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Oregon State AD paints grim picture

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Oregon State athletic director Bob De Carolis said Monday that fundraising totals are off by $1 million and football season ticket sales have faltered, ominous signs at a school that previously announced severe budget cuts and the possible elimination of some minor sports if matters did not improve.

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June 4, 2009  08:57 AM ET

They could always hire some hot coeds and have a "Catch A Beaver" fundraiser?

June 4, 2009  09:02 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

They could always hire some hot coeds and have a "Catch A Beaver" fundraiser?

Best fundraising idea ever.

June 4, 2009  09:22 AM ET

Things are tough all over. At Bryant Denny, they have to go to a smaller cup for the cokes you mix your alcohol with..... BUT AT THE SAME PRICE!

June 4, 2009  10:20 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

Best fundraising idea ever.

Is the DVD for sale yet?

June 4, 2009  10:27 AM ET

Hey, my wife still thinks I've hit a porno channel when their weekly show "Beavers All Access" comes up on the on-screen TV guide!

June 4, 2009  11:16 AM ET

Don't jack with the Beaverhausen..

June 4, 2009  11:27 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

They could always hire some hot coeds and have a "Catch A Beaver, Eat a Beaver" fundraiser?

I had to correct your fundraiser name.

June 4, 2009  11:27 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

They could always hire some hot coeds and have a "Catch A Beaver" fundraiser?

Beavers gone wild?

June 4, 2009  11:54 AM ET
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Beavers gone wild?

I like that concept. ...and they could advertise it on the Comedy Central channel too! Heck, I think they could scrap up plenty of donations even if they called it "Beavers gone mild"! Advertise it with a few beer commercials and its a win-win situation!

June 4, 2009  01:28 PM ET
QUOTE(#6):

Don't jack with the Beaverhausen..

Well said.

June 4, 2009  01:35 PM ET

Set a Beaver fundraiser goal with a tie-in: 50 cents of every dollar exceeding the target will go towards providing dental care to needy children. Then, make the video as dentists, technicians, and volunteers (including the Beaver cheer squad) parachute into the remote area where the free dental care will be provided. Revenues from the broadcast and sale of the video go to support Beaver athletics. Promo pics can feature a kid with a new smile next to a cheerleader, both in Beaver garb and making beaver faces....

June 4, 2009  03:16 PM ET

Gee Ward, weren't you a little hard on the Beaver last night.

June 4, 2009  04:26 PM ET

So who thinks the Oregon State defense will be effective at preventing penetration by the SoCal offense again this season?

June 4, 2009  07:35 PM ET
QUOTE(#13):

So who thinks the Oregon State defense will be effective at preventing penetration by the SoCal offense again this season?

I think the Trojans will have no problem spending the majority of time deep in Beaver territory.

June 5, 2009  01:14 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

Best fundraising idea ever.

There are endless fundraising possibilities here.

June 5, 2009  08:48 AM ET

Wow! You'd think OSU could could beg some $ from the other OSU (T. Boone Pickens) and get some love. Or maybe Bill Gates.

 
June 5, 2009  10:59 AM ET

Boone would gleefully donate Bill Gates if he thought he could get away with it.

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