Memphis site for State Tournament???

[itzme]

The move of the DII State Championships to David Lipscomb is official, and it's happening next season. This is a smart move, as the arena is better sized for the smaller crowds, and it allows the games to be played two weeks earlier, avoiding the long layoff that happened previously. Two more weeks of practice for Spring sports, and a chance for the players to actually go on Spring Break!!

[KevB1990]

When was the last time it took 7 hours to get from Knoxville to Memphis?

Well I don't try to drive 400 miles in one shot too often, normally I stop two or three times for the usual; bathroom, food and just to stretch...

[KevB1990]

Thank God for a little common sense from the T$$AA...location does mean more than money for once...

 

Let's all hope that Nashville gets in gear and tries to get all of the state championships in their back yard...otherwise everyone will be driving to Memphis for everything.

[clipper]

When was the last time it took 7 hours to get from Knoxville to Memphis?

last week.

[TheEgoHasLanded]

Doesn't take 7 hours to get from Knoxville to Memphis.

 

I live in East Memphis, in the fall I live on the UT campus...fraternity park anyway.

 

Knoxville is mile marker 386 and Cordova/ East Memphis is mile marker 16 so thats 360 miles at 70 miles an hour (probably do more, 70 is just the speed limit and everyone goes atleast 74/75)

 

It takes about 5 hours non stop or less...and really I've seen it done in 4 and a half hours.

[TJ]

Then it took you too long

[ParisRiverRat]

I still say Memphis is better suited for the Mississippi state championships.......no one outside of Memphis wants to go there!!!!!!

[Opperman]

I still say Memphis is better suited for the Mississippi state championships.......no one outside of Memphis wants to go there!!!!!!

Blah blah blah...nobody outside of Martin wants to go there, so what's your point? Is Martin better suited for the Kentucky state championships?

[itzme]

Anyone reading some of the comments from the Commercial Appeal articles posted on CoachT may gain some insigts as to why the Memphis bid was not chosen.

 

Susan Brown, the Executive Director of the Memphis Sports Authority, had this to offer:

 

"The state tournaments," she said, "are really played in Memphis anyway."

 

Wow!! I guess she is focused solely on 3A boys. Even the TSSAA would have to be amazed and appalled at that attitude! So much for their next bid!!

[smokeyvol1]

Susan must be a poster on here!!!!

[TankTalk]

what was it...August 16, 1977 since so many tears were shed in Memphis?

[jimbo44]

Doesn't take 7 hours to get from Knoxville to Memphis.

 

I live in East Memphis, in the fall I live on the UT campus...fraternity park anyway.

 

Knoxville is mile marker 386 and Cordova/ East Memphis is mile marker 16 so thats 360 miles at 70 miles an hour (probably do more, 70 is just the speed limit and everyone goes atleast 74/75)

 

It takes about 5 hours non stop or less...and really I've seen it done in 4 and a half hours.

I'm glad your not hauling kids to games. Take another look at your post and redo the math.

Edited June 9, 2003 by jimbo44