Saint3333 wrote:Debt is not your friend, I hope you don't treat your personal finances in this manner. The money isn't available for a scoreboard of that nature.

It will give us better recruits, more fans, and a prettier stadium. In the long run it makes 100% sense.

8993 wrote:Without a scoreboard hanging in the middle, the arena still looks sort of... incomplete.

Exactly, it looks cheap.

Saint3333 wrote:The annual athletic budget is $19M.

We don't have that kind of money.

But it would last a long time and bring in more fans over time

I just finished emailing a few people about it including the director of facilities. I know they probably don't have time for my dumb questions but its worth a shot!

Think about it! It would add a lot to our arena and bring in fans! We could get one like Tulsa, they cost maybe 2 million AT MOST! https://www.google.com/search?q=tulsa+basketball+scoreboard&es_sm=119&biw=1228&bih=682&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=C45ZVNruKMmfgwTvvITIDQ&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAw#facrc=_&imgdii...

He also tweeted in reply that this schedule announcement is a lot more noteable than others.

Home and home against ECU or UNC?

Anyone know who will be visiting this weekend at the game?

Will pay

Can I buy the ULM tailgate pass? How much?