I admire the optimism, but JSU is not financially strong enough to float this on its own and I question why the Legislature would ever hand over a share of the tax base (in credits or pass-throughs) to fund this. One need only look at the Ole Miss facilities campaign and how that has stalled out.
Basketball is a stretch for this project. The stadium would be too small to host a Final Four and while it could host regional games, JSU is not going to come close to filling it for basketball. The last three home games for JSU (against Texas Southern, PV, and Grambling) drew 401, 402, and 799 fans, respectively. Outside of a game against Mississippi Valley, the Tigers are averaging just 697 per game.
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