In a column on Saturday, Rick Cleveland of The Clarion-Ledger echoes what Dr. S said earlier. The Mississippi State basketball game at the Mississippi Coliseum earlier this week was a huge success. Now why can’t games like that become a holiday tradition in Jackson? Sure, this Mississippi State team is a special case, but I think Jackson fans (especially those from State and Ole Miss) would welcome a chance to see their school’s team at least once a year. And who knows, it might help attendance in Starkville and Oxford, too, once fans get a look at the Bulldogs and Rebels.
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