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re: Mizzou fans better "TIGER UP"...BIG TIME.
Posted on 5/2/12 at 1:53 pm to Tackle74
Posted on 5/2/12 at 1:53 pm to Tackle74
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You should be worried if money is what it takes to win and Mizzou has been so pathetic (admittingly) in that regard. What can Mizzou do once money stars filtering in?
Just curious, what is it about a move to the SEC that is igniting the desire for these big money tigers to donate? I just don't see why that would open the flood gates.
This post was edited on 5/2/12 at 1:54 pm
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Posted on 5/2/12 at 2:00 pm to GerryDiNardo
Also, there are some differences in reporting/accounting for each of these schools which means this list isn't really a 1:1 translation between universities.
Posted on 5/2/12 at 2:01 pm to GerryDiNardo
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Just curious, what is it about a move to the SEC that is igniting the desire for these big money tigers to donate? I just don't see why that would open the flood gates.
This
Yes, it's exciting to play better teams but yall didn't set the world on the fire in the Big 12. The East (too much talent in that area) will rise again, once that happens you'll be trying to not be 7th with Kentucky and Vandy.
It's like joining the Army. Sounds like it will be exciting and fun at first.
Then...you're arse is walking into Basic Training and you're thinking..."frick...my... life."
Posted on 5/2/12 at 2:20 pm to GerryDiNardo
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Just curious, what is it about a move to the SEC that is igniting the desire for these big money tigers to donate?
Well, for corporate donors, there's more value in an SEC affiliation than Big 12. More games on TV, more excitement, more interest in the programs. And Missouri companies want their University to do well - after all, they recruit employees from Mizzou, as well as it just being a matter of pride. I expect corporate donations to increase pretty substantially.
And for individuals, there's something for them to be proud of now. For years, Mizzou football sucked. Now we've had some success, and people tend to back a winner. Especially when their school is joining the best conference in college sports. Just my opinion though.
And you're right - accounting practices are different and the comparisons aren't necessarily equal. We have the 4th largest endowment in the SEC, I think? Just different pots of money from school to school. TSF annual giving is different than fundraising for specific projects.
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