NIFL in Northwest Arkansas

[mcheiss]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.