re: Who is THE money man for your university

Posted by oklahogjr

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Posted on 11/23/10 at 4:19 pm to Hog Springs

A couple things people seems to forget about our school.
1. sam walton didn't go here, he actually went to the university of missouri, hence why the waltons go to school there and also why they donate a ton of money there.
2. I believe a big money man/woman these days are the walkers, as in pat walker health center, or the willard j walker athletic pavilion

Posted by ThaKaptin

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Posted on 11/23/10 at 4:19 pm to Ala Tide

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Bench McElroy is a Bama fan

Eh, well he didnt sound like it in that post. Plus it says he is a TCU fan.

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Posted by RollTide1987

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Posted on 11/23/10 at 4:19 pm to Vols22

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How did he make his money, is it solely off of his dad's name? Haslam gets his from Pilot.

I'm sure his father's name has helped him considerably but the man has a pretty successful chain of banks in the Tuscaloosa County area.

Posted by ThaKaptin

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Posted on 11/23/10 at 4:21 pm to RollTide1987

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I'm sure his father's name has helped him considerably but the man has a pretty successful chain of banks in the Tuscaloosa County area.

They are pretty much all over Alabama now. At leat the central part that I know of, I think they are mostly state-wide now though.

Posted by NorthGwinnettTiger

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Posted on 11/23/10 at 4:23 pm to Hog Springs

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Why do you care so much? Seriously?

Because you keep lying about where your facts are coming from. You admitted in your first post in this thread that you don't know shite about Auburn except what you have read in the last two weeks. And everything that you have read in the last two weeks about Auburn is a result of tuna's thread. A thread that uses decades old material, message board rumors, etc. to paint a portrait that is only true to those desperate to see it. Like I said, it's okay. There's quite a few morons that have swallowed this bait as well. It's nothing to be embarassed about. Well, actually....

Posted by reb13

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Posted on 11/23/10 at 4:23 pm to ThaKaptin

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Eh, well he didnt sound like it in that post. Plus it says he is a TCU fan.

Posted by CapstoneGrad06

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Posted on 11/23/10 at 4:25 pm to Vols22

Paul Bryant, Jr.

Richard Shelby

Posted by NorthGwinnettTiger

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Posted on 11/23/10 at 4:26 pm to ThaKaptin

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Plus it says he is a TCU fan.

I'm not really an Auburn fan. Missouri Tigers up in this bitch! Word...

Posted by joeyb147

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Posted on 11/23/10 at 4:27 pm to NorthGwinnettTiger

Haha..

This thread has turned into a big pile of win...

Posted by Monticello

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Posted on 11/23/10 at 4:28 pm to Toddy

Bryant Jr's big money comes from huge construction projects.

The biggest rainmaker for the university itself is Senator Richard Shelby in massive federal earmarks/pork. That is about to dry up big time due to the upcoming ban on earmarks. Expect tuition increases.

Posted by blueTunaTiger

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Posted on 11/23/10 at 4:29 pm to ThaKaptin

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I'm sure his father's name has helped him considerably but the man has a pretty successful chain of banks in the Tuscaloosa County area.

They are pretty much all over Alabama now. At leat the central part that I know of, I think they are mostly state-wide now though.

Didn't Bryant, Jr. just join up with Sexton and form some sort of Sports mktg. Agency or something?

Posted by LarryDavid

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Posted on 11/23/10 at 4:29 pm to Vols22

Posted by ST.TAMMANYTIGER

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Posted on 11/23/10 at 4:32 pm to LarryDavid

I believe the number 1 money man at LSU is Chicken.

Posted by FriscoKid

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Posted on 11/23/10 at 4:32 pm to Monticello

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Bryant Jr's big money comes from huge construction projects.

yeah I was positive he owned a big ready mix company which is now partners with Cemex.

Posted by memphisplaya

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Posted on 11/23/10 at 4:34 pm to NorthGwinnettTiger

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Lowder supposedly took a big hit when Colonial went south. Don't know what his pockets look like now.

He still has his skybox

Posted by NorthGwinnettTiger

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Posted on 11/23/10 at 4:36 pm to memphisplaya

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He still has his skybox

I would think the "Lowder Business Building" that daddy funded ensured that his skybox is safe for good.

This post was edited on 11/23/10 at 4:37 pm

Posted by BenHOGan

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Posted on 11/23/10 at 4:36 pm to oklahogjr

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I believe a big money man/woman these days are the walkers, as in pat walker health center, or the willard j walker athletic pavilion

This. The Willard and Pat Walker Foundation is a huge benefactor to the U of A. Great people too. They do a LOT of good stuff for the people of Arkansas. They have been very generous to UAMS and lots of other charities around the state. Mr. Walker passed away several years ago, but Ms. Pat is still around and just made a large donation several months ago to Arkansas Children's Hospital. She can still be seen in the courtside chairs at BWA even though she is advancing in age. She also loves her some Razorbacks Baseball. They have a suite up there and go often.

The Walker family money came from Wal-Mart. He was with Mr. Sam early on. Mr. Sam made a LOT of people wealthy. Obviously, Sam's brother Bud gave the naming gift to the basketball arena. The Waltons gave $300 million about 6 or 7 years ago to the business school.