BlueCross Bowl to compromise commuter parking spots
The TSSAA 2009 Division I, Class 6A football playoff scheduled to take place at Tucker Stadium stimulates parking woes and class cancellations
Brandon Stephenson
Issue date: 11/20/09 Section: News
More information will be released as plans are finalized, and notifications will be sent to students as the event nears.
The bowl games will start at 3:30 p.m. Thursday and end Saturday night. Sixteen teams from across the state will be competing for titles in their respective divisions.
"I am proud of the partnership between Tech and the community," Melinda Keifer , chairperson of the Facilities and Logistics Commission for the BlueCross Bowl, said. "It is a great opportunity to showcase the University."
According to Chamber of Commerce figures, roughly $1 million in revenue is expected to be generated by the three-day event.
The biggest boost for the University, however, is exposure. Over the course of the event, thousands of prospective students, fans and families will be flooding campus.
This joint venture between the University, Chamber of Commerce and the city of Cookeville is a great way to allow others to see our community according to Keifer.
Ochsenbein echoes those thoughts.
"The BlueCross Bowl being held here on campus is something I feel the students should embrace and be excited about," he reiterated.
"TTU hosting such an event is a huge plus for the campus and the community. It's a great way to show off our amazing campus and surrounding community."
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The parking spots within the yellow border will be $8 apiece.The lot within the red border is reserved for BlueCross BlueShield. Remaining campus faculty and staff parking will be open to students to help reduce the parking shortage.
The bowl games will start at 3:30 p.m. Thursday and end Saturday night. Sixteen teams from across the state will be competing for titles in their respective divisions.
"I am proud of the partnership between Tech and the community," Melinda Keifer , chairperson of the Facilities and Logistics Commission for the BlueCross Bowl, said. "It is a great opportunity to showcase the University."
According to Chamber of Commerce figures, roughly $1 million in revenue is expected to be generated by the three-day event.
The biggest boost for the University, however, is exposure. Over the course of the event, thousands of prospective students, fans and families will be flooding campus.
This joint venture between the University, Chamber of Commerce and the city of Cookeville is a great way to allow others to see our community according to Keifer.
Ochsenbein echoes those thoughts.
"The BlueCross Bowl being held here on campus is something I feel the students should embrace and be excited about," he reiterated.
"TTU hosting such an event is a huge plus for the campus and the community. It's a great way to show off our amazing campus and surrounding community."
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The parking spots within the yellow border will be $8 apiece.The lot within the red border is reserved for BlueCross BlueShield. Remaining campus faculty and staff parking will be open to students to help reduce the parking shortage.
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