tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15857498.post436094560423904909..comments2023-10-31T08:24:26.150-07:00Comments on The Wizard of Odds: Pickens Again at Center of ControversyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15857498.post-91060278753442264972008-03-11T13:53:00.000-07:002008-03-11T13:53:00.000-07:00Why does everyone feel like this is soo wrong? If...Why does everyone feel like this is soo wrong? If the alums are fine with this concept (leaving one last gift) then why should they be criticized? This is simply a way for the alumni to maximize their unused capacity for Life Insurance towards a good cause! It is the donor's choice to participate. They have obviously been educated on the mechanics of this strategy. In my opinion, every other college out there should take advantage of this opportunity! Boone Pickens should be praised for implementing the "Gift of a Lifetime." What a Genius!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15857498.post-1604851582603074972008-01-12T07:32:00.000-08:002008-01-12T07:32:00.000-08:00Give me a break, this is America where it pays to ...Give me a break, this is America where it pays to THINK. He figured a way to benefit the school and make money himself. Congratulations, when someone does what the prinicpals of this country is founded on free enterprise, then we always have to critize. Why not admit it he did what it takes up front. At least it was not behind closed dorrs like most major atlethic programs. More power to him and the 28 souls who have realized, yes we're gonna die let's make some good out of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15857498.post-89568883641051499132007-03-04T16:08:00.000-08:002007-03-04T16:08:00.000-08:00This tactic is common in business. The Wall Stree...This tactic is common in business. The Wall Street Journal ran an article several years ago about Wal Mart doing this with employees and some questioned why this was allowed. The culprit here is the tax code that rewards this behavior and the lawyers that look for these unproductive dodges.<BR/><A HREF="http://thebusinessofcfb.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">The Business of College Football</A>Brian McCormackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06088992957350029786noreply@blogger.com