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Your Super Bulldog Weekend Preview

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Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

SUPER BULLDOG WEEKEND is Here!!
Mississippi’s College Town welcomes all of our out-of-town guests from across Bulldog Nation. SBW 2012 is one you won’t soon forget with more things to do and see than ever before! Here is your quick preview…

Official Super Bulldog Weekend Events:
Thursday, April 19
Men’s Tennis SEC Championship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .All Day
Baseball v Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:30 pm
(on ESPN — pack the park!)

Friday, April 20
Men’s Tennis SEC Championship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .All Day
Pig Cooking Contest set-up (behind McArthur Hall) . . 8:00 am
Farm Bureau Sampling of the Grill
(in front of McArthur Hall, as long as food last) . . . . . . . 4 pm
Softball vs. Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:00 pm
Baseball vs. Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:30 pm

Saturday, April 21
Men’s Tennis SEC Championship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA
5K run Saturday morning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA
Cotton District Arts Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 am – til
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Pig Cooking Contest Judging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 am
Soccer Alumni Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 am
FanFair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Farm Bureau Sampling of the Grill
(in front of McArthur Hall as long as food last) . . . . . . . 11 am
Football team autograph session . . . . . . . . . . . 11 – 12:30 pm
Pictures with Bully . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 – 12:30 pm
Softball vs. Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00 pm
(on ESPNU — pack the park!)
Volleyball Alumni Match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00 pm
Baseball vs. Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00 pm
Football Maroon-White Spring Game & Sugarland Concert . .5:00 pm
GET TICKETS AT hailstate.com/tickets

Sunday, April 22, 2012
SEC Men’s Tennis Championship match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA
Softball vs. Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00 pm

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THURSDAY:

Greater Starkville Development Partnership
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
Thurs, April 19
5:30 – 7:30pm
The Veranda with Bulldog Sports Radio broadcasting live.

CASH MOB at Palmer Home store
sponsored by the522.com and Dave’s Dark Horse
Thurs, April 19
4:00-6:00pm
Bring $15 and thrift for a good cause.
First 50 patrons who bring at least a $10 receipt from Palmer Home store to Dave’s Dark Horse afterwards will receive a free slice of pizza

Starkville Community Theater presents
SECOND SAMUEL
April 19-22, 7:30pm
Playhouse on Main
Enjoy these special activities…
Thursday, April 19 – Opening Night Reception Honoring playwright Pamela Parker
Join us for our opening night performance and a reception honoring playwright Pamela Parker immediately following the show. Sponsored by the Starkville Area Arts Council.
Friday, April, 20 – Talk Back with Second Samuel playwright Pamela Parker
Join us for the Friday night performance and stay for an informal talk-back session with playwright Pamela Parker and the cast of Second Samuel.

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FRIDAY:

We are very pleased to host Bo Bounds of the OUT OF BOUNDS sports radio program (ESPN The Zone 105.9) for a special LIVE broadcast from Downtown Starkville on Friday morning — 7-10am. Join us in front of the Greater Starkville Development Partnership office as Bo talks his special brand of “SEC Football meets the Y’All Lifestyle.”

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SATURDAY:

COTTON DISTRICT ARTS FESTIVAL on Saturday
The annual award-winning COTTON DISTRICT ARTS FESTIVAL sponsored by the Starkville Area Arts Council will take place in the Cotton District this Saturday. You’ll find a street fair full of fine arts and crafts, live music, arts performances, delicious food, activities for kids and much more. Don’t miss the fun all day on Saturday!
Saturday’s Festival includes:
Juried Art Exhibitions
Old Cotton Mill 5K Run
Pet Parade
Taste of Starkville
Songwriter’s Competition
Live Music on three stages
Artisan’s Village
Celtic Village
Children’s Village
International Village
Writer’s Village
and more!!

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD the full arts calendar

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Don’t Miss SUPER BULLDOG WEEKEND Apr 19-22

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Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

Super Bulldog Weekend is fast approaching, and this yearly Spring MSU Homecoming is one you won’t want to miss! Included in our SAVOR OUR SOUTH series, this year’s weekend includes the award winning Cotton District Arts Festival and enough tailgating, baseball, softball, football and live music for every Bulldog fan.

Tickets are required for Saturday evening’s Maroon and White Game with Sugarland in concert. Visit hailstate.com/tickets to order yours and get ready for a world-class experience showcasing the best of Mississippi State and everything we love about the New South.

Official Super Bulldog Weekend Events:

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Men’s Tennis SEC Championship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .All Day

Baseball v Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:30 pm

Friday, April 20, 2012

Men’s Tennis SEC Championship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .All Day

Pig Cooking Contest set-up (behind McArthur Hall) . . 8:00 am

Farm Bureau Sampling of the Grill

(in front of McArthur Hall, as long as food last) . . . . . . . 4 pm

Softball vs. Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:00 pm

Baseball vs. Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:30 pm

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Men’s Tennis SEC Championship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA

5K run Saturday morning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA

Cotton District Arts Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 am – til

Pig Cooking Contest Judging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 am

Soccer Alumni Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 am

FanFair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Farm Bureau Sampling of the Grill

(in front of McArthur Hall as long as food last) . . . . . . . 11 am

Football team autograph session . . . . . . . . . . . 11 – 12:30 pm

Pictures with Bully . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 – 12:30 pm

Softball vs. Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00 pm

Volleyball Alumni Match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00 pm

Baseball vs. Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00 pm

Football Maroon-White Spring Game & Concert . .5:00 pm

Sunday, April 22, 2012

SEC Men’s Tennis Championship match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA

Softball vs. Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00 pm

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Virtual Visit: Dudy Noble Field

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Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Since Mississippi State University Baseball season begins TOMORROW, we thought we’d whet your appetite for the long ball with a few pics of The Dude taken at a practice scrimmage in late January. Let the 2012 road to Omaha begin!

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Our Visit with MSU Softball, Part 2

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Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Wow! What a great start the MSU Softball team is having at 5-0 coming into this weekend’s home opener! We hope you saw Part 1 of our feature on the team last week. We had the opportunity to visit practice in late January and got a great glimpse of the Bulldog talent as well as a tour of the facilities. All MSU Softball home games are FREE and open to the public. They are a great opportunity to see some top 15 teams in action this Spring as well as introduce the little ones to a taste of the maroon and white!

Before our visit to practice, first-year Head Coach Vann Stuedeman (above center) gave us some insight into the buzz surrounding the season and what’s great about playing (and coaching) softball in Starkville!

You’re relatively new to Starkville. What attracted you to Mississippi State softball and the Starkville area?
Scott Stricklin first and foremost. His vision for where our softball program is going is outstanding. Secondly, the great fans of Mississippi State. Not a day that goes by where I walk around Starkville and don’t hear the words “Hail State” or “Go Dawgs.” Starkville has so many different things to offer, from great food (and I mean GREAT) to good shopping and the people are just so darn nice.

What’s the most exciting thing happening in MSU Softball right now?
ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING! Fans can find out everything they need to know about us on Twitter @MStateSB and Facebook at Facebook.com/MStateSB. We just hired a new volunteer assistant who was a four-time All-American. We just had a pitcher with College World Series experience transfer here. We have over $60,000 of renovations going up at the stadium before the season starts to improve the fan experience. We’re doing more fan promotions and giveaways than ever. It truly is a NEW ERA of Bulldog softball, and the best thing is that with free admission everyone can enjoy MSU softball. It’s going to be VANNTASTIC!

We’ve heard the 2012 home schedule may be one of the best in the country with lots of top 15 opponents. What kind of atmosphere do you expect at the stadium this season?
We expect them to be the 10th man! They ARE the difference maker that help us finish games. When we’re tied with our opponent in the last inning, they’re going to be the reason why we get it done.

Kyle Nibblett tells us Right Field Lounge is going to be a happening place this Spring. What kind of tailgating foods can we get you after a Bulldog win?
Any great ballplayer loves a good ole fashion Bulldog Dawg. Personally, like any of our players, I love chocolate! I am obsessed with Stromboli’s cookie dough bites, but we love just about anything: Stromboli’s sausage and mushroom pizza, Little Dooey’s smoked turkey sandwich, the Chipotle Glazed Pork Porterhouse from Harvey’s, a hamburger and potato salad from Brian Michael’s Meat Market or a classic Sunday Brunch at Old Venice Pizza Co.

Time to make your picks…
Your favorite place to eat in Starkville? Stromboli’s
Favorite place to shop? Barnes & Noble Bookstore at Mississippi State University Official
Favorite spot on campus? Chapel of Memories
Team you’d most like to beat this season? We play the game, and not the opponent, but I can tell you the team we’d least like to beat is ourselves.

What’s your best advice for the young Bulldogs in Starkville who may be training for future women’s athletics?
My best advice is to play softball here locally with Starkville Parks and Recreation (Sheila Runnels at Sheila@starkvilleparks.com). The other way is to attend our camps in the summer and winter. Our next camp is June 11-14 here on campus, and fans can check that out on our website (HailState.com). The goal though is to play with the best competition possible. If you’re the best on your team, find a group where you’re no longer the best. Always be playing against people better than you, so that you will become better.

A special thanks to Coach “VANNtastic” for taking some time to talk softball. It’s clear she knows her stuff and is proud of what’s happening with the program so far this year. MSU Softball opens its first home stand THIS Friday, February 17 at 5pm for the Bulldog Round Robin. The schedule includes a double header on Saturday with games at 3pm and 5pm, and Sunday at 1pm. Come out and SAVOR some great innings as the 12th man!

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Our Visit with MSU Softball, Part 1

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Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Did you know that all home MSU Softball games are free? They are! When we heard from the coach that the players considered themselves to be “Starkville’s Team,” we couldn’t resist investigating a little further — especially since we’re always looking for fun things to do during Spring. SO, we took some time to visit one of the Bulldog Softball open practices at the end of January. Kyle Nibblett with MSU Athletics was kind enough to give us a tour of the softball facilities and talk a little about the excitement surrounding MSU Softball these days.

During softball season, most home games are played 60-90 minutes prior to MSU Baseball games. Admission is free for Softball, so it’s a fantastic opportunity to add family fun to a great Bulldog weekend. Coach Vann Stuedeman is in her first season at MSU, and “VANNtastic!” is prepping the team for some stiff competition in one of the toughest schedules in the country.

This year, the team has some special things planned for home games including fun activities and prizes in “Right Field Lounge,” a guest first pitch at every game, and opportunities for area girls in uniform to join the team on field for the national anthem. During the SAVOR OUR SOUTH Super Bulldog Weekend, MSU Softball will play top-ranked Kentucky AND host the first ever Alumni Game featuring former All-Americans and Olympians. Yep, there’s LOTS to celebrate about MSU Softball this year! We’ll share our interview with Coach “VANNtastic” in Part 2 of our visit. Meanwhile…

6 Things You May Not Know About MSU Softball:

1. The team and coaches unwind with a maroon pool table! When we saw it, it was covered with the official NCAA softballs for the year!

2. The 2012 MSU Softball team is the only one in the country to have TWO sets of sisters on its roster. Can you name them?

3. The team takes batting practice with a new volunteer coach who just happens to be an All-American as well.

4. MSU Athletics will break ground on a major stadium expansion after the close of the 2013 season.

5. MSU will host the 3-day softball SEC Tournament for the first time in 2014.

6. There are 5 top 15 teams coming to Starkville this year to play MSU!

We hope you’ll add MSU Softball to your list of fun things to do this Spring. The first home series this year begins on Friday, Feb 17! Check out the full 2012 Schedule and make your plans to cheer on the Bulldogs!

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