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Post by DOOMS on Nov 24, 2021 5:54:54 GMT -5
They coulda just named it Marcus until they got more money 😂
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Post by aggieblackie2 on Nov 24, 2021 10:21:56 GMT -5
So, if I get really lucky and hit the lotto for 5 million dollars and I give T $500,000, I can get a building or War Memorial Stadium named after me?
Damn!
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Post by 90Aggie on Nov 24, 2021 10:42:53 GMT -5
So, if I get really lucky and hit the lotto for 5 million dollars and I give T $500,000, I can get a building or War Memorial Stadium named after me? Damn! Apparently so, until I win 10 mil and give T 2 mil. Then they'll take your name off and name it after me.  |
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Post by Aggie One on Nov 24, 2021 15:06:04 GMT -5
Point of clarification before ya'll go down a rabbit hole. The field house "complex" is named after Irwin Belk whose nonprofit foundation donated the seed money to build it. Even though the it is called the Irwin Belk Athletic Center, the track never received such a designation. Johnson's philanthropy was rewarded by naming the actual track itself after him. It's no different than the Ellis F. Corbett Center with a separate designation of the basketball court itself after our late basketball coaches Cal Irvin and Don Corbett.
It is my understanding that the money will go toward some additional scholarships and track program improvements.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Nov 24, 2021 15:07:42 GMT -5
I thought the Fieldhouse was named after Joseph and Kateleen Bryan.
Isn't it still the Bryan Fieldhouse?
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Post by Aggie One on Nov 24, 2021 15:17:57 GMT -5
It's Joe and Kathleen Bryan. About the other - The Belk family conglomerate funded several startup tracks at various universities throughout the southeast not just A&T back in the late 80's and the 1990's - JC Smith, Elon, Charlotte (UNCC) just to name a few.
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Post by 90Aggie on Nov 24, 2021 16:57:01 GMT -5
Point of clarification before ya'll go down a rabbit hole. The field house "complex" is named after Irwin Belk whose nonprofit foundation donated the seed money to build it. Even though the it is called the Irwin Belk Athletic Center, the track never received such a designation. Johnson's philanthropy was rewarded by naming the actual track itself after him. It's no different than the Ellis F. Corbett Center with a separate designation of the basketball court itself after our late basketball coaches Cal Irvin and Don Corbett. It is my understanding that the money will go toward some additional scholarships and track program improvements. Thanks, Aggie One! Just so I understand, it's Irwin Belk Athletic Center, Bryan Fieldhouse, Marcus Johnson Track? |
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Post by aggieblackie2 on Nov 24, 2021 17:13:49 GMT -5
Can I put my name on the football field if I donate $500,000 to the football team?
90's Aggie you can get yo name put on the softball diamond
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Post by Maxell on Nov 24, 2021 17:44:06 GMT -5
Can I put my name on the football field if I donate $500,000 to the football team? Are you sure you want your name on the field after 50+ page thread about it. Oh, you're going to fix that I'm sure. LOL |
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Post by Aggie One on Nov 24, 2021 18:41:53 GMT -5
Point of clarification before ya'll go down a rabbit hole. The field house "complex" is named after Irwin Belk whose nonprofit foundation donated the seed money to build it. Even though the it is called the Irwin Belk Athletic Center, the track never received such a designation. Johnson's philanthropy was rewarded by naming the actual track itself after him. It's no different than the Ellis F. Corbett Center with a separate designation of the basketball court itself after our late basketball coaches Cal Irvin and Don Corbett. It is my understanding that the money will go toward some additional scholarships and track program improvements. Thanks, Aggie One! Just so I understand, it's Irwin Belk Athletic Center, Bryan Fieldhouse, Marcus Johnson Track? You got it. |
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Post by aggieblackie2 on Nov 24, 2021 21:12:38 GMT -5
Maxell, I love our football field. I like the natural turf and the tradition of playing on real grass. To me that is the correct form of turf to play on.
However, with my new found fortune,I would make sure the field was in good shape and "Football Green".
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