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Post by trojanocean on Dec 21, 2023 20:33:25 GMT -6
I'd be just as happy if they dismissed them from coaching the bowl game if it weren"t for the student athletes. If we win, I celebrate them, not the coaches.
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Post by cardinalblacktrojan on Dec 21, 2023 20:35:30 GMT -6
Horrible news. I wish Tulane could stop stealing from Troy for just 5 minutes. If there was a way the university could actually be better at getting our wealthiest alumni to donate, we'd probably be able stop wealthier schools like Tulane from taking our people.
There are a lot of wealthy Troy alumni out there that just don't have any sort of connection with the university anymore, and certainly not with athletics.
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Post by Possum on Dec 21, 2023 20:46:05 GMT -6
$umrall is the master of coach speak… “I won’t take coaches or players from Troy before the bowl game.”
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Post by Possum on Dec 21, 2023 20:47:01 GMT -6
Horrible news. I wish Tulane could stop stealing from Troy for just 5 minutes. If there was a way the university could actually be better at getting our wealthiest alumni to donate, we'd probably be able stop wealthier schools like Tulane from taking our people.
There are a lot of wealthy Troy alumni out there that just don't have any sort of connection with the university anymore, and certainly not with athletics.
Our wealthiest Alumni are Auburn and Alabama fans… just how it is.
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Post by trojanfan1988 on Dec 21, 2023 20:49:57 GMT -6
$umrall is the master of coach speak… “I won’t take coaches or players from Troy before the bowl game.” This what got me upset and we had to settle.
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Post by Possum on Dec 21, 2023 20:52:37 GMT -6
$umrall is the master of coach speak… “I won’t take coaches or players from Troy before the bowl game.” This what got me upset and we had to settle. I don’t like liars, neither should anyone else… money or not… it’s shady. I lost a TON of respect for $umrall.
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Post by saintflorian on Dec 21, 2023 21:13:18 GMT -6
Annoyed this news broke right before the biggest bowl game in our history. We all knew some of these guy might leave but it’s ridiculous that this has to leak now. Especially given Sumrall’s words about doing this the right way and no offers or whatever until after our bowl game. Sumrall shouldn’t have said what he said at his presser and then went the very thing he said he wouldn’t do. If he didn’t make an announcement about not doing it and this dropped about the coaches, I’d say that stinks but, it’s the business, right or wrong. Now he looking clownish and an all talk punk. He still a damn good coach and glad he was here. But don’t be a hypocrite bro.
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Post by Trojan By Birth on Dec 21, 2023 21:16:01 GMT -6
Horrible news. I wish Tulane could stop stealing from Troy for just 5 minutes. If there was a way the university could actually be better at getting our wealthiest alumni to donate, we'd probably be able stop wealthier schools like Tulane from taking our people.
There are a lot of wealthy Troy alumni out there that just don't have any sort of connection with the university anymore, and certainly not with athletics.
It's an arms race: x.com/On3Recruits/status/1737660501566402898?s=20
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Post by cornhole on Dec 21, 2023 21:56:44 GMT -6
Dang it ! Those are the top 3, at least in my book. Sumrall taking the best ones, definitely understandable. Money Talks, Coaches walk. Fact
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Post by cornhole on Dec 21, 2023 22:00:44 GMT -6
If Coach Whitt gone......Troy University is in trouble. Coach Whitt was the Heart and Soul of the program. The 3rd Sunbelt Championship and a spot in the College Playoff, just went out the window. Thanks PJH and ADBJ for NOTHING. Every effort was made to keep key contributors. Fact. YOU need to be in that position my Fan. Ample will, but no way. Money Talks. Empty NOTHING, you say.? Call Jack & tell him your opinion.
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Post by cornhole on Dec 21, 2023 22:06:26 GMT -6
If there was a way the university could actually be better at getting our wealthiest alumni to donate, we'd probably be able stop wealthier schools like Tulane from taking our people.
There are a lot of wealthy Troy alumni out there that just don't have any sort of connection with the university anymore, and certainly not with athletics.
Our wealthiest Alumni are Auburn and Alabama fans… just how it is. If every Troy Alum could just support $100 annually, you might see an impact. IMO, Troy admin did nothing for 50 years to cement a relationship with graduating alums. Just a small teacher's school in So Alabama. Who'd a thunk we'd need a D-I budget ??
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Post by Hemi Man on Dec 22, 2023 0:12:15 GMT -6
Horrible news. I wish Tulane could stop stealing from Troy for just 5 minutes. If there was a way the university could actually be better at getting our wealthiest alumni to donate, we'd probably be able stop wealthier schools like Tulane from taking our people.
There are a lot of wealthy Troy alumni out there that just don't have any sort of connection with the university anymore, and certainly not with athletics.
Why call out the wealthy? Why not call out all Troy Alum that do not donate? Every $100 adds up.
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Post by trojanmatt on Dec 22, 2023 4:20:44 GMT -6
Everyone needs to do their part! Buy season tickets even if you can’t attend! Buy more product with Troy logo! Give some to NIL. The Wiregrass community needs to step up ! The university needs to do a better job partnering with more businesses and the Alumni Association needs to step up and be more creative asking for money! We did a good job making J$ the highest paid coach in the SBC But we will need to step up our game to stay on top!
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Post by saintflorian on Dec 22, 2023 5:56:52 GMT -6
Our wealthiest Alumni are Auburn and Alabama fans… just how it is. If every Troy Alum could just support $100 annually, you might see an impact. IMO, Troy admin did nothing for 50 years to cement a relationship with graduating alums. Just a small teacher's school in So Alabama. Who'd a thunk we'd need a D-I budget ?? Nothing ? I’d disagree. There have been a lot of hard working folks In alumni relations. Note, Troy only went FBS in 2001. Resources were limited back in the DII and IAA days. And I went to Troy way before that. Historically, Troy has been going up against a lot of behemoths, Bama and Aubie and when I went to school Troy had a ton of Florida kids, Florida and Florida St. The folks grew up as family fans of these programs, hard to shake that. Back in the day, the only way to watch Troy football was go to the game and certainly no coverage on the internet. I have witnessed a growth in Troy the last 35 years that has been quite amazing. Unfortunately growth ( and giving of $) will be a generational change as Troy is able to be seen and engaged with every new class. It will have to take time. It frustrating at times, but the only way.
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Post by foulpolephenom on Dec 22, 2023 7:02:05 GMT -6
If there was a way the university could actually be better at getting our wealthiest alumni to donate, we'd probably be able stop wealthier schools like Tulane from taking our people.
There are a lot of wealthy Troy alumni out there that just don't have any sort of connection with the university anymore, and certainly not with athletics.
Why call out the wealthy? Why not call out all Troy Alum that do not donate? Every $100 adds up. Clemsons donor plan was best when it started. IPTAY (I pay ten a year). Ten sounds like nothing for donor but when you get thousands of donors to just start it adds up.
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Post by buzzlightyear on Dec 22, 2023 8:33:14 GMT -6
oh no ! urinary tract infection ? Hopefully not STD… Neal Brown has a 30-29 record at West Virginia and a losing Conference record. Facts are facts. Our current coach is 0-6. Look at is coaching record, never stayed anywhere 2 years or less. Yall on Crack It is true that the ONLY thing we have control of is how react to situations and or circumstances that arise in our lives. Some of us will choose to be optimistic while others will choose to struggle in knowing how to do so. While these situations and circumstances may well have been solely, partially or none of our doing, it is how we respond that shows our true character and courage to accept responsibility and deal with them as best we can.
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Post by The Cardinal Rule on Dec 22, 2023 8:51:04 GMT -6
Neal Brown has a 30-29 record at West Virginia and a losing Conference record. Facts are facts. Our current coach is 0-6. Look at is coaching record, never stayed anywhere 2 years or less. Yall on Crack It is true that the ONLY thing we have control of is how react to situations and or circumstances that arise in our lives. Some of us will choose to be optimistic while others will choose to struggle in knowing how to do so. While these situations and circumstances may well have been solely, partially or none of our doing, it is how we respond that shows our true character and courage to accept responsibility and deal with them as best we can.
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Post by Mr E 205 Legion on Dec 22, 2023 8:55:12 GMT -6
Why call out the wealthy? Why not call out all Troy Alum that do not donate? Every $100 adds up. Clemsons donor plan was best when it started. IPTAY (I pay ten a year). Ten sounds like nothing for donor but when you get thousands of donors to just start it adds up. YES, when we went to Clemson you saw IPTAY stickers on almost every car, GREAT idea that probably just barely covered the advertising & production costs the first year ... BUT can you imagine what it is pulling in now!?!
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Post by Hemi Man on Dec 22, 2023 9:07:33 GMT -6
Why call out the wealthy? Why not call out all Troy Alum that do not donate? Every $100 adds up. Clemsons donor plan was best when it started. IPTAY (I pay ten a year). Ten sounds like nothing for donor but when you get thousands of donors to just start it adds up. True facts!
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Post by cornhole on Dec 22, 2023 9:11:16 GMT -6
If Coach Whitt gone......Troy University is in trouble. Coach Whitt was the Heart and Soul of the program. The 3rd Sunbelt Championship and a spot in the College Playoff, just went out the window. Thanks PJH and ADBJ for NOTHING. OMG! The sky is falling, the sky is falling! Thank Lawd we do have some effective leadership. Just need to tighten our "followship".
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Post by saintflorian on Dec 22, 2023 9:37:02 GMT -6
Clemsons donor plan was best when it started. IPTAY (I pay ten a year). Ten sounds like nothing for donor but when you get thousands of donors to just start it adds up. YES, when we went to Clemson you saw IPTAY stickers on almost every car, GREAT idea that probably just barely covered the advertising & production costs the first year ... BUT can you imagine what it is pulling in now!?! Interesting that IPTAY was started in 1934 at Clemson and has won universal acclaim for being the best athletic fundraising organizations Why hasn’t something similar been started at Troy ? The blue print is there. Folks run the gamut on this board concerning the Admin, to they have ruined everything, they haven’t done anything for 50 years, all way to this is one of the best leadership in the country. Who knows. STGT “Support Troy, Give Twenty” Easy. Make it happen. It is a great idea Legion.
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Post by ksdtrojan on Dec 22, 2023 9:42:29 GMT -6
YES, when we went to Clemson you saw IPTAY stickers on almost every car, GREAT idea that probably just barely covered the advertising & production costs the first year ... BUT can you imagine what it is pulling in now!?! Interesting that IPTAY was started in 1934 at Clemson and has won universal acclaim for being the best athletic fundraising organizations Why hasn’t something similar been started at Troy ? The blue print is there. Folks run the gamut on this board concerning the Admin, to they have ruined everything, they haven’t done anything for 50 years, all way to this is one of the best leadership in the country. Who knows. STGT “Support Troy, Give Twenty” Easy. Make it happen. It is a great idea Legion. TMTDM Trojan Mighty Twenty Dollar Machine Get double meaning from one of my favorite acronyms.
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Post by Bubba the Trojan on Dec 22, 2023 9:42:54 GMT -6
Clemsons donor plan was best when it started. IPTAY (I pay ten a year). Ten sounds like nothing for donor but when you get thousands of donors to just start it adds up. YES, when we went to Clemson you saw IPTAY stickers on almost every car, GREAT idea that probably just barely covered the advertising & production costs the first year ... BUT can you imagine what it is pulling in now!?! Here's my story. After trying unsuccessfully for for 2 years to make a living selling insurance, I found myself unemployed with a wife, 2 kids, and a mortgage. School was my only option. For the next 4 years, we lived off scholarships, grants, my wife's tireless 50 hour work weeks, and the grace of God. Those times were hard...eat a ham sandwich with our Kraft mac n cheese, or go to our son's middle school football game... hard. There was zero entertainment. On the day I graduated, I received a packet from the Alumni Association. Included in that packet was a flyer from the athletic department. It offered us, as new grads, the opportunity to join what was then the 2 For 2 program. We could buy 2 season tickets for 2 years at half price ($25/each). We decided to go out on a limb and take $150 from my first paycheck and buy 4 tickets. That $150 came from a new grad who should have been legally bankrupt and iddm't have the proverbial pot, but came it did. I became a Troy fan that year and, as they say, the rest is history. I share this to say, it doesn't have to be complicated, it doesn't have to be a huge amount of money that's being requested, it just has to be something that is creative and catches the eye of its intended market. These type of things may still be done, I don't know, but little things like 1995's 2 For 2 program for new grads will pay huge dividends down the road.
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Post by saintflorian on Dec 22, 2023 9:51:13 GMT -6
Interesting that IPTAY was started in 1934 at Clemson and has won universal acclaim for being the best athletic fundraising organizations Why hasn’t something similar been started at Troy ? The blue print is there. Folks run the gamut on this board concerning the Admin, to they have ruined everything, they haven’t done anything for 50 years, all way to this is one of the best leadership in the country. Who knows. STGT “Support Troy, Give Twenty” Easy. Make it happen. It is a great idea Legion. TMTDM Trojan Mighty Twenty Dollar Machine Get double meaning from one of my favorite acronyms. Love it !
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Post by Trojan By Birth on Dec 22, 2023 9:53:19 GMT -6
Taxation is theft.
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