Quote: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
In UM’s case the spouse of an alum….
Eric
"the older we get the better we were"