http://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sp...100564524/

Hey Tom Bowen, and Dr. Rudd ... a subtle hint .... Time to get started ...


Three days after its annual spring game, Friday Night Stripes, the Memphis football team met in the little-used turf room at the Billy J. Murphy Athletic Complex for its final practice of spring ball.

With thunderstorms in the area, and construction of the long-awaited indoor practice facility still yet to begin, the Tigers accomplished what they could Monday afternoon, breaking into offensive and defensive groups with some special teams work, too.

The original turf room at the South Campus was already 5 years old when I got there and I'm 59. Do the math. It was one of only a handful of indoor practice facilities in the country including the SEC, SWC and ACC which had none. Should have been completely redone after the fire but we all know who and what was driving the improved facilities bus during that time. SMH

(04-19-2017 12:01 PM)TG4 Wrote:  The original turf room at the South Campus was already 5 years old when I got there and I'm 59. Do the math. It was one of only a handful of indoor practice facilities in the country including the SEC, SWC and ACC which had none. Should have been completely redone after the fire but we all know who and what was driving the improved facilities bus during that time. SMH

Smith?

Hard to imagine an entire football team in that room.

our football coach aint happy

(04-19-2017 12:46 PM)btiger Wrote:  our football coach aint happy

nope!

Should've built it before the basketball one.

(04-19-2017 12:46 PM)btiger Wrote:  our football coach aint happy

You know this for a fact? Or is this just speculation? He may well be apprised of the financial situation and an understanding soul.

(04-19-2017 01:31 PM)geosnooker2000 Wrote:  

(04-19-2017 12:46 PM)btiger Wrote:  our football coach aint happy

You know this for a fact? Or is this just speculation? He may well be apprised of the financial situation and an understanding soul.

(04-19-2017 01:33 PM)btiger Wrote:  

(04-19-2017 01:31 PM)geosnooker2000 Wrote:  

(04-19-2017 12:46 PM)btiger Wrote:  our football coach aint happy

You know this for a fact? Or is this just speculation? He may well be apprised of the financial situation and an understanding soul.

Got to stay positive, but every time I see this little icon, it makes me want to laugh. Come on man! Not the little laughing thingy?

(04-19-2017 01:33 PM)btiger Wrote:  

(04-19-2017 01:31 PM)geosnooker2000 Wrote:  

(04-19-2017 12:46 PM)btiger Wrote:  our football coach aint happy

You know this for a fact? Or is this just speculation? He may well be apprised of the financial situation and an understanding soul.

Why is your Coach Hugh so interested?

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=hey...&FORM=VIRE

(04-19-2017 01:24 PM)HometownTiger Wrote:  Should've built it before the basketball one.

Agree 100% ...

(04-19-2017 01:31 PM)geosnooker2000 Wrote:  

(04-19-2017 12:46 PM)btiger Wrote:  our football coach aint happy

You know this for a fact? Or is this just speculation? He may well be apprised of the financial situation and an understanding soul.

nope its fact

(04-19-2017 01:33 PM)btiger Wrote:  

(04-19-2017 01:31 PM)geosnooker2000 Wrote:  

(04-19-2017 12:46 PM)btiger Wrote:  our football coach aint happy

You know this for a fact? Or is this just speculation? He may well be apprised of the financial situation and an understanding soul.

Got to stay positive, but every time I see this little icon, it makes me want to laugh. Come on man! Not the little laughing thingy?

I thought we had a tentative groundbreaking next week around 4/27?

(04-19-2017 01:44 PM)fsquid Wrote:  

(04-19-2017 01:31 PM)geosnooker2000 Wrote:  

(04-19-2017 12:46 PM)btiger Wrote:  our football coach aint happy

You know this for a fact? Or is this just speculation? He may well be apprised of the financial situation and an understanding soul.

nope its fact

He not happy about the IPF or not happy here in general? The IPF will get done but I am willing to bet the groundbreaking will be late summer/early Fall

(04-19-2017 01:42 PM)DDrum1961 Wrote:  

(04-19-2017 01:24 PM)HometownTiger Wrote:  Should've built it before the basketball one.

Agree 100% ...

Wasn't an option.

(04-19-2017 02:17 PM)Bathtub Gin Wrote:  

(04-19-2017 01:44 PM)fsquid Wrote:  

(04-19-2017 01:31 PM)geosnooker2000 Wrote:  

(04-19-2017 12:46 PM)btiger Wrote:  our football coach aint happy

You know this for a fact? Or is this just speculation? He may well be apprised of the financial situation and an understanding soul.

nope its fact

He not happy about the IPF or not happy here in general? The IPF will get done but I am willing to bet the groundbreaking will be late summer/early Fall

office furniture

(04-19-2017 12:16 PM)Steve davis Wrote:  

(04-19-2017 12:01 PM)TG4 Wrote:  The original turf room at the South Campus was already 5 years old when I got there and I'm 59. Do the math. It was one of only a handful of indoor practice facilities in the country including the SEC, SWC and ACC which had none. Should have been completely redone after the fire but we all know who and what was driving the improved facilities bus during that time. SMH

Smith?

I think the fire was in the late 90's or early 2000's

(04-19-2017 02:22 PM)UofMTigerFan Wrote:  

(04-19-2017 01:42 PM)DDrum1961 Wrote:  

(04-19-2017 01:24 PM)HometownTiger Wrote:  Should've built it before the basketball one.

Agree 100% ...

Wasn't an option.

Understand about the money (directed donations, etc.); but the discussion and initial fund raising for the IPF began well before any talk about an new BB facility ... We HAVE to have a new IPF to continue our recruiting gains; not just talk about a new one ..