University Town Center

[Jersey Boss]

Absolutely incorrect. OU is in the middle/upper tier of blue blood programs for private donations and in the top 10 for all schools.

https://247sports.com/longformarticl...235181311/amp/

This confirms what many in Norman have suspected. Thanks for bringing this to light. There is quite a bit of misinformation out there that OU is poor.

[PhiAlpha]

This confirms what many in Norman have suspected. Thanks for bringing this to light. There is quite a bit of misinformation out there that OU is poor.

Definitely a difference between having loaded donors and them being willing to donate to a project.

[Jersey Boss]

Definitely a difference between having loaded donors and them being willing to donate to a project.

As well as a difference between a Athletic Director that rests on past success with one who is being paid to being an effective agent for a blue blood university. Complacency does not cut it in 2025 to obtain funds from BMD's. Administering an Athletic Dept like it is 1998 doesn't cut it in 2025.

[PhiAlpha]

As well as a difference between a Athletic Director that rests on past success with one who is being paid to being an effective agent for a blue blood university. Complacency does not cut it in 2025 to obtain funds from BMD's. Administering an Athletic Dept like it is 1998 doesn't cut it in 2025.

fair point

[citywokchinesefood]

Rich people wanting to publicly subsidize their expenses to enrich themselves and their families through the proceeds is a classic tale I tell my nieces and nephews when they want a scary story.

[Rover]

As well as a difference between a Athletic Director that rests on past success with one who is being paid to being an effective agent for a blue blood university. Complacency does not cut it in 2025 to obtain funds from BMD's. Administering an Athletic Dept like it is 1998 doesn't cut it in 2025.

OU has consistently stayed in the top 10 and among the bluebloods in raising money and administering it. It is still one of the few public programs in the country that doesn’t rely on state funds. So, not sure what complacency you speak of. I know from all your anti OU posts you aren’t a fan, but please give us truthful and insightful examples rather than unsubstantiated negative criticisms.

It is true that OU is much smaller and therefore has a smaller base of BMDs than say tOSU, Texas, Michigan, etc. OU swings above it’s weight.

[Coleman]

I’m all for the Entertainment Center. If all the naysayers claim OU should fund it all, well then I’d hope maybe big donors honor Toby and name it the TK Tisdale Event Center. Allow OU to host all university and private concerts with proceeds going to NIL. To help with city if they don’t vote for it to be funded.

[Jersey Boss]

ARENA TIF PETITION HEARING
The court hearing is set for 9:00 am on February 19, 2025, with Judge Jeff Virgin at the Cleveland County Court House, Downtown Norman.

[TornadoKegan]

ARENA TIF PETITION HEARING
The court hearing is set for 9:00 am on February 19, 2025, with Judge Jeff Virgin at the Cleveland County Court House, Downtown Norman.

Watch it get delayed due to weather

[onthestrip]

OU has consistently stayed in the top 10 and among the bluebloods in raising money and administering it. It is still one of the few public programs in the country that doesn’t rely on state funds. So, not sure what complacency you speak of. I know from all your anti OU posts you aren’t a fan, but please give us truthful and insightful examples rather than unsubstantiated negative criticisms.

It is true that OU is much smaller and therefore has a smaller base of BMDs than say tOSU, Texas, Michigan, etc. OU swings above it’s weight.

One of the largest athletic budgets in the country, just hit $200 million in annual revenue for first time. And according to you top 10 in raising money. Impressive stuff, really. And to me all the more reason why city of Norman shouldnt be incentivizing OU's arena to the tune of $600 million. And I assume this is why a bunch of citizens are against this TIF package as well.

[BoulderSooner]

ARENA TIF PETITION HEARING
The court hearing is set for 9:00 am on February 19, 2025, with Judge Jeff Virgin at the Cleveland County Court House, Downtown Norman.

Watch it get delayed due to weather

the cleveland county court house was infact closed until 12 today ..

[FighttheGoodFight]

the cleveland county court house was infact closed until 12 today ..

It got moved to 1:30pm today. No updates on the docket search yet though. Plantiffs still arguing the wording is misleading after they changed from invalidating petition signatures.

[Jersey Boss]

Hearing was held and it was reported by KFOR it lasted 2.5 hours. Opponents of the vote maintain it was "confusing". Ruling is expected by Friday.

[TornadoKegan]

I am sticking by my original claim I think it should be built on the south side of the river three miles south of Lloyd Noble Center. Plus I think a bridge over Jenkins would provide a relief route into the rapidly growing goldsby area. Right now you either have to take us 62, I-35, us 77, or the south expansion of the Kickapoo which is not guaranteed to go up

[BoulderSooner]

or the south expansion of the Kickapoo which is not guaranteed to go up

?? what the south expansion is very much going to happen

[BoulderSooner]

Hearing was held and it was reported by KFOR it lasted 2.5 hours. Opponents of the vote maintain it was "confusing". Ruling is expected by Friday.

is this quote from the OU daily incorrect?? (serious question they are not always accurate in their reporting? )

Virgin said he would document and likely report his findings on Thursday.

Judge Jeff Virgin oversaw the case.

https://www.oudaily.com/news/norman-...a02a00ec0.html

[Jersey Boss]

is this quote from the OU daily incorrect?? (serious question they are not always accurate in their reporting? )





https://www.oudaily.com/news/norman-...a02a00ec0.html

My post was repeating what was broadcast on the KFOR newscast. I did not compare and contrast what the OU Daily reported. I was not at the hearing.

[onthestrip]

Going to be interest what Judge Jeff Virgin does here. Smart for the UNP/OU side to get this hearing in front of him, as he isnt just an OU grad but was also an equipment manager for OU athletic teams while he was at OU.

[bison34]

Going to be interest what Judge Jeff Virgin does here. Smart for the UNP/OU side to get this hearing in front of him, as he isnt just an OU grad but was also an equipment manager for OU athletic teams while he was at OU.

Be careful mentioning that. People on here will call it a conflict of interest that a judge in Norman went to OU.

[BoulderSooner]

It got moved to 1:30pm today. No updates on the docket search yet though. Plantiffs still arguing the wording is misleading after they changed from invalidating petition signatures.

in fairness they didn't change they originally were arguing both ..

but

While it is clear that a significant number of signatures the Proponents submitted to the
City are invalid, in the interest of judicial economy, Protestants intend to forgo further pursuit of
a signature challenge and instead focus solely on the legal insufficiency of the gist of Referendum
Petition 2425-1 (the "Petition").

[Laramie]

Do a Gallagher-Iba Arena style renovation to McCasland Field House or partner with Oklahoma City to use the new $900 million Oklahoma City downtown arena at the former PSM site.

[ditm4567]

Do a Gallagher-Iba Arena style renovation to McCasland Field House or partner with Oklahoma City to use the new $900 million Oklahoma City downtown arena at the former PSM site.

Word on the street is that the McCasland family approached OU to donate and renovate McCasland field house and OU told them no.

[FighttheGoodFight]

Word on the street is that the McCasland family approached OU to donate and renovate McCasland field house and OU told them no.

McCasland family has one of the new dorms opening this fall. I assume their money went there.

[Rover]

Word on the street is that the McCasland family approached OU to donate and renovate McCasland field house and OU told them no.

"Word on the street".. The REAL word on the street is that Elon Musk is building the worlds largest sports training facility in Norman and will include a 100,000 seat arena for OU because Norman deserves it.

See what I did there.

[bison34]

Word on the street is that the McCasland family approached OU to donate and renovate McCasland field house and OU told them no.

No they didn't.