Mississippi State’s new court features ‘StarkVegas’ branding

[lacocat]

NBCSports.com

Mississippi State sent out a release on Thursday showcasing the new floor for the Bulldog basketball team, not an uncommon occurrence for this time of the year.

And, for the most part, it’s a pretty standard court. It has MSU’s colors, the area inside the three-point line is a slightly different color than the rest of the floor, it has the #HailState hashtag and the MSU athletics website listed on the floor.

It’s all pretty normal.

Except for the fact that ‘StarkVegas’ is written on one baseline.

For those that don’t know, ‘StarkVegas’ is a nickname that has been given to the city of Starkville, Mississippi, where MSU is located, that isn’t necessarily a compliment. It was born out of rival fans mocking the city for how little it has in common with Las Vegas. There really isn’t all that much to do in Starkville beyond clanging cowbells with the locals. But over the last couple of years, the town and the school have embraced the insult as a nickname, an opportunity to brand themselves as something more than just another sleepy southern college town.

Which is why it is written on that end of the floor.

It conveniently sits directly in front of MSU’s student section.

http://collegebasketball.nbcsports....tates-new-court-features-starkvegas-branding/

 

[morgousky]

Quite possibly the dumbest thing I've ever seen a program promote. It was an insult to your dust town you idiots. I'm ready for their football program to die again. Clear case of little guy syndrome that found a bone.

 

[mebeblue2]

if you can't run from it, own it

 

[UpstateNYCat]

We went to the UK/MSU game the year The Hump opened up, couldn't find anyplace open for dinner before the game except McDonald's. They were giving away game tickets for each Big Mac Meal purchased, always got a kick out of that.

 

[Deli owl]

I like it. Not the floor ( nothing special ) but the branding is a cool concept if they can grow their program.

 

[morgousky]

louisville has announced they are embracing their rivals stereotypes as well. Must be a trending thing.

Basketballs for 2016/2017 season in yum.

 

[wcc31]

How clever.

 

[BlueBlood66]

if you can't run from it, own it

"Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor and it can never be used to hurt you."

 

[Smashcat]

StarkBranson would be more appropriate.

 

[Rafterman]

Starkghanistan would probably make more sense.

 

[mcbarrycat]

Been to Starkville once, it literally is a wasteland of nothing

 

[Aike]

Friend of mine had a buddy on Stansbury's staff.

My friend visited one night and Stansbury gave them his credit card, said to go out and have a good time.

They drove around for 10 minutes and came back because nothing was open.

 

[lacocat]

My Uncle Bill Combs played for Miss St. in the early 70's. He was a 6'11 Center from London, Ky. Rupp recruited him but he said he wanted to leave home for college. Here's a box score where he scored 15 on the 8th ranked Cats at the time. He went on to play on the PGA tour briefly after college and has been a Golf pro in Valdosta, Ga. for years now.
http://www.bigbluehistory.net/bb/statistics/Games/19710208MississippiState.html

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

My Uncle Bill Combs played for Miss St. in the early 70's. He was a 6'11 Center from London, Ky. Rupp recruited him but he said he wanted to leave home for college. Here's a box score where he scored 15 on the 8th ranked Cats at the time. He went on to play on the PGA tour briefly after college and has been a Golf pro in Valdosta, Ga. for years now.
http://www.bigbluehistory.net/bb/statistics/Games/19710208MississippiState.html

Hit his free throws that night.

 

[Xception]

This brilliant idea is going to catch on

Kensucky
Puke
IUsed to be
Kantsas
Lil brothel
Sewercuse
UNCheating bitches

All coming to a court soon

 

[Jkwo]

Kind of a pet peeve - I can't stand when places advertise themselves in that way.

I know that it was started as a self-deprecating joke, but clearly the admin is using it seriously.

Lex Vegas, Stark Vegas, whatever. That's something that kids and idiot fratboys come up with.

Same with Chicago being second city or certain non-ivy league schools calling themselves "______ ivies". Vandy being the Harvard of the South.

It just looks weak and stupid. Be the best you, not an inferior version of something else.

To be fair, from all I hear, the best version of Starkville is still awful, but they don't need to rub salt in their own wound with this nonsense.

 

[Roe07]

The floor looks pretty nice overall, but that "Starkvegas" thing is just stupid. I'm from Nicholasville and anytime anyone refers to it as "Nichvegas" I want to puke.

 

[GOING FOR #9]

The Vegas thing is played out garbage

 

[morgousky]

Memphis Tigers to brand themselves "lilchicago"after recent crime spike in both cities. Stay tuned.

 

[Blueblood22]

I bet the 200 fans at every non-UK game will be excited over this.

 

[Blueaz]

This brilliant idea is going to catch on

Kensucky
Puke
IUsed to be
Kantsas
Lil brothel
Sewercuse
UNCheating bitches

All coming to a court soon

Pennsyltucky is a very common term used in the far part of PA describing the southern area of that state

 

[Xception]

Pennsyltucky is a very common term used in the far part of PA describing the southern area of that state

Is it reciprocated with Pennsyldick ?

 

[BlueRunner11]

I had to do a double take and make sure this wasn't UL. Seems like something stupid they would do.