Good News

HandSanitizer · 05-23-2008, 01:33 PM

Hey 22....That is what "we in the business" call dirty pool.

I have Pollards line tapped right now so I should be hearing something soon.

Flag Guy · 05-23-2008, 01:36 PM

Oh and if you're having a bad day... atleast your computer running a program that takes 10,000,000 years to complete wasn't blown up 5 minutes before completing it's task of figuring out the Ultimate Question... that would completely ruin your day wouldn't it?

ISUFan22 · 05-23-2008, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by mwitt

I think it kind of stopped being a "I know something you don't know" thread when ISUClones33 confirmed that we have a major donation.

I concur 100% - I think it's obvious what this is about. My response was more directed at the original post. :)

HandSanitizer · 05-23-2008, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Flag Guy

Oh and if you're having a bad day... atleast your computer running a program that takes 10,000,000 years to complete wasn't blown up 5 minutes before completing it's task of figuring out the Ultimate Question... that would completely ruin your day wouldn't it?

Sounds like you were about 100 Meg short on memory.

Sorry Dude.

Flag Guy · 05-23-2008, 01:39 PM

So... was 33 confirming the speculation, or was he just speculating himself?
I can't imagine he was speculating... but thats also big info to be confirming (it'd be nice to hear though, give the **** week we had here)

Cyclone711 · 05-23-2008, 01:40 PM

I'm not getting my hopes up...

mwitt · 05-23-2008, 01:42 PM

The next thing that 33 confirms that doesn't come to fruition will be the first.

Flag Guy · 05-23-2008, 01:45 PM

Sweet. I trust what he says he just said it in such a nonchelant manner that from any other poster I'd take it for speculation

I mean thats confirming the biggest rumor running around this board like he was saying the sky is blue

Rogue52 · 05-23-2008, 01:56 PM

If this is true, it really isn't surprising. In my opinion, no way Pollard pays an architect to update some concept drawings that already existed with an upper deck before the other things (basketball facility, etc.) even started.

It was a no brainer that a large donation had been received.

Flag Guy · 05-23-2008, 01:59 PM

I don't disagree... it makes sense and fits with a lot of speculation - I just dont' want to get my hopes up for nothing.

Opps... few weeks too late for that...

Oh well

Clonefan94 · 05-23-2008, 02:00 PM

I've actually been thinking all along (since the latest renderings appeared) that, at the very least, a large donor had implied strongly that they'd like to get the stadium done as soon as possible. And if something like that were to happen that they'd put up a good share. Honestly, I have no information at all on the subject, but, it did seem odd that all of a sudden the stadium phase 2 was put into motion so quickly. Someone had to have an ideal that this could happen earlier than previously thought.

HandSanitizer · 05-23-2008, 02:03 PM

This is bad news for message board people. Its probably going to be something like 10 million bucks from some company or person (who lives in Ankeny) But now we have weeks to sit and think about what if its 40 million, what if its 25 million etc....Then 10 Million doesn't sound as good.:) But will take it don't get me wrong and its still a ton of money.

I was kind of hoping for someone to donate 50 million for the Football Stadium and 20 million to build the practice facility. We would almost have everything paid off in donations.

IF you had a couple Billion Dollars and you were a cyclone fan would you be good for 70 million?

Flag Guy · 05-23-2008, 02:04 PM

Don't remember comments I made, but I think before the new renderings were released I commented (or was thinking anyways

) That there is no way new renderings are made unless JP has a specific plan in place... either to go ahead with the upper deck as part of his over all fund raising plan (and there was indication that he could obtain the funding) OR more likely, he had funding in place and just needed approval. Spending more money on showing off your dreams doesn't make sense unless it's very likely you can accomplish them

HandSanitizer · 05-23-2008, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by Clonefan94

I've actually been thinking all along (since the latest renderings appeared) that, at the very least, a large donor had implied strongly that they'd like to get the stadium done as soon as possible. And if something like that were to happen that they'd put up a good share. Honestly, I have no information at all on the subject, but, it did seem odd that all of a sudden the stadium phase 2 was put into motion so quickly. Someone had to have an ideal that this could happen earlier than previously thought.

This is why a lot of us were wondering why people would be getting so ticked off about not getting the practice facility built. I am guessing it went down like you said, but who knows. A donor is pretty much going to dictate all of this.
And the fact that we are putting over 50 million into our campus rec buildings will stop the bleeding a little in basketball until we get someone to build the practice facility.

Flag Guy · 05-23-2008, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by HandSanitizer

This is bad news for message board people. Its probably going to be something like 10 million bucks from some company or person (who lives in Ankeny) But now we have weeks to sit and think about what if its 40 million, what if its 25 million etc....Then 10 Million doesn't sound as good.:) But will take it don't get me wrong and its still a ton of money.

I was kind of hoping for someone to donate 50 million for the Football Stadium and 20 million to build the practice facility. We would almost have everything paid off in donations.

IF you had a couple Billion Dollars and you were a cyclone fan would you be good for 70 million?

Way to kill my last hour at work

Even if it is only $10 million though... might be enough to jump start the over all fundraising campain. Obviously, getting people like me to kick in a few hundred dollars isn't going to be the same as getting a $40 million donation, but better than what we've got now... Still, here's hoping it's a bit more than 10