To Come On wrote on Apr 23, 2007 7:10 AM:
" No I wouldn't. "
Come On wrote on Apr 21, 2007 10:17 PM:
" They just donated $1 million a piece. They SHOULD DESERVE to have their name in lights. Not many people are willing to donate that much money to public affairs. Most people would be greedy and try to use the money themselves. If you donated $1 million, wouldn't you want your name in lights? Think about it. They should be commended for trying to help out the community. "
Come On wrote on Apr 21, 2007 10:16 PM:
" They just donated $1 million a piece. They should deserve to have their name in lights. Not many people are willing to donate that much money to public affairs. Most people would be greedy and try to use the money themselves. If you donated $1 million, wouldn't you want your name in lights? Think about it. They should be commended for trying to help out the community. "
$3 Mil.... wrote on Apr 21, 2007 2:30 PM:
" Sure could buy a nice fence down by the river(side). Oh wait track and football are more important than saving lives. "
Parking tickets wrote on Apr 21, 2007 11:58 AM:
" If people could read and follow simple directions. Their would no longer be any parking tickets. Then how would we pay for the stadium. "
10,000 seats wrote on Apr 21, 2007 11:52 AM:
" I have worked at these games. Lets not get carried away here, the reason people were turned away was a cry for the new stadium. Their was never a time people could not attend a game due to lack of seats. DIII football will never sell out 10,000 seats. It's all about State Track! "
Nestor wrote on Apr 21, 2007 11:01 AM:
" The contributors should not be grilled on this point or any other concerning the Stadium. Shame on you, get up to speed. "
Parking Ticket?? wrote on Apr 21, 2007 10:14 AM:
" They should put the parking ticket money from UW-L into this fund...I mean you get a parking ticket for anything now days on campus. That would raise 15 million dollars in two days flat! "
Look... wrote on Apr 20, 2007 8:53 PM:
" I just asked what the point was in printing their names.I didn't say I was jealous or against it did I? I wasn't even sure if they wanted that.Some people prefer to stay anonymous.I also never said anything about starting rumors either, did I? Maybe listen to some comments a little closer before responding with hostile answers. I'm for building the place and building it bigger. It could be used for other events to help generate revenue. "
why? wrote on Apr 20, 2007 8:37 PM:
" why are you people beating up on the donors? I just dont' get it.....they are damned if they give money and print their names..and they are damned if they keep the money. I just don't get it. "
Question wrote on Apr 20, 2007 5:56 PM:
" As Dave Skogen has made millions by selling TONS of alcohol and cigarettes, shouldn't he be donating to rehab centers instead? "
So then, I am sure it won't be too long now.... wrote on Apr 20, 2007 4:44 PM:
" till these guys also start paying more than $10 an hour to the people who made this disposable income possible for these folks? Not knocking capitalism in any way, but "capitalism" has little or nothing to do with Gov't handouts, tax breaks, $1 land deals, and many, many more issues that bring rise to these companies prosperity. So why should it apply to them only when they are being congratulated and fawned over? Take a look at what the people really make, then tell me this couldn't have been put to better use. Just a thought..... "
Out Of Towner wrote on Apr 20, 2007 3:15 PM:
" Maybe La Crosse and U.W.L. can work to get another N.F.L. team back in La Crosse. They could play an exibition game with another team and donate the proceeds to the stadium. A WIN for everyone and the locals wouldn't have to pay for all of it. Just a thought! "
what a waste wrote on Apr 20, 2007 3:08 PM:
" la crosse needs more roads, not football stadiums. the more roads there are, the faster i can get from bar to bar. i love to smoke cigarettes too. "
Excellent! wrote on Apr 20, 2007 2:12 PM:
" Thank you, thank you, thank you! The old stadium is crumbling, and the track is getting past the stage where it may be resurfaced again; with the new stadium we have the possibility of continuing to hold on to the WIAA State Track meet, which many other campuses would love to take away from the LaCrosse area. The stadium is something that will benefit the entire community, financially and otherwise. The facility is used heavily by local high schools, junior high, Special Olympics, and many other groups in addition to the university. "
Thank You wrote on Apr 20, 2007 1:58 PM:
" These are wonderful caring people that want to make our community beautiful. Thanks for sharing your business sucess and spoils with all of the community. You are really great people! "
RE: 10, 000 seats wrote on Apr 20, 2007 1:54 PM:
" Ever been to the WIAA state track meet. You obviously haven't if you question the need for that much seating. This event brings so much money into lacrosse. Its a win win for everyone. All business owners should be lining up and throwing money in to get this stadium built!!! "
RE: 10,000 seats? wrote on Apr 20, 2007 1:22 PM:
" You think football isn't that big in La Crosse??? Have you ever been to a game and seen that students, parents, community members are continously turned away because there isn't any room for them to sit or even stand? Have you noticed that UWL has one 3 of the last 5 conference titles? Or won the conference 33 times total? Or has made 17 appearances in the NCAA Div. 3 playoffs? Football IS big in La Crosse and the Eagles deserve the best stadium possible!! "
to what wrote on Apr 20, 2007 12:25 PM:
" They printed the names, so that YOU then don't have to start rumors as to who it was that donated the money. Thanks to all you donated, it is greatly appreciated. "
10,000 seats? wrote on Apr 20, 2007 11:44 AM:
" I think that is too big. They are a Div III school...why do they need 10,000 seats? Football isn't that important to La Crosse. "
Thank you, wrote on Apr 20, 2007 10:55 AM:
" I do not attend UWL- nor did I in the past, but it's nice to see people that can afford to give such a generous gift, do so. Thank you very much, it will be appreciated by many young adults. Thanks, Don Weber!!!
"
That is a wonderful contribution wrote on Apr 20, 2007 10:24 AM:
" Now take 1/2 for the stadium and the other 1/2 for a parking plan. What are you going to do with the additional cars that will fill the larger 10,000 seat stadium. I pity those poor people in that neighborhood. I will bet it will end up on our dime. State or City monies no difference. Let's get the whole truth, all the expenditures, instead of 'holy smokes we have a prking problem that we have to handle'. Surprise, surprise, surprise! "
TO - WHAT wrote on Apr 20, 2007 10:22 AM:
" Why wouldn't they print their names? Are you jealous like I am? You wish you had that kind of money to throw around. "
Bob Moline wrote on Apr 20, 2007 8:51 AM:
" I agree that UWL needs a new stadium, but it should be made as big as possible. UWL should be a Divison 1 school. The reason they can't get football games is because small Divison III schools get tired of getting beat up by a program the size of UWL. The justification that UWL has no scholarships is a false issue because the Tax Payers pay most of the cost of going to UWL. It cost more to go to a scholarship school with a scholarship than it does to go to UWL with out one. In effect, every one has a scholarship at UWL.
A good example of short sighted planning is the new gym at Aquinas H.S. It is a lot bigger than the old one, but it still is not big enough. "
so they wrote on Apr 20, 2007 8:36 AM:
" can have their names splashed in the lights. Its like we don't know they are rich! Heck, this is just interest money! "
Priorities wrote on Apr 20, 2007 8:30 AM:
" I guess no ones hungry or can't afford medical care in LaCrosse! "
Huh? wrote on Apr 20, 2007 7:38 AM:
" What is the point of spending 15 million dollars on a stadium??? There seem to be such better needs than that in this world today... "
What is the point of showing names? wrote on Apr 20, 2007 7:32 AM:
" Well if you read enough comments on this website on the project, you will read numerous posts asking where they are going to get the money from to fund the project. Well this partially answers that and it sends a great message to others that they believe in the project and see the value of it to the city of LaCrosse. Hopefully this will get others to step up in the community to help fund this project. I hope this answers your question! "
to: What wrote on Apr 20, 2007 7:28 AM:
" The point is to show the wonderful gift these people have given to the community. I am sure if you donated a large amount of money, you would want acknowledgement as well. Thank you to these people for their gift!
"
Changing wrote on Apr 20, 2007 7:20 AM:
" the seating was a mistake. They should have left it at 10,000...Anything less than that is a smalltime facility. "
What wrote on Apr 20, 2007 7:01 AM:
" is the point of showing the donors names? "
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