Vols in Taxslayer Bowl - OFFICIALLY

[Orange_Crush]

There are certain parts you avoid, just like every other, town, city in the world. The majority is quite lovely and I would put it up there with the best the U.S. Has to offer. I've been all over this land and have a large sample size to compare.

I don't think Memphis is great, or horrible. As with any city of size, it'll have its good parts and its bad parts. However, and this is important for Memphis residents to comprehend, you have a crime problem.

You can compare your city to other cities all you want. You can show pictures of the tourist areas all you want, but you have a crime problem and a perception problem.

As of 2012, you were ranked the 5th most dangerous city in the United states, only slightly more safe than Detroit and Compton. That's not a perception problem, it's cold, hard facts that promote your perception problem. Someone said earlier that they don't care much for anecdotes. Well, the plural for 'anecdote' is 'statistics'.

Your problem is not nameless people on a website spreading baseless rumors. Your problem is the fact that your city is the 5th most dangerous city in the US to live, according to the FBI.

 

[DeusExMachina]

TaxSlayer.com Bowl?? HOGWASH.

It's still the Gator Bowl to me!!!



(*spot saved for the 'it's still real to me' GIF*)

 

[Nashvol2]

Lol I give up. When you people ***** about why we lose so many recruits from Memphis to other schools, try reading this #$%# and understand that this is the perception everyone in Memphis has of our fan base.

What do you mean by "you people?" Admit it! You folks don't like orange people!

 

[Rickyvol]

I don't think Memphis is great, or horrible. As with any city of size, it'll have its good parts and its bad parts. However, and this is important for Memphis residents to comprehend, you have a crime problem.

You can compare your city to other cities all you want. You can show pictures of the tourist areas all you want, but you have a crime problem and a perception problem.

As of 2012, you were ranked the 5th most dangerous city in the United states, only slightly more safe than Detroit and Compton. That's not a perception problem, it's cold, hard facts that promote your perception problem. Someone said earlier that they don't care much for anecdotes. Well, the plural for 'anecdote' is 'statistics'.

Your problem is not nameless people on a website spreading baseless rumors. Your problem is the fact that your city is the 5th most dangerous city in the US to live, according to the FBI.

You nailed it here...when NBA stars end up murdered due to drug deals and city officials go to jail all the time...you have an issue...

and no one cares about Memphis "recruits" because they cant get into school half the time anyway

 

[thebjd]

I've had a house in Memphis for nearly 20 years, and still spend half of my time there. Never had a problem. And I'm willing to bet you never have either-but don't let that stop you from running your #$#@ sucker.

I lived there and the area around the Liberty Bowl is terrible. The only thing good around Southern Ave was Buntyn's Restaurant and I heard they moved east.

 

[FLVOL_79]

I'll be there..nice and liquored up!

 

[Volview]

So we have to wait until Jan 2? inch:

This will make for the shortest kickoff countdown in a loooong time.

 

[FLVOL_79]

FYI..West side is the UT side.

 

[OldRollTide]

Congratulations guys!

 

[phowell23]

Live press conference right now for Butch Jones:

UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics - University of Tennessee

 

[TNinSC]

Just bought my tickets. I'm stoked. Haven't been to a game since Dooley won at Vandy. GBO!

 

[gatorhater1509]

Well, I'm now able to go!! Bought 3 tickets last night in 411 and booked hotel on Amelia Island this morning :dance2:

 

[Jacaznob]

Fun fact: Apparently the Saginaw High School marching band will be performing at halftime.

 

[SpeedyVOL]

Fun fact: Apparently the Saginaw High School marching band will be performing at halftime.

And a cheerleading squad from my hometown of Huntsville will cheer at the half (Hampton Cove Middle)

 

[Insunseri]

Dude retired from slaying dragons after their extinction and moved on to taxes. Now his business has a bowl game

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

Well I don't know what is better that we scored the Taxslayer bowl on 2 Jan or that we relegated FL to the Birmingham "Drive By Bowl!"

 

[IMALLVOL22]

I want be able to go now. I had plans to go to Memphis, Nashville, or Any other Bowl close. Oh well maybe next year.

 

[chvy1986]

Sorry guys but I've been on a cruise for the past week so I've been out of the loop. I got service for just a few minutes and saw that we were going to the Liberty Bowl against WV and today I get back and we are playing Iowa in the Gator Bowl. What did I miss? SIAP

 

[snapcracklepop]

The official announcement.

 

[walkenvol]

Sorry guys but I've been on a cruise for the past week so I've been out of the loop. I got service for just a few minutes and saw that we were going to the Liberty Bowl against WV and today I get back and we are playing Iowa in the Gator Bowl. What did I miss? SIAP

NegaVOL - they sell internet on cruise ships for like $5 a minute...can't believe you didn't check Volnation every day. Weak commitment, look for him to transfer.

 

[chvy1986]

NegaVOL - they sell internet on cruise ships for like $5 a minute...can't believe you didn't check Volnation every day.

Haha no kidding! It was insane!

 

[FEARinSEC]

You missed me prematurely spending over $350.00 on LIberty Bowl Tix (that Tecketmaster won't refund) because the NCAA, SDS, JAllen18 and others gave out misinformation about the bowl game.

To those listed above: :finger3::the_finger::finger3::the_finger::finger3::the_finger:

 

[chvy1986]

You missed me prematurely spending over $350.00 on LIberty Bowl Tix (that Tecketmaster won't refund) because the NCAA, SDS, JAllen18 and others gave out misinformation about the bowl game.

To those listed above: :finger3::the_finger::finger3::the_finger::finger3::the_finger:

Oh crap! That sucks.

 

[joevol33]

The official announcement.

Well played sir, well played.

 

[WallyBalls]

You missed me prematurely spending over $350.00 on LIberty Bowl Tix (that Tecketmaster won't refund) because the NCAA, SDS, JAllen18 and others gave out misinformation about the bowl game.

To those listed above: :finger3::the_finger::finger3::the_finger::finger3::the_finger: