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How much money does Ole Miss actually have

Posted on 12/25/23 at 9:19 am
Posted by turnpiketiger
Lone Star State
Member since May 2020
10975 posts
Posted on 12/25/23 at 9:19 am
I don’t mean exact or approximate figures. Just comparatively. Are they in Bama LSU Auburn territory or more in Arkansas South Carolina Kentucky territory?
I always thought it was more of the later but lately it seems like they’re more in the upper tier of money and willingness to spend said money. I know they’re a well known brand and have students and alumni from all over.

Educate me. Not trolling just wondering.
Posted by REBEL5 AC
Member since Sep 2012
15784 posts
Posted on 12/25/23 at 9:21 am to
We stand alone. Very rich.
Posted by Landmass
Member since Jun 2013
21054 posts
Posted on 12/25/23 at 9:24 am to
Every SEC school has tons of money and rich alumni. It's just a play on how to spend it. I don't think, in actuality that LSU, Alabama, and Auburn have access to more money than South Carolina, Kentucky, Arkansas, etc. You're trying too hard to equate historical football success to financial assets. For example, Vanderbilt has far more money than most of the state schools but they choose to spend it elsewhere.
Posted by Kang of Memphissippi
Memphissippi
Member since Sep 2023
561 posts
Posted on 12/25/23 at 9:25 am to
Ole Miss has ties to Joe Biden. Read the recent WaPo article.

A percentage of “Ukraine funding” has been going to the Scruggs in Oxford
Posted by Johnnycrane
Birmingham
Member since Dec 2022
1159 posts
Posted on 12/25/23 at 9:26 am to
They have a good amount, but they are also purposely going portal heavy. I respect that they have a plan of attack and want to win now. I was all about building through recruiting classes, but after what happened to Texas A&M we all might have to reevaluate that stance. The best approach is probably doing both
Posted by Landmass
Member since Jun 2013
21054 posts
Posted on 12/25/23 at 9:28 am to
Both of those guys can go frick themselves.
Posted by tgrmeat
Member since Sep 2020
5046 posts
Posted on 12/25/23 at 9:30 am to
A lot less than they did a month ago.
Posted by Fisherchefjeff
Member since Mar 2021
394 posts
Posted on 12/25/23 at 9:40 am to
Spent it all on the portal
Posted by Poker_hog
Member since Mar 2019
3162 posts
Posted on 12/25/23 at 9:45 am to
They just had one of their best years ever and optimism for next year is probably at an all time high. That gets the money flowing.

If Matt luke was there they wouldn’t be spending shite.
Posted by Arksulli
Fayetteville
Member since Aug 2014
26155 posts
Posted on 12/25/23 at 10:03 am to
quote:

Every SEC school has tons of money and rich alumni. It's just a play on how to spend it. I don't think, in actuality that LSU, Alabama, and Auburn have access to more money than South Carolina, Kentucky, Arkansas, etc. You're trying too hard to equate historical football success to financial assets. For example, Vanderbilt has far more money than most of the state schools but they choose to spend it elsewhere.




Arkansas and Missouri both have a pipeline to the Walton fortune... which tends to be spent on civic improvement, regular student scholarships, and the arts.

Sure, it would be great if one of the Walton heirs decided to spend their pocket change on buying players for either or both schools, but that isn't how they choose to spend their vast wealth.

As you said... Vanderbilt has money out the wazoo. They just spend it in other areas.
Posted by Rex Feral
Member since Jan 2014
14595 posts
Posted on 12/25/23 at 10:13 am to
I was wondering that too. Hope they get a decent return on their investment
Posted by turnpiketiger
Lone Star State
Member since May 2020
10975 posts
Posted on 12/25/23 at 10:18 am to
quote:

You're trying too hard to equate historical football success to financial assets


Pretty certain that the university of Alabama has benefitted from their football success. Enrollment is up.
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
96525 posts
Posted on 12/25/23 at 10:21 am to
Have you not seen their chandeliers and chicken tenders on fake china in the grove? They’re loaded baw
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
96525 posts
Posted on 12/25/23 at 10:25 am to
quote:

I don't think, in actuality that LSU, Alabama, and Auburn have access to more money than South Carolina, Kentucky, Arkansas, etc.


Arkansas has a lot of big money but not all of them spend it on athletics

Alabama has people like Paul Bryant Jr who pretty much dump it all into athletics. He actually pays a significant portion of Sabans salary
Posted by ht1950
Member since Dec 2023
315 posts
Posted on 12/25/23 at 10:26 am to
Perfect storms happen all the time. Without Joe Burrow transferring, LSU doesn't win a natty in 2019. Without Jayden Daniels transferring, LSU loses a couple more games this past year.

Expectations exist for all schools, but the perfect storm doesn't always happen. It seems to me that that's what's going on with Ole Miss. Returning players, plus portal 'gets' to shore up defense particularly, plus a HC who has proven he can win regularly in the SEC=storm brewing.

With the 12-team playoff, there is plenty of room for the SEC to show out. Why resent SEC success in general? It's the best league around. And speaking of money, this isn't about that. Schools can spend a fortune on facilities and contract buyouts and still not get the job done. They still need the HC who can win. That's why Bama and Georgia created their ongoing perfect storms. Others in the SEC are welcome to get theirs going.
Posted by Landmass
Member since Jun 2013
21054 posts
Posted on 12/25/23 at 10:27 am to
Ok. So what? Ole Miss has access to FedEx money. Arkansas has access to WalMart money. Kentucky has access to Kroger money. MSU has access to Mossy Oak money. Historical football success is not a full picture of one's ability to raise money.
Posted by rebeloke
Member since Nov 2012
16567 posts
Posted on 12/25/23 at 10:30 am to
Endowments are one thing. Athletic budgets are another. Bagman money is a whole other type of boodle.
Posted by TIGRLEE
Northeast Louisiana
Member since Nov 2009
31493 posts
Posted on 12/25/23 at 10:34 am to
quote:

MSU has access to Mossy Oak money.





Well done blackbear.
Posted by AUstar
Member since Dec 2012
18431 posts
Posted on 12/25/23 at 10:37 am to
quote:

Sure, it would be great if one of the Walton heirs decided to spend their pocket change on buying players for either or both schools, but that isn't how they choose to spend their vast wealth.


It's the same with AU and Tim Cook. He comes to some games, but does not contribute to athletics. I think if he donates, it is all to academics. I am fine with that, it's his money.
Posted by Gifman
Member since Jan 2021
14784 posts
Posted on 12/25/23 at 10:58 am to
Not much anymore
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