mthoopsfan
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Has anyone in the athletic department said that the latest deflation was a problem? Or, what have they said? I see what Hooked said above, but was just looking for a bit more info. Thx.
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The Bubble is down!
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Ursus Horriblis
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Magnum!
When you deflate your air mattress every morning so your buddy’s wife can have her living room back for the day, it’s not instant, right? Think of it like your air mattress, only bigger.
So maybe Trojan can sponsor the bubble???
horribilisfan8184
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Attaching your name to the stadium gift brings the U back and back and back for more. He is, and was, a big boy. This time I think the U has to promise another naming option to get gifting movement on a permanent structure fix. (At cost, of course)
Copper Griz
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Not sure a bubble BURSTING open is the advertising Trojan is looking for. Maybe Viagra would be a better sponsor. Paint the bubble to look like a pair of Griz football pants.
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This to me has been Haslam’s single biggest failure. Dude has absolutely zero vision and also lacks the sort of dynamic personality necessary to fundraise at a high level.
Being strung out on the Washington family’s teat gave him cover that the Cat’s recent fundraising dominance has laid bare.
MSU has lapped us on his watch and he simply does not have the skills to compensate.
I will be extremely discouraged if Shinn keeps him around.
MontanaGrizSoccer
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Kent has had over 10 years no excuses
mthoopsfan
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Where's your data UM and MSU fund-raising for athletics?
MSU doesn't seem to have any donor family nearly as big as the Washington family.
In 2025, according to the Knight stats, MSU has $300,000 more than UM in donations.
"Donors: MSU went to 6.6 from 5.4 the prior year; UM 2025 was 6.3"
This is what Gemini just said. I have no idea if it is correct or how it was done. Feel free to provide your own or better stats:
"Over the past decade, athletic giving at both Montana State University (MSU) and the University of Montana (UM)has ranked among the highest in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Historically, UM held a baseline lead in annual athletic contributions, but MSU experienced rapid growth over the last ten years, bringing the two rivals virtually neck-and-neck in annual athletic fundraising.
Key Comparison Breakdown
1. Annual Athletic Donor Support
- University of Montana (Grizzly Scholarship Association & UM Foundation)
- Annual Operating Giving: Generates approximately $5 million to $6 million+ annually across all athletic fundraising programs.
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- Primary Focus: The Grizzly Scholarship Association (GSA) drives the majority of annual donor support, leveraging high seat-donation requirements for Washington-Grizzly Stadium season ticket holders. Football operations alone receive $2.5 million to $3 million annually in direct donor support.
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- Annual Operating Giving: Generates approximately $5 million to $6 million+ annually across all athletic fundraising programs.
- Montana State University (Bobcat Club & MSU Alumni Foundation)
- Annual Operating Giving: Raises approximately $3.5 million to $5 million+ annually in direct scholarship and athletic excellence funds.
- Primary Focus: MSU relies on the Bobcat Club Annual Scholarship Fund along with sport-specific excellence funds. Driven by regional economic growth and football postseason runs, MSU has recorded historic fundraising years over the past decade."
