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Costello interview

Post by Hawks86 » Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:57 am

Covers quite a bit of what we've been discussing.
https://twitter.com/MSUBobcatsVoice/status/942797677971902464


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Re: Costello interview

Post by CodyCat » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:34 am

When is the first phase scheduled to start construction? Has that been stated by Leon yet?


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Re: Costello interview

Post by 91catAlum » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:36 am

btribby wrote:When is the first phase scheduled to start construction? Has that been stated by Leon yet?
I don't think a date has been set. It probably depends solely on when they get the $16 million raised.


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Re: Costello interview

Post by iaafan » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:43 am

How much of the $16 million has been committed?



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Re: Costello interview

Post by SACCAT » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:55 am

iaafan wrote:How much of the $16 million has been committed?
$5



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Re: Costello interview

Post by wbtfg » Mon Dec 18, 2017 12:18 pm

btribby wrote:When is the first phase scheduled to start construction? Has that been stated by Leon yet?
I think he'd like to start right after next football season and have everything open and ready to go by the 2019 season. That said, I believe this project has to be funded 100% through donations. I have no idea where they are with the fund raising goal.



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Re: Costello interview

Post by AFCAT » Mon Dec 18, 2017 12:27 pm

wbtfg wrote:
btribby wrote:When is the first phase scheduled to start construction? Has that been stated by Leon yet?
I think he'd like to start right after next football season and have everything open and ready to go by the 2019 season. That said, I believe this project has to be funded 100% through donations. I have no idea where they are with the fund raising goal.

If the priority is to build the Bobcat version of the griz "champions" center, then it will probably take over a year to build. I sent in my donation for priority 1 weeks ago.


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Re: Costello interview

Post by Hawks86 » Sat Apr 21, 2018 12:36 pm

https://twitter.com/MSUBobcatsVoice/status/987404040588877824


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Re: Costello interview

Post by GoCats18 » Sat Apr 21, 2018 3:14 pm

SACCAT wrote:
iaafan wrote:How much of the $16 million has been committed?
$5

I donated $10 last week, that means we are up to $15.00 total now. Looks like we have a ways to go.


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Re: Costello interview

Post by 91catAlum » Sat Apr 21, 2018 3:25 pm

Hawks86 wrote:https://twitter.com/MSUBobcatsVoice/status/987404040588877824
No update on the facilities fundraising???
Sheesh.


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Re: Costello interview

Post by Hawks86 » Sat Apr 21, 2018 3:33 pm

91catAlum wrote:
Hawks86 wrote:https://twitter.com/MSUBobcatsVoice/status/987404040588877824
No update on the facilities fundraising???
Sheesh.
1. We are really close and he doesn't want to ruin the announcement.
2. We aren't even close and years away from phase 1 and he doesn't want to bum everyone out.


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Re: Costello interview

Post by AFCAT » Sat Apr 21, 2018 5:32 pm

iaafan wrote:How much of the $16 million has been committed?

I know for a fact at least $1,500 has been raised.
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Re: Costello interview

Post by AFCAT » Sat Apr 21, 2018 5:33 pm

btribby wrote:When is the first phase scheduled to start construction? Has that been stated by Leon yet?

I expect about a year from now that ground will be broken on the end zone facility. At least, that's what I've heard.


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Re: Costello interview

Post by 91catAlum » Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:57 pm

Hawks86 wrote:
91catAlum wrote:
Hawks86 wrote:https://twitter.com/MSUBobcatsVoice/status/987404040588877824
No update on the facilities fundraising???
Sheesh.
1. We are really close and he doesn't want to ruin the announcement.
2. We aren't even close and years away from phase 1 and he doesn't want to bum everyone out.
Let's hope for the former. But Jay should've at least asked the question.


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Re: Costello interview

Post by gtapp » Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:09 pm

I think it will be very difficult for MSU to raise the money they want/need. I don't think the fund raising should be an indicator of the job Costello is doing. If he can get the money then yes, he did an amazing job but if he can't not so sure if anyone could have done better. It seems to be a difficult task at MSU. Our best fund raiser is Cruzado so let's hope she helps when and where she can.


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Re: Costello interview

Post by spring creek cat » Sun Apr 22, 2018 8:01 am

I went to a meeting the other night and was told they have 4.2 million of the need 16. They were very optimistic that the 16 million would be in by the beginning of the season. It all has to be in before they can break ground


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Re: Costello interview

Post by allcat » Sun Apr 22, 2018 9:01 am

91catAlum wrote:
Hawks86 wrote:
91catAlum wrote:
Hawks86 wrote:https://twitter.com/MSUBobcatsVoice/status/987404040588877824
No update on the facilities fundraising???
Sheesh.
1. We are really close and he doesn't want to ruin the announcement.
2. We aren't even close and years away from phase 1 and he doesn't want to bum everyone out.
Let's hope for the former. But Jay should've at least asked the question.
This is not journalism, this is a press release. you tell the story you want told. You notice this type of thing is not in a press conference.


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Re: Costello interview

Post by joe_montana_state » Sun Apr 22, 2018 11:11 am

Jay Sanderson already asked the question during his interview at the sonny holland game. His response was that they had secured a quarter of the funding and were hoping to break ground on the project in the spring of 2019.



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Re: Costello interview

Post by 91catAlum » Sun Apr 22, 2018 12:33 pm

joe_montana_state wrote:Jay Sanderson already asked the question during his interview at the sonny holland game. His response was that they had secured a quarter of the funding and were hoping to break ground on the project in the spring of 2019.
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Re: Costello interview

Post by Mr Lisle » Sun Apr 22, 2018 2:18 pm

Maybe I missed it, but when Bobcat Stadium renovation is completed (sideline and end zone) what's the planned total seating capacity? Seems the plan should comtemplate a 20,000+ student population, growth in eastern Montana and most importantly, an amazing football program.



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