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Which Athletic Programs Are Run By Boosters?

Posted on 2/6/26 at 11:17 am
Posted by captdalton
Member since Feb 2021
21425 posts
Posted on 2/6/26 at 11:17 am
For example. Alabama used to be run by boosters. Primarily Paul Bryant, Jr; but there were others (see the Means debacle). That ended with Nick Saban, and it doesn’t appear to have returned yet.

Auburn is clearly run by boosters, primarily Yella Wood. LSU has become a Cane’s franchise. Florida has the Disney Gators. Clearly the two Texas schools have the oil tycoons pulling strings. What other programs are beholden to boosters and who are they?
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
54748 posts
Posted on 2/6/26 at 11:20 am to
Saban had a way of controlling the whole operation and that's why LSU became relevant

Cane's supports more athletics than lsu football or lsu sports
Cane's has NIL with several schools across the country and whatever local market they are in
Cane's supports a ton of high school sports in various states as well with sponsorships
Todd Graves didn't even go to LSU although he's a big fan
Posted by NFLSU
Screwston, Texas
Member since Oct 2014
19536 posts
Posted on 2/6/26 at 11:20 am to
Gumps swear Todd Graves is LSU’s biggest booster

We get it, Alabama is poor as frick
Posted by SETH6180
TEXAS
Member since Feb 2020
925 posts
Posted on 2/6/26 at 11:21 am to
Graves is not in top 3 of LSU's largest boosters gump
Posted by captdalton
Member since Feb 2021
21425 posts
Posted on 2/6/26 at 11:24 am to
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Gumps swear Todd Graves is LSU’s biggest booster


You can’t swing a dead cat around here without hitting a post from a LSU fan claiming “its not my money” or “Graves will pay for it.”
Posted by RT1941
Member since May 2007
31816 posts
Posted on 2/6/26 at 11:25 am to
quote:

Saban had a way of controlling the whole operation and that's why LSU became relevant

Cane's supports more athletics than lsu football or lsu sports
Cane's has NIL with several schools across the country and whatever local market they are in
Cane's supports a ton of high school sports in various states as well with sponsorships
Todd Graves didn't even go to LSU although he's a big fan

I'm glad you posted this. Cane's is a very charitable company, they believe in spreading the wealth and helping athletics organizations. Their generous contributions to high school sports are appreciated greatly.
Posted by captdalton
Member since Feb 2021
21425 posts
Posted on 2/6/26 at 11:27 am to
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Graves is not in top 3 of LSU's largest boosters gump


The all knowing internet says Lipsey, Graves and McKernan are LSU’s biggest athletic donors.

While you are at it, why don’t you just go ahead and make this thread completely about LSU.
This post was edited on 2/6/26 at 11:29 am
Posted by NFLSU
Screwston, Texas
Member since Oct 2014
19536 posts
Posted on 2/6/26 at 11:32 am to
Little Dalton doesn’t know who Holden Spaht is.

Shocked.
Posted by TigerLunatik
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2005
105801 posts
Posted on 2/6/26 at 11:34 am to
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Holden Spaht

Posted by bamabaseballsec
Member since Dec 2020
3629 posts
Posted on 2/6/26 at 11:34 am to
Every athletic department is beholden to the booster(s). If you want to control the media you need to know how to coddle them and let them believe they are running the show, Mack brown and Pete Carroll were excellent at this. Or you have to strong arm them with results and clout. Nick saban Steve spurrier and urban Meyer were good at this.
Posted by captdalton
Member since Feb 2021
21425 posts
Posted on 2/6/26 at 11:39 am to
He is the guy who was pissed off he spent seven figures on last years NIL class just to go 7-6.
Posted by captdalton
Member since Feb 2021
21425 posts
Posted on 2/6/26 at 11:40 am to
So Holden Spaht is running the LSU athletic department.
Posted by NFLSU
Screwston, Texas
Member since Oct 2014
19536 posts
Posted on 2/6/26 at 11:40 am to
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Mack brown and Pete Carroll were excellent at this

lol what?

Boosters ran off Mack Brown after the most success they’ve ever had and went on a decade-long run of dog shite
Posted by RD Dawg
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2012
28184 posts
Posted on 2/6/26 at 11:46 am to
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Todd Graves didn't even go to LSU although he's a big fan


Be nice if he threw a few bucks at his alma mater.
Posted by theCAW
Polk County
Member since Dec 2023
8428 posts
Posted on 2/6/26 at 11:51 am to
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Holden Spaht
Is he related to Carlos?
Posted by VFL67
Member since Feb 2025
1244 posts
Posted on 2/6/26 at 12:06 pm to
Tennessee used to have that issue with the Haslams. However I think that isnt a real big issue anymore
Posted by TailbackU
ATL
Member since Oct 2005
13213 posts
Posted on 2/6/26 at 12:10 pm to
Sorry you’re poor
Posted by ColoradoAg
Colorado
Member since Sep 2011
26355 posts
Posted on 2/6/26 at 12:11 pm to
A&M and Texas for starters
Posted by captdalton
Member since Feb 2021
21425 posts
Posted on 2/6/26 at 12:16 pm to
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Sorry you’re poor


Things are working out well for Auburn.
Posted by That LSU Guy
Ponte Vedra Beach
Member since Jul 2008
15680 posts
Posted on 2/6/26 at 12:28 pm to
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Little Dalton doesn’t know who Holden Spaht is.

Shocked.
She doesn't know anything.
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