Missouri Southern -- Host for State Finals

[JNreturns]

Despite my Kansas City bias, after they get the renovations finished, they need to have some state championship games there at Missouri Southern. I've had too much fun going to Joplin for sports. There are lots of places to eat, and plenty of hotels. The city can handle several huge youth tournaments all at the same time.

https://rdgusa.com/projects/missouri-southern-state-university-stadium-area-master-plan

 

[FOURPLAY]

It has been awhile. I watched a state play off game there in 75 or 76, when Parkwood was strong. Do you really think that will happen again?

 

[SW Drill King]

It has been awhile. I watched a state play off game there in 75 or 76, when Parkwood was strong. Do you really think that will happen again?

Where did Seneca play in 75?

 

[JNreturns]

It has been awhile. I watched a state play off game there in 75 or 76, when Parkwood was strong. Do you really think that will happen again?

WIth a 10,000 seat stadium and plenty of hotel space, I would lobby for it until it happens.

 

[FOURPLAY]

WIth a 10,000 seat stadium and plenty of hotel space, I would lobby for it until it happens.

I am not sure who/where Seneca played. I know we nearly froze to death watching Parkwood play that day. If memory serve me right, the bears were playing Sullivan that day.

 

[cardsbeatwriter]

These renovations are a long ways down the road yet. If and when it happends, I do know the Joplin Sports Authority is aggressive and I would assume they would offer a competitive bid.

 

[kgun20]

They hosted the state title games for a couple of years back in the mid 90's. It was right before the dome opened,

 

[panther72]

Parkwood beat DeSmet in 75 at MSSU.
Memorial beat Sullivan in 76 at MSSU.
1A and 2A games were there in 95.
In 75, Seneca played at John Burroughs.

 

[anon_o1osz027druk9]

I think this is a really good idea

 

[StefanDjordjevich]

Parkwood beat DeSmet in 75 at MSSU.
Memorial beat Sullivan in 76 at MSSU.
1A and 2A games were there in 95.
In 75, Seneca played at John Burroughs.

...and boom. Well done.

 

[SW Drill King]

Parkwood beat DeSmet in 75 at MSSU.
Memorial beat Sullivan in 76 at MSSU.
1A and 2A games were there in 95.
In 75, Seneca played at John Burroughs.

And made the kick, should be 75 champs but the refs screwed them

 

[tigershs]

Lets make it happen!

 

[JNreturns]

Hey, I like it at Springfield too. Although I think Central Missouri could probably host a couple games on a weekend, probably not more than two games.

 

[Three Cents]

Despite my Kansas City bias, after they get the renovations finished, they need to have some state championship games there at Missouri Southern. I've had too much fun going to Joplin for sports. There are lots of places to eat, and plenty of hotels. The city can handle several huge youth tournaments all at the same time.

https://rdgusa.com/projects/missouri-southern-state-university-stadium-area-master-plan

Southern needs to get rid of the track and make it a football-only venue.

 

[W Card]

Southern needs to get rid of the track and make it a football-only venue.

 

[W.C.stinks]

Southern needs to get rid of the track and make it a football-only venue.

They can’t get rid of the only thing that is successful in that stadium......

 

[panther72]

They can’t get rid of the only thing that is successful in that stadium......

I think TF and CC are very big deals at MSSU.

 

[JNreturns]

They can’t get rid of the only thing that is successful in that stadium......

Football only stadiums...if they move the stands up...are awesome . I grew up with one in my town. So cool to be just a couple yards behind the sideline. In a 10,000 seat stadium at MSSU it would be awesome.

 

[W.C.stinks]

Football only stadiums...if they move the stands up...are awesome . I grew up with one in my town. So cool to be just a couple yards behind the sideline. In a 10,000 seat stadium at MSSU it would be awesome.

They could keep the track and it wouldn’t be that bad. The true issue is the 50+ feet of wasted space between the stands and the track, which really increases the disconnect between players and fans.

 

[Duck_walk]

Yes. That would be such a convenient venue for the entire state. Great call.

 

[W.C.stinks]

Speaking of MOSO football they appear to be picking up where they left off last year, opening the season tonight with a 45-0 loss to Nebraska-Kearney

 

[hitch_and_go]

Even the Joplin sports show picked them to loose by an average of 27pts .....they we're being nice because nebraska Kearney is awful

 

[bhunt95]

Glad no one mentions Northwest for state championships. Too busy winning national championships. #OABAAB

 

[J. Kane]

Yes. That would be such a convenient venue for the entire state. Great call.

 

[sw5890]

I have no idea where they are in the process of funding the stadium project, it's been on the drawing board for years. They have completed the field house and the scoreboard might be done now? But the remaining parts will be the most expensive and it seems like a tough sell given the state of the football program.

 

[JNreturns]

Glad no one mentions Northwest for state championships. Too busy winning national championships. #OABAAB

Lots of championships, not enough hotels.

 

[jcpasser12]

95 class 5A state championship game Hazelwood East. Beat Blue Springs South

 

[SW Drill King]

Football only stadiums...if they move the stands up...are awesome . I grew up with one in my town. So cool to be just a couple yards behind the sideline. In a 10,000 seat stadium at MSSU it would be awesome.

I too am I huge fan of this. Especially at places like Seneca. I hope they never change that stadium

 

[Rufus R. Jones]

Lots of championships, not enough hotels.

And most people don't want to go spend their whole weekend in BFE.

 

[freezeoption]

I wish they still had the Knotty Pine and the Shady Lady.

 

[WPAlum2010]

I’m personally in the camp. Playing all 7 of the title games at different sights. Kinda like KS does. That way everyone can host a game every year. I would love that. And maybe then MSHSAA will let outside broadcast companies do some of those games online and free. I hate that you have to pay to watch state title games.