A $30 million new Student Union, a $7 million Sebo center, a planned $34 million arts center, a planned $32 million Stroh Arena, $1 million for lights at the football stadium and a Building Dreams fundraiser campaign that netted $146 million ($26 million more than the goal) and yet the University can't seem to spare $4 million for the ice rink???
Added together, the above money spent, planned to be spent and raised equals $250 million dollars!!!! Spending $4 million for the rink would be 1.6% of that $250 million. Yet it's a funding problem that killed the ice rink renovations?!?!?!? No, it's a priority problem plain and simple. It's also a leadership problem.
Administration thought of sending pep band to NIT $$$$
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Student Union 2000 project anchored by a very large lead seven figure donation by the Bowen-Thompson family. Building serves a critical function every day for a variety of publics.
Sebo Center 2005 project anchored by a very large lead seven figure donation by Bob Sebo. Entire remainder of building paid for by private donations/pledges. Building benefits all 425 student-athletes including our hockey players.
Stroh Center 2009 project anchored by four separate large lead seven figure gifts from four donors with other significant private money paid or pledged in addition to those gifts. Building will serve critical functions beyond athletics for a variety of publics.
Wolfe Center for the Arts 2009 project anchored by a very large seven figure lead gift by Wolfe family with other private gifts in place. Building will be a difference maker type structure combining our art programs in a world class collaborative space. The arts are one of the centerpoints for our academic world at BG.
Lights at our football field. Probably a pretty good idea based on the night games I have attended. That decision was made many, many years ago by people who are no longer at the University. Can't change that though we can complain about it. I am not sure that will help us today. But I will go to and enjoy the night football games!
Building Dreams Campaign. Largest and most inclusive fundraising campaign in University history. Has established over 400 new scholarships, added over fifteen endowed professorships and aided innumerable academic and student life programs. Donors were very responsive and, as in nearly any campaign, the donor controls where their money goes. We can wish money had gone one place or another or that money had been found for one area or another. But I would certainly say the Building Dreams campaign shows a tremendous amount of hard work by BG, incredible generosity by our alums and friends and good overall leadership by staff and volunteers alike.
Now we can move our hockey program along (which I certainly support) or even tag onto Building Dreams by doing three things in my mind: buying a hockey season ticket (or another one if we buy one already), joining Falcon Club and designating hockey (or moving up a level if we are in Falcon Club and designate hockey) and help locate that solid seven figure donor for the ice arena/hockey program.
Go Falcons!
Student Union 2000 project anchored by a very large lead seven figure donation by the Bowen-Thompson family. Building serves a critical function every day for a variety of publics.
Sebo Center 2005 project anchored by a very large lead seven figure donation by Bob Sebo. Entire remainder of building paid for by private donations/pledges. Building benefits all 425 student-athletes including our hockey players.
Stroh Center 2009 project anchored by four separate large lead seven figure gifts from four donors with other significant private money paid or pledged in addition to those gifts. Building will serve critical functions beyond athletics for a variety of publics.
Wolfe Center for the Arts 2009 project anchored by a very large seven figure lead gift by Wolfe family with other private gifts in place. Building will be a difference maker type structure combining our art programs in a world class collaborative space. The arts are one of the centerpoints for our academic world at BG.
Lights at our football field. Probably a pretty good idea based on the night games I have attended. That decision was made many, many years ago by people who are no longer at the University. Can't change that though we can complain about it. I am not sure that will help us today. But I will go to and enjoy the night football games!
Building Dreams Campaign. Largest and most inclusive fundraising campaign in University history. Has established over 400 new scholarships, added over fifteen endowed professorships and aided innumerable academic and student life programs. Donors were very responsive and, as in nearly any campaign, the donor controls where their money goes. We can wish money had gone one place or another or that money had been found for one area or another. But I would certainly say the Building Dreams campaign shows a tremendous amount of hard work by BG, incredible generosity by our alums and friends and good overall leadership by staff and volunteers alike.
Now we can move our hockey program along (which I certainly support) or even tag onto Building Dreams by doing three things in my mind: buying a hockey season ticket (or another one if we buy one already), joining Falcon Club and designating hockey (or moving up a level if we are in Falcon Club and designate hockey) and help locate that solid seven figure donor for the ice arena/hockey program.
Go Falcons!
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The majority of the money was University money spent on those projects. The donors gave after someone approached them while fund raising campaigns were being run. The point of my post was all this money has been raised or spent at the direction of the University. It is/was the University that prioritized what projects to raise money for and/or which ones to spend it on. You obviously missed the point of my post. It's the leaders at the University that set the priorities. If they don't make hockey a priority it really won't matter what is raised or from whom if the University doesn't help out like they have on other projects by leading the fund raising and matching, or more than matching, the dollars needed.
You will never save a program if the University doesn't want it saved. I have had 10 season tickets for a number of years now. I have donated in the past and will again, if the University steps up and proves to me, and everyone else, that hockey is a priority and won't be shut down. Who wants to throw good money after bad?
The majority of the money was University money spent on those projects. The donors gave after someone approached them while fund raising campaigns were being run. The point of my post was all this money has been raised or spent at the direction of the University. It is/was the University that prioritized what projects to raise money for and/or which ones to spend it on. You obviously missed the point of my post. It's the leaders at the University that set the priorities. If they don't make hockey a priority it really won't matter what is raised or from whom if the University doesn't help out like they have on other projects by leading the fund raising and matching, or more than matching, the dollars needed.
You will never save a program if the University doesn't want it saved. I have had 10 season tickets for a number of years now. I have donated in the past and will again, if the University steps up and proves to me, and everyone else, that hockey is a priority and won't be shut down. Who wants to throw good money after bad?
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So now YOU (or should I say WE) have a chance to tell the University how to spend the money by people stepping forward and actually donating money specifically forbgpuckster wrote:The majority of the money was University money spent on those projects. The donors gave after someone approached them while fund raising campaigns were being run. The point of my post was all this money has been raised or spent at the direction of the University. It is/was the University that prioritized what projects to raise money for and/or which ones to spend it on.
(A) Ice Arena renovations
(B) Hockey team expenditures
In addition to donating money for the above, people need to purchase season tickets. A base of 300+ season ticket holders is not going to be enough to convince the Administration to save hockey (if it really is their intention to drop a sport).
DON'T WAIT FOR THE UNIVERSITY TO CONTACT YOU! YOU NEED TO CONTACT THE UNIVERSITY!
Remember the old saying - Money talks.
You can spend all of your time on these boards bitching and moaning all you want. Reminiscing about the '84 title and all of the great memories we have from our days of sitting in Section A. OR you can sit down and write out a check and do exactly what Kerm Stroh, Bob Sebo, the Wolfe Family, and others have done and direct the university to spend your donation as you wish. But don't wait. Every day you wait, is another day where they ask where is the support for hockey.
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I know what you're saying. Since it is impossible for you to know what I've done to try and help this program for over 10 years, let me just say I've done everything you suggested and even more. I agree with you that all those things must be done and by many more people. I'm also saying it seems in the past it's been like trying to get a horse (the University) to drink water (invest in the hockey program). Until the horse wants to drink, it's not going to happen.
I know of which I speak. And over that time of trying to get the University to care about hockey, I see all these huge amounts of money spent on other things. When they WANT to do something (Stroh Center) they can come up with the money. If they don't want to do something (renovate the rink), they come up with excuses. That's what's been going on. It doesn't take a genius to deduce this by what has happened the last 6 months and especially in the last two weeks.
I know what you're saying. Since it is impossible for you to know what I've done to try and help this program for over 10 years, let me just say I've done everything you suggested and even more. I agree with you that all those things must be done and by many more people. I'm also saying it seems in the past it's been like trying to get a horse (the University) to drink water (invest in the hockey program). Until the horse wants to drink, it's not going to happen.
I know of which I speak. And over that time of trying to get the University to care about hockey, I see all these huge amounts of money spent on other things. When they WANT to do something (Stroh Center) they can come up with the money. If they don't want to do something (renovate the rink), they come up with excuses. That's what's been going on. It doesn't take a genius to deduce this by what has happened the last 6 months and especially in the last two weeks.
The "Save BG Hockey" committee (or whatever name it becomes)
will probably soon ask for pledges of contributions that will go to ice arena renovation and Falcon Hockey.
No one wants to throw money to the University until there are some guarantees.
Will the University take our money over to the Stroh Center for a drink of water?
WE raised quite a ruckus with the President, Board of Trustees and the press. We need to continue to raise a ruckus with the Board of Trustees.
They are the ones that will tell the Administration where the priorties are.
We need a little " remember '84", we also need some carrot and stick.
Every month we need to blitz these people.
We need to keep working at this. Trust the administration; But verify.
will probably soon ask for pledges of contributions that will go to ice arena renovation and Falcon Hockey.
No one wants to throw money to the University until there are some guarantees.
Will the University take our money over to the Stroh Center for a drink of water?
WE raised quite a ruckus with the President, Board of Trustees and the press. We need to continue to raise a ruckus with the Board of Trustees.
They are the ones that will tell the Administration where the priorties are.
We need a little " remember '84", we also need some carrot and stick.
Every month we need to blitz these people.
We need to keep working at this. Trust the administration; But verify.
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You forgot the nearly $1 million that was spent on FieldTurf because of a cut tile. Place I work fixes tile almost on a daily basis. Depending on how far the tile would've needed to be rerouted to be fixed, probably would've cost less than $10,000 to do. Had it been fixed when it was cut, like it should have been, by the contractor that hit it, the cost wouldn't have been noticeable.bgpuckster wrote:A $30 million new Student Union, a $7 million Sebo center, a planned $34 million arts center, a planned $32 million Stroh Arena, $1 million for lights at the football stadium and a Building Dreams fundraiser campaign that netted $146 million ($26 million more than the goal) and yet the University can't seem to spare $4 million for the ice rink???
Added together, the above money spent, planned to be spent and raised equals $250 million dollars!!!! Spending $4 million for the rink would be 1.6% of that $250 million. Yet it's a funding problem that killed the ice rink renovations?!?!?!? No, it's a priority problem plain and simple. It's also a leadership problem.
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I am with you. We are co season ticket holders (multiple) in hockey. Let's get the positive energy going for hockey.
There is one big difference in your post re: Stroh Center. The Stroh Center was absolutely not a priority of the original Building Dreams campaign. It is not listed anywhere on the literature as the campaign got going- in fact til it was almost completed. The Wolfe Center was the key "bricks and mortar" project- and it will be fabulous in my opinion. Rather one donor family had that conv center dream and wanted to support it along with some student related campaign priorities. After that donor contacted University folks, other donors quickly stepped forward and a late addition to the Building Dreams campaign took off.
Now if we can find that person(s) for hockey- in addition to the season tickets and Falcon Club hockey designations- we could gain more momentum.
Go Falcons!
I am with you. We are co season ticket holders (multiple) in hockey. Let's get the positive energy going for hockey.
There is one big difference in your post re: Stroh Center. The Stroh Center was absolutely not a priority of the original Building Dreams campaign. It is not listed anywhere on the literature as the campaign got going- in fact til it was almost completed. The Wolfe Center was the key "bricks and mortar" project- and it will be fabulous in my opinion. Rather one donor family had that conv center dream and wanted to support it along with some student related campaign priorities. After that donor contacted University folks, other donors quickly stepped forward and a late addition to the Building Dreams campaign took off.
Now if we can find that person(s) for hockey- in addition to the season tickets and Falcon Club hockey designations- we could gain more momentum.
Go Falcons!
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Falconfan,
I agree we do need the positive energy for hockey. I want to make it clear I support all BGSU endeavors and want to see every sport successful as well as academics. I don't like the idea that some current and long standing sport, obviously hockey, sacrificed at the alter for new projects. I don't believe we should, as a University, go down that road without first exhausting every conceivable option. I guess when you really get down to it, that's my ultimate problem here, we have not called for all hands on deck. I truly believe that given iron clad assurances by the University that the program and rink don't have an expiration date on them, we can not only save hockey but return to national competitiveness. I have fatih in the hockey fans, alum and former players. It's my faith in the University that has been shaken.
I agree we do need the positive energy for hockey. I want to make it clear I support all BGSU endeavors and want to see every sport successful as well as academics. I don't like the idea that some current and long standing sport, obviously hockey, sacrificed at the alter for new projects. I don't believe we should, as a University, go down that road without first exhausting every conceivable option. I guess when you really get down to it, that's my ultimate problem here, we have not called for all hands on deck. I truly believe that given iron clad assurances by the University that the program and rink don't have an expiration date on them, we can not only save hockey but return to national competitiveness. I have fatih in the hockey fans, alum and former players. It's my faith in the University that has been shaken.
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puckster, how we can get folks to buy season tickets for hockey? Let's say we have 300 approx now. Wouldn't it be great if we could literally triple or quadruple that number? Based on all the passion and emotion I "read" or "hear", it that possible?
To me, this is such a very, very tangible way to show support without a huge financial commitment. I realize season tickets are not cheap, but they are very likely within reach of many fans. Even fans out of town could possibly participate (in support) and even have the tickets used locally. Just my thought there.
I am just trying to figure out how to turn this excellent passion into real tangible support. Tickets are basic. Maybe many are working on that thought way ahead of me.
I also see Falcon Club hockey designation as a very doable relatively low cost way to indicate support for hockey.
Go Falcons!
To me, this is such a very, very tangible way to show support without a huge financial commitment. I realize season tickets are not cheap, but they are very likely within reach of many fans. Even fans out of town could possibly participate (in support) and even have the tickets used locally. Just my thought there.
I am just trying to figure out how to turn this excellent passion into real tangible support. Tickets are basic. Maybe many are working on that thought way ahead of me.
I also see Falcon Club hockey designation as a very doable relatively low cost way to indicate support for hockey.
Go Falcons!
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I agree. Season ticket sales do two things; provide money to the rink and show the University the interest in hockey. A marketing campaign right now for season tickets for hockey would be a great idea. Even some kind of deal like buy three get the fourth one free or something like that. I'm not sure they have ever really focused on that type of marketing lately, if at all. Now is the time. I have a meeting with someone that I will pitch that idea to.
The Falcon Club is equally as important and making sure it is designated for hockey. I think approaching local businesses about both ideas could have an impact. I know the economy isn't great, but those are two of the less costly ways to support the team.
The Falcon Club is equally as important and making sure it is designated for hockey. I think approaching local businesses about both ideas could have an impact. I know the economy isn't great, but those are two of the less costly ways to support the team.
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We actually had someone talk to Cheryl Henke - Director of Ticket Sales. She is working on getting the form out for us in the next week or so! We are planning on making a B!G push for season tickets to both individuals and businesses (buy a set of seats, donate them, etc.).bgpuckster wrote:I agree. Season ticket sales do two things; provide money to the rink and show the University the interest in hockey. A marketing campaign right now for season tickets for hockey would be a great idea. Even some kind of deal like buy three get the fourth one free or something like that. I'm not sure they have ever really focused on that type of marketing lately, if at all. Now is the time. I have a meeting with someone that I will pitch that idea to.
The Falcon Club is equally as important and making sure it is designated for hockey. I think approaching local businesses about both ideas could have an impact. I know the economy isn't great, but those are two of the less costly ways to support the team.
"Regarding BGSU, I would think their biggest strength is that they never give up, They never slow down and they battle hard even after the other team scores. We have to be on our game and never, ever take the foot off the gas for a second."
~~USCHO Poster
"BG was relentless. It's like they know that a good first pass on the breakout from a defenseman will almost always result in an odd-man rush against them - but they go in anyway and dare you to make that pass. All three of their goals were just grit and effort. That's a team any fan can be proud to support...they give all they've got."
~~USCHO Poster, AFTER Tech beat us
#NeverGiveUp
#NeverSurrender
#Relentless
#Resiliant
~~USCHO Poster
"BG was relentless. It's like they know that a good first pass on the breakout from a defenseman will almost always result in an odd-man rush against them - but they go in anyway and dare you to make that pass. All three of their goals were just grit and effort. That's a team any fan can be proud to support...they give all they've got."
~~USCHO Poster, AFTER Tech beat us
#NeverGiveUp
#NeverSurrender
#Relentless
#Resiliant
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MooneyRich86 wrote:You wonder why the U has money problems. After a contentious week
about the hockey program the administration started to put together a trip
for the pep band and cheerleaders to go to OMAHA for the NIT for the mens
game. The cost was about 25K before they changed their mind. Who are these fools !!I guess if you're not the hockey program then money doesn't matter. Wow !! Make sure you all remember things like this when we push
forward for a "real" plan for hockey.STUNNING !!!!
Hey MooneyRich!
Take a look at how we saved $25,000!
http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/mc/monitor/ ... 64510.html
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