RUBillsFan Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 18 hours ago, thetorch said: I could have done a whole thread on the ticket thing. Crazy thing I didn't put in was Yow gave a huge print interview in the weekend Post Dispatch magazine, several pages, just a week before the ticket debacle broke. She was way too candid in the interview, talked about Biondi, Grawer, and the worse part at the time, her having an abortion when she was younger. SLU was livid, and then a few days later she would completely botch season tickets for the biggest sport. Can't imagine how many donations and gifts that SLU lost in that one week. Spoon was her saving grace. If she had hired anybody but him, who could be the face of the athletic department Biondi would have fired her before the 92-93 school year. The most unbelievable aspect of this is that the Post Dispatch ran a several page interview with SLU's AD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy II Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 16 hours ago, thetorch said: As part of the background when the big donors complained about where their seats were and why weren't seats awarded on the basis of longevity Yow claimed that there were no records and blamed the previous ticket manager and AD. The previous AD then went to the Post and told them right where the list was in Yow's office and it became a war of words between him, his ticket manager, Yow and her ticket manager. The points system was introduced shortly thereafter. -thanks, did Woolard replace Yow? 15 hours ago, willie said: I am going to guess around 95-96. The Billiken Club was formed to take over the Tip-Off club. The Athletic Department wanted to control the money. There was some resistance from the Club but gave in. The NCAA eventually would have doomed the club. -this is interesting, any further details? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMM28 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Bills By 40 said: @thetorch I just can't believe you'd be so arrogant as to come here to promote your own Twitter thread Quality post. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 23 minutes ago, Cowboy II said: -thanks, did Woolard replace Yow? -this is interesting, any further details? 24 minutes ago, Cowboy II said: -thanks, did Woolard replace Yow? -this is interesting, any further details? 24 minutes ago, Cowboy II said: -thanks, did Woolard replace Yow? -this is interesting, any further details? The Tip-Off Club was a group of boosters formed to support the basketball program . It was independent from the athletic department with it's own source of funds. If the university wanted money to support something the club would have to approve. The club had an annual banquet and awards that were given for years. MVP-Free throw award-Most Improved-Newcomer etc. The Athletic Department and NCAA wanted better control. It took a little bit of persuasion to do this. Initially they folded the Tip-Off-Club into a newly formed Billiken Club and took over functions like meetings and the banquet. After awhile the distinction faded away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy II Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 45 minutes ago, willie said: The Tip-Off Club was a group of boosters formed to support the basketball program . It was independent from the athletic department with it's own source of funds. If the university wanted money to support something the club would have to approve. The club had an annual banquet and awards that were given for years. MVP-Free throw award-Most Improved-Newcomer etc. The Athletic Department and NCAA wanted better control. It took a little bit of persuasion to do this. Initially they folded the Tip-Off-Club into a newly formed Billiken Club and took over functions like meetings and the banquet. After awhile the distinction faded away. -thanks, I have seen a couple people wearing Tip Off Club apparel at games, not sure how recently however -any recollection on the annual amounts the Tip Off Club gave to the program? -was Margo brought in around the time of this "combination"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 9 hours ago, Cowboy II said: -thanks, I have seen a couple people wearing Tip Off Club apparel at games, not sure how recently however -any recollection on the annual amounts the Tip Off Club gave to the program? -was Margo brought in around the time of this "combination"? Dues were reasonable. $100 basic $200 premium. I don’t remember in any flat out payments to the Athletic Department but more of the Club payed for things. Things like redoing the weight room in West Pine. Paying for graduation watches to seniors. Dinners when the dorms were closed etc. Yes Margo probably came with the start of the Billiken Club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy II Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 12 hours ago, willie said: Dues were reasonable. $100 basic $200 premium. I don’t remember in any flat out payments to the Athletic Department but more of the Club payed for things. Things like redoing the weight room in West Pine. Paying for graduation watches to seniors. Dinners when the dorms were closed etc. Yes Margo probably came with the start of the Billiken Club. -thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOC Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Enjoyed the read. Thanks, Torch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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