http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/news?slug=jn-sidorakis081710 (http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/news?slug=jn-sidorakis081710)
Maybe Jimmy (is he the captain?) should have done this, and we could have kept Wilson and Newbill. Then everyone would be happy.
Well, I don't know Jimmy's background, but the article does note the guy's dad is the general manager at a country club, the family's probably pretty well off. And at $136.75 per credit, he only needs $3,282 for two semesters at 12 credits each. Wish I could have handled my Marquette tuition as cheaply as that.
Quote from: brewcity77 on August 18, 2010, 05:03:40 PM
Well, I don't know Jimmy's background, but the article does note the guy's dad is the general manager at a country club, the family's probably pretty well off. And at $136.75 per credit, he only needs $3,282 for two semesters at 12 credits each. Wish I could have handled my Marquette tuition as cheaply as that.
General Manager at a country club is a decidedly different thing than member at a country club. I'm sure they'll be fine, but my first thought when I hear that job isn't "pretty well off".
Quote from: brewcity77 on August 18, 2010, 05:03:40 PM
Well, I don't know Jimmy's background,
Didn't Buzz say at that talk/Q&A/whatever it was out in LA that there was video highlights of that Jimmy hasn't lived at home since he was a sophomore in HS?
I still don't know how the NCAA allows this. All you have to do is talk a kid into "paying his own way" and funneling that tuition money to the family somehow, someway. A bonus in the guy's paycheck. Extra commission in his paycheck. Ripe for abuse.
Quote from: brewcity77 on August 18, 2010, 05:03:40 PM
Well, I don't know Jimmy's background, but the article does note the guy's dad is the general manager at a country club, the family's probably pretty well off. And at $136.75 per credit, he only needs $3,282 for two semesters at 12 credits each. Wish I could have handled my Marquette tuition as cheaply as that.
It cost me about $2,000 a semester to attend MU. Of course I graduated in 1975. At MUHS my freshmen year was $495 and I think my senior year was $620. I think it is around $7,000 to $8,000 a year now. You should always fear infaltion.
Quote from: bilsu on August 18, 2010, 07:53:18 PM
It cost me about $2,000 a semester to attend MU. Of course I graduated in 1975. At MUHS my freshmen year was $495 and I think my senior year was $620. I think it is around $7,000 to $8,000 a year now. You should always fear infaltion.
Damn, you're old.
^Got you beat..it was $1620 a semester my sophomore year...a little less freshman year which was 1970.
My daughter just spent $1371 for one semester's worth of books for her first year of law school and about 1/3 were used books! One USED book was $189....sheesh....I'm in the wrong business.
I feel your pain.
Quote from: texaswarrior74 on August 18, 2010, 08:07:30 PM
^Got you beat..it was $1620 a semester my sophomore year...a little less freshman year which was 1970.
My daughter just spent $1371 for one semester's worth of books for her first year of law school and about 1/3 were used books! One USED book was $189....sheesh....I'm in the wrong business.
I was looking at $600 for books for the fall semester. Hopefully, she went through Amazon.
Quote from: TJ on August 18, 2010, 05:41:27 PM
General Manager at a country club is a decidedly different thing than member at a country club. I'm sure they'll be fine, but my first thought when I hear that job isn't "pretty well off".
Our neighbor when I was growing up was a country club manager. While the house was not spectacular, he and his wife drove new mercedez, added a pool and regularly took lavish vacations. Of course, it helped that his dad owned most of the western land in our county. ;D
Quote from: pbiflyer on August 18, 2010, 10:16:41 PM
Our neighbor when I was growing up was a country club manager. While the house was not spectacular, he and his wife drove new mercedez, added a pool and regularly took lavish vacations. Of course, it helped that his dad owned most of the western land in our county. ;D
My uncle works at a five star resort. He gets great tips bringing iced drinks to the guests lounging by the pool.
Quote from: pbiflyer on August 18, 2010, 10:16:41 PM
Our neighbor when I was growing up was a country club manager. While the house was not spectacular, he and his wife drove new mercedez, added a pool and regularly took lavish vacations. Of course, it helped that his dad owned most of the western land in our county. ;D
4ever?
Money will be filter to him by the alumni either during school or after... This kid isn't paying a dime!
Quote from: TJ on August 18, 2010, 05:41:27 PM
General Manager at a country club is a decidedly different thing than member at a country club. I'm sure they'll be fine, but my first thought when I hear that job isn't "pretty well off".
General Manager of a country club like Southern Hills can afford to be a member at many if not most country clubs in the US.
I'm sure Okie Light's big booster T. Boone Pickens will hook this kid up.
Quote from: bma725 on August 19, 2010, 09:21:07 AM
General Manager of a country club like Southern Hills can afford to be a member at many if not most country clubs in the US.
Thats what I thought. I bartender at Milwaukee CC for a year or so in college, and the GM there was easily over 6 figures if I recall.
Quote from: bma725 on August 19, 2010, 09:21:07 AM
General Manager of a country club like Southern Hills can afford to be a member at many if not most country clubs in the US.
Quote from: JWags85 on August 19, 2010, 10:07:42 AM
Thats what I thought. I bartender at Milwaukee CC for a year or so in college, and the GM there was easily over 6 figures if I recall.
First, I've never heard of Southern Hills before, so you may be right and they might pay their people ridiculous sums of money. If so, good for them.
Second, I'm sure it's a fine job, but most members at country clubs I know of are at least multi-millionaires. There's a big difference between making 6 figures and being a multi-millionaire.
Third, why am I talking about this? I don't really care. I was just responding originally because I thought the poster had confused working at a country club with joining a country club. I'm sure that the job is good enough that the family will be just fine after having to pay 1 year tuition.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Hills_Country_Club
Hosted 4 PGAs and a couple of US Opens.
Also, really on the majority of CC members being multi-millionaires? Maybe according to Caddyshack. Growing up, alot of my friends belonged to CCs, and while they were definitely upper middle class, I wouldn't call their parents multi-millionaires.
Quote from: JWags85 on August 19, 2010, 12:23:29 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Hills_Country_Club
Hosted 4 PGAs and a couple of US Opens.
Also, really on the majority of CC members being multi-millionaires? Maybe according to Caddyshack. Growing up, alot of my friends belonged to CCs, and while they were definitely upper middle class, I wouldn't call their parents multi-millionaires.
I know a lot of people who belong to country clubs. Very few of them are multi-millionaires.
Is it possible that Bushwood paid Carl 6 figures, that would have been sweet
In 2007, $50,000 to join Southern Hills Country Club.
$600 per month
Quote from: StillAWarrior on August 19, 2010, 02:12:11 PM
I know a lot of people who belong to country clubs. Very few of them are multi-millionaires.
If they're not a multi-millionaire they're going to have a hard time retiring...
Quote from: Skatastrophy on August 19, 2010, 03:24:14 PM
If they're not a multi-millionaire they're going to have a hard time retiring...
Really? Maybe if you belong to Riviera or somewhere in the Hamptons.
Not every club has the big initiation fee. Couple hundred bucks a month if you make 6 figures? Doesn't make you a multi-millionaire but doesn't mean you are recklessly spending.
CCs are desperate for membership right now. Their membership is aging and people have less time and disposable income. A lot of times, it's not the initiation or the fees, it's the food/dining that gets people.
Plus, I have it on good authority that Bruce Pearl tips my guy 4never a 20-spot for each round that he caddies for him.