(04-19-2024 09:37 AM)tiger86 Wrote:  

(04-19-2024 08:38 AM)southpaw1 Wrote:  I hope they don't waste it all on basketball. This could really help upgrade the OL And DL.

I have it on very good authority that Bill Laurie takes care of basketball.

And why would you say basketball is a waste?

Basketball is not a waste, but it's not gonna get us where we want to go, not matter how much $$$ spend on players. Just look at UConn, back to back notional titles and they aren't in any conversation to be a part changing landscape of college sports.

Incredible news. Transformational.

I am grateful to FedEx.

A 50% match will be required.

When the time comes, I hope all Tiger fans will do their part with the match.

Meanwhile, NIL contributions maybe made at:
https://www.901fund.org/
And
https://www.bluffcitycollective.com/ (Basketball)

Oceans start with a drop and collectively fans of lesser means like me can make a large contribution.

In 6 months the Smith family has unlocked $137.5 million giving to the university of Memphis ( $75,000,000 in direct giving and $62.5 million in matching $).
They saved the quality Reno of SBLB we needed for functionality and image we needed. They essentially gifted the stadium packed with revenue streams to the Univ of Memphis.
They ensured the Grizzlies will reup for another 25 years and freed up money to make sure the Tigers will be sharing a first class arena during that time.

That’s on top of tens of $millions given in the past and look for a major gift soon on the business building renovation and expansion.

Hardgrave and Laird are proving to be a very effective partnership in moving the university forward.

(04-19-2024 10:13 AM)Tigerx3 Wrote:  In 6 months the Smith family has unlocked $137.5 million giving to the university of Memphis ( $75,000 in direct giving and $62.5 million in matching $).
They saved the quality Reno of SBLB we needed for functionality and image we needed. They essentially gifted the stadium packed with revenue streams to the Univ of Memphis.
They ensured the Grizzlies will reup for another 25 years and freed up money to make sure the Tigers will be sharing a first class arena during that time.

That’s on top of tens of $millions given in the past and look for a major gift soon on the business building renovation and expansion.

Hardgrave and Laird are proving to be a very effective partnership in moving the university forward.

Although he has stepped out of the spotlight of CEO, we should be thankful Fred is still pushing for supporting the city in numerous ways. I am a fedexer and we've seen a lot of shakeups in the past 6 months corporate wise that is driven by costs savings and new leadership. I would envision if he were not in the background this deal would be in doubt. In a city plagued by so much poverty amongst fans, I am thankful for the kindness he has shown with the stadium and now NIL; and I wholeheartedly believe this is what gets us into the next conference.

On another note, this being announced the same weekend the EYBL starts the season in Memphis is MAJOR!

And FedEx puts up a video :-)

I hope this moves the realignment needle.

Maybe it will.

Or maybe it's the ugly gal getting a nose job and new boobs.

We'll see.

Looks like we DO have our own T Boone Pickens

(04-19-2024 07:38 AM)Tigerx3 Wrote:  FedEx promises $5 million per year for next 5 years and includes a 50% match to bring another $2.5 million a year.

I started another thread right after you did. Must have been typing when you posted. My bad.

Great news anyway!

(04-19-2024 10:42 AM)Claw Wrote:  I hope this moves the realignment needle.

Maybe it will.

Or maybe it's the ugly gal getting a nose job and new boobs.

We'll see.

Geezus dude that’s an awful thought and the analogy horrendous

Just enjoy the news !

Check out the mysterious tweet from FedEx

https://twitter.com/FedEx/status/1781309...c6iDQ&s=19

(04-19-2024 11:02 AM)snowtiger Wrote:  

(04-19-2024 10:42 AM)Claw Wrote:  I hope this moves the realignment needle.

Maybe it will.

Or maybe it's the ugly gal getting a nose job and new boobs.

We'll see.

Geezus dude that’s an awful thought and the analogy horrendous

Just enjoy the news !

For sure!

(04-19-2024 11:02 AM)snowtiger Wrote:  

(04-19-2024 10:42 AM)Claw Wrote:  I hope this moves the realignment needle.

Maybe it will.

Or maybe it's the ugly gal getting a nose job and new boobs.

We'll see.

Geezus dude that’s an awful thought and the analogy horrendous

Just enjoy the news !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfXs0m32A8E

This is huge. FedEx steps up once again. Hopefully we can get more local companies to add support as well. I'm looking at you AutoZone and IP.

(04-19-2024 08:41 AM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  Wonder where this city and the prospects for this University would be without the generosity of the Smith family through the years.

It is impossible to overstate just how much Memphis has been blessed by FedEx and Fred Smith. Not just from providing so many citizens a high quality of life, but the University, the zoo, the airport, so many different parts of the city would look vastly different than they do today.

(04-19-2024 08:32 AM)tigerfan39 Wrote:  Shall we dust off the 'Where's Laird' thread?

Nice...

(04-19-2024 12:16 PM)tigerlands Wrote:  This is huge. FedEx steps up once again. Hopefully we can get more local companies to add support as well. I'm looking at you AutoZone and IP.

lmao

(04-19-2024 10:31 AM)TonyG Wrote:  

(04-19-2024 10:13 AM)Tigerx3 Wrote:  In 6 months the Smith family has unlocked $137.5 million giving to the university of Memphis ( $75,000 in direct giving and $62.5 million in matching $).
They saved the quality Reno of SBLB we needed for functionality and image we needed. They essentially gifted the stadium packed with revenue streams to the Univ of Memphis.
They ensured the Grizzlies will reup for another 25 years and freed up money to make sure the Tigers will be sharing a first class arena during that time.

That’s on top of tens of $millions given in the past and look for a major gift soon on the business building renovation and expansion.

Hardgrave and Laird are proving to be a very effective partnership in moving the university forward.

Although he has stepped out of the spotlight of CEO, we should be thankful Fred is still pushing for supporting the city in numerous ways. I am a fedexer and we've seen a lot of shakeups in the past 6 months corporate wise that is driven by costs savings and new leadership. I would envision if he were not in the background this deal would be in doubt. In a city plagued by so much poverty amongst fans, I am thankful for the kindness he has shown with the stadium and now NIL; and I wholeheartedly believe this is what gets us into the next conference.

On another note, this being announced the same weekend the EYBL starts the season in Memphis is MAJOR!

A couple people complained to me this morning about their AIC money going to the NIL fund, I just had to shake my head.

(04-19-2024 01:52 PM)idroot4russia Wrote:  

(04-19-2024 10:31 AM)TonyG Wrote:  

(04-19-2024 10:13 AM)Tigerx3 Wrote:  In 6 months the Smith family has unlocked $137.5 million giving to the university of Memphis ( $75,000 in direct giving and $62.5 million in matching $).
They saved the quality Reno of SBLB we needed for functionality and image we needed. They essentially gifted the stadium packed with revenue streams to the Univ of Memphis.
They ensured the Grizzlies will reup for another 25 years and freed up money to make sure the Tigers will be sharing a first class arena during that time.

That’s on top of tens of $millions given in the past and look for a major gift soon on the business building renovation and expansion.

Hardgrave and Laird are proving to be a very effective partnership in moving the university forward.

Although he has stepped out of the spotlight of CEO, we should be thankful Fred is still pushing for supporting the city in numerous ways. I am a fedexer and we've seen a lot of shakeups in the past 6 months corporate wise that is driven by costs savings and new leadership. I would envision if he were not in the background this deal would be in doubt. In a city plagued by so much poverty amongst fans, I am thankful for the kindness he has shown with the stadium and now NIL; and I wholeheartedly believe this is what gets us into the next conference.

On another note, this being announced the same weekend the EYBL starts the season in Memphis is MAJOR!

A couple people complained to me this morning about their AIC money going to the NIL fund, I just had to shake my head.

FedEx will find a way not to pay AIC and it won't have anything to do with NIL.

(04-19-2024 01:52 PM)idroot4russia Wrote:  

(04-19-2024 10:31 AM)TonyG Wrote:  

(04-19-2024 10:13 AM)Tigerx3 Wrote:  In 6 months the Smith family has unlocked $137.5 million giving to the university of Memphis ( $75,000 in direct giving and $62.5 million in matching $).
They saved the quality Reno of SBLB we needed for functionality and image we needed. They essentially gifted the stadium packed with revenue streams to the Univ of Memphis.
They ensured the Grizzlies will reup for another 25 years and freed up money to make sure the Tigers will be sharing a first class arena during that time.

That’s on top of tens of $millions given in the past and look for a major gift soon on the business building renovation and expansion.

Hardgrave and Laird are proving to be a very effective partnership in moving the university forward.

Although he has stepped out of the spotlight of CEO, we should be thankful Fred is still pushing for supporting the city in numerous ways. I am a fedexer and we've seen a lot of shakeups in the past 6 months corporate wise that is driven by costs savings and new leadership. I would envision if he were not in the background this deal would be in doubt. In a city plagued by so much poverty amongst fans, I am thankful for the kindness he has shown with the stadium and now NIL; and I wholeheartedly believe this is what gets us into the next conference.

On another note, this being announced the same weekend the EYBL starts the season in Memphis is MAJOR!

A couple people complained to me this morning about their AIC money going to the NIL fund, I just had to shake my head.

The excuse for AIC this year will be we cut jobs so publicly it wouldn't look right to honor the AIC for the FY. But the stock a few weeks ago was within 10% of the all time high we hit during the pandemic. December marks my 10th year, when we get the bonus im happy but i have more experiences not getting it.

Smith donation to unlock Liberty Bowl renovations.
FedEx NIL funding.
You don't think they know something that we don't, do you? Rhetorical - I know the ones of you who will deny that.