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Big $$ Announcement Coming
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Geez Guys, some of these comments are over the top unreal? I certainly hope Mark Ricks isn't reading the way his generosity is being spun among some of his Yosef's kinfolks. It's downright disparaging and disrespectful. We're better than this. How about showing it!
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Re: Big $$ Announcement Coming
You only announce a giant donation when you know the check is gonna clear. Otherwise stAte would've claimed a billion dollar donation from the Koch brothers by now. Due diligence was done before the announcement was made.
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And what about any other deep pockets out there that may be deciding what to do with their money? I hope they're not reading this board at all. Thanks Mark for your donation! You are a Mountaineer Extraordinaire!asu66 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 11, 2017 6:26 pmGeez Guys, some of these comments are over the top unreal? I certainly hope Mark Ricks isn't reading the way his generosity is being spun among some of his Yosef's kinfolks. It's downright disparaging and disrespectful. We're better than this. How about showing it!
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To your point, if I had that kind of money and wanted to make a large donation, couldn’t one remain anonymous so as to stay out of the spotlight?Rick83 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2017 9:19 amAnd what about any other deep pockets out there that may be deciding what to do with their money? I hope they're not reading this board at all. Thanks Mark for your donation! You are a Mountaineer Extraordinaire!asu66 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 11, 2017 6:26 pmGeez Guys, some of these comments are over the top unreal? I certainly hope Mark Ricks isn't reading the way his generosity is being spun among some of his Yosef's kinfolks. It's downright disparaging and disrespectful. We're better than this. How about showing it!
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There are plenty of people that spend a great deal of money to protect their anonymity.
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You could but then who would expect to be so scrutinized by the folks who's way you are paying.ASU-FTW wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2017 11:54 amTo your point, if I had that kind of money and wanted to make a large donation, couldn’t one remain anonymous so as to stay out of the spotlight?Rick83 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2017 9:19 amAnd what about any other deep pockets out there that may be deciding what to do with their money? I hope they're not reading this board at all. Thanks Mark for your donation! You are a Mountaineer Extraordinaire!asu66 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 11, 2017 6:26 pmGeez Guys, some of these comments are over the top unreal? I certainly hope Mark Ricks isn't reading the way his generosity is being spun among some of his Yosef's kinfolks. It's downright disparaging and disrespectful. We're better than this. How about showing it!
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There had better be some scrutinizing, to a point, thats for sure. Ever heard or Rick Siskey?bcoach wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2017 1:22 pmYou could but then who would expect to be so scrutinized by the folks who's way you are paying.ASU-FTW wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2017 11:54 amTo your point, if I had that kind of money and wanted to make a large donation, couldn’t one remain anonymous so as to stay out of the spotlight?Rick83 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2017 9:19 amAnd what about any other deep pockets out there that may be deciding what to do with their money? I hope they're not reading this board at all. Thanks Mark for your donation! You are a Mountaineer Extraordinaire!asu66 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 11, 2017 6:26 pmGeez Guys, some of these comments are over the top unreal? I certainly hope Mark Ricks isn't reading the way his generosity is being spun among some of his Yosef's kinfolks. It's downright disparaging and disrespectful. We're better than this. How about showing it!
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Yes I have. I'm in the financial business. Part of my job is doing an indepth investigation on my client to know where the money is coming from hence my original question on due dilligence. A fair question I thought and clients know and expect it these days. It is not an insult to ask appropriate questions. It's a fiduciary responsibility albeit not mine here. I ask because it's what I do. This gift to the university in no way could be similar to the one mentioned above. Moose said it's been known long enough by Appalachian administration to be properly vetted and I accept his explanation. We should be done with the questioning.App91 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2017 2:04 pmThere had better be some scrutinizing, to a point, thats for sure. Ever heard or Rick Siskey?bcoach wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2017 1:22 pmYou could but then who would expect to be so scrutinized by the folks who's way you are paying.ASU-FTW wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2017 11:54 amTo your point, if I had that kind of money and wanted to make a large donation, couldn’t one remain anonymous so as to stay out of the spotlight?Rick83 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2017 9:19 amAnd what about any other deep pockets out there that may be deciding what to do with their money? I hope they're not reading this board at all. Thanks Mark for your donation! You are a Mountaineer Extraordinaire!asu66 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 11, 2017 6:26 pmGeez Guys, some of these comments are over the top unreal? I certainly hope Mark Ricks isn't reading the way his generosity is being spun among some of his Yosef's kinfolks. It's downright disparaging and disrespectful. We're better than this. How about showing it!
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Understand completely and i'm with you, was responding to the poster who asked who would expect to be scrutinized. I was making a point that the university should be doing due diligence.Rekdiver wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2017 7:00 pmYes I have. I'm in the financial business. Part of my job is doing an indepth investigation on my client to know where the money is coming from hence my original question on due dilligence. A fair question I thought and clients know and expect it these days. It is not an insult to ask appropriate questions. It's a fiduciary responsibility albeit not mine here. I ask because it's what I do. This gift to the university in no way could be similar to the one mentioned above. Moose said it's been known long enough by Appalachian administration to be properly vetted and I accept his explanation. We should be done with the questioning.App91 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2017 2:04 pmThere had better be some scrutinizing, to a point, thats for sure. Ever heard or Rick Siskey?bcoach wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2017 1:22 pmYou could but then who would expect to be so scrutinized by the folks who's way you are paying.
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We have people on here constantly talking about what we have to do with out writing the check to do it. Now we have a very generous person writing a big check and it takes very little time to start questioning his ability or even honesty. There is no question it should be vetted but this is not the place nor the people to be involved. It is not only an insult to the person making the gift but to the AD to be dragged through a message board. When you add in references to crooks it is a total embarrassment.
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Personally I wasn't making a direct reference to a criminal and anyone at APP - I was only responding to Rek's statement about vetting and what happened at another problem - not in any way insinuating any comparison ---
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Asking the question is not an insult nor should it be an embarrassment , in fact I'd say it is a responsibility. When you are making plans to spend a huge amount of money you want to make sure it will be there and it's every bit my right to ask it. No one questioned his honesty. we've ( you) dragged coaches, players administrators and politicians through this message board saying far worse than asking an honest question about something very important to all of us. So as I said before if Moose says the legwork was done that is the answer to my question.bcoach wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2017 7:36 pmWe have people on here constantly talking about what we have to do with out writing the check to do it. Now we have a very generous person writing a big check and it takes very little time to start questioning his ability or even honesty. There is no question it should be vetted but this is not the place nor the people to be involved. It is not only an insult to the person making the gift but to the AD to be dragged through a message board. When you add in references to crooks it is a total embarrassment.
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If the school had announced the receipt of a $10m donation and said that the doner requested to remain anonymous there probably wouldn’t have been questions raised such as these. Since the person was made known and nobody has ever heard of him it simply raises curiosity. Some people would like to hear more about his farm as any details about it are not readily accessible. Some might be interested in knowing more about the gentleman. Many people speak about what they would do if they won the lottery and some say that they would make a huge donation to remove the track or for some other purpose. If one of us did that would we want it to be known or done quietly? It’s just a great story that comes with general curiosity and added questions.
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You need to read some of the comments on here again.Rekdiver wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2017 10:47 pmAsking the question is not an insult nor should it be an embarrassment , in fact I'd say it is a responsibility. When you are making plans to spend a huge amount of money you want to make sure it will be there and it's every bit my right to ask it. No one questioned his honesty. we've ( you) dragged coaches, players administrators and politicians through this message board saying far worse than asking an honest question about something very important to all of us. So as I said before if Moose says the legwork was done that is the answer to my question.bcoach wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2017 7:36 pmWe have people on here constantly talking about what we have to do with out writing the check to do it. Now we have a very generous person writing a big check and it takes very little time to start questioning his ability or even honesty. There is no question it should be vetted but this is not the place nor the people to be involved. It is not only an insult to the person making the gift but to the AD to be dragged through a message board. When you add in references to crooks it is a total embarrassment.
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