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the alum base is wealthier than any other program in FBS…

A wealthy alum base is only helpful to the extent that they value success in athletics.  Arillaga did, and Freeman (who donated $50 million) does, and I’m sure other alums do to an extent, but I don’t get the sense that the vast majority of the alum base cares, as revealed by the fact that they have different donation priorities.  And who am I to judge what other people do with their money?

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I agree. A wealthy alum base has never been an absolute necessity for athletics success.  What is generally necessary is an alum who cares enough about an institution’s athletic program to make a significant, and in many cases, an ongoing commitment. 

Mark Cuban - Indiana
John Arrillaga - Stanford
Cody Campbell - Texas Tech
Larry Ellison - Michigan
Greg Williams - Michigan State
Phil Knight - Oregon

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the alum base is wealthier than any other program in FBS…

A wealthy alum base is only helpful to the extent that they value success in athletics.  Arillaga did, and Freeman (who donated $50 million) does, and I’m sure other alums do to an extent, but I don’t get the sense that the vast majority of the alum base cares, as revealed by the fact that they have different donation priorities.  And who am I to judge what other people do with their money?

BC

I agree. A wealthy alum base has never been an absolute necessity for athletics success.  What is generally necessary is an alum who cares enough about an institution’s athletic program to make a significant, and in many cases, an ongoing commitment. 

Mark Cuban - Indiana
John Arrillaga - Stanford
Cody Campbell - Texas Tech
Larry Ellison - Michigan
Greg Williams - Michigan State
Phil Knight - Oregon