Is Bob Marlin's seat even starting to warm up?

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Originally Posted by Boomer

---And there are the silent donors that contribute to the program that don't want anybody to know about their contributions---None of anybody's business yet things that are very important to the program! The amount of negatives that come on this board is crazy---Problem, just like me, they have NO idea of what is happening---I just know of things having done the intra-program things in the past<p>Going to be a positive 2016---Great turn around for the MBB--Ladies doing pretty good<p>coaching staff set with good recruiters---Recruiting results fill areas that are needed now and the future---a little T&F improvement---Baseball and softball hopes<p>Also lets not forget our defending water skiing team and our fishing program and whatever else is on the list these days<p>And the beauty of both campi continues---lets keep the Tiers of the future going!!!

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I'll bet you are wrong.

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Originally Posted by crazycajun

That isn't fundraising...that's accepting donations

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Do it like Robe, HUD and Lotief, then we can talk.

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Originally Posted by BirdofParadise

I see you believe everything you read on Ragin Pagin. I do not.

In fact, in this case, I know better. But I'm not getting involved in it.

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This is the first time I see or hear anything that disputes the many claims I have read. Glad the truth finally came out.

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Originally Posted by Cajunfever

You are incorrect about this. I have received phone calls and have had meetings with the coaching staff regarding various requests for funding certain projects.

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Cajun Fever puts his money where his mouth is. He supported Elfrid Payton's China trip a few summers back. He also was the main supporter of some other players going overseas this past summer. Other people contributed to this effort when approached by the staff. Some fund raising does go on for basketball. As I said earlier raising dollars to buy a home game which may lower your RPI is a tough sell and upgrades are coming to the Dome. Help with travel is where we could help.

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Originally Posted by Cajunsmike

Cajun Fever puts his money where his mouth is. He supported Elfrid Payton's China trip a few summers back. He also was the main supporter of some other players going overseas this past summer. Other people contributed to this effort when approached by the staff. Some fund raising does go on for basketball. As I said earlier raising dollars to buy a home game which may lower your RPI is a tough sell and upgrades are coming to the Dome. Help with travel is where we could help.

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So what your saying is he doesn't do it like Robe, Lotief and HUD?

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Originally Posted by Zeebart21

So what your saying is he doesn't do it like Robe, Lotief and HUD?

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I am not sure how he does it. I just know Cajun Fever was approached and delivered. We need more like him.

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Originally Posted by Cajunsmike

I am not sure how he does it. I just know Cajun Fever was approached and delivered. We need more like him.

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Props to the "FEVER!!!"

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Originally Posted by Zeebart21

Props to the "FEVER!!!"

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I also helped out in a minor way with the effort to help some players go on overseas trips this past summer. When asked to help out, I suggested placing a notice on Ragin Pagin about this project and asking if anyone else wanted to help. Response from the staff was we cannot do that due to NCAA rules. Apparently, direct personal requests are OK but online solicitation is not. That was news to me.

Why not mail out a separate donation card with season ticket invoices. On this donation card, you can select the following:

Yes, I'd like to donate "X" amount for the following:

A) Home scheduling ("Buying teams")
B) Charter traveling
C) Player development (Offseason/Overseas/etc)
D) Basketball offseason benefit(s)

**In layman's terms, the athletic program can explain what the goal is for each of the items listed on the donation card and information on why it's important or why it's needed**

I know some of this falls into your RCAF donation....but does it really?

The worst thing that can happen is it gets tossed in the trash. The best thing that can happen is donations due to awareness of needs.

I don't attend Rebounders meetings like I do for QB Club and Diamond Club, but a normal season ticket holder would never know that these things are desperately needed because like all things, it's SUPPOSED TO BE COMMON KNOWLEDGE and it' s not discussed in the open, just in closed "circles."

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Originally Posted by scotto_25

Why not mail out a separate donation card with season ticket invoices. On this donation card, you can select the following:

Yes, I'd like to donate "X" amount for the following:

A) Home scheduling ("Buying teams")
B) Charter traveling
C) Player development (Offseason/Overseas/etc)
D) Basketball offseason benefit(s)

**In layman's terms, the athletic program can explain what the goal is for each of the items listed on the donation card and information on why it's important or why it's needed**

I know some of this falls into your RCAF donation....but does it really?

The worst thing that can happen is it gets tossed in the trash. The best thing that can happen is donations due to awareness of needs.

I don't attend Rebounders meetings like I do for QB Club and Diamond Club, but a normal season ticket holder would never know that these things are desperately needed because like all things, it's SUPPOSED TO BE COMMON KNOWLEDGE and it' s not discussed in the open, just in closed "circles."

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I think what Scotto 25 suggests here is a good idea. Scotto, why don't you email Mike Murphy with the recommendation along with some elaboration on it. His email is mmurphy@louisiana.edu.