The policy of not playing in-state schools is an old one. Fans mostly don't care, or even think about it. Those who do care parrot something Frank Broyles said 40 years ago because Frank = Gawd to a certain age and IQ of Razorbacks fan.

As for Arkansas State University, mostly I forget they exist. When I see them playing on ESPNU or something, I root for them, because it's Arkansas kids.

I get frustrated by the opposite brand of fan who talks about it like it would be some heated "in-state rivalry" and compares it to OM/MSU or Alabama/AU. Yes, those people exist....

Playing Arkansas State in football would be slightly more exciting than playing other Sunbelt schools. Sure, they'd beat us once in a blue moon. But to pretend like it would be some kind of "statewide showdown event" is just hilarious.

I don't care either way. Do it, don't do it. Zero fricks here.

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Posted by twk

Wichita Falls, Texas

Member since Jul 2011

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Posted on 4/3/19 at 11:03 am to Numberwang

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As for Arkansas State University, mostly I forget they exist. When I see them playing on ESPNU or something, I root for them, because it's Arkansas kids.

I get frustrated by the opposite brand of fan who talks about it like it would be some heated "in-state rivalry" and compares it to OM/MSU or Alabama/AU. Yes, those people exist....

I actually think it's to Arkansas's benefit to play the in-state schools. It won't hurt Arkansas one bit--the other SEC schools all play (and occasionally lose) to in-state pygmies on a regular basis. It helps the little guys, which is good for the high school kids in the state. Arkansas can only have 35 players on their roster, and not all those are going to be from Arkansas. Elevating the other programs in the state will actually help at the high school level, by keeping kids more interested in baseball.

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