UConn donor demands return of $3M donation over coach hiring

[artRAMinMN]

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http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/artic ... 975848.php

A Greenwich resident and major donor to the University of Connecticut football program is demanding the return of $3 million in donations and the removal of his name from a campus building because he wasn't consulted when the school hired Paul Pasqualoni as its new football coach. . . .

hmmm, this kinda touches on the edges of several issues that have been kicked around on VRN

 

[RAMified]

Re: UConn donor demands return of $3M donation over coach hi

hmmm, this kinda touches on the edges of several issues that have been kicked around on VRN

I want my $5 back because I wasn't consulted on the hire of Shaka Smart...

I kid, I kid

What a prick! I think once you've "pledged" money as a donation that you shouldn't have the option of changing your mind...

My question is... was there a contract stating that any coach hirings would have to be approved by him?

 

[duncanlamb]

Re: UConn donor demands return of $3M donation over coach hi

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http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/artic ... 975848.php

A Greenwich resident and major donor to the University of Connecticut football program is demanding the return of $3 million in donations and the removal of his name from a campus building because he wasn't consulted when the school hired Paul Pasqualoni as its new football coach. . . .

hmmm, this kinda touches on the edges of several issues that have been kicked around on VRN

this just in. "Upon hearing the demands from the donor, the University of Connecticut President was quoted as saying "HE SAID WHAT?!!!"

 

[major ram]

Re: UConn donor demands return of $3M donation over coach hi

guess he and the coach won't be having dinner together anytime soon

 

[namram]

Re: UConn donor demands return of $3M donation over coach hi

Like to know the names of the politicians this guy has supported.

 

[artRAMinMN]

Re: UConn donor demands return of $3M donation over coach hi

Like to know the names of the politicians this guy has supported.

http://www.opensecrets.org/indivs/searc ... mit=Submit

 

[ram4life]

Re: UConn donor demands return of $3M donation over coach hi

I would love to hear the A.D.'s side! I bet there was more micro-managing by the donor of which we are not aware (in the past).

 

[vcubanana]

Re: UConn donor demands return of $3M donation over coach hi

Good for him. UConn's version of Pac-Man Jones.

 

[!3umbles]

Re: UConn donor demands return of $3M donation over coach hi

once I get my degree from VCU I'm gonna demand that they give me all my money back because I'll tell them "I don't like the direction the school's going in, keep my name on the diplomas though..."