Tarleton State University broke ground Tuesday morning on a $110 million, two-story multipurpose arena that will sport NCAA Division I basketball facilities and room for academic convocations, symposiums, conferences and conventions. The Texas A&M System approved the budget and construction in May, with move-in set for 2025. Construction dollars come from Revenue System Financing bonds and are part of Tarleton's capital plan approved by the Board of Regents.

"As a comprehensive national university, we have a moral and social obligation to deliver an outstanding student experience while simultaneously spurring community prosperity and enhancing economic opportunity," said Tarleton State President Dr. James Hurley. "With this new facility, we're doing just that."

Seating nearly 10,000 for concerts and up to 8,000 for basketball games, the center will provide a permanent indoor home for convocations and commencements, and the city of Stephenville will enjoy increased income from community and regional events.

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unlove said:

Yeah, gotta think the MWC is putting some fake news out there to keep the PAC guessing, especially with it being another TX school.

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I don’t think it’s fake.

Someone said something about baseball and Olympic sports being a need. Tarlenton has a baseball program.

I think they average close to 20k for football attendance, and they just committed 100s of millions in a new facility for basketball. An 8-10k arena/multiuse arena.

UTEP is a decent get. Hurts in comparison to Gonzaga (MBB only) but still better than most other legitimate choices. Continue focus on TX and get TX State if possible.

Gator 82 said:

If Memphis felt they were getting a $hitty deal from the PAC X, how much of a better deal could Texas St. be getting?

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They probably don't care about paying the departure fees.

Ouch. No other way around it. But we’ve made a choice between FB & MBB. Our future is tied to our FB program and the one shot at P4. Nothing else matters (generally speaking).

Rebel1986 said:

They will do nothing to help viewership, thus nothing to increase TV revenue.

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As weird as it sounds Montana and those others might be comfortable with where they are.

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SilverSpoon said:

I can understand Tarlenton over NMSU a little. I can't wrap my head around Tarlenton over Sam Houston. The reason I bring that up is because something has to be tied to Tarlenton for us to show interest. I'm hoping it has to do with Texas State. I'm hoping it's a successful troll post and the PAC and MWC are in a bidding war for Texas State.

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I hope there isn't a bidding war. I hope they have no interest.

Rebel77fl2 said:

Hopefully this is the MWC trying to get leverage over Texas State as they have none.

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Yeah, gotta think the MWC is putting some fake news out there to keep the PAC guessing, especially with it being another TX school.

Boston Rebel 2 said:

Makes more sense from their perspective. Us taking the short term $$ will be a huge mistake.

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If Memphis felt they were getting a $hitty deal from the PAC X, how much of a better deal could Texas St. be getting?

I can understand Tarlenton over NMSU a little. I can't wrap my head around Tarlenton over Sam Houston. The reason I bring that up is because something has to be tied to Tarlenton for us to show interest. I'm hoping it has to do with Texas State. I'm hoping it's a successful troll post and the PAC and MWC are in a bidding war for Texas State.

This whole thing goes a different direction if it was not for the Utah State Diddlers.

rebel5280 said:

Why is the MWC in serious talks with Tarleton St?
Is Texas St official or did they back out?

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UTEP is accepting.

Texas State was offered. No decision yet.

oneepstein said:

I’m sure you already did it but losing the first and winning the second puts us at 98%. Winning the first and losing the second at 84%. Losing both 6% 😞

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Yep. But if lose 1-2 other games, it all goes out the window anyways. But, like I said, it's a fun tool to play around with.

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Meister_Rebel said:

A tweet at the Texas St forum is saying Pac now targeting Texas St. Their President is making a push for the Pac.

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Makes more sense from their perspective. Us taking the short term $$ will be a huge mistake.

Meister_Rebel said:

A tweet at the Texas St forum is saying Pac now targeting Texas St. Their President is making a push for the Pac.

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It's going to happen.

oneepstein said:

I’m sure you already did it but losing the first and winning the second puts us at 98%. Winning the first and losing the second at 84%. Losing both 6% 😞

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Interesting so I guess one loss is still good enough for an at large without winning the conference? I would be shocked if that happened.

A tweet at the Texas St forum is saying Pac now targeting Texas St. Their President is making a push for the Pac.

Rebel1986 said:

What do you mean by turned down? Did Circa offer to pay, and the coach turned them down because he didn't want Sluka back after he had already quit the team?

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That's the rumor. That Derek Stevens offered the $100k and UNLV said no thanks. there are many reasons why they would say no.

1) Its a violation of pay to play

2) They didn't want Sluka

3) The bridge was already burned by the time Stevens came with the dough

etc.

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LVRebel2000 said:

It'll be more useful as the season plays out. Obviously, a win this Friday vs Syracuse would be massive.

IMO, UNLV's remaining schedule is slightly tougher than Boise's, other than the fact that we get to play them at home. UNLV plays OSU on the road, while Boise gets them at home.

BSU remaining games:
vs Utah state
@hawaii
@UNLV
vs STDSU
vs UNR
@SJ St.
@Wyoming
vs Oregon State

UNLV remaining games:
vs Syracuse
@Utah State
@Oregon State
vs Boise State
@hawaii
vs STDSU
@SJ St
vs UNR

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I’m sure you already did it but losing the first and winning the second puts us at 98%. Winning the first and losing the second at 84%. Losing both 6% 😞

Gator 82 said:

Not saying it’s not true, but I haven’t been able to find anything on the inter-web to back up his claims. Interestingly though, Tarleton is currently ranked #14 in the FCS rankings with their only loss being a beat down by Baylor. If the MW is open to going the FCS route, then you have to think that at least making a phone call to NDSU, S.Dakota St. or Montana would have happened

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They will do nothing to help viewership, thus nothing to increase TV revenue.