GMU: Where Construction is Tradition

[MasonSAE4]

If the project is significantly or entirely funded the odds are slim. Keep in mind the practice facility was included in previous requests without private funding and made it through most of the gauntlet.

In particular, since they included an academic center for athletes as part of the kitty - it should increase the chances of approval.


Broads, Buicks, and Buckley

Couldn't discern from reading it but is that academic center part of the addition to the RAC or stand alone? The trailer they are using/it's location is ridiculous. Hope it doesn't get built there.

 

[GiantKiller_Co]

The Academic center will be stand alone and take up the space that the trailers / PV lot take up.

Couldn't discern from reading it but is that academic center part of the addition to the RAC or stand alone? The trailer they are using/it's location is ridiculous. Hope it doesn't get built there.

 

[GiantKiller_Co]

Also, get your check books ready fam, Call your connects, call your friends on the BOV, call Edwards, etc. Let them know your pocket is ready for the practice facility. We need dis.

Also, as another side note, they should add an additional floor to the design to have the first floor just be an additional court and an 'oohs and aahs' lobby to woo recruits.

 

[gmujim92]

an 'oohs and aahs' lobby to woo recruits.

In other words, the Louisville recruiting strategy?

 

[GMU92]

In other words, the Louisville recruiting strategy?

So the new facility will include a Bunny Ranch?

 

[gmujim92]

So the new facility will include a Bunny Ranch?

If it does, expect Lamar Odom to announce he's Mason's No. 1 fan.

 

[MasonSAE4]

Hopefully the fundraising goes smoothly but more importantly quickly and convinces Edwards and co. that fundraising is a viable option for future large scale projects.

 

[liem.le.3388]

I think I heard $8M was raised during the L years and H f'ed it all up (p.s. If I ever see him again I'm punching him in the gut). Anyone know if that money is still around for this project.

 

[Patriotsince81]

In other words, the Louisville recruiting strategy?

Will Big Red be part of the plan?

 

[GSII]

If it does, expect Lamar Odom to announce he's Mason's No. 1 fan.

Maybe thats why we got his God Son, Ryan Pearson??

 

[gmujim92]

Will Big Red be part of the plan?

She's the madam, of course.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Hopefully the fundraising goes smoothly but more importantly quickly and convinces Edwards and co. that fundraising is a viable option for future large scale projects.

When Edwards announces a campaign I expect a strong response. I will show personally to his office on that day with an extra check above my annual contribution. I will also have a rose in my mouth and a bottle of wine in hand.


Broads, Buicks, and Buckley

 

[GiantKiller_Co]

In other words, the Louisville recruiting strategy?

Nah, DC is just a metro trip away. Mostly for a central lobby with huge signage and some office space, maybe a pillar or two leading into the basketball courts and a nice staircase leading to other areas in the facility. Draw recruits in from the get go. Just thoughts.

 

[GiantKiller_Co]

When Edwards announces a campaign I expect a strong response. I will show personally to his office on that day with an extra check above my annual contribution. I will also have a rose in my mouth and a bottle of wine in hand.


Broads, Buicks, and Buckley

Brad is more of Beer guy. Also bring a football shaped chocolates, wink, point at Mason "stadium" and say "for later"

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Brad is more of Beer guy. Also bring a football shaped chocolates, wink, point at Mason "stadium" and say "for later"

Now you are just making this dirty.


Broads, Buicks, and Buckley

 

[mkaufman1]

so did the practice facility get approved? anyone know when it'll be announced?

 

[MasonSAE4]

so did the practice facility get approved? anyone know when it'll be announced?

Friend of mine works with the team on some marketing stuff and does work with those guys in the morph suits. He knew about the facility but not from the BOV report. So if they're telling employees it's happening it seems pretty surefire it's going ahead.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Friend of mine works with the team on some marketing stuff and does work with those guys in the morph suits. He knew about the facility but not from the BOV report. So if they're telling employees it's happening it seems pretty surefire it's going ahead.

Triple boner!


Broads, Buicks, and Buckley

 

[Cedric Dempsey]

Might be reading this wrong, but saying we want to do is different than saying we have the money to do. Am I correct? This is 15 mil.

 

[gmujim92]

Might be reading this wrong, but saying we want to do is different than saying we have the money to do. Am I correct? This is 15 mil.

During his halftime interview on MASN, Edwards certainly sounded like it is definitely happening.

He said it's "the next step in the program's development" and something we need to have since we decided to join the A-10 and "compete with the big boys."

It's so nice to have an administration that understands the value of athletics to the university, and is willing to give DP what he needs to build a program capable of competing for conference titles.