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If Dannen raised $50 million, what should be first priority?

Poll ended at Sat Mar 20, 2021 1:37 pm

A. Stadium expansion
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B. New basketball arena
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33%
C. Football performance center
8
67%
 
Total votes: 12
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Tulane has to keep up with the arms race.


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Can we repurpose the hertz center for something ? Turn our old Arena into the practice facility ?

Pratt is going to put us into the top 25 this year or next and build serious hype.

Hunter will continue the slow grind to the middle of the pack.
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Bicoastalwave wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 1:30 pm Can we repurpose the hertz center for something ? Turn our old Arena into the practice facility ?

Pratt is going to put us into the top 25 this year or next and build serious hype.

Hunter will continue the slow grind to the middle of the pack.
There is probably at least a 15-20% chance Tulane loses Fritz to Kansas, so it's hard to project much at this moment in time.
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Bicoastalwave wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 1:30 pm

Pratt is going to put us into the top 25 this year or next and build serious hype.
I’ll believe it when I see it. I see 5 losses on the schedule next year
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Profoundwizard wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 1:54 pm
Bicoastalwave wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 1:30 pm

Pratt is going to put us into the top 25 this year or next and build serious hype.
I’ll believe it when I see it. I see 5 losses on the schedule next year
After seeing your post and looking at Tulane's schedule, I wouldn't be surprised if Tulane went 1-3 out of conference given the roster and Fritz's historical record.
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Aberzombie1892 wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 2:11 pm
Profoundwizard wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 1:54 pm
Bicoastalwave wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 1:30 pm

Pratt is going to put us into the top 25 this year or next and build serious hype.
I’ll believe it when I see it. I see 5 losses on the schedule next year
After seeing your post and looking at Tulane's schedule, I wouldn't be surprised if Tulane went 1-3 out of conference given the roster and Fritz's historical record.
Possible and if we lose to UAB, it’ll be at least 6 losses
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Athletic Performance Center
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Football Performance Center. We also need a new basketball arena, but football drives the bus, and pays the bills.
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Without a doubt the performance center. If we want to be top 25 we need the facilities in place to attract that caliber of players.
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Dannen has failed as a fundraiser and it is hard , virtually impossible , to expect any better from him going forward . A new AD is needed if we are to 'facility up'. Mrs Benson is the wildcard , without her no more new facilities .
President Fitts , B of A , it's put up or forever hold your peace time . Make Tulane ATHLETICS relevant and top 30 again .
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I think Dannen is probably facing the “Show me first” argument. In this day and age donors want to know their dollars are going to fund worthwhile causes. Donating to charities and even schools are good examples. Average at best athletic programs are probably tough to raise money for. Esp. ones with a bad history.
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HoustonWave wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 3:08 pm Football Performance Center. We also need a new basketball arena, but football drives the bus, and pays the bills.
Exactly the reason I voted the same way. We need a new arena but football pays the bills.
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