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Hogs fans: when did you last attend a game at WMS?
Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:04 pm
Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:04 pm
I'm talking Razorback games, not high school games
for me was 2007 against Mississippi St
I might go to the ASU game in 2 years but I have no desire to spell the urine
for me was 2007 against Mississippi St
I might go to the ASU game in 2 years but I have no desire to spell the urine
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Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:13 pm to GetPiggywithIt
Never been able to afford it
I’m saving up for one in 2025, almost there
I’m saving up for one in 2025, almost there
Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:15 pm to GetPiggywithIt
I used to go to all of them but Fayetteville has ruined it for me.
I will be there in 14 days though, dove hunt at first light then the game with my sons and nephew.
I’ll absolutely be there for ASU.
I will be there in 14 days though, dove hunt at first light then the game with my sons and nephew.
I’ll absolutely be there for ASU.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:27 pm to GetPiggywithIt
When we played UAPB last year. IMO WMS needs to be replaced or we should stop playing there.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:36 pm to GetPiggywithIt
2013 against Dak and MSU I think. Only game I want to see there now would be against A State. Otherwise stop playing games there.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:39 pm to Mason Dixon Swine
Why do y’all still play there? I gotta feel like y’all are losing money to appease a small portion of the fanbase.
I went to the state game in Fayetteville a couple of years ago and loved that stadium and atmosphere. I couldn’t imagine state playing a game in Jackson.
I went to the state game in Fayetteville a couple of years ago and loved that stadium and atmosphere. I couldn’t imagine state playing a game in Jackson.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:40 pm to GetPiggywithIt
2012 VS Ole Miss
Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:43 pm to cbi8
The LR fans are like the vocal minority that screeches if you bring logic to the discussion. I do think the stadium was fun for games against LSU on Black Friday.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 3:00 pm to GetPiggywithIt
Georgia hmm 10ish years ago I guess?
Posted on 8/19/23 at 3:36 pm to cbi8
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Why do y’all still play there? I gotta feel like y’all are losing money to appease a small portion of the fanbase.
The ones we are trying to appease are the very elderly old money boosters. "By God, Arkansas should play in Little Rock because they've always played in Little Rock!"
There is arguably more money in NW Arkansas now, but folks like the Walton family prefer to spend their money on civic projects. Which, mind you, ain't a bad thing.
It isn't great for sports though. In time that will level out and sports donations up in the hills will go up. But right now we have to get a few more years out of those Little Rock boosters.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 3:42 pm to Arksulli
Arkansas vs LSU 2010. Will be there on the 2nd though
Posted on 8/19/23 at 4:00 pm to Arksulli
I think it was absolutely necessary for a few reasons. It wasn’t that long ago that WM was bigger, had lights (Fayetteville didn’t), central to the state and not up the pig trail. It’s just run it’s course, hope the ASU game is the finale.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 4:03 pm to GetPiggywithIt
UAPB
Posted on 8/19/23 at 4:04 pm to GetPiggywithIt
I went to the UAPB game a couple years ago. Before that, it was LSU sometime in the 2010s.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 4:05 pm to Arksulli
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There is arguably more money in NW Arkansas now,
This is not up for debate.
Who are the Little Rock billionaires besides Stephens?
Northwest Arkansas has a half dozen, including three Waltons worth a combined nearly $200 Billion (I know, they don't care about sports, but still).
The Baums and Walkers would be considered huge money in Little Rock, but in NWA they are also-rans.
This post was edited on 8/19/23 at 4:07 pm
Posted on 8/19/23 at 4:32 pm to GetPiggywithIt
Posted on 8/19/23 at 4:42 pm to piggilicious
quote:2014. Somehow that game was 38-7 at halftime.
Georgia hmm 10ish years ago I guess?
Posted on 8/19/23 at 7:34 pm to PappaPig
It was necessary because then AD John Barnhill had the stadium built as travel to Fayetteville was very difficult.
War Memorial was crucial at that time because Arkansas in the early parts of the 20th century didn't follow the Razorbacks.
You only had radio and the St. Louis Cardinals had a bigger following.
War Memorial was crucial at that time because Arkansas in the early parts of the 20th century didn't follow the Razorbacks.
You only had radio and the St. Louis Cardinals had a bigger following.
This post was edited on 8/19/23 at 7:36 pm
Posted on 8/19/23 at 8:29 pm to dchog
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was necessary because then AD John Barnhill had the stadium built as travel to Fayetteville was very difficult.
War Memorial was crucial at that time because Arkansas in the early parts of the 20th century didn't follow the Razorbacks.
People on here have no idea how true this is. NW Arkansas might as well be cut off from the rest of the state back then. HWY 71 up from Ft. Smith and the Pig Trail were death trap highways.
Fayetteville was small, Bentonville, Rogers, and Springdale were tiny.
It made all the sense in the world back then to play in Little Rock.
Now with NW Arkansas/Ft Smith being 750K, a nice Interstate HWY through the mountains and a world class regional airport, there is no need to play in LR. It's nice to throw LR a bone but it is certainly not necessary for the health of the program.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 9:00 pm to GetPiggywithIt
2002 LSU
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