OT - U of Ark to finally play Football Games against in State D1 schools

[El Paso Eagle]

Will play first two against UAPB and then Ark State

https://footballscoop.com/news/at-last-its-happening/

 

@Arkstfan About time. Funny how they will not play you guys first.

[Arkstfan]

On 2/3/2021 at 3:12 PM, El Paso Eagle said:

Will play first two against UAPB and then Ark State

https://footballscoop.com/news/at-last-its-happening/

 

@Arkstfan About time. Funny how they will not play you guys first.

It’s the right call. UAPB should be first. Only reason UAPB exists is because the land grant act required states to either have integrated education or provide education to Black students. UA was integrated initially but when the former Confederate soldiers got the right to vote they took over the legislature and segregated UA. School has been woefully underfunded until about 40 years ago. They need the money for athletics far worse. 
 

We ended up with a good deal. $900,000 plus 10,000 tickets so we will have about 1/5th of the crowd. Priority will go to season ticket holders so next five years fans will be hammered with buy if you want to go. On top of that, we host Iowa State that year so lot of incentive to buy. 

[akriesman]

3 hours ago, Arkstfan said:

It’s the right call. UAPB should be first. Only reason UAPB exists is because the land grant act required states to either have integrated education or provide education to Black students. UA was integrated initially but when the former Confederate soldiers got the right to vote they took over the legislature and segregated UA. School has been woefully underfunded until about 40 years ago. They need the money for athletics far worse. 
 

We ended up with a good deal. $900,000 plus 10,000 tickets so we will have about 1/5th of the crowd. Priority will go to season ticket holders so next five years fans will be hammered with buy if you want to go. On top of that, we host Iowa State that year so lot of incentive to buy. 

So, is the agreement between Ark and Ark St just for next year or the next 5 years ?    This is a great thing for you guys, especially if Arkansas keeps underachieving.   I would love to see you guys take them down.

[greenjoe]

Here’s a little known Arkansas trivia.

Both the Razorbacks and the Arkansas State’s former mascot, the Indians, are mentioned in either the current or former Arkansas State Song. 

[Arkstfan]

15 hours ago, akriesman said:

So, is the agreement between Ark and Ark St just for next year or the next 5 years ?    This is a great thing for you guys, especially if Arkansas keeps underachieving.   I would love to see you guys take them down.

One game in 2025

[Arkstfan]

We have four state songs because our legislature is a complete cluster eff. One is pop country. One is the traditional Arkansas Traveller and the other two completely totally awfully blow. 

[greenjoe]

I don’t recall which makes the Razorbacks and Indian reference but I know there is one.  Four state songs.  That should be enough.