There is at least one Arkansas State fan who would prefer to see his team win a close game.
Hoppy Hoffman, who owns a store in Jonesboro that sells Arkansas State apparel, came up with a new promotion this season: after each home football game, 1 percent off for every point the Red Wolves win by.
Then Arkansas State won its home opener 83-10.
Combine 73 percent off with the fact that Arkansas State is 2-0 for the first time in 22 years, and business was booming Monday.
“It got crazy. We opened at 9:30. The people who probably got in line by 10 checked out about 1:30,” Hoffman said. “When the door opened at 9:30, I know at least 200 people filed in. It was hilarious. . . . It looked like they were waiting to buy rock-concert tickets.”
Arkansas State has four more home games this season, including Saturday against Southern Mississippi. Hoffman is hoping for another win, although perhaps a 1-point victory will suffice.
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