Progress... SMTTT!

[HistoryEagle]

Much needed improvement...

USM RENOVATING STADIUM PLAZA ON HATTIESBURG CAMPUS
By WXXV - July 8, 20200

A renovated plaza between M.M. Roberts Stadium (“The Rock”) and the University Union at The University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg campus is scheduled for completion by September.

The University of Southern Mississippi is renovating a much-traveled area of campus that will create another level of engagement for students, faculty, staff and visitors.

The University Union/Stadium Plaza located on the West side of M.M. Roberts Stadium is being overhauled to enhance football game day experiences at The Rock, while providing an appealing courtyard for the campus community. The $2.4 million project, approved by the state IHL Board, is scheduled for completion by September.

Dr. Denny Bubrig, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs at USM, notes that the plaza renovation project sprang from discussions at the university about the need for an upgrade to the space.

“Spatially, the plaza is a high visible, centrally located option that has supported small-scale programming in the recent past, and we felt like we could do better,” said Bubrig. “On completion of the Joe Paul Theater, we were looking for the next project and many pointed this way as not only a prime student engagement area, but also a front door to USM for many of the greater USM community.”

Key features of the renovated plaza include:

Installation of a stage area to accommodate live musical entertainment
Seven 25-foot X 50-foot banners featuring iconic scenes from the Hattiesburg campus
A ramp and seating wall
Increased lighting
Digital wayfinding
Covered bicycle racks
Significant increase in outdoor seating.

The project’s highlight will be a customized Golden Eagle head logo made from colored brick pavers assembled like a jigsaw puzzle at the center of the plaza walkway.

“This is an exciting project for the university. The renovation of this plaza will provide for a plethora of student engagement activities, create aesthetically pleasing outdoor seating and dining areas and enhance the Southern Miss game day experience,” said Dr. Chris Crenshaw, Vice President for Facilities Planning and Management. “I am really looking forward to our students, faculty, staff and fans being able to enjoy this courtyard once it is completed.”

 

[PensacolaEagle]

Hope to get up for a game, can't wait to check it out....

 

[It's The Talons]

Any pics or renderings for us out of towners?

 

[J-Eagle]

It won't matter.

 

[It's The Talons]

 

[Heath Hinton]

We need a few statues of former greats around the stadium. Brett and Mr Ray should have statues on each side of the endzone seating area before you walk in.

 

[J-Eagle]

We're still broke, we're still in CUSA with Judy McLeod as commissioner, we still have Hopson as HC, and we're still irrelevant in Div.1. A few cosmetic/aesthetic improvements won't help any of those things.

 

[RockyMtnEagle]

We're still broke, we're still in CUSA with Judy McLeod as commissioner, we still have Hopson as HC, and we're still irrelevant in Div.1. A few cosmetic/aesthetic improvements won't help any of those things.

That’s a lot of words from someone who is done....we’ll survive without you

 

[RockyMtnEagle]

We need a few statues of former greats around the stadium. Brett and Mr Ray should have statues on each side of the endzone seating area before you walk in.

That would be awesome!!! If we could keep @J-Eagle from tearing em down...

 

[All Eagle]

We're still broke, we're still in CUSA with Judy McLeod as commissioner, we still have Hopson as HC, and we're still irrelevant in Div.1. A few cosmetic/aesthetic improvements won't help any of those things.

J Eagle, a lot of us are aware of the challenges faced by most Group of 5 schools including SM. I don’t recommend turning a blind eye. But I also don’t believe in focusing solely on the negative. When there’s something to be positive about, however small, please let us enjoy it. I respect your opinion and understand it. Please think about my point. SMTTT!

 

[J-Eagle]

J Eagle, a lot of us are aware of the challenges faced by most Group of 5 schools including SM. I don’t recommend turning a blind eye. But I also don’t believe in focusing solely on the negative. When there’s something to be positive about, however small, please let us enjoy it. I respect your opinion and understand it. Please think about my point. SMTTT!

It is positive. Dang straight. It's a nice little thing. Problem is, our negatives are like a hurricane and our positives are like a popcorn fart.

I'm just sad and brought down, about a lot of things. Not just SM football, but the abyss our country is sinking into, the hatred for a man who walked away from a lavish lifestyle because he loves this country to become President, the hatred for Christ and Christians, the hatred for white people, the list goes on. Optimism is tough to maintain these days, but it's overrated anyway...

 

[KICKING TEE]

It is positive. Dang straight. It's a nice little thing. Problem is, our negatives are like a hurricane and our positives are like a popcorn fart.

I'm just sad and brought down, about a lot of things. Not just SM football, but the abyss our country is sinking into, the hatred for a man who walked away from a lavish lifestyle because he loves this country to become President, the hatred for Christ and Christians, the hatred for white people, the list goes on. Optimism is tough to maintain these days, but it's overrated anyway...

People supporting and even backing the lawless in this country. Defund the police,let murders go. Praise abortion of babies. Not a pretty and happy place right now.

 

[All Eagle]

It is positive. Dang straight. It's a nice little thing. Problem is, our negatives are like a hurricane and our positives are like a popcorn fart.

I'm just sad and brought down, about a lot of things. Not just SM football, but the abyss our country is sinking into, the hatred for a man who walked away from a lavish lifestyle because he loves this country to become President, the hatred for Christ and Christians, the hatred for white people, the list goes on. Optimism is tough to maintain these days, but it's overrated anyway...

Indeed, sometimes it is hard to be optimistic. I start each day trying not to be negative.

 

[tenniseagle]

People supporting and even backing the lawless in this country. Defund the police,let murders go. Praise abortion of babies. Not a pretty and happy place right now.

Tee, you hit the nail on the head. If the democrats take the White House, senate, and the house in Nov, our nation will cease being a republic and become a socialist country.

 

[PensacolaEagle]

Right....lmao.

 

[Soaring Buzzard]

Tee, you hit the nail on the head. If the democrats take the White House, senate, and the house in Nov, our nation will cease being a republic and become a socialist country.

Then get out your hammer and sickle flag, because it's happening.

 

[HistoryEagle]

I think these polls are wrong. I think Trump wins! (At least I hope he wins)

 

[J-Eagle]

Right....lmao.

I know now, you're gay.

 

[PensacolaEagle]

I am a happy guy..... will be even Happier in November.

 

[It's The Talons]

I am a happy guy..... will be even Happier in November.

Why?

 

[PensacolaEagle]

Administration change....

 

[J-Eagle]

Administration change....

Delusional thinking is typical of Democrats. It is in their DNA. PensacolaEagle is living in the alternative universe the far left radicals have created due to their hatred for President Trump. They didn't see this coming and were not mentally prepared for it.

They have no argument for their mindset and cannot defend their position rationally. All they have is hatred, anarchy, and socialism. They hate anything traditional and associated with The American Way of Life (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness) that was established and built mostly by white males. They believe you can tear down the "haves" (patriotic, hard-working, law-abiding citizens, also known as Republicans) and give it to the "have-nots" (lazy, lawless, ignorant, also known as Democrats) in order to create equality, which is a fool's errand. They want to foist this on you and me by electing a senile, burnt-out career Washington politician who has never produced anything good.

I'm right, he's wrong. End of story. This argument cannot be broken.

 

[chema46]

I am a happy guy..... will be even Happier in November.

Have you painted BLM in front of your house yet? becuase there is no way in h3ll you win without their votes

 

[PensacolaEagle]

No, I haven't painted it yet, but have enjoyed the murals at Graffiti Bridge...

 

[Wgcgabe1110]

People supporting and even backing the lawless in this country. Defund the police,let murders go. Praise abortion of babies. Not a pretty and happy place right now.

Defund police actually means taking only some funds from police departments. .These funds were provided to police to performs functions police were not trained to do. These funds will be made available to other government professionals who are trained to performs functions police are not trained to do. This would allow police to do the job they were trained to do. In other words this will take some of the pressure off over worked police officers which will increase their job efficiency. Defund police is a bad choice of terms.

 

[J-Eagle]

Defund police actually means taking only some funds from police departments. .These funds were provided to police to performs functions police were not trained to do. These funds will be made available to other government professionals who are trained to performs functions police are not trained to do. This would allow police to do the job they were trained to do. In other words this will take some of the pressure off over worked police officers which will increase their job efficiency. Defund police is a bad choice of terms.

That is nothing but pure bullshit, just like all the rest of the stupid shit you put up here that's nothing but Democrat talking points. What's sad is you believe it, but then liberals have no common sense about recognizing truth.

 

[chema46]

No, I haven't painted it yet, but have enjoyed the murals at Graffiti Bridge...

Oh yes, art

 

[It's The Talons]

Defund police actually means taking only some funds from police departments. .These funds were provided to police to performs functions police were not trained to do. These funds will be made available to other government professionals who are trained to performs functions police are not trained to do. This would allow police to do the job they were trained to do. In other words this will take some of the pressure off over worked police officers which will increase their job efficiency. Defund police is a bad choice of terms.

Myopic at best, ignorant at worst.

 

[wer4usm]

Mom always started our day with this Psalm...
This is the day the Lord has made;
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
Finally figured out how important it is to follow this and know that I have a choice to rejoice and be glad regardless of what's happening around me. Not a lot of those days left on this earth so plan on being joyful and glad in each I'm given.

 

[goldeneagles80]

All i have to say is LOCK AND LOAD!! It's coming!!

 

[J-Eagle]

Mom always started our day with this Psalm...
This is the day the Lord has made;
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
Finally figured out how important it is to follow this and know that I have a choice to rejoice and be glad regardless of what's happening around me. Not a lot of those days left on this earth so plan on being joyful and glad in each I'm given.

Ever thankful, ever vigilant...

 

[It's The Talons]

Administration change....

You’ll be disappointed.

 

[KICKING TEE]

Talons for my family’s sake and my country’s sake I pray you are right but I believe the leftists agenda of beat down,beat down to gain control of our country along with the biased reporting of the 4th element will lead them to take over this country.You will soon see Pelosi and her minions sink 5 trillion more in our debt pile.Rendering us bankrupt.We will not be able to pay our debt,thus rendering us totally dependent on aid from our adversaries. Get ready it is right around the corner.

 

[Eagle 70]

Talons for my family’s sake and my country’s sake I pray you are right but I believe the leftists agenda of beat down,beat down to gain control of our country along with the biased reporting of the 4th element will lead them to take over this country.You will soon see Pelosi and her minions sink 5 trillion more in our debt pile.Rendering us bankrupt.We will not be able to pay our debt,thus rendering us totally dependent on aid from our adversaries. Get ready it is right around the corner.

Well Tee I hope me and you are gone. I hate it for the grand kids.

 

[KICKING TEE]

Well Tee I hope me and you are gone. I hate it for the grand kids.

I do to Leighton.I fear for their freedoms and theirChristian beliefs.

 

[Eagle 70]

Maybe the world as we know it will be gone

 

[PensacolaEagle]

I have 4 grandchildren, 2 girls, 2 boys, ranging in age from 14-3. I am excited for the future they will share and shape. We will be a better country from the current social turmoils, it's the American way. My hope is better begins in November, when the American people vote Mr Trump from office.

 

[wer4usm]

I have 4 grandchildren, 2 girls, 2 boys, ranging in age from 14-3. I am excited for the future they will share and shape. We will be a better country from the current social turmoils, it's the American way. My hope is better begins in November, when the American people vote Mr Trump from office.

The sad part of this is that one has to think in terms of voting Trump from office rather that proclaim the greatness of their candidate. Joe Biden has no thoughts of his own, he is just a puppet for those working to get him elected. Trump is probably his own worse enemy but under Trump our economy has grown, unemployment has dropped and our military has been strengthened. Obama/Biden had 8 years but not much to show for those years. Except that the Obama's and Biden's son all enriched their pockets.

 

[PensacolaEagle]

You left out having blown our countries response to the Covid-19 pandemic, which has crippled our economy, and drastically increasing unemployment to numbers no one can defend. Lack of leadership in a crisis is no resume for election.

 

[southernmiss09]

You left out having blown our countries response to the Covid-19 pandemic, which has crippled our economy, and drastically increasing unemployment to numbers no one can defend. Lack of leadership in a crisis is no resume for election.

What did the democrats say after Trump enacted travel restrictions?