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Mark Ricks Athletics Complex

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Re: Mark Ricks Athletics Complex

Unread post by NattyBumppo'sRevenge » Mon Jul 30, 2018 7:27 am

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The Appalachian wrote: “All jokes aside, please pay attention. He had not been back to Boone, he sees a football game on and all of a sudden invests $10 million plus in the future of Appalachian State and each of you have that same opportunity in front of you every day,” Byers said.
Huge quote.
Is he saying we all have the opportunity to donate $10 million on an impulse decision?

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Re: Mark Ricks Athletics Complex

Unread post by Saint3333 » Mon Jul 30, 2018 9:25 am

I think he's saying we all have an opportunity to donate back to the university (any amount is great).

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Unread post by Rekdiver » Mon Jul 30, 2018 11:03 am

As far as how he was able to donate $10 mil....I know and you are going to have to trust me it’s all there and it’s not something we need to discuss. It’s a personal issue.

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Re: Mark Ricks Athletics Complex

Unread post by NewApp » Mon Jul 30, 2018 4:27 pm

NO.2 wrote:
Mon Jul 30, 2018 7:11 am
The Appalachian wrote: “All jokes aside, please pay attention. He had not been back to Boone, he sees a football game on and all of a sudden invests $10 million plus in the future of Appalachian State and each of you have that same opportunity in front of you every day,” Byers said.
Huge quote.

Yep.
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Re: Mark Ricks Athletics Complex

Unread post by Boone Goon » Mon Jul 30, 2018 5:39 pm

I know its a student newspaper, but that's poorly written. I hope someone helps her clean up Byers' quote with some better context. I think we can agree he doesn't believe everyone can donate $10M.

Imagine the impact if every alumni gave back $20 a year to Appalachian.

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Unread post by 97APP » Tue Jul 31, 2018 7:50 am

I just took the quote as - even if you haven't been involved/donated before, the opportunity is there (and appreciated) for you to get involved/donate. and/or - even if you've been away for a while you're always welcome home.
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Re: Mark Ricks Athletics Complex

Unread post by Rekdiver » Tue Jul 31, 2018 8:00 am

97APP wrote:
Tue Jul 31, 2018 7:50 am
I just took the quote as - even if you haven't been involved/donated before, the opportunity is there (and appreciated) for you to get involved/donate. and/or - even if you've been away for a while you're always welcome home.
I took it the same way but it was poorly written. A learning experience for the author and time to replace the Editor!!! :D

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Re: Mark Ricks Athletics Complex

Unread post by 97APP » Tue Jul 31, 2018 8:15 am

Rekdiver wrote:
Tue Jul 31, 2018 8:00 am
97APP wrote:
Tue Jul 31, 2018 7:50 am
I just took the quote as - even if you haven't been involved/donated before, the opportunity is there (and appreciated) for you to get involved/donate. and/or - even if you've been away for a while you're always welcome home.
I took it the same way but it was poorly written. A learning experience for the author and time to replace the Editor!!! :D
Definitely agree that it was poorly written and hopefully a good learning experience.
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Re: Mark Ricks Athletics Complex

Unread post by NO.2 » Tue Jul 31, 2018 12:10 pm

I just thought it was significant that he had not been back to Boone, but once he saw a game on TV he then felt a need to make a donation.

I wonder how much truth there is to that statement, what his process was with arriving at his donation. I'm sure he didn't go "Bah Gawd Tweetsie Taylor just sealed the game. Honey, get the checkbook out!"

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Re: Mark Ricks Athletics Complex

Unread post by asu66 » Tue Jul 31, 2018 4:05 pm

NO.2 wrote:
Tue Jul 31, 2018 12:10 pm
I just thought it was significant that he had not been back to Boone, but once he saw a game on TV he then felt a need to make a donation.

I wonder how much truth there is to that statement, what his process was with arriving at his donation. I'm sure he didn't go "Bah Gawd Tweetsie Taylor just sealed the game. Honey, get the checkbook out!"
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I suspect that our athletic department's first-rate major gift officers (Doug Gillin, Brian Tracy and Suzette Mauney) played a big role in hosting Ricks on campus and encouraging him to get involved. Never underestimate those three folks. They're doing impressive things.
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