Tigue update?

[LifeTimeCajun]

Didn't they say that it was all SILENT and no one was to know how much and when anything was to start? Down east of here when someone WHISPER anything, the next day the bulldozers move in, start building whatever, than start looking for the money which is in hand the next day........Like the Box, $15M, after they started it would cost $30M. Administration raised hell about the over run but said OK find the money......they found an extra $15M.....

And that's the difference between big time athletic and a mid major. Cooperate sponsorships built the box. Many of them. We don't have that here. Coorperate sponsors will pay a lot of money to see there name behind home plate or scoreboard or be one of very few advertisements on the wall on tv every weekend.

[CajunRed]

Hell...many of the baseball fans on here don't even donate a few bucks towards the RP fundraiser...and we think they will collectively come up with $5million? Seriously?!

[Turbine]

The UL Horse Farm just got $17 Million for naming rights.

You just need the right *man selling.

[BeauCajun]

Hell...many of the baseball fans on here don't even donate a few bucks towards the RP fundraiser...and we think they will collectively come up with $5million? Seriously?!

Not many Walk the Talk.

[CajunAmos]

Not many Walk the Talk.

Have to say I've been at Diamond Club meetings where this was spoken about and many would donate if they come up with an actual plan on what is wanted, how much we need to raise, and a method to track the fundraising efforts to let folks know where we stand. They've been on the "silent" phase for over a year with respect to phase II of the master plan (which includes the Tigue renovation), and maybe the reason they are still silent is it prevents anyone from knowing how they are doing. I know lots of schools give updates to motivate giving. It might be worth a try to let folks know exactly what you want and how you plan to go about it. JMO

[CajunRed]

Have to say I've been at Diamond Club meetings where this was spoken about and many would donate if they come up with an actual plan on what is wanted, how much we need to raise, and a method to track the fundraising efforts to let folks know where we stand. They've been on the "silent" phase for over a year with respect to phase II of the master plan (which includes the Tigue renovation), and maybe the reason they are still silent is it prevents anyone from knowing how they are doing. I know lots of schools give updates to motivate giving. It might be worth a try to let folks know exactly what you want and how you plan to go about it. JMO

I'm of the opinion that information and an update is out there for anyone remotely interested in giving to access if he/she is truly interested in donating. At this point, any fan of the baseball program...or our sports program in general...who is using the lack of info as an excuse isn't serious about giving.

I'm a little guy with limited funds and I am not close friends of any of the RCAF or Athletics Department personnel...and I could go by at any time and find anything I want to know about what is going on.

jmho.

[LifeTimeCajun]

At the same time that all this is going on...let's not forget about our head coach that is underpaid. THAT needs to be adressed first and foremost. Time to pony up in that department.

[CajunAmos]

I'm of the opinion that information and an update is out there for anyone remotely interested in giving to access if he/she is truly interested in donating. At this point, any fan of the baseball program...or our sports program in general...who is using the lack of info as an excuse isn't serious about giving.

I'm a little guy with limited funds and I am not close friends of any of the RCAF or Athletics Department personnel...and I could go by at any time and find anything I want to know about what is going on.

jmho.

I'm also a little guy with limited funds who gives yearly to the RCAF general fund. Before I give additional funds, I'd like to see something in writing and verifiable. I've been a supporter for 40 years, and I'm a little skeptical of the "just give us the money and trust us to use it the best way" mantra. Show us the plan, show us the cost, give us a timeline based on funding percentages, and get the job done.

[CajunRed]

I have seen renditions. I have a pretty good idea of what we are trying to accomplish by way of a new baseball facility. if I had a few thousand bucks and was wanting to support the program, with a small amount of effort I could get enough additional information to satisfy any concerns I might have...and could then give what I wanted and was able to give.

Its not that hard.

[cajundiehard]

I bet some are reluctant to give because they hear about a 10 M cap to the project and want their donation to ADD to the project, not simply replace dollars that will already be spent... I.e. They don't want their additional dollars re-allocated elsewhere. They want to see their donation reflected in an upgraded ballpark design.