A little more on Ryan’s donation, et cetera

[Harry]

And in other news …

I received a couple of good questions on Brint Ryan’s deal with UNT for advertising at athletic facilities over the next 10 years.

read more: http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2015/02/wednesday-morning-notes-a-little-more-on-ryans-donation-et-cetera.html/

[oldguystudent]

The proposal makes reference to signs on the Super Pit floor in addition to the end zones. The end zones referred to in the proposal are in the Super Pit.

All the signage will be placed in the Super Pit.

So nothing in Apogee? Just the pit?

[MeanGreenTexan]

So nothing in Apogee? Just the pit?

Apparently he's a big basketball fan and wants his name attached to the product UNT puts out there.

[Cerebus]

Apparently he's a big basketball fan and wants his name attached to the product UNT puts out there.

Buyout money?

[oldguystudent]

Buyout money?

Well, the guy ain't stupid. He's gonna want some return on investment, and that means somebody's got to be there to see his signs.

[greenit]

Thank you Mr. Ryan!

Also, congrats to RV. Nice work raising funds for the program.

[oldguystudent]

Also, congrats to RV.

Ohai! You must be new here! Let's get UNT90 to escort you to this dimly lit stall over here to show you the...you know...ropes.

[UNT90]

I'll be congratulating RV if he actually does use this as buyout money.

This is typical of the UNT fan base. Get excited about someone actually doing their job.

Edited February 18, 2015 by UNT90

[greenit]

I'll be congratulating RV if he actually does use this as buyout money.

This is typical of the UNT fan base. Get excited about someone actually doing their job.

It might be time to start thinking about covering your short position and go long UNT.

[UNT90]

It might be time to start thinking about covering your short position and go long UNT.

Read my tag line. UNT doesn't go long.

[FirefightnRick]

Read my tag line. UNT doesn't go long.

But we pUNT well.

Rick

[MDH]

Something seems off here....$100k/yr to put up signs in the Super Pit? Not many eyeballs looking at those signs. I'm very grateful for his gift, don't get me wrong.

[GreenMachine]

This really isn't a gift to the AD, its advertising dollars being spent for advertising.

[oldguystudent]

Something seems off here....$100k/yr to put up signs in the Super Pit? Not many eyeballs looking at those signs. I'm very grateful for his gift, don't get me wrong.

And it's not like many people attending games would be potential clients either.

[UNTFan23]

It's pretty smart actually. He's giving some coin to the university and getting "free advertising" while enjoying a tax write off.

[Harry]

This really isn't a gift to the AD, its advertising dollars being spent for advertising.

Oh come on man. That's just an extremely negative spin on a generous gift. Sure he will get something in return but there are plenty of other places he could have purchased advertising with a larger yield. This gift is directly benefiting UNT Athletics and his alma mater.

[UNT90]

Oh come on man. That's just an extremely negative spin on a generous gift. Sure he will get something in return but there are plenty of other places he could have purchased advertising with a larger yield. This gift is directly benefiting UNT Athletics and his alma mater.

This.

I agree with.

[FirefightnRick]

So, we know signage for that location doesn't cost $100K a year. What will this money be used for. Any idea? Possibly to increase the scholarship value? A contract or three buy-out? Completion of the Waranch Tennis Complex? Baseball? Permanant restrooms at Lovelace?

Rick

Edited February 18, 2015 by FirefightnRick

[greenit]

Full cost of attendance payments?

[UNT90]

So, we know signage for that location doesn't cost $100K a year. What will this money be used for. Any idea? Possibly to increase the scholarship value? A contract or three buy-out? Completion of the Waranch Tennis Complex? Baseball? Permanant restrooms at Lovelace?

Rick

I'm betting on buying a road game at Alabama...

[FirefightnRick]

I'm betting on buying a road game at Alabama...

You mean buying out of a road game to Alabama? I doubt it since we can't even negotiate $900K out of Texas. No way we're scheduled to get a mil from Bama.

Rick

Edited February 18, 2015 by FirefightnRick

[emmitt01]

So, we know signage for that location doesn't cost $100K a year. What will this money be used for. Any idea? Possibly to increase the scholarship value? A contract or three buy-out? Completion of the Waranch Tennis Complex? Baseball? Permanant restrooms at Lovelace?

Rick

More suits?

Paying additional "grad assistants"?

Catering for quarterly meetings?

[FirefightnRick]

Catering for quarterly meetings?

Ohhhhh, Alrighty then! Now we're talkin'

Rick

[UNT90]

You mean buying out of a road game to Alabama? I doubt it since we can't even negotiate $900K out of Texas. No way we're scheduled to get a mil from Bama.

Rick

No, I mean buying a road game at Alabama...

[97and03]

No, I mean buying a road game at Alabama...

And here I am under constant threat of getting banned again....