Might be a bit before SMU beats Memphis

[RebStang]

Memphis is a mediocre college, at best. The campus is out dated. The neighborhoods within a 3-5 mile radius are crime riddled, I, in good conscience, would not send my kid there. Who goes there, btw? Memphis fans are notoriously bad sports, a real chip on the shoulder vibe. Looking at the area, campus, education, student body, alumni, one can begin to understand. It is A glorified JC, and they know it. Bball being down completely scalds them because essentially, that's all they got. Footballs rise gives them hope and brings out the cra_ we see on this board from a few of their diehards. I am glad their fball team is rising, good for a city that desperately needs something to cheer and rally around. At the end of the day, however, their sheepskin stills says, "Memphis State". BEAT Kent State!

You're being far too generous. There is literally nothing about Memphis that isn't [deleted]. The music scene? [deleted]. The sports scene? [deleted]. Economy? [deleted]. Everything about Memphis is garbage... and I'm from there... and will NEVER move back.

[leopold]

Memphis is awesome.

Enjoy Mississippi.

[Comet]

He's seriously the Memphis version of CougarKing lol

[White Helmet]

St Jude is nice.

[gostangs]

There are a couple of good BBQ joints. That is all.

[skurtn]

I'm curious why someone from a different school is posting on our forum when our football teams won't meet for another year.
Bored I guess?

[smusic 00]

Think he was kicked off their boards.

[mrydel]

We are the land of misfit trolls

[SoCal_Pony]

We are the land of misfit trolls

Been spending the Holiday Season with the grandkids?

[mrydel]

They never leave

[skyscraper]

[ontheedgeofmyseat]

Memphis is a mediocre college, at best. The campus is out dated. The neighborhoods within a 3-5 mile radius are crime riddled, I, in good conscience, would not send my kid there. Who goes there, btw? Memphis fans are notoriously bad sports, a real chip on the shoulder vibe. Looking at the area, campus, education, student body, alumni, one can begin to understand. It is A glorified JC, and they know it. Bball being down completely scalds them because essentially, that's all they got. Footballs rise gives them hope and brings out the cra_ we see on this board from a few of their diehards. I am glad their fball team is rising, good for a city that desperately needs something to cheer and rally around. At the end of the day, however, their sheepskin stills says, "Memphis State". BEAT Kent State!

You're being far too generous. There is literally nothing about Memphis that isn't [deleted]. The music scene? [deleted]. The sports scene? [deleted]. Economy? [deleted]. Everything about Memphis is garbage... and I'm from there... and will NEVER move back.

Memphis is a GREAT foodie town, just ask Alton Brown. There is something $3.5B in hotel, convention, retail, residential, etc. projects in play presently in the downtown / mid-town core. FedEx Forum and the Grizz is a big deal and a first class experience. Memphis has quite a bit going for it and is in a comeback mode in many respects as we speak. I lived there for years and miss the friends, golf, food and my suburban neighborhood, which Memphis has some nice ones. The crime stinks..the undereducated pop holds them back...Memphis State is an after thought, but the Town is decent, IMHO.

[StallionsModelT]

Memphis is an OK city. Dreadful economy and third world level crime and poverty make it very difficult for the city to really elevate itself. That said you could do a lot worse than Memphis.

[smupony94]

I would live in Lubbock or Waco before Memphis

[StallionsModelT]

I would live in Lubbock or Waco before Memphis

By virtue of being in Texas both Lubbock and Waco are superior to Memphis.

I'd take Memphis over Atlanta, Oakland, St. Louis, Baltimore, and Cleveland. There are worse big cities in the country. But not many.