Where are our $430m donors for The Beav?
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He's waiting for Buffalo, Erie (NY) County, and New York State to fully fund a new stadium for the Bills.
By all means, open up your checkbook and have at it. 👍
There are not many Penn Staters w/serious $ really interested in giving it to Athletics.
NW can build a beautiful state of the art stadium, but no one cares about NW football so it will be half empty just as it is today.
Been out to Welsh-Ryan arena several times for wrestling events and peeked into contiguous Ryan Field. In person, it reminds me a lot of Palmer Stadium in Princeton; both, back in the day, excellent venues.
Northwestern, IMO, will always be challenged to build and sustain a top tier P5 football program, regardless of facilities. Academic excellence will certainly attract a share of top tier talent, but to sustain a top P5 program, requires a certain athletic machismo, that I don't believe can be established there. But, I hope they give it hell, because I have always liked Fitz and what he brings to the college football scene.
Northwestern, IMO, will always be challenged to build and sustain a top tier P5 football program, regardless of facilities. Academic excellence will certainly attract a share of top tier talent, but to sustain a top P5 program, requires a certain athletic machismo, that I don't believe can be established there. But, I hope they give it hell, because I have always liked Fitz and what he brings to the college football scene.
NU is now my favorite university. My kiddo just verbally committed to continue her academic and athletic education for the Cats!
Field Hockey goalie.
Field Hockey goalie.
So you’ll be swinging by my ‘hood from time to time? I’m like 7 miles from Ryan Field.
I'm headed there tomorrow for the Bears game this weekend. Total coincidence.
I want to stop by the bookstore tomorrow for some swag. Any advice?
They should just jack up the parking - especially the ORV parking. That'll work.
Advice on what bookstore? Other attractions?
I usually go to Beck’s on Clark if I’m looking for purple.
Thank you.
I guess I should have added attractions as well. 🤣
I will need a place to watch the game Saturday night. We will be staying at the Courtyard Marriot in Chicago.
My buddy wants a Chicago dog and a deep dish pizza. The weirder the better.
Personally I’d avoid the main deep dish brands Lou Malnatti’s, Giordano’s, Gino’s and Uno/Due. If you can make it to Pequod’s, either on Clybourn in Lincoln Park neighborhood or in Morton Grove, that’d be my pick. There’s also a place called Burt’s in Morton Grove as well. They have a really fun burnt-ish, caramelized crust that’s a little less mainstream.
As for watching, if you want a PSU slant I believe AJ Hudson’s in Lakeview is still hosting a number of PSU fans. Not deep downtown, but not a bad ride away.
Pequod’s in Lincoln Park is not far from AJ Hudson’s. If rain weren’t in the forecast I’d walk between them, but I’m a little crazier than most. It’s not a dangerous walk, but pushing two miles. You could take in the Southport/Lincoln Ave corridors along the way. Fair number of bars scattered in the area.
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Check my last post, as I edited it. Just in case you want to try that last paragraph.
Our major donors aren’t happy with dear old state’s leadership. PSU is like a hot babe with a shitty personality. Fun to bang but not fun to date. Alumni will go to the games, but until they fix the personality problem we won’t be getting the $$$$.
Is that limited to the Athletic Department or does it pertain to the University as a whole?
What exactly is the personality problem? Lack of recognition of joepa? Or something else?
Really great congratulations to you and Faye on her great achievements on the field and in the classroom. She will receive a fine education at NW’n. Hope to see you making many trips to the Windy City in the future.
During supper this evening I mentioned you and daughter then Karen told me the news from Kelly about Faye & NW’n. Then I viewed McAndrew’s thread about field hockey. Another opportunity to visit the campus when the WCats visit. I understand that that Dr. Frank’s girl switched from Ohio State, and got
a great deal at Indiana. Two young gals I’ll be rooting for when they visit University Park.
This news has made this grumpy old fellow very happy tonight. I may not wait until Saturday to take my weekly shower, maybe tonight before the Iowa game.
Give Faye our families love and congratulations.
T. Step
Searching for the statue, a roll of paper towels, and a bottle of lotion.
Thank you Step!
NU checked all the boxes for Faye. Her being able to major in biology as an undergrad player a big role in her decision. Faye and Maddie have been playing together and against each other for 9 years now in soccer, Lax, and FH. I'm so happy they will be able to have a yearly reunion.
She will be at the PSU vs NU game this Sunday sitting on NU's bench for the game.
Thank you for the kind words. Much Love to you and your family.
Come on Bob, you and I both know that large is not always better. It's managment of the facilities that determine performance.
Don't sweat it, we have MD covered.
I'm so happy for you and Faye. You and Faye have to remember that playing expectations sometimes don't come to fruition, but the education opertunities are there to GRAB.
Actually Wade, I'm more excited about Faye's academic opportunities at a premiere college than her athletic talents on the field. But, the pinnacle of both academies and athletics can be achieved.
Too late, have to go to bed.
And those who have the $ and would give are disappointed with the direction that being taken by the current leadership.
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