Football Athletic Center Major Donor and Naming Rights - Tampa General Hospital

[hightechbull]

5 hours ago, Brad said:

 

I rarely go on X/Twitter, but I saw similar whining and complaining on Facebook.   This is why I hate social media, and I have dramatically curtailed my usage of those platforms.

"Why don't they use the $25 million to lower tuition, feed the hungry, house the homeless, etc.".   The same BS you hear when private companies like SpaceX, etc. launch rockets into space.  

How about you clowns put your phone down, get off social media and make some money and do that yourself?   It is easy to complain from the peanut gallery.  

[smazza]

i would think big florida companies would line up for naming rights

[Outlaw]

7 hours ago, Brad said:

Like many, he went on to greener pastures.  We lost a lot of fans over the years - an awful lot.  Need to cultivate more.  #1 goal of TBP. 

You know what brings fans back? Winning and beating top 25 teams with name recognition. I am sure you are aware of this because JUDY and USF caused a lot of fans to leave starting in 2010.

[Bull94]

1 minute ago, Outlaw said:

You know what brings fans back? Winning and beating top 25 teams with name recognition. I am sure you are aware of this because JUDY and USF caused a lot of fans to leave starting in 2010.

I think he means he passed away. Not sure winning cures that

[Rocky Style]

1 hour ago, smazza said:

i would think big florida companies would line up for naming rights

Hooters Field at The Publix Coliseum? 

[Bullcocky]

Isn't this gift like half of what C. Well be getting in television revenue annually...

[Sk00b]

9 hours ago, Brad said:

Like many, he went on to greener pastures.  We lost a lot of fans over the years - an awful lot.  Need to cultivate more.  #1 goal of TBP. 

Oof. I hear ya but i feel for some of the new folks coming in. A bit intimidating (for lack of better word here) especially on game day. Might want to put a disclaimer to check in on Monday-Friday until you're a seasoned TBP member.

Edited September 8, 2023 by Sk00b

[Bull Gooner]

22 minutes ago, Sk00b said:

Oof. I hear ya but i feel for some of the new folks coming in. A bit intimidating (for lack of better word here) especially on game day. Might want to put a disclaimer to check in on Monday-Friday until you're a seasoned TBP member.

The 15th TBP badge: "Saturday Access"

[Brad]

2 hours ago, Bull94 said:

I think he means he passed away. Not sure winning cures that

No, maybe I used the wrong phrase.  I don't think he's passed.  I think he did all he could for the Bulls and hit the road.

He was one of a very few that went nuts early on with USF Football.  He made t-shirts, trading cards (which USF forbid, just stupid back then) and ultimately was going to do the trophy thing but it never came to be.  He ultimately donated the trophy money to the site - it was from site members donations and it was used for other activities.  I'd love to see guys like him come back.  Like E.T., he was someone with such a passion for the Bulls.  But, it's true, with the firing of Jim Leavitt many left.  The decade of indifference severed many more.

[BullyPulpit]

5 hours ago, smazza said:

i would think big florida companies would line up for naming rights

Interestingly, the financial estimates project $2.5 million per year for naming rights. UCF just signed a 10 year deal for $19.5 million.