A ROSE: To the Eagles for a outstanding concert and to Mike Ingram, Les Garland and Missouri State University President Mike Nietzel for making it possible. It truly was a night to remember and an awesome opening to a beautiful new facility.

A THORN: To all of the people who talked loudly throughout the concert, almost spoiling it for us. It was very annoying to hear their conversations instead of the words to the songs.

- Nida Willson, Springfield

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