re: Proposal in BR to build large new Arena to replace both River Center and PMAC

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They have concerts in the PMAC forever,

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It’s been less popular for concerts in the past 10 years. The area needs a bigger arena for non-LSU events too. Both the PMAC and the Centroplex are outdated and struggle in attracting concerts now. Even the Cajun Dome is more modern.

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This is an arena for a major LSU sport, it should be on campus, not downtown. Its just a bad idea.

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I could see this either way. If we get a really badass arena that’s flanked by new development out of this, downtown (or between campus and downtown) is fine. Thats the right path if they build something that can really add quality of life to the region and to students while also helping with recruiting.

U of Memphis does very well at FedEx Forum. Before that they played at the Mid South Coliseum . UConn and a lot of east coast teams plays at least some of their games in an off campus arena as well.

If this is just going to be a slightly bigger, nicer version of what most SEC schools are building that will struggle to bring in events outside of college sports….just leave it on campus. They can do that for much less than $300 million.