What impact do you see Jeff Vinik having on USF?

[Triple B]

2 hours ago, Skingraft said:

I see no negative 

Pretty much this. No real idea what kind of impact he'll have but can't imagine a down side to this.

[charsibb]

2 hours ago, Apis Bull said:

Anytime you get a deal in which both sides benefit, it's a good thing.

In the biz, we call this a win-win, LOL

[charsibb]

6 hours ago, NewEnglandBull said:

I just hope it means I can watch a friggin game on Bulls vision without interruption. 

wut he sed!

[Rocky Style]

11 hours ago, Apis Bull said:

BTW, I don't think he's being completely altruistic.  A med school near at Channelside brings a bunch of young professionals to the area.  Which means they will frequent the shops and restaurants in the area.

That beats a creepy channelside with no one walking around.

[Paisa el Toro]

15 hours ago, Apis Bull said:

BTW, I don't think he's being completely altruistic.  A med school near at Channelside brings a bunch of young professionals to the area.  Which means they will frequent the shops and restaurants in the area.

No doubt about that, Apis. Vinik is not in the charity business; his companies found enough value in entering into these contracts with USF to make money. If we're better at the end of such contracts, then it;'s win-win. The med school being an anchor to his Strategic Property Partners/Vinik-ville redevelopment is just sharp business savvy.

[Brad]

Bunch of drunk doctors.  I'll pass.  

[Calibull]

Guys like Vinik change programs.  He's gone all in on USF.  While he's not T Boone Pickens, he can have the same effect.  He sees the hidden value in the school and that can't be a bad thing. 

[Ionbull]

3 hours ago, Calibull said:

Guys like Vinik change programs.  He's gone all in on USF.  While he's not T Boone Pickens, he can have the same effect.  He sees the hidden value in the school and that can't be a bad thing. 

Agreed. I'm curious where Vinik graduated and if he donates//supports that school. It's one thing to build a partnership with the University and its' programs, but something entirely different to be a booster. I'm totally cool with the former however!

[Calibull]

3 hours ago, Ionbull said:

Agreed. I'm curious where Vinik graduated and if he donates//supports that school. It's one thing to build a partnership with the University and its' programs, but something entirely different to be a booster. I'm totally cool with the former however!

He went to Duke and Harvard Business School....

[George_Bullnard_Shaw]

On 5/6/2017 at 7:56 PM, Calibull said:

He went to Duke and Harvard Business School....

Those schools are hurting for donors and cash!