Someone Has Finally Listened - Southern Univeristy Coming to Ruston in 2015

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Originally Posted by Champ967

Actually, it's Worm that tailgates with me. He's been a friend for more than half my life, and we spent two quarters as roommates making some very poor choices together.

But they weren't all poor choices. He also gets credit for initially hooking me up with the extraordinary lady who is now Mrs. Champ. That alone gains him lifetime admittance to my tailgate.Plus, he always brings extra ice.

Glad you liked the pig. (I stole the recipe from DFM nearly 10 years ago.) Stop by anytime.

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Yep, we went to go find my in-laws and my wife said "he was Champ when we were in school." Then it all clicked. Were you on the LA trip?

I actually think more parking is needed for students as they attend classes. Hopefully we grow attendance so much at football games we have to figure that out.

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Originally Posted by RhythmDawg

Yep, we went to go find my in-laws and my wife said "he was Champ when we were in school." Then it all clicked. Were you on the LA trip?

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Wait ... you married Jan S? WTG!

I've never been to LA. As Champ, I travelled to football games in LR, Starkville & College Station. I went to bball tournaments in LR, West Lafayette (Purdue), & Bowling Green (WKU).

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Originally Posted by Tech77

I actually think more parking is needed for students as they attend classes.

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You can fit 15 bicycles into a single automobile parking space.

Oh Tech, thy lots so beautiful,
Thy asphalt lanes, thy lack of trees ...​​

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Originally Posted by Champ967

Wait ... you married Jan S? WTG!

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It's called, "out-kicking your coverage." And I did it.

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Originally Posted by Champ967

You can fit 15 bicycles into a single automobile parking space.

Oh Tech, thy lots so beautiful,
Thy asphalt lanes, thy lack of trees ...​​

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Some of us attended when the admin was not so car oriented. They thought it was their job to provide an education, not parking. Of course they still ran school buses (you know Yellow Hounds) from as far away as Dubach and Quitman and maybe further. Of course there was the shuttle (another Yellow Hound) over to the South Campus or whatever the Ag - Forestry guys called it.

The master plan specifically addresses the lack of trees. I'd rather have a couple parking garages off main campus than lots scattered everywhere.

We need shuttles!!! Have students park at JAS during the week and shuttles drop off at different areas on campus. During game days, shuttle takes fans from on campus parking to the stadium.

The shuttles can also be used for basketball games,. pick students up at dorms and take to the TAC/Vice versa.

Also, in the evenings (on non- gamedays), the shuttles can be used to take students to various shopping/dining locations throughout town.

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Originally Posted by sportdawg

We need shuttles!!! Have students park at JAS during the week and shuttles drop off at different areas on campus. During game days, shuttle takes fans from on campus parking to the stadium.

The shuttles can also be used for basketball games,. pick students up at dorms and take to the TAC/Vice versa.

Also, in the evenings (on non- gamedays), the shuttles can be used to take students to various shopping/dining locations throughout town.

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Sounds wonderful but would be a huge burden to implement and run. Safe to say it ain't hapnin.

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Originally Posted by rabiddawg

Sounds wonderful but would be a huge burden to implement and run. Safe to say it ain't hapnin.

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See my earlier post about the shuttle to the South Campus. How do students get there now?

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Originally Posted by rabiddawg

Sounds wonderful but would be a huge burden to implement and run. Safe to say it ain't hapnin.

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That is not a reason to not do it. We want Tech to grow academically and athletically. With that, Ruston grows. We as a university and a city will need a people-moving system in place (along with all the other growing pains). The best thing is to of started 10 years ago, but since that didn't happen, it needs to start now while everything is still "small" and easily manageable and studied.

I am playing devils advocate here, but there is a reason public transit systems are not private for profit enterprises.

If there was a way for the university to start it and run it without it being a drain of resources I would all for it, Otherwise, enjoy the walk.

Here is what some colleges/towns the size of Ruston offer
Central Michigan: http://www.cm-life.com/article/2014/...owntown-travel
Georgia Southern: http://auxiliary.georgiasouthern.edu...ampus-transit/
Idaho: http://www.uidaho.edu/parking/Transp...laccessshuttle
Troy: http://www.troy.edu/transportation/
Utah State: https://parking.usu.edu/htm/aggie-shuttle

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Originally Posted by Dwayne From Minden

Per Big Jason Jones -

I predict one of the larger traveling fan bases to visit JAS when they come to town - which I would assume may be opening home game next year...

Jag fans HAVE money and will travel...

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(Post #1 by DeeWayne)

THIS.

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Originally Posted by RhythmDawg

Cost of fireworks was donated.

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He should have taken the money and used it for something more worthwhile.