Memphis just filed permits for their new $30 Million 63,000 sq ft practice facility that should be completed over next 18 months.
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It had a great start , funding wise, when Sam Walton's Son-In-Law donated $10 million in 2013 towards building that facility.
and the point of this thread is what? Rutgers is a P5 program in name only. Memphis is one of the top non P5 basketball programs around and historically a periennial national top 25 program.
It's an OT thread that shows that some teams, even without BCS/P5 $$ are able to plan (sometimes takes 3-4 years, like this one), to get projects like this started and/or completed.
Those that have a lot more $$$ from BCS/P5 conf have already built facilities like this and/or are planning to do so (something which is slowly starting to happen for RU Hoops).
Just like this Memphis project, many are able to tap into alumni/sponsorship levels to get the projects kickstarted, while others (like Houston), use generally Athletic Funds (much smaller than RU) to get their projects completed.
something I'm interested in seeing answered.
Answered multiple questions like that a dozen times over the years(multiple times from the person on ignore this thread.....plus, its pretty obvious either you and/or that other poster do not read all posts.
+ FedEx $
Back to topic of this thread...took Memphis almost 3-4 years to plan and raise funds for this project and their indoor football practice facility.
Good news for RU is that for the first time in their history...there is at least some discussion at higher levels at improving both the lack of basketball training facility and for the RAC itself.
I haven't done any research to see if Memphis' FedEx connection yielded any contributions to this project, but I do find it interesting that fans always assume schools' most notable donors play a part in everything that happens. Projects at Oregon aren't always Nike. Projects at Maryland aren't always Under Armour. I would imagine not all projects at Memphis involve FedEx.
This post is a lot like the rich kid ....
But the point of this thread (and others posted over the last few years by others and myself) shows that a school doesn't have to be a "rich kid" to plan, design, raise funds for basketball (or football) practice facilities.
I still remember one of the first threads 1-2 years ago when many on this board and/or only the Top 10-20 teams had them...and once they were educated on this subject, many became loud cheerleaders stating how RU should have adequate (not even great) facilities to compete...especially after seeing "lesser" programs (others beside Memphis) were able to raise funds and plan/build new facilities for their "lesser" teams.
I am NOT trying to make this a unions are bad question,but what would happen if Rutgers sat down with a handful of construction companies and unions and said "look, we have $30 million to spend,this is what they built in Tennessee,Florida,Georgia,etc. for that amount. If you are willing to build the same project for the same amount,we will sign the contracts tomorrow. If not, we are hiring the XYZ Company from Nashville and they will take the money, bring their own workers, and we will house and feed them at some local hotel that will give us a great rate while we throw them some Free advertising" ?
http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/basket...buy-its-way-into-a-BCS-confe?urn=ncaab,247910
Based on the link provided, I would assume that FedEx is Memphis's Nike or UnderArmour for $$$ purposes.