FAU to Host Michigan State at Ford Field
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Wise Owl
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FAU to Host Michigan State at Ford Field
owl said
i think angelos was misquoted. his quote REALY should read like this.
“This match-up has been scheduled for some time and was designed to be the opening game in our new on-campus football stadium,” said Craig Angelos, FAU’s director of athletics. “Because of the difficult financial climate, Because I have no idea what I am doing or how to raise money for anything and the fact that I have no idea how to successfully run an athletics department, our completion date has been pushed back a year. Therefore, we considered how we could still use this game toward promoting and supporting our efforts to make the stadium a reality. We thought this neutral site would be an ideal way of benefiting the stadium effort.”
What are you talking about? He doesn't know how to raise money? Uh, this whole thread is about us getting about $2M for playing a home game in Detroit, probably more money than we will make for an entire year at the gate at Lockhart (we all know the announced attendance at Lockhart are not all paying customers).
That's pretty darn creative if you ask me.
What would you suggest he do?
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Wise Owl
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Wise Owl
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would we have to try and drop a gameSeminOWL2006 said
Apparently an FCS game might be on the table to try and get another real home game. Florida A&M was mentioned…and would bring a nice crowd, but I am really worried about getting embarrassed by them. They are a good FCS team. Bring Colgate down for some revenge.
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Contributor
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They should have postponed for a year or two, or canceled the game.
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Wise Owl
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Angelos is average. Money is free out there to borrow, he should've pushed harder and earlier. Its taken way too long.
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Exit39 said
Money is free out there to borrow, he should've pushed harder and earlier. Its taken way too long.
And who is going to make that payment? You have to secure enough money to make the deal financially reasonable. The developmental rights money is not in the bank yet.
You do not go and buy a $1M home and finance $1M. You have to secure enough money so that the cost of financing fits into your budget.
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Spread The Wings
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Wise Owl
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imoe27 said
Anyone going to this game? Just started post-doc at the University of Michigan and will be there supportingthe OWLS!!!
If it was in Chicago..DEFINITELY, now that it's in Detroit….DEFINITELY NOT
My two favorite teams are FAU, and who ever is beating FIU!
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imoe27 said
Anyone going to this game? Just started post-doc at the University of Michigan and will be there supportingthe OWLS!!!
Chicago yes. Detroit no.
GO OWLS!!!
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GO OWLS!
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