Apparently SA didn't talk to the city...

[esplanade91]

when deciding to move Bulldog Bash on campus. I've seen several times on twitter (and in this article) that their president supposedly went out and measured downtown with her crew all by themselves and decided that Bulldog Bash wouldn't fit.
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"Bulldog Bash was moved off campus for a reason -- to be a joint effort between the city and the university," Maynard said. "I don't think it's going to get the attendance on campus that it gets off just because of the nature of what it is. When you're down in the Cotton District, everyone is having a good time. The best thing to do is get all the players back to the table."

http://cdispatch.com/news/article.asp?aid=51415

 

[57stratdawg]

I like the Russell Street idea

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Reads to me like the SA is really trying to land a "big fish" that may have high demands/riders. This fish/these fish may or may not be callous dicks. Not even Willie Nelson or Snoop is chill enough to want to glad hand 30,000 excited drunks. I just hope it's worth the change & all possibilities were exhausted first.

 

[johnson86-1]

when deciding to move Bulldog Bash on campus. I've seen several times on twitter (and in this article) that their president supposedly went out and measured downtown with her crew all by themselves and decided that Bulldog Bash wouldn't fit.
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http://cdispatch.com/news/article.asp?aid=51415

Surely there is something else to the SA's decision other than what the SA president is saying.

I haven't been in a while, but unless it has changed, Bulldog Bash isn't a Music Festival where attendance is driven by the bands. Bigger name bands are great, but it always seemed more like a block party to me, where bigger name bands made the atmosphere better but weren't the primary driver.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

My take as well. The best time I had at one was watching everyone trip over an unpainted parking curb in the dark, after we all tripped as well. That and riding a mechanical bull for the first & last time. But, we're old codgers.

Now get off my lawn, you're disturbing the mole crickets.**

 

[Requiem For A Dawg]

Also from the article:
The decision was made due to the fall event's growth, "new property development of our previous location and other surrounding businesses not allowing area use," a MSU Student Association release reads.

Sounds like some businesses blocked the usage and they refused to scale it down thus causing it to move.

 

[Shmuley]

Behind this move is undoubtedly considerations of liability. Damn lawyers. If something goes shitsville at the amphitheater, it's on state property. Tort claim act limitations.

 

[3000lbchicken]

Have the cotton district bands play early on the stage on university, just like always. Then at 10:00pm, start the big name band at the amphitheater. It's walking distance. There's no parking anyway. Fixed.

 

[ronpolk]

Is there not tailgating in the amphitheater? Are they not gonna let anyone set up there until Saturday morning?

 

[rem101]

That'll be hell on Southern Traditions Tailgating. I'm not sure the exact number of tents, but it's a hell of a lot to do Saturday morning by 9 or whatever time they guarantee it to be up.

 

[esplanade91]

They allowed beer sales on the streets of the Cotton District. The amphitheater is on a dry campus. Highly doubt they allow coolers like on University either.

 

[ronpolk]

They allowed beer sales on the streets of the Cotton District. The amphitheater is on a dry campus. Highly doubt they allow coolers like on University either.

I've been to a few concerts at the amphitheater when I was a student and they allowed coolers. That is the least of my worries. They will treat this like tailgating. It just sucks cause it was awesome in the cotton district.

 

[johnson86-1]

I've been to a few concerts at the amphitheater when I was a student and they allowed coolers. That is the least of my worries. They will treat this like tailgating. It just sucks cause it was awesome in the cotton district.

The ampitheatre is a really fun, laid back concert venue. The problem is that they have taken a really unique, cool event and more than likely just turned it into just another concert. Hope they can get it moved back to the cotton district.

 

[Wooly17er]

"If you mention extortion again, I'll have your legs broken."

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[archdog]

when deciding to move Bulldog Bash on campus. I've seen several times on twitter (and in this article) that their president supposedly went out and measured downtown with her crew all by themselves and decided that Bulldog Bash wouldn't fit.
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http://cdispatch.com/news/article.asp?aid=51415

Well maybe they shouldn't let an UM booster and recruiter coach or be associated with Starkville High School. Time to get on board Starkville.