(08-27-2023 12:26 PM)NoQuarterBrigade Wrote:  This is real??? Well FSU has more to cry about.

Yep. It's a Mississippi talk radio website, based in Jackson. I forgot to include the link in the OP. Now corrected.

Here it is again.

https://www.supertalk.fm/ole-miss-missis...-upgrades/

(08-27-2023 01:55 PM)franklyconfused Wrote:  

(08-27-2023 12:47 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  If I’m not mistaken, the Cotton Bowl is the only one on the list that isn’t a university’s home stadium. I believe only two games are played there each year (Texas vs OU) and the actual Cotton Bowl game, and the G5 have had representation in 4 of the last 7 Cotton Bowl Classics. Nonetheless, yes, it’s silly for Congress to venture into these waters. The Cotton Bowl is owned by Dallas and it should be left to the city. San Antonio has upgraded the Alamodome several times and, as a blue-collar city, has nowhere near the resources that Dallas does.

The Cotton Bowl Classic (bowl game) isn't even played at the stadium. It's in Jerry World. The Cotton Bowl does host two college games. In addition to the Red River Shootout (Texas/OU), the prior weekend has the State Fair Classic between Grambling State and Prairie View A&M.

I think they might use it for high school playoff games, but anything else is a one-off event, like the NHL Winter Classic game it once hosted. There's not even a third-tier bowl game there anymore since the First Responder Bowl moved to SMU's Ford Stadium.

Thanks for the correction. Shows you how long it’s been since I’ve watched the Cotton Bowl Classic. lol

It might be interesting to compare the members of the Congressional Historic Stadium Caucus with the list of stadiums lined up to receive the money. Are they alums, or are these stadiums in their districts?

(08-27-2023 02:08 PM)ballantyneapp Wrote:  

(08-27-2023 09:09 AM)Saint3333 Wrote:  You mean Yale with billions in their endowment needs government assistance.

That’s like giving Gates and Musk subsidies.

Plot twist- Gates and Musk do get subsidies

Yep, grifting is strong with the elites, who knew!

(08-27-2023 10:51 AM)GreenGate2006 Wrote:  What a gigantic waste of resources and focus on the part of congress.

Disagree. There’s a pretty big stimulative effect of this economically. A lot of stadiums were built as WPA projects in the depression. Particularly rural areas need these jobs and investments. The government building things is good.

I don’t think they should pay for the whole project but I think federal funding makes sense. It’s also good to preserve history and culture.

(08-27-2023 03:15 PM)OUGwave Wrote:  

(08-27-2023 10:51 AM)GreenGate2006 Wrote:  What a gigantic waste of resources and focus on the part of congress.

Disagree. There’s a pretty big stimulative effect of this economically. A lot of stadiums were built as WPA projects in the depression. Particularly rural areas need these jobs and investments. The government building things is good.

I don’t think they should pay for the whole project but I think federal funding makes sense. It’s also good to preserve history and culture.

clt says you are the winner of worst taek of the year buddy,

clt says even memphis would be embarrassed by a government handout like this.

Upon more thinking...I believe they are doing this upgrade to be at the Federal level so they can quickly turn these stadium into internment camps for non-compliers. Everyone get ready for the next shot!

Waste, waste, and more Government waste! What a joke!

Makes me proud of what we at ECU have cobbled together over the last 50 years. Begging, borrowing, stealing whatever. Screw Congress. Screw the rich getting richer.

(08-27-2023 03:52 PM)ghostofclt! Wrote:  

(08-27-2023 03:15 PM)OUGwave Wrote:  

(08-27-2023 10:51 AM)GreenGate2006 Wrote:  What a gigantic waste of resources and focus on the part of congress.

Disagree. There’s a pretty big stimulative effect of this economically. A lot of stadiums were built as WPA projects in the depression. Particularly rural areas need these jobs and investments. The government building things is good.

I don’t think they should pay for the whole project but I think federal funding makes sense. It’s also good to preserve history and culture.

clt says you are the winner of worst taek of the year buddy,

Write this day down, I have to agree with this guy.

That's two things we can agree on, hating on UNC-CHeat and their grip on the NC University system and now government spending. Got to go shower now.

(08-27-2023 05:12 PM)40smokingcannon Wrote:  Makes me proud of what we at ECU have cobbled together over the last 50 years. Begging, borrowing, stealing whatever. Screw Congress. Screw the rich getting richer.

clt says pirates are going to steal, it is natural for you.

stealing from your medical school to balance the athletic budget is a normal tuesday

(08-27-2023 03:53 PM)ghostofclt! Wrote:  clt says even memphis would be embarrassed by a government handout like this.

LOL, I KNEW you would come through! And you're right.

Has your hair caught on fire yet?

(08-27-2023 03:52 PM)ghostofclt! Wrote:  

(08-27-2023 03:15 PM)OUGwave Wrote:  

(08-27-2023 10:51 AM)GreenGate2006 Wrote:  What a gigantic waste of resources and focus on the part of congress.

Disagree. There’s a pretty big stimulative effect of this economically. A lot of stadiums were built as WPA projects in the depression. Particularly rural areas need these jobs and investments. The government building things is good.

I don’t think they should pay for the whole project but I think federal funding makes sense. It’s also good to preserve history and culture.

clt says you are the winner of worst taek of the year buddy,

I think maybe he's trying to be satirical. No one would really think that.

(08-27-2023 06:15 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(08-27-2023 03:53 PM)ghostofclt! Wrote:  clt says even memphis would be embarrassed by a government handout like this.

LOL, I KNEW you would come through! And you're right.

Has your hair caught on fire yet?

clt sent a stern email to our congressional reps

(08-27-2023 06:28 PM)mikeinoki Wrote:  

(08-27-2023 03:52 PM)ghostofclt! Wrote:  

(08-27-2023 03:15 PM)OUGwave Wrote:  

(08-27-2023 10:51 AM)GreenGate2006 Wrote:  What a gigantic waste of resources and focus on the part of congress.

Disagree. There’s a pretty big stimulative effect of this economically. A lot of stadiums were built as WPA projects in the depression. Particularly rural areas need these jobs and investments. The government building things is good.

I don’t think they should pay for the whole project but I think federal funding makes sense. It’s also good to preserve history and culture.

clt says you are the winner of worst taek of the year buddy,

I think maybe he's trying to be satirical. No one would really think that.

Lol, that money is getting spent one way or the other bud. And if not it’s not it’s going to some corporations to finance stock buy backs.

Better to spend it on building things in America and employing people who work with their hands, who make heavy equipment, etc.

(08-27-2023 06:55 PM)OUGwave Wrote:  

(08-27-2023 06:28 PM)mikeinoki Wrote:  

(08-27-2023 03:52 PM)ghostofclt! Wrote:  

(08-27-2023 03:15 PM)OUGwave Wrote:  

(08-27-2023 10:51 AM)GreenGate2006 Wrote:  What a gigantic waste of resources and focus on the part of congress.

Disagree. There’s a pretty big stimulative effect of this economically. A lot of stadiums were built as WPA projects in the depression. Particularly rural areas need these jobs and investments. The government building things is good.

I don’t think they should pay for the whole project but I think federal funding makes sense. It’s also good to preserve history and culture.

clt says you are the winner of worst taek of the year buddy,

I think maybe he's trying to be satirical. No one would really think that.

Lol, that money is getting spent one way or the other bud. And if not it’s not it’s going to some corporations to finance stock buy backs.

Better to spend it on building things in America and employing people who work with their hands, who make heavy equipment, etc.

clt says you clearly were not an econ major, buddy.

(08-27-2023 06:46 PM)ghostofclt! Wrote:  

(08-27-2023 06:15 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(08-27-2023 03:53 PM)ghostofclt! Wrote:  clt says even memphis would be embarrassed by a government handout like this.

LOL, I KNEW you would come through! And you're right.

Has your hair caught on fire yet?

clt sent a stern email to our congressional reps

Well, there ya go...I hope they pay attention.

(08-27-2023 07:23 PM)ghostofclt! Wrote:  

(08-27-2023 06:55 PM)OUGwave Wrote:  

(08-27-2023 06:28 PM)mikeinoki Wrote:  

(08-27-2023 03:52 PM)ghostofclt! Wrote:  

(08-27-2023 03:15 PM)OUGwave Wrote:  Disagree. There’s a pretty big stimulative effect of this economically. A lot of stadiums were built as WPA projects in the depression. Particularly rural areas need these jobs and investments. The government building things is good.

I don’t think they should pay for the whole project but I think federal funding makes sense. It’s also good to preserve history and culture.

clt says you are the winner of worst taek of the year buddy,

I think maybe he's trying to be satirical. No one would really think that.

Lol, that money is getting spent one way or the other bud. And if not it’s not it’s going to some corporations to finance stock buy backs.

Better to spend it on building things in America and employing people who work with their hands, who make heavy equipment, etc.

clt says you clearly were not an econ major, buddy.

Masters in Econ (intl trade) from a top ten university

(08-27-2023 07:32 PM)OUGwave Wrote:  

(08-27-2023 07:23 PM)ghostofclt! Wrote:  

(08-27-2023 06:55 PM)OUGwave Wrote:  

(08-27-2023 06:28 PM)mikeinoki Wrote:  

(08-27-2023 03:52 PM)ghostofclt! Wrote:  clt says you are the winner of worst taek of the year buddy,

I think maybe he's trying to be satirical. No one would really think that.

Lol, that money is getting spent one way or the other bud. And if not it’s not it’s going to some corporations to finance stock buy backs.

Better to spend it on building things in America and employing people who work with their hands, who make heavy equipment, etc.

clt says you clearly were not an econ major, buddy.

Masters in Econ (intl trade) from a top ten university

clt says making improvements at a rural college stadium is not the same as fixing a bridge in a large metro.