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re: Is anyone disappointed that LSU can raise 15 mil to fire at Les?
Posted on 11/23/15 at 2:52 pm to Adam Banks
Posted on 11/23/15 at 2:52 pm to Adam Banks
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So because I care about LSU being a successful university Im a democrat.
you're a democrat because you're spouting off about something and are dead arse wrong.
If you cared about LSU you'd actually represent the University by getting something correct.
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Posted on 11/23/15 at 2:52 pm to Lou Pai
What if those donors who are willing to shell out the cash to buy out LM already shell out a couple million to the university? We're talking about folks who have a stupid amount of money, and they just might want a little say so where another couple million dollars of their money will go.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 2:53 pm to Adam Banks
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calling people socialist for looking for private donations rather than having to depend on state taxpayer funding.
wow. just wow.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 2:53 pm to Adam Banks
LSU the university will be just fine, in fact it will be better once we return to dominance over the sec west.
The school has an objective to play the pity card when budgets are up for grabs. I do think our endowment is low, but i can't force people to donate money where they don't want to donate it.
The LSU engineering and business departments seem to be able to raise funds just fine.
The school has an objective to play the pity card when budgets are up for grabs. I do think our endowment is low, but i can't force people to donate money where they don't want to donate it.
The LSU engineering and business departments seem to be able to raise funds just fine.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 2:54 pm to CptBengal
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They see a better return on football than academics, if you KNOW (and you dont) they dont donate to the academic side.
No we dont know that and Im sure they do somewhat. However theres obviously a readily available reserve that LSU athletics can appeal to fire a successful coach when the Academic side is too incompetent to appeal to. That is what is disappointing.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 2:54 pm to Adam Banks
NO! Tard, because you care about LSU being a successful university has NOTHING to do with LSU having a successful football team! They're two different entities entirely!
You're saying I have to care about LSU academics to love football??? I went to LA Tech, I don't support their football team on Saturday, I DO support and respect their academics.
You're saying I have to care about LSU academics to love football??? I went to LA Tech, I don't support their football team on Saturday, I DO support and respect their academics.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 2:55 pm to Tigerlaff
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We have the dumbest fans in the world.
To be fair the media is saying stuff like this as well. This is likely where most are getting this crap. Yes the University has had budget issues but a lot of it was blown out of proportion for political reasons.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 2:55 pm to Forty Arpent
Maybe so. I think college football is a bizarre system now and I definitely understand where the OP is coming from. Don't think people should be jumping down his throat.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 2:56 pm to Adam Banks
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Adam Banks
Tell me about that Lazy River fee students just voted for themselves?
Posted on 11/23/15 at 2:56 pm to Adam Banks
Someone, please put this guy out of his misery.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 2:57 pm to Adam Banks
It's not LSU that disappoints me it is the residents of Louisiana who prioritize football ahead of education that disappoint me.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 2:59 pm to Adam Banks
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They see a better return on football than academics, if you KNOW (and you dont) they dont donate to the academic side.
No we dont know that and Im sure they do somewhat.
To paraphrase Bear Bryant: "When was the last time 80,000 people showed up to watch a chemistry experiment?"
Posted on 11/23/15 at 2:59 pm to tiger_88
I don't agree with paying $15M to buyout Les this year, but...
quote:I think most people spend way more money on what they deem entertainment than charitable gifts. To the donors, that money going toward watching a better football team is entertainment. I highly doubt anyone who isn't rich gives more money to LSU (academic side) than from tickets/required contributions to get tickets (or for that matter insert whatever you find entertainment value in).
That it is disappointing that they would rather spend it on a football coach than on academics.
This post was edited on 11/23/15 at 3:01 pm
Posted on 11/23/15 at 3:00 pm to Adam Banks
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However those are the same that would be donating to the academic side.
That's the thing, they aren't. And yes, from a bigger perspective it's sad we live in a society that is more willing to shell out that kind of money for a football coach and not education. But, that's just how it is. But no, they would not be donating that same money to education.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 3:02 pm to lsufball19
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That's the thing, they aren't. And yes, from a bigger perspective it's sad we live in a society that is more willing to shell out that kind of money for a football coach and not education. But, that's just how it is. But no, they would not be donating that same money to education.
Thanks for being a rational person unlike the mouthbreathers who trashed this thread with their stupidity.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 3:03 pm to CptBengal
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you have no idea how this works do you?
any of it.
The schools isn't going to raise the money, of course. But for the donors to be able to raise the money and buy out a 15mm contract? That's hitting my gray area.
Yes, the donors can do whatever the hell they want to with their money, it's not for me to decide. But, in my humble opinion, if you're able to raise 15mm for a coach, I feel like that money is better spent somewhere else.
I may be blind and completely missing the fact that these donors may already donate sizable sums of money to charitable organizations, the school, or whatever else. But when you see that 15mm is raised to privately fund a buy-out, it makes me a little uneasy. All this is my speculation though, as they could be very gracious with their money.
I hope if you're willing to afford such a buy-out, you're helping a little more than funding an overpaid coach.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 3:06 pm to lsufball19
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That's the thing, they aren't. And yes, from a bigger perspective it's sad we live in a society that is more willing to shell out that kind of money for a football coach and not education. But, that's just how it is. But no, they would not be donating that same money to education.
I would think that those willing to put up the money are also able to profit from a better team. Business owners that make more money when the team is winning. That's the bottom line.
Is likely not just an entertainment issue. It's a business decision.
This post was edited on 11/23/15 at 3:07 pm
Posted on 11/23/15 at 3:08 pm to Adam Banks
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Thanks for being a rational person unlike the mouthbreathers who trashed this thread with their stupidity.
You've supplied all the stupidity needed in this thread and then some.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 3:08 pm to heartbreakTiger
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LSU the university will be just fine, in fact it will be better once we return to dominance over the sec west.
LSU will still get plenty in TV deals, being a very marketable program, continued revenue sales from our games. Yes, it'll cause a little uptick in the revenue stream if we are truly dominate in the West, but I don't see it having a significant impact on our program today.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 3:09 pm to Adam Banks
IT's trickle down economics....the big boys give to the athletic department so it can be successful. When the football team has it's winning ways, it has the profits to continue to donate to the academic side every year. Soon.....
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