of the Cleveland Gay games.

That's inappropriate for a public university.

Not when it's politically correct

Eh, it's Ohio.

I'd say it is inappropriate.

(08-13-2014 07:53 PM)DrTorch Wrote:  of the Cleveland Gay games.

That's inappropriate for a public university.

As long as Cleveland hosts the STRAIGHT games and this University becomes a 'proud sponsor', I don't see a problem wit..........


Sorry, I couldn't finish that with a straight (lol) face!!!

Are they giving out chili dogs?


(if you don't know what that means then consider yourself lucky and don't try to find out)

(08-13-2014 07:53 PM)DrTorch Wrote:  of the Cleveland Gay games.

That's inappropriate for a public university.

Depends on where the money comes from to fund the sponsorship. The state funds about 25% of the U Akron budget, the rest comes from tuition, grants, and donations. If an alumnus gives big money for recruiting and puts not limits on how the money is used then who cares?

Religious nuts care.

(08-13-2014 07:53 PM)DrTorch Wrote:  of the Cleveland Gay games.

That's inappropriate for a public university.

I presume we are talking about UA being a financial sponsor. Yes...Inappropriate because it is discriminatory.

(08-14-2014 09:41 AM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  Religious nuts care.

...and non-religious nuts celebrate it.

(08-14-2014 09:37 AM)mlb Wrote:  

(08-13-2014 07:53 PM)DrTorch Wrote:  of the Cleveland Gay games.

That's inappropriate for a public university.

Depends on where the money comes from to fund the sponsorship. The state funds about 25% of the U Akron budget, the rest comes from tuition, grants, and donations. If an alumnus gives big money for recruiting and puts not limits on how the money is used then who cares?

tuition and grant money should not be used for this either. So your weak response continues to grow weaker.

If an alumnus gives toward this very event, then maybe. It is difficult to see how this fits w/ the university's mission. Nevertheless, the university is then NOT the sponsor, and your point becoms moot.

Futhermore, does Akron discriminate against others?

(08-14-2014 12:45 PM)DrTorch Wrote:  tuition and grant money should not be used for this either. So your weak response continues to grow weaker.

If an alumnus gives toward this very event, then maybe. It is difficult to see how this fits w/ the university's mission. Nevertheless, the university is then NOT the sponsor, and your point becoms moot.

Futhermore, does Akron discriminate against others?

Great question... why don't you ask them to show a list of all their sponsorships? You may find out that they do something for this event, and something for a black association, hispanic association, a greek rush event, a local HS sports program (or a lot of them, as UC does this)... it may just be something they put out to anything that they can sponsor at a reasonable price that can get a lot of visibility. That's what I would do if I were marketing something.

While the state does give some money to these schools now, the vast majority of their budgets now come from private sources. At UC I think the state portion comes out to about 15% now... with the rest coming from private sources. It seems to me that the public schools in Ohio are more of a private business than a government organization.

The conservatives are probably the ones that contribute to school functions and they get this. I'd be asking a lot of questions.

LOL - Probably they are a sponsor because the gay games are bringing millions of dollars into Akron.
The event is bringing over 30,000 people to Northeast Ohio from all over the world.

Just like the City of Phoenix is a proud sponsor of my league's softball tournament - because they get far more back in tax dollars collected than they spend in any sponsorship.


Many times the answer is much simpler than you are trying to make it.

For me, it isn't a question of wether or not I agree with what they are sponsoring but wether or not sponsorship, even if it results in a net gain monetarily, is the proper place of any state or state actor.

(08-14-2014 03:24 PM)dbackjon Wrote:  LOL - Probably they are a sponsor because the gay games are bringing millions of dollars into Akron.

Doubt it.

(08-14-2014 09:41 AM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  Religious nuts care.

(08-14-2014 09:52 AM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  

(08-13-2014 07:53 PM)DrTorch Wrote:  of the Cleveland Gay games.

That's inappropriate for a public university.

I presume we are talking about UA being a financial sponsor. Yes...Inappropriate because it is discriminatory.

Anyone can attend and participate in the Games.

UA's sponsorship was to allow some of their venues to be used in the games. Games that will result in a lot tourism dollars coming to Summit County.

Besides, the whole premise of the games is to promote the inclusion of LGBT persons in sports. Opposing that is not going to be an effective argument.

Akron isn't providing a venue for some sex orgy, but rather for an athletic event open to the general public. Simple as that.

(08-15-2014 09:55 AM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:  

(08-14-2014 09:52 AM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  

(08-13-2014 07:53 PM)DrTorch Wrote:  of the Cleveland Gay games.

That's inappropriate for a public university.

I presume we are talking about UA being a financial sponsor. Yes...Inappropriate because it is discriminatory.

Anyone can attend and participate in the Games.

UA's sponsorship was to allow some of their venues to be used in the games. Games that will result in a lot tourism dollars coming to Summit County.

Besides, the whole premise of the games is to promote the inclusion of LGBT persons in sports. Opposing that is not going to be an effective argument.

Akron isn't providing a venue for some sex orgy, but rather for an athletic event open to the general public. Simple as that.

It went beyond that, but I don't know to what extent.