Some interesting insider talk on an OCS

[Bull Martin]

 

There might be something to this story. Not saying it is or not but,,  the letter I received the last week or 2 thanking me for my donation states" USF's Unstoppable is the University's comprehensive campaign to raise 600 million in private support".  

 

 

 

So it appears that the school is raising money   currently.  600 million is a lot of doe,  I may be connecting dots here but what would cost Hundreds of millions other than a OCS or other Blds and infrastructure?  

 

 

Again cant say that its for an OCS or not, but can only tell you what the letter states. 

 

That has been going on for a few years. The 600 million is multi year and University wide. Athletics has been tasked to raise part of that goal, maybe 10 million or so. Most of that money supports research in the health sciences.

 

 

Yes that was for research and academic programs.

 

In reality the campaign could be used to show that a major fund raising drive could be held in a similar fashion for a stadium, however not in tandem with a university wide drive.  I doubt there would be as much support for a stadium drive versus an academic and research drive, but I think USF could raise some serious funding over a 3-5+ year period for a stadium if need be.

[crambone]

We won't get into the B1G...get that ideer out of your heads.

[BDYZR]

EVERY flood in history started with a single drop of water...

[E.T.]

Power Ball !

$550,000,000

[WoolyBully]

We won't get into the B1G...get that ideer out of your heads.

Big XII...however, we deal in the world of possibilities, not probabilities. 

[FutureUSFstudent]

 

Stadiums bring lots of issues. Look at the naming rights fiasco for FAU. First they wanted $1 mil/year. Then they dropped it and a few years later they finally got half that. And who is it with? A corporation THAT BUILDS AND RUNS PRISONS! LOL These are private prisons in the US and other countries so I guess their commercials probably involve someone getting waterboarding and safe ways to pick up soap that's been dropped in the shower. Just saying, leasing cuts out a lot of headaches and problems.

Not every school does the naming rights deal. We may have to, but even so I think we can do better than FAU. If UCF can get Bright house there is no reason we couldn't do as well- there are plenty of quality companies in Tampa. would love to find a reason to sell the rights to Lee Roy selmon's restaurant chain.

 

Verizon FiOS stadium!

[FutureUSFstudent]

Power Ball !

$550,000,000

Would you give some of your $316 Million cash prize to build the OCS?

[bull-71]

...and if we were in Vegas, I'd bet on lease renewal vice OCS. 

But that's just me... 

Fully agree on the renewal.. Im just happy with the renewed interses on our Football program...In any case if they get the site squared away Im ready to contribute..  I just dont want a stadium like UCF..Hot noisy and unconfortable seat...ok if you are young its ok when old  I like the seats at Ray Jay.....Also would USF have to give up on the beer...

 

FS has a big area set aside for tailgaiting not next to the stadium..It was great and they had buss service to the stadium..I think it worked out great...Loking forward to Tallahassee again..

 

Now for the QB...

 

Go Bulls

 

Go Bulls

[Rizman]

 

Power Ball !

$550,000,000

Would you give some of your $316 Million cash prize to build the OCS?

 

Talk about a tax deduction

[Skingraft]

I'd donate $50M to it if I won