Champions Center donation on the horizon?

[tcf15]

THE UCONN CLUB‏@UConnClub
Stay tuned to the @UConnClub for two major announcements coming up this week!

 

[Kitaman]

Me thinks you know more than you're telling. You know everything past, present and future. Are the two pics a clue?

You holding out tcf?

 

[David 76]

Plus Tevin Mack should make 3!

 

[UconnU]

Plus Tevin Mack should make 3!

Tevin Mack for 3!!

 

[tcf15]

Me thinks you know more than you're telling. You know everything past, present and future. Are the two pics a clue?

You holding out tcf?

Haha all I know is what Fishy posted on the soccer board which explains the top picture: http://the-boneyard.com/threads/soccer-donation-news.65965/

No clue on the Champions Center.

 

[alexd]

We have a soccer board?

 

[Fishy]

I think we're looking forward to big news on the donation front for a new soccer facility - that's Monday.

The second is the dedication of the hoop practice facility, (The Fishy Center for Hoopiness.).

 

[UConn Dan]

The hoops building still needs money for furniture. It's coming...

 

[tcf15]

Wow...

“@jacobscourant: Former UConn soccer player Tony Rizza to make biggest gift in UConn athletics history of $8 million for new soccer stadium.”

 

[ConnHuskBask]

$8M for a soccer stadium. Huge donation.

I don't really care for soccer, but I imagine having a stadium like that secures our spot as a destination program.

Thank you Mr. Rizza!

 

[tcf15]

“@jacobscourant: Also, it appears there will be a naming rights announcement coming on the new UConn basketball training center. Big fundraising week.”

 

[ctchamps]

This money rolling in will buy UConn the time it needs to stay pertinent until it gets into the B!G. What a great gesture.

 

[WestHartHusk]

The naming rights should close out the funding needed on the Champions Center. Now on to the hockey barn and soccer stadium.

It is a great time to be a Husky.

 

[CL82]

Wow...

“@jacobscourant: Former UConn soccer player Tony Rizza to make biggest gift in UConn athletics history of $8 million for new soccer stadium.”

Anthony Rizza, CFA - Senior Managing Director/Portfolio Manager Mr. Rizza joined Columbus Circle Investors in June, 1991. Mr. Rizza previously worked with Connecticut National Bank as a Research Officer. He received his B.S. degree in Business from the University of Connecticut. Mr. Rizza has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and he is a member of the Hartford Society of Security Analysts.

Good for you Tony!

 

[CL82]

The naming rights should close out the funding needed on the Champions Center. Now on to the hockey barn and soccer stadium.

It is a great time to be a Husky.

Is anyone else hoping it's large payment by a consortium of our NBA players naming it the Calhoun Center?

 

[husky8273]

Is anyone else hoping it's large payment by a consortium of our NBA players naming it the Calhoun Center?

not Geno

 

[Fishy]

Is anyone else hoping it's large payment by a consortium of our NBA players naming it the Calhoun Center?

No.

 

[kobebeanbryant]

Is anyone else hoping it's large payment by a consortium of our NBA players naming it the Calhoun Center?

only so i can use the word consortium in front of my friends.

 

[tcf15]

http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-huskies/hc-uconn-soccer-donation-1012-20141011-story.html

The exterior sign for the basketball building now has another set of letters, but those letters are covered by a white canvas.

Naming rights for a building such as this, home to the national champion men's and women's basketball teams, would normally mean a multimillion dollar gift. Former men's coach Jim Calhoun, women's coach Geno Auriemma and current men's coach Kevin Ollie have all extolled the virtues of a first-rate basketball practice facility. Now they have it, and we'll learn the name on Friday.

 

[David 76]

nice story .
I shouldn't let the the part were the writer states "the $8 million donation is the biggest since the $4.5 million donation ..." bother me.

 

[Dove]

We need to buy football talent. Great football talent. Any money coming in for this?

 

[Walker11]

We need to buy football talent. Great football talent. Any money coming in for this?

I have a Nardelli's sub and a Pepe's (New Haven of course) pie that I would be willing to donate to any quarterback that can read a defense.

 

[CTGoonie]

"The exterior sign for the basketball building now has another set of letters, but those letters are covered by a white canvas."

Surely someone here could bring a step stool and peek under the canvas? Where's Husky Fan Dan when you need him?

 

[tcf15]

You can see the canvas here:

 

[CL82]

"The exterior sign for the basketball building now has another set of letters, but those letters are covered by a white canvas."

Surely someone here could bring a step stool and peek under the canvas? Where's Husky Fan Dan when you need him?

I've already looked online at it. It looks like a short name. I'm going with Ray Allen Champions Center.