Pauley

[TheCat]

Hard to believe so little money raised and that they aren't further along. Today Az recieved a donation of $4.9M (almost half to athletics) along with RJ's $3M which makes this look bad. Hope they finish it for Wooden's sake.

http://www.dailynews.com/ci_8016026?source=rss

[MrBug708]

Pauley could have had the money 5 years ago if they wanted.

[sLiCk]

What are they waiting on?

[CBCat]

They don't want money?
weird

[11Banners]

They don't know whether to tear it down or renovate it. Hopefully they tear her down and build a brand new one. That's what is causing the hold up.

[Kjeil]

Originally Posted by CBCat

They don't want money?
weird

There are of course politics involved.

[Jason Scheer]

It is indeed terrible. That place could be much better if the stands were closer to the court, as well.

[Morgan]

Originally Posted by Jason Scheer

It is indeed terrible. That place could be much better if the stands were closer to the court, as well.

I don't see how they can do that. They need to tear it down.

[MrBug708]

Originally Posted by CBCat

They don't want money?
weird

No, they don't want a corporate name in front Pauley Pavilion

[Morgan]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

No, they don't want a corporate name in front Pauley Pavilion

Was't Pauley a corporate name? Oil company or something.

[MrBug708]

Edwin W. Pauley made his money in oil, but was also a UC regent and heavy philanthropist for UCLA

[TheCat]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

No, they don't want a corporate name in front Pauley Pavilion

Don't put a corporate name on it. Go raise the money. They have only raised $15M since they have been talking about this remodel? That is nothing and an embarrassment. You don't have to sell your soul to a corporation to raise $100M. U of A can get $5M+ in a year without a formal campaign and UCLA can only get $15 after talking about this for years.

The Galen Center isn't named for a Corp.

[TheCat]

Originally Posted by 11Banners

They don't know whether to tear it down or renovate it. Hopefully they tear her down and build a brand new one. That's what is causing the hold up.

That may be keeping them from settling on a plan but from raising money? Find that really difficult to believe and if it is true you should fire the person that is responsible for fund raising. Do you believe this will be done for Wooden's 100 birthday?

[11Banners]

Originally Posted by TheCat

Don't put a corporate name on it. Go raise the money. They have only raised $15M since they have been talking about this remodel? That is nothing and an embarrassment. You don't have to sell your soul to a corporation to raise $100M.

TheSlowestCat,

They don't even have a MODEL for the new arena. They have barely been soliciting anybody to raise money for the new Pauley because Guerrero has completely bungled the plans. Raising money at UCLA isn't a problem - just look at the buildings all across campus and the recent fund raising campaign by the former Chancellor that was one of the most successful efforts of any University in the nation.

[11Banners]

Originally Posted by TheCat

That may be keeping them from settling on a plan but from raising money? Find that really difficult to believe and if it is true you should fire the person that is responsible for fund raising. Do you believe this will be done for Wooden's 100 birthday?

They aren't going to hit Wooden's birthday. Guerrero has mismanaged this project so badly. If Howland didn't love UCLA so much, he'd be in Lexington right now. And Guerrero isn't getting fired anytime soon.