It seems there is a lot of speculation, mostly negative, about WSU not being able to pony-up to buy out IB and/or attract a top-notch coach. I think I remember similar negative sentiments about the ability to update Henry Levitt arena. Donors were unlikely to fund updated arena with Randy Smithson as coach. That changed with Turgeon (with Schaus already being in place.)
I think very, very few people actually know anything about the potential of donors and who those donors actually are.
I know I was surprised at Turgeon's first big contract ($750K) and then kind of surprised about Marshall's increases.
If anyone has some actual facts or knowledge one way or the other, I would certainly like to hear/read it.
It seems kind of obvious that the current situation doesn't exactly inspire anyone with financial resources to invest, outside of the new athletic director.
I think very, very few people actually know anything about the potential of donors and who those donors actually are.
I know I was surprised at Turgeon's first big contract ($750K) and then kind of surprised about Marshall's increases.
If anyone has some actual facts or knowledge one way or the other, I would certainly like to hear/read it.
It seems kind of obvious that the current situation doesn't exactly inspire anyone with financial resources to invest, outside of the new athletic director.
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