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Why does Arkansas still play games in Little Rock?
Posted on 10/25/12 at 5:24 pm
Posted on 10/25/12 at 5:24 pm
I know a lot of the SEC schools use to play in different cities such as Bama in Birmingham and Ole Miss/MSU use to play in Jackson some but the only team that does it now a days is Arkansas. Why? I know Fayetteville is all the way in the northwest corner of the state but its not like there's something wrong with their stadium or campus.
If I was a flagshipper I would prefer to play all games on campus but that's just me
If I was a flagshipper I would prefer to play all games on campus but that's just me
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Posted on 10/25/12 at 5:26 pm to Wishnitwas1998
Central location in the state gives fans from east Arkansas a chance to go to at least one game a year.
Posted on 10/25/12 at 5:26 pm to Wishnitwas1998
Because frick you that's why
Posted on 10/25/12 at 5:26 pm to Wishnitwas1998
Go to tardville and ask. They LOVE that topic (Great Stadium Debate)
Posted on 10/25/12 at 5:28 pm to Henry Jones Jr
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Message Posted by Henry Jones Jr Central location in the state gives fans from east Arkansas a chance to go to at least one game a year.
I get that but Knoxville isn't in a central location either but our fans still come from the west side of the state for games. Although we usually play at Memphis every four or five years
Posted on 10/25/12 at 5:30 pm to Wishnitwas1998
The main reason why, boosters. Also Arkansas is located in the FAR north west corner so fans on the east side of the state do not get to come to a game since it's 5-6 hours away for them. LR game gives them only a 2-3 drive instead.
This post was edited on 10/25/12 at 5:36 pm
Posted on 10/25/12 at 5:31 pm to Wishnitwas1998
And here we go.
Posted on 10/25/12 at 5:32 pm to Marty McFrat
^ You're thinking of Nashville.
Posted on 10/25/12 at 5:36 pm to just1dawg
I'm all for moving all games to Fayetteville. Growing up in Little Rock I never had a problem with the arrangement. Beyond selfish reasons I never saw a reason for games in LR though.
Posted on 10/25/12 at 5:39 pm to Wishnitwas1998
Posted on 10/25/12 at 5:41 pm to Wishnitwas1998
I'd still like to play games in B'ham from time to time, so long as we don't play at Legion but a new super stadium.
But we don't. University makes more money. I guess it's the way it goes. And on that note: Arky needs to nut up and knock off playing in LR.
But we don't. University makes more money. I guess it's the way it goes. And on that note: Arky needs to nut up and knock off playing in LR.
Posted on 10/25/12 at 5:43 pm to Wishnitwas1998
Because a segment of our fan base is too stupid/lazy/poor/drunk to drive their asses to Fayetteville.
BTW I am from Central Arkansas, hate the LR games, and want all home games moved to the actual campus.
BTW I am from Central Arkansas, hate the LR games, and want all home games moved to the actual campus.
Posted on 10/25/12 at 5:44 pm to HogHazard
That's one reason I asked bc most ark fans seem to really dislike LR games
Posted on 10/25/12 at 5:48 pm to Wishnitwas1998
It is an issue of tradition going back to before 1990 when WMS was actually a larger/better stadium than DWRRS... (we didn't even have lights up their until 1990)
The number of games has been reduced over the years, but no AD has had the balls to pull all the games out (nor will they anytime soon)...
The number of games has been reduced over the years, but no AD has had the balls to pull all the games out (nor will they anytime soon)...
This post was edited on 10/25/12 at 5:52 pm
Posted on 10/25/12 at 5:48 pm to Wishnitwas1998
doesnt florida and georgia play their game in a different city?
Posted on 10/25/12 at 5:50 pm to Marty McFrat
i think so to, just found it odd an east fan didnt remember that game is played in a different city
Posted on 10/25/12 at 5:51 pm to Wishnitwas1998
Its dumb. It will end soon.
Posted on 10/25/12 at 5:52 pm to wmr
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Its dumb. It will end soon.
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Posted on 10/25/12 at 5:55 pm to AsphaltFunk
That's a different situation though that's where that specific game is played where as Arkansas just plays random opponents in Little Rock. Much like Bama and Auburn use to do but discovered that its now the 21st century and its dumb
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