Football Complex Fundraising

[Apis Bull]

2 hours ago, Justin C said:

I hear what you're saying, but the numbers are somewhere, we're just not privy to that information. The $40M pricetag wasn't pulled out of thin air. Often times contractors will high-ball the project with all the bells and whistles and then the client will add/remove items as they see fit. 

I guess what I'm getting at, is if we have the funds to start the IPF (the actual indoor practice field) portion of the project, then get it done. I don't see what waiting potentially 3 years until the project is fully funded will accomplish. It's not like USF Athletics will stop accepting donations once construction starts...

Yes, the numbers are there, but it's unlikely that they've been broken down by offices, training rooms, etc.

[Ned A Starr RIP]

1 hour ago, NewEnglandBull said:

Curious question for you CousinRicky. Based on your knowledge and relationships with other donors and Kelly himself: do you think there is any chance this project may be downscaled to a degree so construction could start sooner? I suspect if this happend it would be kept on the down low but I was wondering if it was possible.

I heard that they were going to eliminate Some bells and whistles...Cousin Ricky’s Bourbon Bar and Bistro is out, along with 18K gold urinals, and a Heliport

Edited January 5, 2019 by NAS Gone to Paradise

[NewEnglandBull]

14 minutes ago, NAS Gone to Paradise said:

I heard that they were going to eliminate Some bells and whistles...Cousin Ricky’s Bourbon Bar and Bistro is out, along with 18K gold urinals, and a Heliport

No way that Bourbon Bar goes...no friggin way

[Ned A Starr RIP]

16 hours ago, Justin C said:

It just seems 40MM is a huge number for the facility.

Miami is spending 34MM on theirs and Houston is spending 20MM on theirs...

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[E.T.]

Just donate and we'll know . . .

[Ned A Starr RIP]

5 hours ago, Justin C said:

I guess what I'm getting at, is if we have the funds to start the IPF (the actual indoor practice field) portion of the project, then get it done. I don't see what waiting potentially 3 years until the project is fully funded will accomplish. It's not like USF Athletics will stop accepting donations once construction starts...

Did you not read the article?

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/usf-bulls/2019/01/04/michael-kelly-roughly-13-million-raised-for-usf-football-center/

[Ned A Starr RIP]

1 hour ago, NewEnglandBull said:

No way that Bourbon Bar goes...no friggin way

It may possibly be moved to the WBB practice facility!

Edited January 5, 2019 by NAS Gone to Paradise

[CousinRicky]

3 hours ago, NewEnglandBull said:

Curious question for you CousinRicky. Based on your knowledge and relationships with other donors and Kelly himself: do you think there is any chance this project may be downscaled to a degree so construction could start sooner? I suspect if this happend it would be kept on the down low but I was wondering if it was possible.

You overestimate our contact with MK.  That is way above our pay grade.