Peyton Manning Pass being painted

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BlueTick Vol said:
2007? That took a while to come to fruition.
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vols-1 said:
"the $20,000 project." :ermm:
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They have the right idea... all the money their parents gave them for food, housing and going to school, scrape the leftovers together to honor a guy that's probably earned a quarter of a billion dollars prior to taxes. I love UT sports but this sounds like students scraping together fundings from their parents for something the school and or Peyton Manning should pay for. I guess it's their money so they can spend it on whatever they want but if students are going to pool 20,000 dollars, why not use it to help people?

I'm sure I'll get blasted for this but whatever. :good!:
 
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TOP said:
Probably cost the students parents more than it cost the students.
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Way off base.

Current students aren't paying for it.

Graduates in the class of 07 (and a couple others chipped in) are paying for it as their gift to UT. It was delayed for numerous reasons, primarily construction as I understand.

The money I gave came from my job...which my education helped me acquire.

Mommy and Daddy didn't provide a cent.

The money I earned thank
 
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TOP said:
They have the right idea... all the money their parents gave them for food, housing and going to school, scrape the leftovers together to honor a guy that's probably earned a quarter of a billion dollars prior to taxes. I love UT sports but this sounds like students scraping together fundings from their parents for something the school and or Peyton Manning should pay for. I guess it's their money so they can spend it on whatever they want but if students are going to pool 20,000 dollars, why not use it to help people?

I'm sure I'll get blasted for this but whatever. :good!:
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If you get blasted it's because your post is absolutely ridiculous
 
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Very nice!!! It's good to see they are doing all this around Neyland..... VOL PRIDE!!!!! GO VOLS!!!!!
 
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Tux said:
They need to get some Vols legends like Peyton Manning, Eric Berry, Jason Witten, Doug Atkins, etc... to re-enact a Volunter version of the infamous Abbey Road photo.

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That would be sweet!
 
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TOP said:
They have the right idea... all the money their parents gave them for food, housing and going to school, scrape the leftovers together to honor a guy that's probably earned a quarter of a billion dollars prior to taxes. I love UT sports but this sounds like students scraping together fundings from their parents for something the school and or Peyton Manning should pay for. I guess it's their money so they can spend it on whatever they want but if students are going to pool 20,000 dollars, why not use it to help people?

I'm sure I'll get blasted for this but whatever. :good!:
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How many people graduate from UT each year, maybe 8,000? That means each member of the class of 2007gave $2.50 to fund a project that would leave a legacy on the University they attended. Sure, Peyton could have paid for it without battig an eye. But it's not about the money, it's about the attitude of giving. And how is the $20k not helping people? Did you see the people in that picture, they are working, aka, they have a JOB because of that money. In my book, that's helping people.

Not trying to blast you, just want to give you a different perspective is all.
 
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rocky top buzz said:
How many people graduate from UT each year, maybe 8,000? That means each member of the class of 2007gave $2.50 to fund a project that would leave a legacy on the University they attended. Sure, Peyton could have paid for it without battig an eye. But it's not about the money, it's about the attitude of giving. And how is the $20k not helping people? Did you see the people in that picture, they are working, aka, they have a JOB because of that money. In my book, that's helping people.

Not trying to blast you, just want to give you a different perspective is all.
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Thats exactly how i see it. Good post!
 
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rocky top buzz said:
How many people graduate from UT each year, maybe 8,000? That means each member of the class of 2007gave $2.50 to fund a project that would leave a legacy on the University they attended. Sure, Peyton could have paid for it without battig an eye. But it's not about the money, it's about the attitude of giving. And how is the $20k not helping people? Did you see the people in that picture, they are working, aka, they have a JOB because of that money. In my book, that's helping people.

Not trying to blast you, just want to give you a different perspective is all.
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I wouldn't say 8,000, but the point is made and I agree.
 
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Talked with the guys painting Peyton Manning Pass yesterday they had the T and the white squares done and half of the orange squares on one side completed.
They said the original project as planned was to just paint the T and the checkerboards, but that some alumni and administrators have taken a big interest In the project and are very interested in completing the field with green and painting the yard lines.
 
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Vol4life09 said:
Talked with the guys painting Peyton Manning Pass yesterday they had the T and the white squares done and half of the orange squares on one side completed.
They said the original project as planned was to just paint the T and the checkerboards, but that some alumni and administrators have taken a big interest In the project and are very interested in completing the field with green and painting the yard lines.
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I don't care much for that idea. Don't get too carried away with it. I like the T and checkerboards though.

They should do a checkerboard pattern going along the curbs of Fulmer Way leading up to stadium.
 
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Vol4life09 said:
Talked with the guys painting Peyton Manning Pass yesterday they had the T and the white squares done and half of the orange squares on one side completed.
They said the original project as planned was to just paint the T and the checkerboards, but that some alumni and administrators have taken a big interest In the project and are very interested in completing the field with green and painting the yard lines.
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I was thinking the same thing. Why not go all out and recreate the entire field.
 
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TOP said:
They have the right idea... all the money their parents gave them for food, housing and going to school, scrape the leftovers together to honor a guy that's probably earned a quarter of a billion dollars prior to taxes. I love UT sports but this sounds like students scraping together fundings from their parents for something the school and or Peyton Manning should pay for. I guess it's their money so they can spend it on whatever they want but if students are going to pool 20,000 dollars, why not use it to help people?

this is funnier every time I read it..What a maroon
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