[Husker] walk-ons and SP

[Mike and Kelly Petersen]

I would assume that they make at the very minimum 15 mil from donations
given for season ticket purchase privileges ranging from $500 to $2000 for
most seats - not including the skyboxes.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Volk" <jeffv at alphavideo.com>
To: <husker at tssi.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 12:50 PM
Subject: RE: [Husker] walk-ons and SP


> >Donations are why you fire SP.  In the 2 years since
> >SP's decision to completely rebuild the Husker
> >football program, the stadium improvement campaign has
> >raised approximately $6.5 million.  $5 million came
> >from an Omaha businessman and his wife.  $1 million
> >came from Darin Erstad.
>
>
> Where do you get these figures that you throw around so frequently and
liberally in your constant denouncement of Steve Pederson?
>
> The 2004-05 Nebraska Athletic Department Annual Report lists $21.5 million
in donations to the Husker Nation Championship Drive with $6 million of that
coming from the 2 sources that you already identified. That is quadruple the
amount that you are "estimating" and doesn't include any donations since the
2005-06 fiscal year that started in July.
>
> And while on the subject of donations, corporate sponsorships for Husker
Athletics have more than doubled since 2003 and are estimated to be at
around $6 million + for the budget year 2005-06.
>
> While Steve Pederson heads the Athletic Department, do you even know who
is in charge of Athletic Development or Corporate Sponsorships? Paul Meyers,
former Husker & SF Giant baseball player, actually heads the Championship
Drive and is incredibly well liked and respected, at least amongst the
donors that I know. Conversely, former Nike executive Paul Miles heads up
Corporate Development and is again very well liked a respected, again at
least amongst the individuals that I know that have had dealings with him.
>
> Anyone who has read your blog (as I often do for amusement) and your rants
on this list about SP and BC and the "kool aid drinkers" knows of your
hatred for these individuals...but in your rush to admonish them at least do
a little fact checking along the way...or provide the proof that they are
lying in documents that are submitted to the NCAA.
>
> Have a great day.
>
> Jeff
>
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