TIGUE UPDATE?

[AstroCajun]

In my opinion, if this story gets into the media, Farmer is gone.

Probably the biggest silver lining in this cloud.

[cajunhawk]

Probably the biggest silver lining in this cloud.

We gotta get it into the media.

[ManAboutTown]

Well, I'm certainly no atty (and I didn't even sleep in a holiday inn last nite), but I don't think that would be possible. Again, I think they have to present to the board exact data: how much it will cost, how it will be funded, etc. I don't think that trying to use foundation money for a baseball stadium would pass the smell test. I know if I had to put my name on the line as saying 'approved' it wouldn't.

In this scenario, certainly seems plausible that money was appropriated, and then... poof..

[ManAboutTown]

We gotta get it into the media.

I've been trying my damndest.. Almost daily for 3 weeks. The boys want the story, they just can't run with it without someone going on record. If Farmer does what I think he's going to do, I may have a pretty substantial contact that WILL go on record. I'm just waiting to press 'send'.

[Crawfish]

At the risk of being called a heretic again, I think this is getting blown way out of proportion. I have no sources and I have only met the AD once and the T-Joe once. Neither of them would know me from Adam. I just think there are some "facts" being thrown around here that are exaggerated.

For example, it my understanding that the 5 million pledged by the Russo family was to come in at 1 million a year for the next 3-5 years. If this is true, then some kind of construction financing would be required.

In addition, since Robe has stated that the 2 million dollar pledge has not been reneged upon, only that a 250K pledge is in peril, why is it that some of you have decided there is only 3 million available?

If Farmer screwed the pooch on this, he deserves to be terminated, but so far no one has produced anything that would indicate that this project is in serious danger other than a 250K pledge being in danger and that (apparently) has nothing to do with the separation issue.

I think it would be better if verifiable facts were dealt with. It would appear that this whole deal started with an incorrect rumor and then then every possible conspiracy rumor has been concocted.

I just don't know what to make of all of this. I have a feeling that I am not the only one, but opening up the window of possibility that some of this may be exaggerated will get you flogged on this forum. I expect other open minded people are hesitant to speak up because of this.

I hope Robe gets his new stadium built in a timely fashion, he deserves it. That is all I care about.

Now proceed to call me a liar and any other names that people who are skeptical about this stuff are called.

[CrazyCajun]

At the risk of being called a heretic again, I think this is getting blown way out of proportion. I have no sources and I have only met the AD once and the T-Joe once. Neither of them would know me from Adam. I just think there are some "facts" being thrown around here that are exaggerated.

For example, it my understanding that the 5 million pledged by the Russo family was to come in at 1 million a year for the next 3-5 years. If this is true, then some kind of construction financing would be required.

In addition, since Robe has stated that the 2 million dollar pledge has not been reneged upon, only that a 250K pledge is in peril, why is it that some of you have decided there is only 3 million available?

If Farmer screwed the pooch on this, he deserves to be terminated, but so far no one has produced anything that would indicate that this project is in serious danger other than a 250K pledge being in danger and that (apparently) has nothing to do with the separation issue.

I think it would be better if verifiable facts were dealt with. It would appear that this whole deal started with an incorrect rumor and then then every possible conspiracy rumor has been concocted.

I just don't know what to make of all of this. I have a feeling that I am not the only one, but opening up the window of possibility that some of this may be exaggerated will get you flogged on this forum. I expect other open minded people are hesitant to speak up because of this.

I hope Robe gets his new stadium built in a timely fashion, he deserves it. That is all I care about.

Now proceed to call me a liar and any other names that people who are skeptical about this stuff are called.

So if the stadium isn't built this year, would you consider that screwing the pooch?

[LaCajunsFan]

In this scenario, certainly seems plausible that money was appropriated, and then... poof..

Not saying that it didn't happen, but if it did, and SF was the one who did it, you are talking about something far more serious than incompetency. We won't have to worry about him getting fired....he wouldn't be able to do his job from prison, lol.

[basinbear]

Th ULS board approved of this project months ago based on the fact that it was to be payed for with donor monies.

[LaCajunsFan]

Th ULS board approved of this project months ago based on the fact that it was to be payed for with donor monies.

Agreed. And don't you think that they had to have verifiable proof that we did indeed have the money in hand to do it?

[duggie85]

Agreed. And don't you think that they had to have verifiable proof that we did indeed have the money in hand to do it?

From the Sounds of things, Im visualizing Farmer bringing a brief case of IOU's to the approval meeting.