(12-13-2017 01:53 PM)Fanof49ASU Wrote:  

(12-13-2017 11:50 AM)stAte_3 Wrote:  

(12-13-2017 11:43 AM)JCGSU Wrote:  I dont think GS ever sells naming rights to our field or stadium but who knows. Maybe with the new basketball arena that will eventually be built.

We've gotten naming rights for the football stadium and basketball arena for $15 million. On top of that the football field was named after the Allison family for a personal $5 million donation.

Now we need to find another big donor like Allison....Arkstfan....Faninla.....maybe?

My personal debts are almost that big. Gotta live to 148 to pay them off.

(12-13-2017 02:03 PM)troutbummike Wrote:  

(12-13-2017 02:02 PM)troutbummike Wrote:  I think there needs to be a "Cotham's Burger Bowl" in LR at (was it called war memorial?) with stAte vs a conference team. Sponsored also by 7th St Tattoos and Vino's. I'd be there in a heartbeat. Have the ladies that dance in a metal building between Jacksonville and Cabot do a dance routine at halftime.

Basically, would stAte allow the possibility of playing SBC championship in Little Rock?

My guess is no.

Would App consider playing the SBC championship in Raleigh, or Charlotte?

(12-13-2017 11:50 AM)stAte_3 Wrote:  

(12-13-2017 11:43 AM)JCGSU Wrote:  I dont think GS ever sells naming rights to our field or stadium but who knows. Maybe with the new basketball arena that will eventually be built.

We've gotten naming rights for the football stadium and basketball arena for $15 million. On top of that the football field was named after the Allison family for a personal $5 million donation.

All our named stuff are basically founder types from the 80's. The two buildings at each end had naming rights sold.

(12-13-2017 05:27 PM)asuwon Wrote:  

(12-13-2017 02:03 PM)troutbummike Wrote:  

(12-13-2017 02:02 PM)troutbummike Wrote:  I think there needs to be a "Cotham's Burger Bowl" in LR at (was it called war memorial?) with stAte vs a conference team. Sponsored also by 7th St Tattoos and Vino's. I'd be there in a heartbeat. Have the ladies that dance in a metal building between Jacksonville and Cabot do a dance routine at halftime.

Basically, would stAte allow the possibility of playing SBC championship in Little Rock?

My guess is no.

Would App consider playing the SBC championship in Raleigh, or Charlotte?

I could see it happening in Charlotte if the conference ever gained any respect. But, point taken.

(12-13-2017 06:44 PM)troutbummike Wrote:  

(12-13-2017 05:27 PM)asuwon Wrote:  

(12-13-2017 02:03 PM)troutbummike Wrote:  

(12-13-2017 02:02 PM)troutbummike Wrote:  I think there needs to be a "Cotham's Burger Bowl" in LR at (was it called war memorial?) with stAte vs a conference team. Sponsored also by 7th St Tattoos and Vino's. I'd be there in a heartbeat. Have the ladies that dance in a metal building between Jacksonville and Cabot do a dance routine at halftime.

Basically, would stAte allow the possibility of playing SBC championship in Little Rock?

My guess is no.

Would App consider playing the SBC championship in Raleigh, or Charlotte?

I could see it happening in Charlotte if the conference ever gained any respect. But, point taken.

Little Rock hosts high school championship games week of sbctitle game. Stadium isn’t available anyway

(12-13-2017 06:53 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(12-13-2017 06:44 PM)troutbummike Wrote:  

(12-13-2017 05:27 PM)asuwon Wrote:  

(12-13-2017 02:03 PM)troutbummike Wrote:  

(12-13-2017 02:02 PM)troutbummike Wrote:  I think there needs to be a "Cotham's Burger Bowl" in LR at (was it called war memorial?) with stAte vs a conference team. Sponsored also by 7th St Tattoos and Vino's. I'd be there in a heartbeat. Have the ladies that dance in a metal building between Jacksonville and Cabot do a dance routine at halftime.

Basically, would stAte allow the possibility of playing SBC championship in Little Rock?

My guess is no.

Would App consider playing the SBC championship in Raleigh, or Charlotte?

I could see it happening in Charlotte if the conference ever gained any respect. But, point taken.

Little Rock hosts high school championship games week of sbctitle game. Stadium isn’t available anyway

Thank goodness for that.

Side note: If App really wanted to hold a Championship game in Charlotte the years they hosted rather than forcing SBC teams to drive up the Mountain to deal with the famous Boone December weather, no one is going to stand in their way.

I'd rather play in front of 75,000 screaming fans who want us to lose every game than play in the snow in front of 20,000 throwing snow balls at you on the sideline.

(12-13-2017 06:05 PM)JCGSU Wrote:  

(12-13-2017 11:50 AM)stAte_3 Wrote:  

(12-13-2017 11:43 AM)JCGSU Wrote:  I dont think GS ever sells naming rights to our field or stadium but who knows. Maybe with the new basketball arena that will eventually be built.

We've gotten naming rights for the football stadium and basketball arena for $15 million. On top of that the football field was named after the Allison family for a personal $5 million donation.

All our named stuff are basically founder types from the 80's. The two buildings at each end had naming rights sold.

I'm an advocate of hyphenating or combining Paulson with something for the right donation amount i.e. Gulfstream Field @ Allen E. Paulson Stadium for like $5 mill over 10 years or something, but I don't know whether anyone would go for it. Agree that naming rights should be in play for a new bball arena if we ever get one.

(12-11-2017 06:55 PM)troutbummike Wrote:  Does that Walmart money go to the piggies or elsewhere?

Walmart money stays in Fayetteville and Bentonville, which are about 20 minutes apart.

For the most part however, the Walton family doesn't consistently give major money to athletics - aside from Bud Walton Arena. UARK did get $120 million this year to establish a School of Art but that mostly came from Alice Walton who also created the Crystal Bridges Museum of Art.

The Waltons are known around town for supporting the greenway system, Walton College of Business, Walton Arts Center, etc.

(12-11-2017 09:08 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(12-11-2017 06:55 PM)troutbummike Wrote:  Does that Walmart money go to the piggies or elsewhere?

Wal-Mart is headquartered about 25 miles from Fayetteville, and Sam Walton is a huge pig donor. We’re lucky to get a dime. Our biggest donors are all alumni

Sam died 25 years ago and was a Mizzou Alum. His sons Rob and Jim went to Arkansas and are the big donors there.

(12-14-2017 12:25 PM)GoBigRed26 Wrote:  

(12-11-2017 09:08 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(12-11-2017 06:55 PM)troutbummike Wrote:  Does that Walmart money go to the piggies or elsewhere?

Wal-Mart is headquartered about 25 miles from Fayetteville, and Sam Walton is a huge pig donor. We’re lucky to get a dime. Our biggest donors are all alumni

Sam died 25 years ago and was a Mizzou Alum. His sons Rob and Jim went to Arkansas and are the big donors there.

You mean I've been hating a man that's been dead for a quarter century? That's awesome!