Jay getting ready to talk Tigue

[GreatestStory]

Instead of pretending they had 70% of the money, imagine if they would have started some local campaign like "Let's Build Tony's House" or something clever sounding and plastered that all over billboards, emails, commercials, etc.

Actually asking fans and alumni to donate would have been way better than this "silent phase" hogwash.

[ManAboutTown]

So what is it that he said that everyone is so up in arms about? Or is he correct... haters gonna hate?

1. The Lemoine websight is misleading. IT IS. I read 2 phases.. between end of 16 and beginning of 17. Others read it to say phase 1 after 16 and phase 2 after 17. Thats what Jay said and I agree

2. The stadium will be completed this year.. maybe not by opening day but our butts will be in the new Tigue.. I believe that

3. No $2 million pledge has been pulled

4. 70% of $10 million has been received. The project is going to be over-run

This is what I heard

Only problem is, math..
70% of $10 Mil is not $3 Mil...

So.. idk?

[ragin2112cajun]

Instead of pretending they had 70% of the money, imagine if they would have started some local campaign like "Let's Build Tony's House" or something clever sounding and plastered that all over billboards, emails, commercials, etc.

Actually asking fans and alumni to donate would have been way better than this "silent phase" hogwash.

Nice Point!!!

[ragin2112cajun]

That's why for me "The Voice" of The RaginCajuns will always be Don Allen. Not The Puppet BOP.

[CajunRebel]

Only problem is, math..
70% of $10 Mil is not $3 Mil...

So.. idk?

Russo's donation was $5 million. How do you figure we only have $3 million?

[waterboy]

Hard to open a checkbook when it's all silent phases and they don't disclose the amounts collected.

I am still waiting for something from the RCAF asking for my donation. I guess the RCAF is in a silent phase for annual fund too.

[Rougarou]

Time for CajunT rebuttal

[Cajun_in_NM]

Only problem is, math..
70% of $10 Mil is not $3 Mil...

So.. idk?

I can answer this...

$3MM in hand right now
$4MM to be given in $1MM amounts over 4 years ($5MM from Russo @ $1MM/yr for 5 yrs)

$3MM + $4MM = $7MM (70% of $10MM)

[Rougarou]

Russo's donation was $5 million. How do you figure we only have $3 million?

$3 million of funds actually collected, not pledged. Money in the account. Russo has not given 5 million yet.

[ManAboutTown]

Russo's donation was $5 million. How do you figure we only have $3 million?

In hand. MONEY IN HAND.

[Dad04]

Russo's donation was $5 million. How do you figure we only have $3 million?

The Russo money is $1 million per year for five.

[basinbear]

Russo's donation was $5 million. How do you figure we only have $3 million?

That's all that was received.....forget about the rest

[CajunJack55]

In hand. MONEY IN HAND.

Jay did say that Farmer said 70% pledged. I don't recall the initial interview though. Just saying what Jay said today.

[duggie85]

Even if you count Russo's money in hand as of today, you've only raised $2 mill additional dollars since the initial renovation was announced. Isn't that a terrible amount considering the time passed? What are they waiting on for a public campaign????

[CajunRebel]

That's all that was received.....forget about the rest

You're saying Russo and all the other donors won't give the rest?

[Cajun Monkee]

Did he mention "rumor" that we only had 3 million collected so far?

No, he didn't comment on available funds.

[Rougarou]

Jay did say that Farmer said 70% pledged. I don't recall the initial interview though. Just saying what Jay said today.

CajunT said something different I believe.

[CajunRebel]

In hand. MONEY IN HAND.

Ah, ok.

[basinbear]

Jay did say that Farmer said 70% pledged. I don't recall the initial interview though. Just saying what Jay said today.

That's not what I heard with my own ears....

[CajunJack55]

That's not what I heard with my own ears....

He definetly said that today..again I don't recall what was actually said by farmer.