Natural State Classic?

[twistitup]

Projecting out 15 years or so....do you think this will happen?

UA vs UALR in LR?

[Pork Ranger]

Already sounds better than the Battle Line Rivalry 🙄

[OneTuskOverTheLine™]

[twistitup]

baseball too

Thrice a year

Spring Classic

Fall Classic

Winter Classic

Make it a huge party for each one......

[DeltaBoy]

It would be great for basketball and baseball but I still not sure that UALR will have Football by then.

[Cotton]

Projecting out 15 years or so....do you think this will happen?

UA vs UALR in LR?

Can you imagine the meltdown in Jonesboro if that happens before Hogs vs Red Wolves??

Would be epic!

[DEVIL DOG HOG]

Unless they rebuild War Memorial it is just too small to host any instate football game that the Hogs play in.

[twistitup]

Unless they rebuild War Memorial it is just too small to host any instate football game that the Hogs play in.

Limited seats ...increased demand- let it overflow...

[ricepig]

Limited seats ...increased demand- let it overflow...

Big screen on the golf course, charge extra?

[RME]

Does Bazzel design the trophy?

[HogPharmer]

Does Bazzel design the trophy?

Heard him say on the radio this morning that he did not know it was a law to turn on your headlights when it's raining.... I don't think he's qualified to hold the trophy, much less design it.

[Vantage 8 dude]

From the standpoint of football I have some serious doubts that we will likely see a program at UALR. The monies involved in both setting up and sustaining such a team would be fairly prohibitive given the current/projected financial state of affairs. The real key to possibly overcoming such would be pulling in a major donor-someone like Warren Stephens-to underwrite the project. Obviously not saying it couldn't happen, but at this point I wouldn't hold my breath.

[twistitup]

From the standpoint of football I have some serious doubts that we will likely see a program at UALR. The monies involved in both setting up and sustaining such a team would be fairly prohibitive given the current/projected financial state of affairs. The real key to possibly overcoming such would be pulling in a major donor-someone like Warren Stephens-to underwrite the project. Obviously not saying it couldn't happen, but at this point I wouldn't hold my breath.

I believe it's possible...according to reports yesterday financing is possible and they will move ahead w feasibility study

[Vantage 8 dude]

I believe it's possible...according to reports yesterday financing is possible and they will move ahead w feasibility study

Well we'll see. Personally I'd like to have a possible "feeder" program to the Hill. However, it's long way between feasibility assessments and actually setting up and advancing a successful program. Will be interesting to see how things progress (or not).

[Vantage 8 dude]

Heard him say on the radio this morning that he did not know it was a law to turn on your headlights when it's raining.... I don't think he's qualified to hold the trophy, much less design it.

Well the headlight law didn't just drop out of the sky yesterday. Been around a LONG time. BTW only makes sense.

[twistitup]

Well we'll see. Personally I'd like to have a possible "feeder" program to the Hill. However, it's long way between feasibility assessments and actually setting up and advancing a successful program. Will be interesting to see how things progress (or not).

In my op I mentioned 15 years from now...bball and baseball could start ASAP

[Vantage 8 dude]

In my op I mentioned 15 years from now...bball and baseball could start ASAP

Didn't miss that point. However, as well all know the only way one can look down the road in five, ten, fifteen or however many years down the road is to have the program to begin with. I'm not arguing that it COULD happen; however, there are some major hurdles that have to be overcome to even discuss possibility of some head-to-head meeting when it applies to football. As I said, it will most certainly be interesting to see what unfolds with this particular sport. Unlike programs such as baseball, basketball or such the budget for a football program is massive when compared to other sports.    Besides unlike basketball and baseball which already exist at both schools, a football program at this stage is merely in it's possible conception stage.

[BearsBisonsBoars]

If we player ULAR and not ASU, I think the rage emanating from Jonesboro would set off the New Madrid fault.

[Vantage 8 dude]

If we player ULAR and not ASU, I think the rage emanating from Jonesboro would set off the New Madrid fault.

Yep, wouldn't be many happy campers up there.

[Dark Helmet Hog]

The biggest issue is that ULAR has no business trying to financially support a football team. For that matter, neither does ASU.

[go hogues]

A loss to UALR would be much more embarrassing than a loss to A-State...and that's the reason we've never played A-State.

[twistitup]

Let's pull the state together

[twistitup]

A loss to UALR would be much more embarrassing than a loss to A-State...and that's the reason we've never played A-State.

We need to get over it....field a quality product and we have nothing to worry about

[Dark Helmet Hog]

Let's pull the state together

The state is together now.

[26.2Hog]

If we player ULAR and not ASU, I think the rage emanating from Jonesboro would set off the New Madrid fault.

It would be a massive quake. 

They would have to redefine the Richter scale.

Lava would bubble up from deep within the earth.

All the rivers in the state would flow backwards.

[twistitup]

The state is together now.

If so....let's do this.

[Vantage 8 dude]

A loss to UALR would be much more embarrassing than a loss to A-State...and that's the reason we've never played A-State.

And unless there's either a major shift in sentiment from the Hill to allow such OR the legislature mandates such a contest I believe it's likely to never materialize.

[twistitup]

And unless there's either a major shift in sentiment from the Hill to allow such OR the legislature mandates such a contest I believe it's likely to never materialize.

UofA has had a strangle hold for long enough - let's play ball.

[OneTuskOverTheLine™]

baseball too

Thrice a year

Spring Classic

Fall Classic

Winter Classic

Make it a huge party for each one......

[PharmacistHog]

Heard him say on the radio this morning that he did not know it was a law to turn on your headlights when it's raining.... I don't think he's qualified to hold the trophy, much less design it.

Well anyone listening to that garbage shouldn't be talking trash............

[Vantage 8 dude]

UofA has had a strangle hold for long enough - let's play ball.

Perhaps, however until that changes the whole argument/discussion for any type of classic is totally that-so many words. A mere exercise in "what ifs".

[twistitup]

Perhaps, however until that changes the whole argument/discussion for any type of classic is totally that-so many words. A mere exercise in "what ifs".

yep.....it's a message board - that's what we are here to do...

would be a boring freakin' place if we didn't play 'what ifs'

SOMETIMES...'what ifs' turn into plans and those plans become reality -

Life is a series of 'what ifs'

[ricepig]

yep.....it's a message board - that's what we are here to do...

would be a boring freakin' place if play 'what ifs'

SOMETIMES...'what ifs' turn into plans and those plans become reality -

Life is a series of 'what ifs'

Don't you mean WTH's?

[twistitup]

Don't you mean WTH's?

That too

[redhogchilipepper]

More likely a fishing tournament sponsored by Natie Light

[Vantage 8 dude]

yep.....it's a message board - that's what we are here to do...

would be a boring freakin' place if we didn't play 'what ifs'

SOMETIMES...'what ifs' turn into plans and those plans become reality -

Life is a series of 'what ifs'

Okay, so it's a "what if" question. Fine, however, I'm merely pointing out that in order for it to move from the category of a "what if" possibility to an actual "reality", major things are going to have to change. In the end we're both right from our various perspectives. BTW no one has to remind me that life is a series of "what ifs"; in fact, no one that's be around longer than ten minutes should have to be clued in on that particular fact.

[twistitup]

More likely a fishing tournament sponsored by Natie Light

And participating teams would be from UofA, UALR, UCA, SAU, UAM, A ST etc....

All schools could participate in a fishing tournament - big or small  - just need to be from AR

Great idea - Fishing Tournament during the morning - weigh in at 6pm.......kickoff for the night game at 8pm

One helluva weekend

[HogPharmer]

Well anyone listening to that garbage shouldn't be talking trash............

It puts me in a depressing mood thus prepares me for coming into work...

[Dark Helmet Hog]

Arkansas State University spends $43 million a year on sports and takes $13 million in student fees and university funds just to operate.  UA-Little Rock spends $11 million and currently takes about $7 million from students and university money.

Why should the UA ever play these schools and thus encourage this type of nonsense from schools that susbsidize their athletic programs like this? The money taken from the Universities ultimately comes from the tax payer. In fact, playing them could potentially decrease the number of people supporting the UA which is in a small state with only so many potential donors to start wih.

ASU can't afford a D1 program and UALR can't afford to start one.

[Hawghiggs]

  A basketball preseason tournament with UofA, UALR, A-state, and UCA would have to be better than listening to Bill Walton again.

[theFlyingHog]

Well the headlight law didn't just drop out of the sky yesterday. Been around a LONG time. BTW only makes sense.

This. I turn on my lights when I see that I would notice other cars more easily if their lights were on

[Flrazrback]

I like the idea of an In State Bass Tournament.. Annual even with various locations..

[Dark Helmet Hog]

I like the idea of an In State Bass Tournament.. Annual even with various locations..

That would be nice.

[Torqued pork]

I like the idea of an In State Bass Tournament.. Annual even with various locations..

If It ever happens it should be on Beaver Lake. No way the Hogs should have to travel to Lake Maumelle.

[redhogchilipepper]

If It ever happens it should be on Beaver Lake. No way the Hogs should have to travel to Lake Maumelle.

No it has to be a neutral pond. Like Bullshoals

[Torqued pork]

No it has to be a neutral pond. Like Bullshoals

I've never been to a tournament weigh-in. Are the concessions adequate or do most just tailgate?

[twistitup]

I've never been to a tournament weigh-in. Are the concessions adequate or do most just tailgate?

They will be adequate if I'm involved. Top Notch concessions at weight is what will create the buzz....that and the big arse fish

[j-mann]

i think the sooner the P5  and group of 5 break off the better   

i wouild re-classly the group of 5 as 1-aa   

i applaud idaho    for droping to 1-aa in football   

[j-mann]

We need to get over it....field a quality product and we have nothing to worry about

state is too small 2.9 mil people only about 1.8 in big areas   for that    we need the Memphis border   esp in basketball   

playing them wouild only help them