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Thread: If SMU Is Invited to Pac 12 . .

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    Quote Originally Posted by cajun_lannister View Post
    We have had relatively the same number of RCAF members for the last 10 years.. How is that even possible
    When there is limited/no effort to actively go after fresh graduates, this is what you get. Pretty much when a good UL fan/RCAF member passes away, it’s noted here. So that simply means recruitment of new members has been a wash.

    A social media post doesn’t cut it.

    Again, as I posted before, GIVE each new grad a base RCAF membership. And follow up at renewal time. Today’s basic giver may be tomorrow’s whale donor.

    Follow the Alden Report darn it. ALL OF IT!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ZoomZoom View Post
    When there is limited/no effort to actively go after fresh graduates, this is what you get. Pretty much when a good UL fan/RCAF member passes away, it’s noted here. So that simply means recruitment of new members has been a wash.

    A social media post doesn’t cut it.

    Again, as I posted before, GIVE each new grad a base RCAF membership. And follow up at renewal time. Today’s basic giver may be tomorrow’s whale donor.
    When asked this questions, I usually just say "We hate money."

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    Quote Originally Posted by ManAboutTown View Post
    When asked this questions, I usually just say "We hate money."
    What Doc A hated and what others seem to hate as well is what comes with that monetary donation, an expectation of having a stake in the program by the donor.

    If you allow people to make donations, they might expect results from those donations. This would explain the constant lowering of the bar from certain people on air and on this board.

    If you accept donations made to an organization that is independent from your control, you can't use that money in a way that the donors disagree with. This can't happen because, obviously, we can't control ourselves and it will be just a matter of time before certain people allow programs to be shut down by the NCAA, again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CajunNation View Post
    What Doc A hated and what others seem to hate as well is what comes with that monetary donation, an expectation of having a stake in the program by the donor.

    If you allow people to make donations, they might expect results from those donations. This would explain the constant lowering of the bar from certain people on air and on this board.

    If you accept donations made to an organization that is independent from your control, you can't use that money in a way that the donors disagree with. This can't happen because, obviously, we can't control ourselves and it will be just a matter of time before certain people allow programs to be shut down by the NCAA, again.
    ding ding ding ding ding ding ding... It's all about control.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ManAboutTown View Post
    When asked this questions, I usually just say "We hate money."
    Like local business owner being told you can't just cut us a 40k check.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Boomer View Post
    …..So we need state money as it was state funded and seems it would be some state monies for fixing or rebuilding…..We need local money like the 6 month sales tax to put in for our ACADIANA SCHOOL…..THEN ITS TIME TO CHALLENGE THE STUDENTS FOR THEIR VOTE ON A SMALL FEE! Let’s get us all in the project!
    Big 12 teams get $47M in revenue, each. UL currently has about $30-35M in revenue and that alone would put us at over $80M. Not to mention added revenue from greater attendance, etc. It wouldn't take us long to really grow our fan base and get up to competitive status in the conference.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HoustonCajun View Post
    Big 12 teams get $47M in revenue, each. UL currently has about $30-35M in revenue and that alone would put us at over $80M. Not to mention added revenue from greater attendance, etc. It wouldn't take us long to really grow our fan base and get up to competitive status in the conference.
    It is amazing to me how some find this so hard to grasp.

    TV revenue is a leapfrog game changer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Turbine View Post
    It is amazing to me how some find this so hard to grasp.

    TV revenue is a leapfrog game changer.
    I think most understand that fact.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Turbine View Post
    It is amazing to me how some find this so hard to grasp.

    TV revenue is a leapfrog game changer.
    But wouldn't that be the case for any school.. JMU would have a budget of 105 mill in that scenario

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    Quote Originally Posted by Turbine View Post
    It is amazing to me how some find this so hard to grasp.

    TV revenue is a leapfrog game changer.
    It is. The problem as always is convincing Big XII schools to share $47 million of their revenue with us.

    Good luck with that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cajun_lannister View Post
    But wouldn't that be the case for any school.. JMU would have a budget of 105 mill in that scenario
    Yes, but how many times have you read the claim that 'UL's current budget is to low to justify the move' ?

    The move pays for itself.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Turbine View Post
    It is amazing to me how some find this so hard to grasp.

    TV revenue is a leapfrog game changer.
    Without the TV money, Kansas State is Arkansas State.

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