UNLV Posted May 8, 2008 Report Posted May 8, 2008 I wasn't trying to start be argumentative. "So you know the number of donors?", said UNLV. What kind of question is that? This is what you said, "I just don't see enough money from private donors for a new stadium". To make this statement, you must know who and how much Lamar is getting in donations. I don't have any tangible evidence. It's just speculation, a wild guess. But you're right, I don't know. Well I have a source that says Lamar is raking in big bucks. Exact quote, "well over 8 figures"
Guest coachacola Posted May 8, 2008 Report Posted May 8, 2008 You know i like you UNLV, but i think people go to The Big House, or The Rose Bowl, Or Notre Dame Stadium, Death Valley, whereever, to see those stadiums where you have 80-100k people pack the place, people from Houston or anywhere aren't just going to drive to Cardinal Stadium to sit a decent looking stadium. We have to put a winner on the field to pack the place, start tradition, win Conference Championships, to get people in the stands.\ Starting up the program will take a lot of time. My guess is over half the people on this board will be calling for coaches head after 2 years of losing, I'm hoping that doesn't happen, but for ONCE i will be realistic. I like how Billy and Jimmy are taking the best approach to fielding a winning team and taking their time. Trust me, it will pay off. Oh and BTW, my guess is we go undefeated our second year. Did you read the article on Schnellenberger? Did he take the wait-n-see slow approach? His approach is closer to what I am saying Lamar should do. Finally, BT hasn't released the plans so you don't know if Lamar will take your approach or something closer to my approach. Well Schnellenberger didn't wait until they had a nice, big on-campus stadium before starting their football program. If you read the article, they've been playing in a renovated high school stadium, and will be until they get their stadium built, which they are still trying to raise money for. Yet they were still able to accomplish a lot on the field, mainly because he knows how to win. It didn't take FAU long to reach the FCS playoffs and win. That's what Lamar needs to do. If Tubbs and Simmons have aspirations of going FBS then they must expand Cardinal Stadium and they'll find a way to pay for it, but first Lamar needs a coach that can build a winning program fast.
Guest mffl Posted May 8, 2008 Report Posted May 8, 2008 I wasn't trying to start be argumentative. "So you know the number of donors?", said UNLV. What kind of question is that? This is what you said, "I just don't see enough money from private donors for a new stadium". To make this statement, you must know who and how much Lamar is getting in donations. I don't have any tangible evidence. It's just speculation, a wild guess. But you're right, I don't know. Well I have a source that says Lamar is raking in big bucks. Exact quote, "well over 8 figures" Yes and I know the exact amount, but this isn't about money, this is about building a good program. Schnellenberger didn't win immediately did he? I mean he says be patient with the coach, and that is what we should be. I wouldn't say we are taking a "wait and see approach" we are taking a "smart" approach so we will have a winning program. We do not want football to fail again do we?
UNLV Posted May 9, 2008 Report Posted May 9, 2008 I wasn't trying to start be argumentative. "So you know the number of donors?", said UNLV. What kind of question is that? This is what you said, "I just don't see enough money from private donors for a new stadium". To make this statement, you must know who and how much Lamar is getting in donations. I don't have any tangible evidence. It's just speculation, a wild guess. But you're right, I don't know. Well I have a source that says Lamar is raking in big bucks. Exact quote, "well over 8 figures" Yes and I know the exact amount, but this isn't about money, this is about building a good program. Schnellenberger didn't win immediately did he? I mean he says be patient with the coach, and that is what we should be. I wouldn't say we are taking a "wait and see approach" we are taking a "smart" approach so we will have a winning program. We do not want football to fail again do we? 11-3 in a startup program in year 3 is winning immediately.
Green Menace Posted May 9, 2008 Report Posted May 9, 2008 Here's a link to Florida Atlantic's records since moving to FBS (D1A). This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up This is a neat site BTW.
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