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[Mith242]

Aporkalypse, on Dec 15 2005, 05:29 PM, said:

360,000 SF

The other issue is that to be able to host sporting events the ceilings have to be very high.  The LR Convention Center is built that way and always has been (at one point UALR basketball played there), but most hotel-based meeting rooms aren't.

Hot Springs has the Summit Arena, as well, which means it doesn't really need its convention center to serve that role.  Of course, NWA would do well to have something similar to that arena for concerts, etc the problem is its so redundant with BWA and Barnhill on-campus.

Yeah it would be great to have some nice facilities outside the U of A campus.  I seriously wonder if this new NIFL team is in Fayetteville instead of any other NWA city because no one else has any facilities for them.  To be honest I figured most semi-pro teams like this would probably be outside of Fayetteville.

[mcheiss]

Mith242, on Dec 16 2005, 05:29 AM, said:

Yeah it would be great to have some nice facilities outside the U of A campus.  I seriously wonder if this new NIFL team is in Fayetteville instead of any other NWA city because no one else has any facilities for them.  To be honest I figured most semi-pro teams like this would probably be outside of Fayetteville.

I would say yes . Yes to the fact that Fayetteville is getting the team because they are the only city that has a facility to hold the team, until Springdale get's their stadium done. But, I also think the chose Fayetteville because it has the largest young crowd, plus there already plenty of restaurants and bars.

[Mith242]

mcheiss, on Dec 16 2005, 07:28 AM, said:

I would say yes . Yes to the fact that Fayetteville is getting the team because they are the only city that has a facility to hold the team, until Springdale get's their stadium done. But, I also think the chose Fayetteville because it has the largest young crowd, plus there already plenty of restaurants and bars.

Yeah but there aren't many that close to this facility.  With what's going on up in Benton County I'm a little surprised no one has thought to build some sort of facility up there to house some osrt of sports team.  Maybe they're waiting for the county to go wet first or something.

[mcheiss]

Mith242, on Dec 16 2005, 01:24 PM, said:

Maybe they're waiting for the county to go wet first or something.

Bingo.

The developers of the Springdale Entertainment and Sports Complex were going to build in Bentonville until the realized they couldn't sell beer at the games and sporting/ entertainment venues. Thus, they went to Springdale. I don't think they would have waited either, because we haven't had anything for so long, they probably would rather make a profit now, instead of waiting for 4 years or longer and not get anything.

[Mith242]

mcheiss, on Dec 16 2005, 01:33 PM, said:

Bingo.

The developers of the Springdale Entertainment and Sports Complex were going to build in Bentonville until the realized they couldn't sell beer at the games and sporting/ entertainment venues. Thus, they went to Springdale. I don't think they would have waited either, because we haven't had anything for so long, they probably would rather make a profit now, instead of waiting for 4 years or longer and not get anything.

I wonder if they'll build all this in Springdale just to pull out and build this in Benton County say 5 years down the road or something.

[mcheiss]

Mith242, on Dec 16 2005, 01:37 PM, said:

I wonder if they'll build all this in Springdale just to pull out and build this in Benton County say 5 years down the road or something.

I dont' think they would.

Might cost a lot to do that.

Springdale's a great location also.

[Mith242]

mcheiss, on Dec 16 2005, 01:43 PM, said:

I dont' think they would.

Might cost a lot to do that.

Springdale's a great location also.

It is a nice central location.  I mean Lowell is about the only other more central location.  And as we have said before it's nice for Springdale to have something.

[Mith242]

Getting back to the NIFL it does sound like they will serve liquor at the games here.  But they will have a non-alcohol section also.  It also sounds like the NIFL is wanting to work more with the NFL too.  Sounds like it would be a nice opportunity for people here to see former Razorbacks.  I know this has worked rather well for the Little Rock teams.

[mcheiss]

Yeah here's some facts about the newly created team.

Seating: 5000 Minimum

Home Games: 7

Away Games: 7

Ticket Price: Around $10

Player Salary: $200 a Game Salary Cap

Roster: 30 players

First Signee: Chrys Chukwuma, Former Hog from 1996-1999.

Regular Season: March to June

[Mith242]

I think I also heard that games will most likely be Friday or Saturday nights.  Although they will have to work around the university's schedule.

[mcheiss]

The uofA season is more in the fall, while this will be more in the Summer.

[Mith242]

mcheiss, on Dec 16 2005, 04:23 PM, said:

The uofA season is more in the fall, while this will be more in the Summer.

Hmmm...I heard there could be some possible conflicts.  Not sure if they were referring to track or the nearby baseball field.

[mcheiss]

Mith242, on Dec 16 2005, 04:27 PM, said:

Hmmm...I heard there could be some possible conflicts.  Not sure if they were referring to track or the nearby baseball field.

Baseball could be conflicted somewhat.

I'd really like to see Razorback Baseball be more prolific, simply because we have the second highest average attendance in the NCAA.

[Mith242]

mcheiss, on Dec 16 2005, 10:46 PM, said:

Baseball could be conflicted somewhat.

I'd really like to see Razorback Baseball be more prolific, simply because we have the second highest average attendance in the NCAA.

I knew we were second in the SEC, guess I never thought about that it could correlate into that nationally.  But baseball is really big in the SEC West.

[mcheiss]

Mith242, on Dec 16 2005, 10:48 PM, said:

I knew we were second in the SEC, guess I never thought about that it could correlate into that nationally.  But baseball is really big in the SEC West.

Yeah, LSU is the only team ahead of us.

[mcheiss]

So far, the Stars have a hired a director of dance for the cheerleaders, a team doctor and an assistant coach.

One player, former Razorback running back Chrys Chukwuma, has been signed and the team is talking with two other former Razorbacks. Tryouts begin in January for the rest of the 22-member team.

[Mith242]

mcheiss, on Jan 2 2006, 01:24 PM, said:

So far, the Stars have a hired a director of dance for the cheerleaders, a team doctor and an assistant coach.

One player, former Razorback running back Chrys Chukwuma, has been signed and the team is talking with two other former Razorbacks. Tryouts begin in January for the rest of the 22-member team.

Yeah he's the only player I've heard about so far too.  I'm hoping they'll start getting some more players soon.  Especially some former Razorbacks.  I think that will help bring in some people to watch the games.