LSU and the Tiger Athletic Foundation have announced a new campaign to “help preserve and restore the look” of Tiger Stadium. And, sure, you have to invest in the upkeep of the old bowl.
Understandably, LSU is concerned that much of the stadium looks like crap from the outside. The old dorms have long since been given up for storage and whatnot, so little upkeep has happened there. Not really a problem on the interior, but at the north end the dorm windows are a big part of what defines the look of Tiger Stadium:
And, quite frankly, those windows look like crap:
So, sure, replace them / refurb them or whatever. But boy are these some pricey windows.
A contribution of $2,000 will allow TAF to replace a window in Tiger Stadium, which will ultimately help preserve and secure the stadium’s future. Those donors who fund the replacement of a window will be permanently recognized around Tiger Stadium for their support.
Two grand for a window. And 400 windows there they want to refurbish means as much as $800,000 for the project. Sure, these are old architectural windows, but obviously TAF isn’t really buying windows as much as they are selling the chance to be “permanently recognized” as a supporter of a new window.
I suppose there’s a market to tap for such things within the LSU community. I’m more the type to think, well, TAF took in $28 million in donations in 2008 and ended the year with more than $53 million in cash-type holdings – just go buy some freaking windows. Opening up their own checkbook would also “allow TAF to replace a window”, you know.
Of course, in at atmosphere where a program believes people will cough up $5,000 to be “recognized” on a squad room chair or $25,000 to have a mail room named after them, I guess no fundraising opportunity goes unnoticed.
