Playing Championship Games at the Titans stadium and Semi-Finals at colleges

[davidlimbaugh]

On 12/3/2024 at 11:19 AM, BelieveITorNot said:

Quick thought turned into a question. Why doesn't Tennessee play the state championship games at the Titans stadium? As well as UT-Knox hosting Semi-Finals in East Tn, Vandy hosting Semi- Finals in Middle and U of Memphis hosting Semi-Finals in West Tn. 

TSSAA takes bids for their Championship Events.

Local Chamber of Commerces make the bid.

Murfreesboro C of C loves Spring Fling and Girls and Boys State Basketball Tournament.  It sells hotel rooms. Multiple-day stays - restaurants.  

The reason Spring Fling ends on Friday is C of C of Rutherford County doesn't need to sell weekend hotel rooms - Nashville visitors for the 3-day Holiday Weekend buy those.

Money drives the bidding process.

Murfreesboro/Nashville/Memphis C of Cs will not bid.  Not many folks stay overnight.  Not in town for an extended amount of time. 

When Titans' new indoor stadium is up and running we may see them bid on it then?

Don't blame TSSAA for this.  It is what it is.

[davidlimbaugh]

On 12/3/2024 at 12:59 PM, BelieveITorNot said:

Good point! Speaking of money how much PUBLIC money is going to that Titans Stadium ? Our student athletes deserve to play in those facilities. Imagine getting to use the locker rooms and other amenities.  Several other states play their championship games at NFL stadiums. 2,000 people is a good number plus they will all have great seats, no one in the nose bleeds lol 

TSSAA takes bids for their Championship Events.

Local Chamber of Commerces make the bid.

Murfreesboro C of C loves Spring Fling and Girls and Boys State Basketball Tournament.  It sells hotel rooms. Multiple-day stays - restaurants.  

The reason Spring Fling ends on Friday is C of C of Rutherford County doesn't need to sell weekend hotel rooms - Nashville visitors for the 3-day Holiday Weekend buy those.

Money drives the bidding process.

Murfreesboro/Nashville/Memphis C of Cs will not bid.  Not many folks stay overnight.  Not in town for an extended amount of time. 

When Titans' new indoor stadium is up and running we may see them bid on it then?

Don't blame TSSAA for this.  It is what it is.

[davidlimbaugh]

On 12/3/2024 at 2:15 PM, pigskinred said:

Location is a big reason for low attendance. It is hard for fans in the west to travel to Chatt. It would be hard for fans in the east to travel to Memphis. I think the championships should be centrally located in Nashville or Murfreesboro. Then I believe crowds increase.

TSSAA takes bids for their Championship Events.

Local Chamber of Commerces make the bid.

Murfreesboro C of C loves Spring Fling and Girls and Boys State Basketball Tournament.  It sells hotel rooms. Multiple-day stays - restaurants.  

The reason Spring Fling ends on Friday is C of C of Rutherford County doesn't need to sell weekend hotel rooms - Nashville visitors for the 3-day Holiday Weekend buy those.

Money drives the bidding process.

Murfreesboro/Nashville/Memphis C of Cs will not bid.  Not many folks stay overnight.  Not in town for an extended amount of time. 

When Titans' new indoor stadium is up and running we may see them bid on it then?

Don't blame TSSAA for this.  It is what it is.

[cbg]

15 hours ago, bounder said:

I agree with you cbg but neither of us have any say! Haha

On a side note, I was having lunch with a friend the other day and we said that the two of us could take over the TSSAA and make them 35% more in revenues the first year.  The major issues outside of the Board of Control being total fools is that the staff of the TSSAA has zero business experience.  Everyone knows that placing an entrepreneur in charge of the TSSAA will never happen as it would scare the bureaucrats to death.

[cbg]

12 hours ago, davidlimbaugh said:

TSSAA takes bids for their Championship Events.

Local Chamber of Commerces make the bid.

Murfreesboro C of C loves Spring Fling and Girls and Boys State Basketball Tournament.  It sells hotel rooms. Multiple-day stays - restaurants.  

The reason Spring Fling ends on Friday is C of C of Rutherford County doesn't need to sell weekend hotel rooms - Nashville visitors for the 3-day Holiday Weekend buy those.

Money drives the bidding process.

Murfreesboro/Nashville/Memphis C of Cs will not bid.  Not many folks stay overnight.  Not in town for an extended amount of time. 

When Titans' new indoor stadium is up and running we may see them bid on it then?

Don't blame TSSAA for this.  It is what it is.

Both the staff of the TSSAA and the Board of Control are idiots.  They all need to step aside and hire a true entrepreneur to run the association.

[orngnblk]

On 12/3/2024 at 1:19 PM, SEC1rules said:

Home semifinal games are the best for high school playoff football, in my opinion. 

Without question!!!

[BelieveITorNot]

6 minutes ago, orngnblk said:

Without question!!!

Not really, too High School many facilities aren't that good, too old. Your local colleges have much better facilities. It was one team this year that hosted a State Semi-Final game that didn't have enough parking, another one didn't have enough seating. lol 

[orngnblk]

1 hour ago, BelieveITorNot said:

Not really, too High School many facilities aren't that good, too old. Your local colleges have much better facilities. It was one team this year that hosted a State Semi-Final game that didn't have enough parking, another one didn't have enough seating. lol 

To me that doesn't matter one bit.Your home field is your home field.Nothing like playing at home for these kids.You earn that right wether the visitors like it or not.

[WhistlinDixie]

On 12/10/2024 at 11:48 PM, davidlimbaugh said:

TSSAA takes bids for their Championship Events.

Local Chamber of Commerces make the bid.

Murfreesboro C of C loves Spring Fling and Girls and Boys State Basketball Tournament.  It sells hotel rooms. Multiple-day stays - restaurants.  

The reason Spring Fling ends on Friday is C of C of Rutherford County doesn't need to sell weekend hotel rooms - Nashville visitors for the 3-day Holiday Weekend buy those.

Money drives the bidding process.

Murfreesboro/Nashville/Memphis C of Cs will not bid.  Not many folks stay overnight.  Not in town for an extended amount of time. 

When Titans' new indoor stadium is up and running we may see them bid on it then?

Don't blame TSSAA for this.  It is what it is.

All of this is true. I ain’t just whistlin’ Dixie. 

[WhistlinDixie]

On 12/11/2024 at 12:22 PM, cbg said:

Both the staff of the TSSAA and the Board of Control are idiots.  They all need to step aside and hire a true entrepreneur to run the association.

Bernard ain’t no dummy. I ain’t just whistlin’ Dixie. 

[cbg]

20 hours ago, WhistlinDixie said:

Bernard ain’t no dummy. I ain’t just whistlin’ Dixie. 

There is a reason that Bernard retired!  Again, the TSSAA needs a CEO that is an entrepreneur and knows how to make money.

[WhistlinDixie]

30 minutes ago, cbg said:

There is a reason that Bernard retired!  Again, the TSSAA needs a CEO that is an entrepreneur and knows how to make money.

You’re making up ideas now. I ain’t just whistlin’ Dixie.