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re: We have a billionaire living a stones throw from LSU…

Posted on 11/27/24 at 6:46 am to
Posted by LSUSkip
Central, LA
Member since Jul 2012
24717 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 6:46 am to
The simple answer is just to give Elon Musk an honorary degree, and find a way to gravitate him towards LSU.
Posted by Beessnax
Member since Nov 2015
10710 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 6:48 am to
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assuming this statement doesn't count when you talk about professional basketball or football players.


Good point... Correct.
Posted by Broken Arrow
Member since Dec 2007
7805 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 6:53 am to
Todd Graves gives plenty to LSU. Why does everyone think it’s his (and Gordon’s) responsibility to fund LSU? Did any of you write a check to LSU with a couple of zeros on it? I’m betting most haven’t.
Posted by SOL2
Dallas burbs
Member since Jan 2020
7527 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:00 am to
We need more billionaires, what about Gayle?
Posted by TigerMonkey
Beach
Member since Jul 2005
7280 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:03 am to
Canes is a national brand. When I go to the one in Mobile, AL I see University of South Alabama stuff advertised on the inside. They do their best to appeal to each local community.

That being said don’t think for one second he isn’t doing stuff for LSU behind the scenes. You just won’t hear about it.

I think the Bryce Underwood situation was as much, if not more, about not bringing in a kid making that much for culture purposes as it was about getting outbid.
This post was edited on 11/27/24 at 9:56 am
Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
44845 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:11 am to
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I've seen Cane's commercials with at least 3 LSU players

Nuss
Campbell
Lacy

He may also be covering more.

Angel Reese previously
Posted by SureMissMyTigahs
FT LAUDERDALE FL
Member since Feb 2006
905 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:24 am to
Todd Graves has restaurants everywhere. If he's completely in with LSU, it isn't going to help the businesses he has in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, etc. From what I can tell, he supports all the different local teams to some extent. Makes sense. This is why he is a successful business man!! Makes good decisions and doesnt waste money on teenage kids who only care about the nil money and not the school!,, very little ROi on them,,
Posted by J2thaROC
Member since May 2018
14749 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:33 am to
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I'm assuming this statement doesn't count when you talk about professional basketball or football players.


Most of them aren’t “super rich”. We are talking about multi billionaires not multi millionaires. The difference between those two is like the difference between someone making minimum wage and someone with a million dollars.
Posted by Geauxgurt
Member since Sep 2013
13017 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 8:18 am to
Todd Graves doesn’t give a crap about LSU. He’s a money grubber that has proven to be a typical billionaire. Continue to cut quality to make more money.

His deity status to some is just stupid.
Posted by LSBoosie
Member since Jun 2020
16713 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 8:25 am to
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Most rich people don't make stupid decisions with their money

Todd Graves has a treehouse in his backyard that is probably worth hundreds of thousands of dollars... He also spent $30k on jello shots in Omaha just for fun.
This post was edited on 11/27/24 at 10:06 am
Posted by mpwilging
Punta Gorda Isles, Florida
Member since Jan 2011
9479 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 8:30 am to
I find it interesting that a very wealthy man chooses to live in BR, when he can live anywhere in the world. All I read on here is how it is such a trash heap of a city.
Posted by SouthernInsanity
Shadows of Death Valley
Member since Nov 2012
24967 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 8:38 am to
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Most of them aren’t “super rich”.


True.... and that's because they do stupid shite!!!! If they were smart then they would be super rich.
Posted by lsupicker
Member since Oct 2015
1379 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 8:44 am to
Maybe he is either not interested or does not want to give his money to spoiled kids
Posted by 225Tyga
Member since Oct 2013
19365 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 8:49 am to
Hes a billionaire on paper...that doesnt mean he has $1 billion dollars in his checking account or even in all of his investment portfolios.

I would assume he probably has 100-200mil somewhat available relatively quick
This post was edited on 11/27/24 at 11:05 am
Posted by Jack Daniel
Gold member
Member since Feb 2013
28451 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 8:57 am to
How much have you given to bayou traditions? Please provide proof..
Posted by Bert Macklin FBI
Quantico
Member since May 2013
11740 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 8:58 am to
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Maybe Todd doesn’t like wasting his money on teenagers


Todd bought 20k Jello shots just cuz he could. I don't think wasting money on college BS is beneath him.
Posted by Stately
St. Jawj
Member since Aug 2019
166 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 9:02 am to
Graves is also a huge basketball supporter, see him all the time at his floor seats in front of the student section.
Posted by hg
Member since Jun 2009
127398 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 2:35 pm to
He uses the LSU name and athletes and former athletes to further his brand but yet can’t throw LSU a bone.
This post was edited on 11/27/24 at 2:38 pm
Posted by jennyjones
New Orleans Saints Fan
Member since Apr 2006
9885 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 2:51 pm to
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The simple answer is just to give Elon Musk an honorary degree, and find a way to gravitate him towards LSU.


In the case of Larry Ellison, his 5th and current wife just happens to be a Michigan alumna. That was all the connection needed there
Posted by ChatGPT of LA
Member since Mar 2023
4113 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:03 pm to
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Most rich people don't make stupid decisions with their money


This fail as much as anyone. But when they have a money printing biz like Cane's, it doesn't matter.
He could spend 10M per year and never ever ever notice it
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