Is this the beginning of the end to Memorial Stadium?....


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PV-PRIDE

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June 20, 2007

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College Board gives initial approval to UMC expansion

By Leah Rupp
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The state College Board unanimously approved the University of Mississippi Medical Center?s initial presentation of the expansion of the medical center.

Records were obtained by The Clarion-Ledger after the presentation this morning ? two days after they were due, according to the state?s open records laws.

The increase include:
160 additional medical students (up from 440) by year 2014
200 additional residents (up from 390) by year 2014
200-230 additional faculty members (up from 450) by year 2013

The numbers are significantly different from those Dr. Dan Jones, UMC?s vice chancellor for health affairs, gave the newspaper several weeks ago. The reason why is not clear.

A first look at the report indicates it will cost up to $40 million in renovation and building expenses to house such an increase. Reoccurring operating expenses are still being evaluated by The Clarion-Ledger.

Jones has said he will ask for support from state lawmakers.
 
Naw..................This has to do with their STUDENT CAMPUS at UMC.
They got enough room to build housing for 200 more students at the Lakeland Drive side.
Staff don't need housing.

We just waiting ................... and collecting rent now. :nod:
By the year 2013 and 2014 when UMC want's this completed, ain't no telling what JSU will have built in West Jackson by then.
 



staggalee83 said:
I know imma regret it but........................EXPLAIN. :goof:
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Right or wrong, I don't believe that the State of Mississippi is going to build JSU a stadium. Ever. I think it's sad for some JSU fans to think otherwise.

This has been debated ad nauseum. No need to further it here. It's just my opinion.

I still support JSU.
 
msp1911 said:
Right or wrong, I don't believe that the State of Mississippi is going to build JSU a stadium. Ever. I think it's sad for some JSU fans to think otherwise.

This has been debated ad nauseum. No need to further it here. It's just my opinion.

I still support JSU.
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JSU better step it up.
 
msp1911 said:
Right or wrong, I don't believe that the State of Mississippi is going to build JSU a stadium. Ever. I think it's sad for some JSU fans to think otherwise.

This has been debated ad nauseum. No need to further it here. It's just my opinion.

I still support JSU.
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Why........................Because it's Mississippi?:eek:

They built Alcorns stadium so it ain't a black thang.
And their situation and our's when talking about a stadium was like the Clampett's moving from that shack to Beverly Hill's when Jack Spinks was opened.

We talking 2 entirely different situations.
Alcorns had to be taken care of IMMEDIATELY before they got a lawsuit hung on their arse for deadly splinter wounds or someone falling through the visitor's side and into a BBQ pit.

JSU has a 60,000 seat stadium that just happen's to be in the path of JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI'S PROGERSS AND GROWTH.
They just did millions in renovations but UMC is not going to go away.

Our's ain't gonna happen over night because of the for-mentioned reasons.
That's why we are happy for the time being about getting 100% of the revenue and controll over Memorial and the State retaining 100% of the expense of Memorial.

The state ain't gonna do that deal forever and we have already told them we DO NOT WANT TO OWN MEMORIAL.
If they could not give it to us 5 years ago for $1 dollar, what do you think is gonna change.;)
 
staggalee83 said:
Why........................Because it's Mississippi?:eek:

They built Alcorns stadium so it ain't a black thang.
And their situation and our's when talking about a stadium was like the Clampett's moving from that shack to Beverly Hill's when Jack Spinks was opened.

We talking 2 entirely different situations.
Alcorns had to be taken care of IMMEDIATELY before they got a lawsuit hung on their arse for deadly splinter wounds or someone falling through the visitor's side and into a BBQ pit.

JSU has a 60,000 seat stadium that just happen's to be in the path of JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI'S PROGERSS AND GROWTH.
They just did millions in renovations but UMC is not going to go away.

Our's ain't gonna happen over night because of the for-mentioned reasons.
That's why we are happy for the time being about getting 100% of the revenue and controll over Memorial and the State retaining 100% of the expense of Memorial.

The state ain't gonna do that deal forever and we have already told them we DO NOT WANT TO OWN MEMORIAL.
If they could not give it to us 5 years ago for $1 dollar, what do you think is gonna change.;)
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The question I have in mind is: Will Mississippi build a stadium similar in size to Memorial for JSU?
 
JagHammer said:
The question I have in mind is: Will Mississippi build a stadium similar in size to Memorial for JSU?
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NO.
That has already been discussed.

They talking anywhere from a small size of 30,000 to the largest size discussed of 45,000.
It will fall somewhere in the middle of those figures.

I say 38,000 to 42,000.
 



RA said:
JSU, I thought that the State gave Memorial Stadium too you already?
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The state has given JSU total control of Memorial next season. Before, we just rented and Memorial just gave us our contracted monies.
 
I see, so JSU has total control, just not ownership.

Why not just buy memorial or even go into a co-ownership with the state over the property and fix it up however JSU wants it fixed.

The State doesn't want to build you a new stadium, and an HBCU having a 70,000 seat stadium is an asset and an advantage... isn't it?
 
RA said:
I see, so JSU has total control, just not ownership.

Why not just buy memorial or even go into a co-ownership with the state over the property and fix it up however JSU wants it fixed.

The State doesn't want to build you a new stadium, and an HBCU having a 70,000 seat stadium is an asset and an advantage... isn't it?
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The stadium was renovated last year prior to the exhibition game between the Saints and the Colts.....:cool:

But UMC will more than likely gain the property and the State is not about to sell it.
 
Does it Matter???

Just know we have a HOME STADIUM.... its BIG ENOUGH for OUR fans and large enough to seat 4 average swac games at ONE time.

Whenever its torn down, just know there will be an ON-CAMPUS JSU stadium waiting and ready for the Cutting of the Ribbon Ceremony!

Lets go TIGERS! Kick ass in Memorial! :saw:
 
msp1911 said:
Right or wrong, I don't believe that the State of Mississippi is going to build JSU a stadium. Ever. I think it's sad for some JSU fans to think otherwise.

This has been debated ad nauseum. No need to further it here. It's just my opinion.

I still support JSU.
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This is not sad................
It is F'n Pathetic............................

I'm sorry after getting our hopes high and then for the state of Mississippi to give Jackson State the shaft job................

This is getting old............

The Jackson State campus is getting better than ever and it is PAST time and overdue for Jackson State to have its own stadium.
 
RA said:
I see, so JSU has total control, just not ownership.

Why not just buy memorial or even go into a co-ownership with the state over the property and fix it up however JSU wants it fixed.

The State doesn't want to build you a new stadium, and an HBCU having a 70,000 seat stadium is an asset and an advantage... isn't it?
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The kinda money needed to continue the upkeep and renovations at Memorial is too steep. May as well build a brand spanking new one. Part of the problem is the state has spent millions completing 2 phases of a 3 phase renovation to Memorial. The remaining phase costs millions still, but some people don't wanna give up the stadium after putting a bunch of money into it.

If we owned Memorial, we'd sell it to UMC.
 
It's as if some people don't even read the info about what's going on.

PEOPLE.......................JSU and THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI is not going to build a cracker box stadium.
When it is built, it will be part of the downtown/West jackson renovation.

If they were going to build JSU a 20,000 seat stadium for the cost that Alcorns stadium was, JSU probably would have had one years ago.

We talking anywhere from 55 to 70 million dollars for what EVERYBODY WANT'S BUILT.
This ain't gonna happen over night no matter how many implications of MISSISSIPPI YT AIN'T GONNA DO IT get's slung around.


MEGA PROJECTS TAKE TIME and planning..
They been planning 2 LAKES for 15 years and it's just getting to the serious talks with the core of engineers.
 
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