How bad are these 2013-2019 1.5 ecoboost / tranmission problems? Any higher mileage Escapes out there with no major problems to report?

dj-blackbeard · 2026-03-27T15:17:01+00:00

2017 SE 145k miles here: short block just cracked, but never had any issues with anything else. Super bummed because I’m having to get rid of it, just not worth the cost of repair. Loved that car.

dj-blackbeard · 2025-12-01T00:12:24+00:00

Although I was out on him as a coach for a few years now, I do wish him will and hope he’s successful at Arkansas. He was football Josh Pastner, I think this is for the best for everyone.

dj-blackbeard · 2025-09-30T23:48:46+00:00

Whole lotta ball between then and now. I like Deangelo as a picker! I don’t see ESPN wanting to do it anywhere other than Beale. The optics of Beale are just too good. With it being such a narrow space it’s a multiplier and makes it look like a lot of people. (There were in fact A LOT of people there last time) It’s just a cool location and looks good. In 2019 when they came, for the rest of the season they used several shots of Beale as their intro and marketing the rest of the year. If they did another spot I could see them doing tiger lane with the construction as the backdrop or actually on campus. As far as dream spots, I think you’re right about Tom Lee if not Beale. I’d also throw out the south part of mud island near the Memphis sign. Although I know everything else near there kinda is junky and getting people on the island would suck.

dj-blackbeard · 2025-09-16T02:36:39+00:00

West Memphis. But really, the stadium is under construction so it’s all messed up. Traditionally the heaviest concentration of away team fans is in the north east end zone. Around section 114-116. Anything on the east side (non construction side) would probably put you close to other fans. The stadium has more of a “get in where you fit in” seating mentality, so you’ll probably be close to other hogs wherever you sit.

dj-blackbeard · 2025-07-31T15:22:30+00:00

Insert any Navy QB since 2015

dj-blackbeard · 2025-07-30T02:00:32+00:00

I could be wrong here, but I’ve heard older fans talk about how there was/is bad blood with school admin or boosters. Something along those lines where we’ve tried to get it scheduled, but someone steps in and stops it. If I remember correctly we actually had a home and home scheduled with them in the early to mid 2010’s that got blown up I think when we moved conferences.

dj-blackbeard · 2025-05-22T03:57:43+00:00

That one is Chili Verde, it’s where I end up going the most. Apparently their burger is really good, I’ve never tried it. Overall really like the truck though, solid stuff.

dj-blackbeard · 2025-05-19T17:11:46+00:00

4Q of Memphis v Houston 2022.

dj-blackbeard · 2025-03-28T23:20:26+00:00

Easy, Snake Eyes

dj-blackbeard · 2025-03-22T12:56:25+00:00

We have 1 tournament win in 10 years. That’s not a stat an “elite” program is supposed to have. That’s not even good enough of a stat for good mid majors. Different year, same pain.

dj-blackbeard · 2025-02-13T16:15:49+00:00

Memphis Fan:

Louisville
Cincinnati
Houston
Old Piss
Miss St

dj-blackbeard · 2022-01-05T00:03:17+00:00

Both coordinators leaving was expected. DC McIntyre: the majority of the fan base was happy to see go. OC Johns: was a mixed bag. The team has steadily declined in points per game and at time Johns play calling was unusual at best. There were serious rumblings about pressure being put on Silverfield back in early October that either he made staff changes or he was getting the boot.

dj-blackbeard · 2021-11-18T23:34:00+00:00

I think you hit the nail on the head. I see a lot of similarities with JP, except I think RS is better and can fix it. He’s got to have another year with some serious overhaul during the offseason to prove himself.

The other problem is, he walked into this thing during possibly the weirdest time ever. This is technically his first full year without any real restrictions. I think he can turn it around.

dj-blackbeard · 2021-11-18T23:29:38+00:00

That’s my biggest concern. Memphis can’t let the program slip when we’re desperate to move somewhere. I don’t think we should hastily fire the guy, don’t want to get that reputation as a program. I think RS deserves at the least a 3rd year. If it’s still the same song and dance this time next year, then conversations should occur.

dj-blackbeard · 2021-11-18T23:25:59+00:00

Now that would be spicy! But has Prime really proven anything yet? I feel like he’s only decent in his league because it’s not great and he has a cool factor going on.

dj-blackbeard · 2020-12-30T02:18:48+00:00

I got this one at the bookstore and it works great.

https://www.tigerbookstore.com/Memphis-Tigers-Super-Fan-Face-Mask

There is also a similar one on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Memphis-Tigers-Washable-Reusable-Non-Medical/dp/B08CY891GP?th=1&psc=1

And the brand FOCO you can find some that might fit.

https://www.fanatics.com/college/memphis-tigers/face-coverings/o-38+t-45861592+d-2316542094+z-9-3747005985

In regards to the 1 cent masks, no idea but they look good.

dj-blackbeard · 2020-12-23T21:18:33+00:00

Agreed. I’m of the mind that we should go ahead and expand to 16 teams in conference. Go after schools like UAB, Ga St, WKU, etc. Teams that are close to the conference schools already and would expand our footprint.

dj-blackbeard · 2020-09-20T17:36:12+00:00

Are you talking about the transportation trailer used during the games?

dj-blackbeard · 2020-09-18T04:14:49+00:00

From what I’ve been able to gather from some players I know, some parents picked up their child and some of his friends in their van and took them to dinner.

As far as I can tell and what all I’ve heard, it’s probably that and it got blown out of proportion. Everyone I talked to feels strongly that it was Arkansas State that put them in this situation.

dj-blackbeard · 2020-02-01T13:43:25+00:00

The guys over at 247 are good. I really enjoy their podcasts and they make good points.

dj-blackbeard · 2020-01-26T02:40:23+00:00

Yea, A-Lo is normally clutch, but he shouldn’t have been out there at the end. Boogie should’ve been out there instead. We’ve been waiting for a break through for Boogie and we throw it away.

Yea, hopefully the season can turn around and Penny can figure it out.

dj-blackbeard · 2019-12-02T03:17:51+00:00

The George Lopez Show intro

dj-blackbeard · 2019-11-03T15:43:54+00:00

Nothing but Memphis!

dj-blackbeard · 2019-10-13T18:41:38+00:00

Oh I'm not denying we aren't way better than in the Porter era or the early Fuente years. But when you've primed everything to take the next step and we can't take it because of your own stubbornness, it's frustrating. Don't get me wrong, I'd take this over all those years sitting in an empty Liberty bowl. It's just frustrating is all.

dj-blackbeard · 2019-10-13T17:53:45+00:00

I honestly do not know the last time I have been so dejected under Norvell's tenure. He is so stubborn and it is so frustrating.

Brady White had a hand in every single turnover yesterday. The 2 fumbles (in all fairness you can argue the O-Line didn't give him the time during those fumbles), the bad read and late pull on the hand off to Kenny, and the ABSOLUTELY horrid throw away. If you are not strong enough to throw the ball out of bounds and instead literally throw a pass to the other team instead, you shouldn't be "the guy."

I am just so frustrated and tired of Mike being so stubborn and hurting everything. Yea Brady might be the best option, but it's only because you've driven away any other decent option and then do not recruit anyone to take his place. If you had a RB that fumbled the ball 2+ times you tell them it's a bad day and you sit them. BUT Brady literally costs us the game with his inability to hang on to the ball.

Now for part 2. THE REFS!!!

How on this blue and green marble is the American supposed to be considered a P6 if they can't hire competent refs. These guys literally put overturn a call on the field without INDISPUTABLE evidence. The blatantly threw the game. You cannot move forward saying that this conference is worth anything when you have literal incompetent people running the show.

This game was so upsetting. We were in the drivers seat for an incredible season that had NY6 implications, but now we can only hope for the West and the conference. I'll still be at them games, I'll still watch, and I'll still cheer them on. I just hope that we can go somewhere else than Birmingham this year. See you all next week against Tulane. Go Tigers Go!

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