They will take FAU, USF, UTSA, or practically anyone else before they ever offer Memphis. No rhyme, no reason but they will always have an explanation. Either support the Tigers or don't. Either way stop denigrating them.

Jeez come down off the ledge already

(04-03-2023 09:05 PM)Willie Becton Wrote:  Jeez come down off the ledge already

He will start another thread with a completely opposite view next week.

(04-03-2023 09:05 PM)Willie Becton Wrote:  Jeez come down off the ledge already

Yeah but he's right. See UCF and USF.

FAU is in Boca, UTSA is focusing on football and is in the right spot. SMU, SDSU, Gonzaga, UConn...

Memphis will always be on the Island of Misfit Toys. Leadership has always zigged when they should have zagged and / or been a day late and a dollar short.

If Memphis had the chance to put basketball in the he Big East it should have done so. Know what your strengths are and play to that instead of pounding your head into the same brick wall over and over again.

As conference realignment continues if Memphis gets 'in' it will be another Big East situation where the conference disintegrates.

Everyone seems focused on the Big 12. What about the potential of joining the ACC?

(04-03-2023 07:50 PM)Keeper Wrote:  They will take FAU, USF, UTSA, or practically anyone else before they ever offer Memphis. No rhyme, no reason but they will always have an explanation. Either support the Tigers or don't. Either way stop denigrating them.

My guy right after he typed this.

(04-04-2023 08:42 AM)HardBall Fan Wrote:  Everyone seems focused on the Big 12. What about the potential of joining the ACC?

Not a chance. If they lose Florida St and Miami they will be replaced with USF and FAU.

(04-03-2023 07:50 PM)Keeper Wrote:  They will take FAU, USF, UTSA, or practically anyone else before they ever offer Memphis. No rhyme, no reason but they will always have an explanation. Either support the Tigers or don't. Either way stop denigrating them.

(04-04-2023 08:19 AM)bluebacker Wrote:  As conference realignment continues if Memphis gets 'in' it will be another Big East situation where the conference disintegrates.

My wife has always said that Memphis is the section 8 of conf realignment. We move in and everyone else can’t get out fast enough.

(04-04-2023 10:18 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  

(04-04-2023 08:19 AM)bluebacker Wrote:  As conference realignment continues if Memphis gets 'in' it will be another Big East situation where the conference disintegrates.

My wife has always said that Memphis is the section 8 of conf realignment. We move in and everyone else can’t get out fast enough.

Sadly true

(04-04-2023 10:18 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  

(04-04-2023 08:19 AM)bluebacker Wrote:  As conference realignment continues if Memphis gets 'in' it will be another Big East situation where the conference disintegrates.

My wife has always said that Memphis is the section 8 of conf realignment. We move in and everyone else can’t get out fast enough.

Spot on analogy

(04-04-2023 11:03 AM)MemTiger90 Wrote:  

(04-04-2023 10:18 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  

(04-04-2023 08:19 AM)bluebacker Wrote:  As conference realignment continues if Memphis gets 'in' it will be another Big East situation where the conference disintegrates.

My wife has always said that Memphis is the section 8 of conf realignment. We move in and everyone else can’t get out fast enough.

Spot on analogy

Some of y'all have some self-esteem and insecurity issues. Memphis is a great university and a wonderful city. Stop talking nonsense about it. It ain't true.

(04-04-2023 11:05 AM)MemphisFootballFan Wrote:  

(04-04-2023 11:03 AM)MemTiger90 Wrote:  

(04-04-2023 10:18 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  

(04-04-2023 08:19 AM)bluebacker Wrote:  As conference realignment continues if Memphis gets 'in' it will be another Big East situation where the conference disintegrates.

My wife has always said that Memphis is the section 8 of conf realignment. We move in and everyone else can’t get out fast enough.

Spot on analogy

Some of y'all have some self-esteem and insecurity issues. Memphis is a great university and a wonderful city. Stop talking nonsense about it. It ain't true.

What makes the city great is that you have so many people that are joyful, kind, happy and proud of their city, and the school. They are so directly opposite to many of the posters on this board, that can't say anything good about the city, the school, or anything for that matter; and clearly don't like themselves.

I've been to Memphis 3 times, each time being the same as I am here; only surrounding myself with people that are happy, positive, optimistic, who see each day as a blessing, and always seeing the future as being bright. I have met dozens of posters here in Canada or at road games and they are always the same; the exact opposite of many of the sad, miserable posters we have on this board.

(04-04-2023 12:09 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(04-04-2023 11:05 AM)MemphisFootballFan Wrote:  

(04-04-2023 11:03 AM)MemTiger90 Wrote:  

(04-04-2023 10:18 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  

(04-04-2023 08:19 AM)bluebacker Wrote:  As conference realignment continues if Memphis gets 'in' it will be another Big East situation where the conference disintegrates.

My wife has always said that Memphis is the section 8 of conf realignment. We move in and everyone else can’t get out fast enough.

Spot on analogy

Some of y'all have some self-esteem and insecurity issues. Memphis is a great university and a wonderful city. Stop talking nonsense about it. It ain't true.

What makes the city great is that you have so many people that are joyful, kind, happy and proud of their city, and the school. They are so directly opposite to many of the posters on this board, that can't say anything good about the city, the school, or anything for that matter; and clearly don't like themselves.

I've been to Memphis 3 times, each time being the same as I am here; only surrounding myself with people that are happy, positive, optimistic, who see each day as a blessing, and always seeing the future as being bright. I have met dozens of posters here in Canada or at road games and they are always the same; the exact opposite of many of the sad, miserable posters we have on this board.

Welcome back!
Good to see you posting again

(04-04-2023 11:05 AM)MemphisFootballFan Wrote:  

(04-04-2023 11:03 AM)MemTiger90 Wrote:  

(04-04-2023 10:18 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  

(04-04-2023 08:19 AM)bluebacker Wrote:  As conference realignment continues if Memphis gets 'in' it will be another Big East situation where the conference disintegrates.

My wife has always said that Memphis is the section 8 of conf realignment. We move in and everyone else can’t get out fast enough.

Spot on analogy

Some of y'all have some self-esteem and insecurity issues. Memphis is a great university and a wonderful city. Stop talking nonsense about it. It ain't true.

I know exactly what kind of city we have. I live here. Do you ? At my age I worry when I go to the grocery store or get gas. And I rarely go out to eat. Driving on 240 or 385 is like being at Talladega or Daytona. Plus the city leadership has never given a damn about the University. Id love to leave but being on a fixed income I’m stuck here until death.

(04-04-2023 12:09 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(04-04-2023 11:05 AM)MemphisFootballFan Wrote:  

(04-04-2023 11:03 AM)MemTiger90 Wrote:  

(04-04-2023 10:18 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  

(04-04-2023 08:19 AM)bluebacker Wrote:  As conference realignment continues if Memphis gets 'in' it will be another Big East situation where the conference disintegrates.

My wife has always said that Memphis is the section 8 of conf realignment. We move in and everyone else can’t get out fast enough.

Spot on analogy

Some of y'all have some self-esteem and insecurity issues. Memphis is a great university and a wonderful city. Stop talking nonsense about it. It ain't true.

What makes the city great is that you have so many people that are joyful, kind, happy and proud of their city, and the school. They are so directly opposite to many of the posters on this board, that can't say anything good about the city, the school, or anything for that matter; and clearly don't like themselves.

I've been to Memphis 3 times, each time being the same as I am here; only surrounding myself with people that are happy, positive, optimistic, who see each day as a blessing, and always seeing the future as being bright. I have met dozens of posters here in Canada or at road games and they are always the same; the exact opposite of many of the sad, miserable posters we have on this board.

Many times I've been back to Memphis and I've never come across the type of trolls that post here--or, perhaps they fear to identify themselves as such in person. lol.

And it's good to remember that some folks have multiple miserable aliases---strictly for their own amusement.

If errbody ignored those types, they wouldn't do it. lol

(04-04-2023 12:35 PM)Eagleonpar Wrote:  Driving on 240 or 385 is like being at Talladega or Daytona.

Fun times.

(04-04-2023 12:17 PM)tiger1016 Wrote:  

(04-04-2023 12:09 PM)Stammers Wrote:  What makes the city great is that you have so many people that are joyful, kind, happy and proud of their city, and the school. They are so directly opposite to many of the posters on this board, that can't say anything good about the city, the school, or anything for that matter; and clearly don't like themselves.

I've been to Memphis 3 times, each time being the same as I am here; only surrounding myself with people that are happy, positive, optimistic, who see each day as a blessing, and always seeing the future as being bright. I have met dozens of posters here in Canada or at road games and they are always the same; the exact opposite of many of the sad, miserable posters we have on this board.

Welcome back!
Good to see you posting again

LOL! I had been wondering about him too!

(04-04-2023 12:35 PM)Eagleonpar Wrote:  

(04-04-2023 11:05 AM)MemphisFootballFan Wrote:  

(04-04-2023 11:03 AM)MemTiger90 Wrote:  

(04-04-2023 10:18 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  

(04-04-2023 08:19 AM)bluebacker Wrote:  As conference realignment continues if Memphis gets 'in' it will be another Big East situation where the conference disintegrates.

My wife has always said that Memphis is the section 8 of conf realignment. We move in and everyone else can’t get out fast enough.

Spot on analogy

Some of y'all have some self-esteem and insecurity issues. Memphis is a great university and a wonderful city. Stop talking nonsense about it. It ain't true.

I know exactly what kind of city we have. I live here. Do you ? At my age I worry when I go to the grocery store or get gas. And I rarely go out to eat. Driving on 240 or 385 is like being at Talladega or Daytona. Plus the city leadership has never given a damn about the University. Id love to leave but being on a fixed income I’m stuck here until death.

Living in a trailer park in Florida is a lot cheaper than you think.

(04-04-2023 12:35 PM)Eagleonpar Wrote:  

(04-04-2023 11:05 AM)MemphisFootballFan Wrote:  

(04-04-2023 11:03 AM)MemTiger90 Wrote:  

(04-04-2023 10:18 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  

(04-04-2023 08:19 AM)bluebacker Wrote:  As conference realignment continues if Memphis gets 'in' it will be another Big East situation where the conference disintegrates.

My wife has always said that Memphis is the section 8 of conf realignment. We move in and everyone else can’t get out fast enough.

Spot on analogy

Some of y'all have some self-esteem and insecurity issues. Memphis is a great university and a wonderful city. Stop talking nonsense about it. It ain't true.

I know exactly what kind of city we have. I live here. Do you ? At my age I worry when I go to the grocery store or get gas. And I rarely go out to eat. Driving on 240 or 385 is like being at Talladega or Daytona. Plus the city leadership has never given a damn about the University. Id love to leave but being on a fixed income I’m stuck here until death.

Eagle, sorry to hear about your situation and I think you are confusing two very different ideas. Let me try to clarify. Here are 2 completely different statements:

1) Memphis has too much crime, particularly violent crime, and it needs to be effectively reduced and dealt with by the authorities.

2) Memphis has such a bad reputation for crime that it is preventing P5 athletic conferences from accepting the University of Memphis.

I agree with point 1 but not with point 2. Violent crime is a terrible problem in many cities and it should definitely be reduced! We need more good cops on the streets and anything else that can be done to reduce violent crime, which is a horrible problem in many cities, and is unfair to the residents who live there.

However, Memphis' crime problem has nothing to do with athletic conference realignment. Outside of Memphis, nobody thinks about Memphis's crime rate. Crime is a problem in most cities all over the country, and Memphis is maybe worse than most, but it's not what people across the country think of when they think about Memphis.

And by the way I lived in Memphis for about 17 years in various locations, had an apt in midtown, one in the university area, and then I owned a little house in the colonial acres neighborhood just off Mt Moriah.