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Should FAU Purchase MCB Rings for the Players?

Should FAU Purchase MCB Rings for the Players?

Yes - Budget Money
Yes - Donor Money
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Should FAU Purchase MCB Rings for the Players?

smittysahoot said

I'd be interested to see where the budget would be cut to afford rings…. when we couldnt afford to bring a full spirit squad or band to the bowl game….

I hear ya…
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We should hold off on MCB rings for now. We can give all the players on this years team MCB rings at the first home game in our new stadium.

Raise money for the stadium, not rings!

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smittysahoot said

I'd be interested to see where the budget would be cut to afford rings…. when we couldn't afford to bring a full spirit squad or band to the bowl game….

That is why it shouldn't come from the budget. These rings should be bought with money raised by donors. FAU Football players and staff should all get a ring for that game. They went into MCB as underdogs, played in the opposing team's "hometown," in front of a HUGE CMU crowd; and not only won the game, but also led it the entire time. This bowl game victory will help the program grow in terms of recruiting, sponsors, donors, media attention and respect. And for that they deserve rings.

The athletics department needs to hold an auction and fundraiser to help raise the money. I honestly think a majority of people are assuming they gets rings from the bowl committee or the athletics department. I for one was surprised to read that they weren't getting them at all. If an event and announcement were held for this cause, I think people would help contribute. I know I am preaching to the choir here, but the fact is… it has been almost a month since they won the bowl game so far no real efforts have been made toward resolving this issue.     

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It would make more sense for FAU to not put the effort into finding donors for rings.  And if any donors came forward willing to purchase the rings athletics should push them towards other capital fundraising, such as scholarships, or the stadium.

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OWLumnis said

smittysahoot said

I'd be interested to see where the budget would be cut to afford rings…. when we couldn't afford to bring a full spirit squad or band to the bowl game….

That is why it shouldn't come from the budget. These rings should be bought with money raised by donors. FAU Football players and staff should all get a ring for that game. They went into MCB as underdogs, played in the opposing team's "hometown," in front of a HUGE CMU crowd; and not only won the game, but also led it the entire time. This bowl game victory will help the program grow in terms of recruiting, sponsors, donors, media attention and respect. And for that they deserve rings.

The athletics department needs to hold an auction and fundraiser to help raise the money. I honestly think a majority of people are assuming they gets rings from the bowl committee or the athletics department. I for one was surprised to read that they weren't getting them at all. If an event and announcement were held for this cause, I think people would help contribute. I know I am preaching to the choir here, but the fact is… it has been almost a month since they won the bowl game so far no real efforts have been made toward resolving this issue.

I've said this a lot to my friends but I don't think I've ever posted it on the board.

FAU is growing fast…. too fast for our own good. I feel like we are  10 year old child who is six foot tall but can't play basketball. LOL - know what I'm saying?

Yes, it would be nice for $15,000 or whatever the cost of rings are to be raised by donors. But we can't keep going to the same people for the same stuff. We, meaning the university, already hits them up for FAUNAA memberships, Owl Club memberships, season tickets, donations for academic affairs, student groups hit up the same businesses that are corporate sponsors, etc. etc. etc.

While rings would be nice….

That same amount of money could go towards
- New practice pants/uniforms
- Scholarships
- Additional giveaways to get people to games
- A small concert at a home game
- Several pep rallies on campus
- Hiring additional staff including Academic support staff, Graduate Assistants, Interns, tutors, etc.
- Marketing
- Color printing
- etc.

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smittysahoot said

That same amount of money could go towards

- New practice pants/uniforms
- Scholarships


Like these two ideas!
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We are REALLY missing that big time Donor.

The one who has truly made it and is a multi Millionaire or Billionaire. As of yet I dont think FAU has anyone that I know of.

Im talking like the FEDEX guy who went to Memphis and bought thier BBall arena, or Boone Pickens from Oak State. These are the big donors and the ones who can make big projects happen.

I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick @$$ and I'm out of bubble gum.

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owlfamily said

We are REALLY missing that big time Donor.

The one who has truly made it and is a multi Millionaire or Billionaire. As of yet I dont think FAU has anyone that I know of.

Im talking like the FEDEX guy who went to Memphis and bought thier BBall arena, or Boone Pickens from Oak State. These are the big donors and the ones who can make big projects happen.

As soon as my powerball number comes in, I plan to go for naming rights on the stadium!  I don't think I've seen an Eric Stadium yet.  ;D
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owlfamily said

Boone Pickens

Yeah, not alot of oil drilling going on around here… ;D
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Florida_Owl said

owlfamily said

Boone Pickens

Yeah, not alot of oil drilling going on around here… ;D

Amen,

And Im on board with the powrball plan, But Id insist on HS stadium for the entire time I sponsored.

This guy NEEDS a stadium named for him and for it to stay all the time.

I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick @$$ and I'm out of bubble gum.

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