(09-01-2023 09:37 PM)Was SoMs Eagle Wrote:  

(09-01-2023 02:26 PM)Yosef181 Wrote:  

(09-01-2023 01:54 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Meanwhile, on the Memphis board, they are going through the stages of grief right before our very eyes.

(09-01-2023 01:50 PM)batman Wrote:  I just don't see where we go from here. We are out of options. FedEx and AZ and whatever other corporate muscle we have should go HAM and get us in the SEC. I know it sounds crazy, but what if we offered to take a reduced rate. We can't afford to do what SMU is doing and not taking any money.

If Memphis wants to move, they need to pay up. SMU just proved it.

Nobody wants Memphis even for free.

Hell they don't even have their own stadium or basketball arena. You have to walk 3 miles (18 minutes to walk a mile) from campus just to go to a football game.

(09-06-2023 12:11 PM)GreenBison Wrote:  

(09-01-2023 09:37 PM)Was SoMs Eagle Wrote:  

(09-01-2023 02:26 PM)Yosef181 Wrote:  

(09-01-2023 01:54 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Meanwhile, on the Memphis board, they are going through the stages of grief right before our very eyes.

(09-01-2023 01:50 PM)batman Wrote:  I just don't see where we go from here. We are out of options. FedEx and AZ and whatever other corporate muscle we have should go HAM and get us in the SEC. I know it sounds crazy, but what if we offered to take a reduced rate. We can't afford to do what SMU is doing and not taking any money.

If Memphis wants to move, they need to pay up. SMU just proved it.

Nobody wants Memphis even for free.

Hell they don't even have their own stadium or basketball arena. You have to walk 3 miles (18 minutes to walk a mile) from campus just to go to a football game.

Not a single Memphis fan complains about where they play basketball. They were to get the Pyramid but turned it down to play in the FedEx Forum.

Liberty Bowl is something else but they're putting millions into it.

(09-06-2023 06:17 PM)GSUdpb Wrote:  

(09-06-2023 12:11 PM)GreenBison Wrote:  

(09-01-2023 09:37 PM)Was SoMs Eagle Wrote:  

(09-01-2023 02:26 PM)Yosef181 Wrote:  

(09-01-2023 01:54 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Meanwhile, on the Memphis board, they are going through the stages of grief right before our very eyes.

If Memphis wants to move, they need to pay up. SMU just proved it.

Nobody wants Memphis even for free.

Hell they don't even have their own stadium or basketball arena. You have to walk 3 miles (18 minutes to walk a mile) from campus just to go to a football game.

Not a single Memphis fan complains about where they play basketball. They were to get the Pyramid but turned it down to play in the FedEx Forum.

Liberty Bowl is something else but they're putting millions into it.

They don't complain because they don't know any better. They think it's normal to walk for almost an hour to get to their football games. The FedEx Forum is 2.5 miles away, that's a 40 min walk from campus!

(09-07-2023 07:13 AM)GreenBison Wrote:  

(09-06-2023 06:17 PM)GSUdpb Wrote:  

(09-06-2023 12:11 PM)GreenBison Wrote:  

(09-01-2023 09:37 PM)Was SoMs Eagle Wrote:  

(09-01-2023 02:26 PM)Yosef181 Wrote:  If Memphis wants to move, they need to pay up. SMU just proved it.

Nobody wants Memphis even for free.

Hell they don't even have their own stadium or basketball arena. You have to walk 3 miles (18 minutes to walk a mile) from campus just to go to a football game.

Not a single Memphis fan complains about where they play basketball. They were to get the Pyramid but turned it down to play in the FedEx Forum.

Liberty Bowl is something else but they're putting millions into it.

They don't complain because they don't know any better. They think it's normal to walk for almost an hour to get to their football games. The FedEx Forum is 2.5 miles away, that's a 40 min walk from campus!

Are there no other forms of transportation in Huntington than by foot? The wheel hasn't arrived there yet?

(09-07-2023 07:43 AM)b0ndsj0ns Wrote:  

(09-07-2023 07:13 AM)GreenBison Wrote:  

(09-06-2023 06:17 PM)GSUdpb Wrote:  

(09-06-2023 12:11 PM)GreenBison Wrote:  

(09-01-2023 09:37 PM)Was SoMs Eagle Wrote:   Nobody wants Memphis even for free.

Hell they don't even have their own stadium or basketball arena. You have to walk 3 miles (18 minutes to walk a mile) from campus just to go to a football game.

Not a single Memphis fan complains about where they play basketball. They were to get the Pyramid but turned it down to play in the FedEx Forum.

Liberty Bowl is something else but they're putting millions into it.

They don't complain because they don't know any better. They think it's normal to walk for almost an hour to get to their football games. The FedEx Forum is 2.5 miles away, that's a 40 min walk from campus!

Are there no other forms of transportation in Huntington than by foot? The wheel hasn't arrived there yet?

Would you prefer ECU's facilities be on camps or off campus? For students part of the college experience is being able to walk a block or two and be at the game. Why do you think most schools have their facilities "On Campus"? There's a reason why USF is building a $340 mill stadium.

You have other teams and fans come to town and they dont' even get to see your campus, but they do get to see your traffic and your downtown LOL Really enjoying the college pageantry and atmosphere LOL

(09-07-2023 07:43 AM)b0ndsj0ns Wrote:  

(09-07-2023 07:13 AM)GreenBison Wrote:  

(09-06-2023 06:17 PM)GSUdpb Wrote:  

(09-06-2023 12:11 PM)GreenBison Wrote:  

(09-01-2023 09:37 PM)Was SoMs Eagle Wrote:   Nobody wants Memphis even for free.

Hell they don't even have their own stadium or basketball arena. You have to walk 3 miles (18 minutes to walk a mile) from campus just to go to a football game.

Not a single Memphis fan complains about where they play basketball. They were to get the Pyramid but turned it down to play in the FedEx Forum.

Liberty Bowl is something else but they're putting millions into it.

They don't complain because they don't know any better. They think it's normal to walk for almost an hour to get to their football games. The FedEx Forum is 2.5 miles away, that's a 40 min walk from campus!

Are there no other forms of transportation in Huntington than by foot? The wheel hasn't arrived there yet?

Marshall fans would fall over if they ever actually saw what it took to attend a Memphis Basketball game.

The reality is, Its driving halfway across town and then paying $20 plus to park several blocks from the actual arena.

That's nothing against Marshall fans, its a major difference between small town and big city living. In Memphis, its fairly normal to drive halfway across town and pay tons of money to park to attend games, so fans are used to it. In a place like Huntington, the idea any of that is even possible is completely foreign.

(09-07-2023 08:47 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(09-07-2023 07:43 AM)b0ndsj0ns Wrote:  

(09-07-2023 07:13 AM)GreenBison Wrote:  

(09-06-2023 06:17 PM)GSUdpb Wrote:  

(09-06-2023 12:11 PM)GreenBison Wrote:  Hell they don't even have their own stadium or basketball arena. You have to walk 3 miles (18 minutes to walk a mile) from campus just to go to a football game.

Not a single Memphis fan complains about where they play basketball. They were to get the Pyramid but turned it down to play in the FedEx Forum.

Liberty Bowl is something else but they're putting millions into it.

They don't complain because they don't know any better. They think it's normal to walk for almost an hour to get to their football games. The FedEx Forum is 2.5 miles away, that's a 40 min walk from campus!

Are there no other forms of transportation in Huntington than by foot? The wheel hasn't arrived there yet?

Marshall fans would fall over if they ever actually saw what it took to attend a Memphis Basketball game.

The reality is, Its driving halfway across town and then paying $20 plus to park several blocks from the actual arena.

That's nothing against Marshall fans, its a major difference between small town and big city living. In Memphis, its fairly normal to drive halfway across town and pay tons of money to park to attend games, so fans are used to it. In a place like Huntington, the idea any of that is even possible is completely foreign.

Do they even tailgate at Memphis?

(09-07-2023 08:47 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Marshall fans would fall over if they ever actually saw what it took to attend a Memphis Basketball game.

You do realize that we were in a conference with them for nearly a decade and played many conference tournaments hosted by Memphis...

(09-07-2023 09:06 AM)CoachMaclid Wrote:  

(09-07-2023 08:47 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Marshall fans would fall over if they ever actually saw what it took to attend a Memphis Basketball game.

You do realize that we were in a conference with them for nearly a decade and played many conference tournaments hosted by Memphis...

So, take what it was back when you guys were in a league with them over a decade ago, double the cost, and make the parking twice as bad and you have what Memphis has now.

(09-07-2023 09:02 AM)GreenBison Wrote:  

(09-07-2023 08:47 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(09-07-2023 07:43 AM)b0ndsj0ns Wrote:  

(09-07-2023 07:13 AM)GreenBison Wrote:  

(09-06-2023 06:17 PM)GSUdpb Wrote:  Not a single Memphis fan complains about where they play basketball. They were to get the Pyramid but turned it down to play in the FedEx Forum.

Liberty Bowl is something else but they're putting millions into it.

They don't complain because they don't know any better. They think it's normal to walk for almost an hour to get to their football games. The FedEx Forum is 2.5 miles away, that's a 40 min walk from campus!

Are there no other forms of transportation in Huntington than by foot? The wheel hasn't arrived there yet?

Marshall fans would fall over if they ever actually saw what it took to attend a Memphis Basketball game.

The reality is, Its driving halfway across town and then paying $20 plus to park several blocks from the actual arena.

That's nothing against Marshall fans, its a major difference between small town and big city living. In Memphis, its fairly normal to drive halfway across town and pay tons of money to park to attend games, so fans are used to it. In a place like Huntington, the idea any of that is even possible is completely foreign.

Do they even tailgate at Memphis?

Yes. Though their tailgating set up is very compact. Its not nearly as simple to just put a tent up on the back of your vehicle. Most of the lots around the Liberty Bowl are owned by private entities, so there's no guarantee its allowed.

(09-07-2023 09:12 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(09-07-2023 09:02 AM)GreenBison Wrote:  

(09-07-2023 08:47 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(09-07-2023 07:43 AM)b0ndsj0ns Wrote:  

(09-07-2023 07:13 AM)GreenBison Wrote:  They don't complain because they don't know any better. They think it's normal to walk for almost an hour to get to their football games. The FedEx Forum is 2.5 miles away, that's a 40 min walk from campus!

Are there no other forms of transportation in Huntington than by foot? The wheel hasn't arrived there yet?

Marshall fans would fall over if they ever actually saw what it took to attend a Memphis Basketball game.

The reality is, Its driving halfway across town and then paying $20 plus to park several blocks from the actual arena.

That's nothing against Marshall fans, its a major difference between small town and big city living. In Memphis, its fairly normal to drive halfway across town and pay tons of money to park to attend games, so fans are used to it. In a place like Huntington, the idea any of that is even possible is completely foreign.

Do they even tailgate at Memphis?

Yes. Though their tailgating set up is very compact. Its not nearly as simple to just put a tent up on the back of your vehicle. Most of the lots around the Liberty Bowl are owned by private entities, so there's no guarantee its allowed.

Here's a question. How many P5 schools in the Southeast do not have on-campus football and basketball facilities?

(09-07-2023 09:21 AM)GreenBison Wrote:  

(09-07-2023 09:12 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(09-07-2023 09:02 AM)GreenBison Wrote:  

(09-07-2023 08:47 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(09-07-2023 07:43 AM)b0ndsj0ns Wrote:  Are there no other forms of transportation in Huntington than by foot? The wheel hasn't arrived there yet?

Marshall fans would fall over if they ever actually saw what it took to attend a Memphis Basketball game.

The reality is, Its driving halfway across town and then paying $20 plus to park several blocks from the actual arena.

That's nothing against Marshall fans, its a major difference between small town and big city living. In Memphis, its fairly normal to drive halfway across town and pay tons of money to park to attend games, so fans are used to it. In a place like Huntington, the idea any of that is even possible is completely foreign.

Do they even tailgate at Memphis?

Yes. Though their tailgating set up is very compact. Its not nearly as simple to just put a tent up on the back of your vehicle. Most of the lots around the Liberty Bowl are owned by private entities, so there's no guarantee its allowed.

Here's a question. How many P5 schools in the Southeast do not have on-campus football and basketball facilities?

Hard to say. Its not that uncommon in the North and West parts of the country, especially in large cities. There's just not really a comparable FBS football program in the Southeast in a metro area the size of Memphis.

(09-07-2023 09:35 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(09-07-2023 09:21 AM)GreenBison Wrote:  

(09-07-2023 09:12 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(09-07-2023 09:02 AM)GreenBison Wrote:  

(09-07-2023 08:47 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Marshall fans would fall over if they ever actually saw what it took to attend a Memphis Basketball game.

The reality is, Its driving halfway across town and then paying $20 plus to park several blocks from the actual arena.

That's nothing against Marshall fans, its a major difference between small town and big city living. In Memphis, its fairly normal to drive halfway across town and pay tons of money to park to attend games, so fans are used to it. In a place like Huntington, the idea any of that is even possible is completely foreign.

Do they even tailgate at Memphis?

Yes. Though their tailgating set up is very compact. Its not nearly as simple to just put a tent up on the back of your vehicle. Most of the lots around the Liberty Bowl are owned by private entities, so there's no guarantee its allowed.

Here's a question. How many P5 schools in the Southeast do not have on-campus football and basketball facilities?

Hard to say. Its not that uncommon in the North and West parts of the country, especially in large cities. There's just not really a comparable FBS football program in the Southeast in a metro area the size of Memphis.

Atlanta and Nashville are bigger than Memphis. What do GA Tech and Vandy have?

(09-07-2023 08:18 AM)GreenBison Wrote:  

(09-07-2023 07:43 AM)b0ndsj0ns Wrote:  

(09-07-2023 07:13 AM)GreenBison Wrote:  

(09-06-2023 06:17 PM)GSUdpb Wrote:  

(09-06-2023 12:11 PM)GreenBison Wrote:  Hell they don't even have their own stadium or basketball arena. You have to walk 3 miles (18 minutes to walk a mile) from campus just to go to a football game.

Not a single Memphis fan complains about where they play basketball. They were to get the Pyramid but turned it down to play in the FedEx Forum.

Liberty Bowl is something else but they're putting millions into it.

They don't complain because they don't know any better. They think it's normal to walk for almost an hour to get to their football games. The FedEx Forum is 2.5 miles away, that's a 40 min walk from campus!

Are there no other forms of transportation in Huntington than by foot? The wheel hasn't arrived there yet?

Would you prefer ECU's facilities be on camps or off campus? For students part of the college experience is being able to walk a block or two and be at the game. Why do you think most schools have their facilities "On Campus"? There's a reason why USF is building a $340 mill stadium.

You have other teams and fans come to town and they dont' even get to see your campus, but they do get to see your traffic and your downtown LOL Really enjoying the college pageantry and atmosphere LOL

All things being equal of course you'd rather have it on campus, but this is not like UCONN's home football field being 25 miles from campus in East Hartford.

(09-07-2023 09:21 AM)GreenBison Wrote:  Here's a question. How many P5 schools in the Southeast do not have on-campus football and basketball facilities?

I did a quick search, and it appears there are only 4 P5's that do not play at on-campus stadiums for football.

Pitt (Acrisure Stadium - formerly Hines Field)
Miami (Hard Rock Stadium)
USC (Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum)
UCLA (Rose Bowl)