re: Future SEC Touney sites

Crime is still a very real issue, and has actually gotten worse this year. However, between the Grizzlies, Bass Pro, Beale St really booming, Soith Main continuing to grow, the Zoo continuing to improve, St Jude, the growing restaurant scene (which has gotten a lot of coverage on Food Network), and the rebirth of Overton Square, there are also a lot of positive things happening right now.

I just hope that the renewed civic pride from these positives gets people to wake up, get over the apathy and pessimism they has been so prevalent here for so long, and come together. The city and county governments have really been portly run here for a long time, but there are a lot of grassroots movements that are trying to make a difference. I hope they can succeed where the local governments have failed so miserably.

Despite the crime problems in some areas of Memphis, the area around the stadium has been a highly travelled and very safe place for several years. I'm sure the city would go all out to insure such a big event would go over well.

I would LOVE being able to cheer on my Tigers from a good seat at AutoZone, so I will be keeping my fingers crossed.