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Posted on 9/11/15 at 9:54 pm to WildcatMike
couldnt afford our naming rights
Posted on 9/11/15 at 9:57 pm to WildcatMike
Hot dayum that is one ugly stadium.
Posted on 9/11/15 at 10:02 pm to UKWildcats
meh, it is still better then Eastern Kentucky's.
Posted on 9/11/15 at 10:19 pm to lefty08
Is this English?
Posted on 9/11/15 at 10:19 pm to JesusQuintana
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I don't know how much money, but that's exactly what happened.
Is it? I heard a different story from a Mizzou fan, who said the holdup with having the game at Busch had nothing to do with ASU. Seems strange that ASU would rather have it in Jonesboro then Busch, but I'll take your word for it.
Also, I was joking about rich boosters for ASU. In fact, I think I have an uncle who would qualify as one, but I'm quite sure he had nothing to do with this.
Posted on 9/12/15 at 7:02 am to JesusQuintana
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I don't know how much money, but that's exactly what happened.
You seem quite confident. Mind providing a link?
Oh and tell all your Missouri brethren this tale. They blame it on moving conferences
Posted on 9/12/15 at 7:57 am to AU_251
Here's a good story about the OOC scheduling troubles from switching conferences:
Columbia Tribune Article
My understanding is that Mizzou had 1 fewer OOC game in the B12. So we were hard pressed to fill the schedule after we converted. Also the SEC began considering a 9 game conference schedule so we had to further delay finding OOC games. Texas A&M had similar problems.
In the end, Ark St had the negotiating power and we agreed to a home-and-home. We have similar situations until 2022.
Columbia Tribune Article
My understanding is that Mizzou had 1 fewer OOC game in the B12. So we were hard pressed to fill the schedule after we converted. Also the SEC began considering a 9 game conference schedule so we had to further delay finding OOC games. Texas A&M had similar problems.
In the end, Ark St had the negotiating power and we agreed to a home-and-home. We have similar situations until 2022.
Posted on 9/12/15 at 8:09 am to Porker Face
This is from a reporter for the Arkansas Gazette
STL Today Article
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P-D: Was Arkansas State ever genuinely tempted to move this game to St. Louis? And how much does hosting a ranked SEC team mean to the program and the town of Jonesboro?
SCHULTE: Arkansas State AD Terry Mohajir maintains that he seriously considered offers from both Kansas City and St. Louis to move the game, but I don’t think they ever would have gone through with it. I think moving the game would have furthered the perception that schools from Power Five conferences won’t play at Jonesboro. (ASU has Miami visiting in 2017). And Mohajir played at ASU, so I think he takes a certain amount of personal pride in bringing an SEC team to campus. Also, keeping the game in Jonesboro was essential to securing a $5 million donation toward a new press box with suites and club seating that will be opened Saturday night. That’s what makes Saturday night so big for ASU, too. Missouri is the highest ranked team to ever play at ASU and the first SEC team to do so since Ole Miss in 2001, but the opening of the unveiling of the west-side renovations has created just as much excitement.
STL Today Article
Posted on 9/12/15 at 8:12 am to Porker Face
We're not afraid to play Arkansas State? Why are y'all?
Posted on 9/12/15 at 8:14 am to Mizz-SEC
That spread says you should be
Posted on 9/12/15 at 8:16 am to lefty08
So tFear is real with you Hogs? I understand.
Maybe some day your boar balls will drop.
Posted on 9/12/15 at 8:19 am to Mizz-SEC
You know why we don't play them, stop deflecting the fact you guys agreed to travel to a sunbelt team
Posted on 9/12/15 at 8:23 am to lefty08
Who's deflecting? They wouldn't agree to a buyout.
So why not answer my question?
Why don't you schedule them as one of your cupcakes?
It'll show them how great y'all are and keep the money in the state.
Posted on 9/12/15 at 8:25 am to lefty08
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Some of play at Auburn sometimes....
What?
Posted on 9/12/15 at 8:28 am to Mizz-SEC
Keeping money in the state is the most ridiculous argument. It fundamentally makes zero sense
Posted on 9/12/15 at 8:34 am to redeye
I'm curious what other story you heard because that's the only one that has ever been out there that I'm aware of.
Posted on 9/12/15 at 8:36 am to lefty08
OK. So you won't schedule them because you're skeered if you lose you'll have egg on your face.
I understand completely, but why not just admit it?
Posted on 9/12/15 at 8:38 am to Mizz-SEC
Have fun in Jonesboro, and be able to stop at the border to buy all your essentials for the trip, gotta keep the money in state
This post was edited on 9/12/15 at 8:38 am
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