein you benefit from repetition, let's just say.)

P6 might have changed to a "back to 2014, let's do it again." Commissioner Aresco is still singing that tune, so I for one will keep beating my drum.

Maybe you would enjoy life more if you get on board for the big win, instead of being Gloomy Gus here, and slamming fellow UTSA fans on the Realignment board.

(05-12-2022 12:10 PM)UTSA_Alum Wrote:  How do you exist for 100 years and not get that sooner.

Most likely because its mission for most of its existence has been to educate undergrads not grad students. R1 designation stems from the amount of research dollars which is funneled through graduate programs.

It is not a "which school is better" ratings. There are a number of small liberal arts colleges in New England which essentially do little research which are as good as anything in the AAC.

I mean SMU is not R1. No one is claiming UM is better than SMU. The schools just do different things

Lol. I happen to love life. I enjoy every minute of it. Especially the parts where I read about Memphis being one of the finalists for the Big 12. Would love to see that source cited. The AAC board was the most pretentious and gloomy board wayyyyyyyy before I ever set my cyber foot in it. I can't stand pretentious people and fan bases, and I'll throw cold water on y'all every chance I get.

I'm just not one of these other CUSA 6 fans who read all the crap you guys said/say about us and are like ohhhh so happy to be here hahaha thanks for having us.

(05-12-2022 12:54 PM)cotton1991 Wrote:  

(05-12-2022 12:10 PM)UTSA_Alum Wrote:  How do you exist for 100 years and not get that sooner.

Most likely because its mission for most of its existence has been to educate undergrads not grad students. R1 designation stems from the amount of research dollars which is funneled through graduate programs.

It is not a "which school is better" ratings. There are a number of small liberal arts colleges in New England which essentially do little research which are as good as anything in the AAC.

I mean SMU is not R1. No one is claiming UM is better than SMU. The schools just do different things

Educate undergrads?!?!?! Memphis's graduate rate determined that was a lie!!!!! hahahahahaha

i should have known better than start a thread here. my mistake.

(05-12-2022 01:25 PM)tigerjeb Wrote:  i should have known better than start a thread here. my mistake.

Reveals character. The bad ones can't help themselves.

(05-12-2022 12:22 PM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  The goal is to make the Tigers more attractive to the B12. I assume (although I have no evidence) that the improvement meet the B12 requirements. Otherwise, it is a colossal waste of money.

Very nice! Push out some more big seasons and you guys should really be one of the Big 12's first calls.

(05-12-2022 12:58 PM)UTSA_Alum Wrote:  Lol. I happen to love life. I enjoy every minute of it. Especially the parts where I read about Memphis being one of the finalists for the Big 12. Would love to see that source cited. The AAC board was the most pretentious and gloomy board wayyyyyyyy before I ever set my cyber foot in it. I can't stand pretentious people and fan bases, and I'll throw cold water on y'all every chance I get.

I'm just not one of these other CUSA 6 fans who read all the crap you guys said/say about us and are like ohhhh so happy to be here hahaha thanks for having us.

blah, blah, blah.... drooling on the keyboard

Does the University own it? If not then maybe the city is floating the bonds with the University as an anchor tenant and co-underwriter. That would be the best deal for Memphis instead of having to foot the entire bill for a $300 million OCS. That would be a financially sound plan. OCS would be best but where costs are right now I am not sure what kind of quality you could get for $150 million.

(05-12-2022 02:06 PM)Noise Penalty Wrote:  Does the University own it? If not then maybe the city is floating the bonds with the University as an anchor tenant and co-underwriter. That would be the best deal for Memphis instead of having to foot the entire bill for a $300 million OCS. That would be a financially sound plan. OCS would be best but where costs are right now I am not sure what kind of quality you could get for $150 million.

City owns it. Offered to give it to University. University declined. City is helping with the financing, but probably not that much.

OCS would have supposedly cost maybe $300M + another $300M for land acquisition, and the project would have taken years longer.

Construction prices have soared just since these studies started last summer. And we don't have the final price nailed down until we put it out for bids. That will take a while longer.

(05-12-2022 09:24 AM)b2b Wrote:  Seems weird to spend that much the LB when you really need an OCS. That money would pay for at least half of a stadium that the university could actually own.

USC says hold my beer...

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https://dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec...m-upgrades

Quote:Shortly after an announcement of a planned $150 million to $200 million renovation to the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland told The Daily Memphian that the “lion’s share” of renovation funding will come from the university.

He also said a breakdown of city funding, alongside with private money raised by the university and possible state funding, remains to be worked out.Asked Thursday, May 12, about the details on the WKNO Channel 10 program “Behind The Headlines,” Strickland said he left the decision about whether to renovate the city-owned stadium or build a new one on the university campus to the university.

“We had no role in that. That is 100% a university decision,” Strickland said on the television show that airs Friday at 7 p.m. “I did not advise. I just said, ‘Whatever you decide. I will support.’”

“Now we will partner in getting that funding and getting that work done,” he said. “We do not know how we are going to fund $150 million to $200 million. But that’s not the announcement today.”

Strickland said the renovation will be similar to a recent renovation of Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City and use the same architects and designers.

(05-12-2022 11:43 AM)UTSA_Alum Wrote:  This whole Memphis to the P5 thing is hilarious. Surely I can't be the only person who thinks this is hilarious.

BYU - Established 1922, 603-431-26, National Champions
Cincinnati - Established 1954, 385-369-12, BCS/NY6 Bowls Galore
UCF - Established 1996, 183-135-0, BCS/NY6 Bowls
Houston - Established 1949, 448-361-15, BCS/NY6 Bowls

Memphis - Established 1960, 340-349-8, Stomped by Penn State in one Cotton Bowl

Memphis athletics don't even come close to anything that the other schools have accomplished. Academically, they've been around since 1912 and are BARELY getting their R1 designation and have a 43% graduation rate. Objectively speaking, Memphis is one of the worst schools out there but somehow everyone seems to be functioning as if this isn't the case. Never say never, but ....never will Memphis be in the P5. I feel like Woody when everyone believes Buzz is an actual Space Ranger.

And start the UTSA sucks too comments. Yes UTSA sucks, I agree.
Cincy: Lebron
Houston: Dewayne Wade
UCF: Chris Bosh

Memphis: Mario Chalmers

Really!?

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(05-12-2022 12:22 PM)UTSA_Alum Wrote:  

(05-12-2022 12:16 PM)grapes Wrote:  

(05-12-2022 11:43 AM)UTSA_Alum Wrote:  This whole Memphis to the P5 thing is hilarious. Surely I can't be the only person who thinks this is hilarious.

BYU - Established 1922, 603-431-26, National Champions
Cincinnati - Established 1954, 385-369-12, BCS/NY6 Bowls Galore
UCF - Established 1996, 183-135-0, BCS/NY6 Bowls
Houston - Established 1949, 448-361-15, BCS/NY6 Bowls

Memphis - Established 1960, 340-349-8, Stomped by Penn State in one Cotton Bowl

Memphis athletics don't even come close to anything that the other schools have accomplished. Academically, they've been around since 1912 and are BARELY getting their R1 designation and have a 43% graduation rate. Objectively speaking, Memphis is one of the worst schools out there but somehow everyone seems to be functioning as if this isn't the case. Never say never, but ....never will Memphis be in the P5. I feel like Woody when everyone believes Buzz is an actual Space Ranger.

And start the UTSA sucks too comments. Yes UTSA sucks, I agree.
Cincy: Lebron
Houston: Dewayne Wade
UCF: Chris Bosh

Memphis: Mario Chalmers

The truth is The University of Memphis has a major chance at getting a Big 12 invite in the near future. If you follow sports and do research you can see this being almost inevitable.

However you know what's not inevitable?
UTSA getting a offer to join a P5

I know it must be frustrating to get into a conference that has all of its good teams leaving (been there) but relax. We all know you just can't stand the thought of also losing us <3

You're new here so welcome, we have tons of people who can educate you on this board!

I follow college football religiously, and I would be willing to bet my life on the fact that Memphis will not be P5 if my lifetime. I'm 33, so assuming I don't check out early, that would be another 42 years.

I guess I'll need to include this in my signature, but I don't care what league UTSA joins. All I can say for them so far, is they haven't been left behind yet. So far the only thing I've seen on this board is delusion about being p6 but that has cooled off quite a bit which is amusing.

Again, UTSA's existence has nothing to do with my opinion of Memphis.

Did Memphis dis you in a bar? You follow college football religiously and don't know that Memphis was almost taken by the Big12 in the last round of realignment 4 minutes ago?

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Congrats Memphis!