Bryant Denny question

[Professor]

Those of us in faraway places don't always get the correct version of stories coming out of Alabama.
Case in point: There is a lot on Facebook about the upgrading of Bryant Denny. To the tune of billions (2.5 billion to be exact.
Is there anything to this?

 

[Bamabuzzard]

Those of us in faraway places don't always get the correct version of stories coming out of Alabama.
Case in point: There is a lot on Facebook about the upgrading of Bryant Denny. To the tune of billions (2.5 billion to be exact.
Is there anything to this?

Wow! Seeing how Byrne was recently publicly begging for money from the average fans, I am quite surprised that something of this magnitude would even be on the discussion table for them.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

if it is 2.5 billion that is a massive renovation. even with today's construction prices

 

[crimsonaudio]

Sounds like classic engagement farming to me - this would be all over the news if true...

 

[4Q Basket Case]

Those of us in faraway places don't always get the correct version of stories coming out of Alabama.
Case in point: There is a lot on Facebook about the upgrading of Bryant Denny. To the tune of billions (2.5 billion to be exact.
Is there anything to this?

Reason #734,987,963 not to trust anything on Facebook.

For reference, Allegiant Stadium is the newest in the NFL, and cost $1.9 Billion. $2.5 billion would pay for a whole new BDS, and I promise you that's not in the works.

 

[81usaf92]

Those of us in faraway places don't always get the correct version of stories coming out of Alabama.
Case in point: There is a lot on Facebook about the upgrading of Bryant Denny. To the tune of billions (2.5 billion to be exact.
Is there anything to this?

I would say no. Because Byrne has consistently been at war with the boosters over money from day one and adding to the fact we don’t have whales for boosters I would say we aren’t spending billions on BDS.

 

[2003TIDE]

The University is in the middle of a 1.8 billion fundraising campaign, but the 2.5 billion number is 100% made up.

Raising the Bar: UA Increases Capital Campaign Goal to $1.8 Billion

UA is now embarking on The Rising Tide 2.0, aiming for an unprecedented $1.8 billion.

news.ua.edu

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[4Q Basket Case]

The University is in the middle of a 1.8 billion fundraising campaign, but the 2.5 billion number is 100% made up.

Raising the Bar: UA Increases Capital Campaign Goal to $1.8 Billion

UA is now embarking on The Rising Tide 2.0, aiming for an unprecedented $1.8 billion.

news.ua.edu

.

Also note that Rising Tide 2.0 is unrelated to the Athletic Department.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

Also note that Rising Tide 2.0 is unrelated to the Athletic Department.

Maybe the university needs to hire these people to do their fundraising. According to the article they reached the $1.5 billion goal two years earlier than projected.

 

[BamaNation]

Drove by BDS on Monday. There is lots of construction on the grounds & plazas around the stadium. Not sure what all they're doing. Also University Drive was blocked off between the Quad and President's Mansion. Again, not sure what all is being constructed. Didn't look like a $2B project

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Drove by BDS on Monday. There is lots of construction on the grounds & plazas around the stadium. Not sure what all they're doing. Also University Drive was blocked off between the Quad and President's Mansion. Again, not sure what all is being constructed. Didn't look like a $2B project

if it is $2B, then I am doing the wrong kind of architecture.

 

[BamaMoon]

So we are finally getting the roof and AC!!!

 

[2003TIDE]

Also note that Rising Tide 2.0 is unrelated to the Athletic Department.

I'm pretty sure it does include at least some money for athletics facilites. It is all encompassing from my understaning.

 

[CrimsonNagus]

$2.5 billion in fake news funds all for BDS. A new basketball arena can't even get a fake mention.