It's one of the last big-ticket items out there that you can really do your homework and save money on. We try to keep it low-profile, but I guess you can't really keep the light under the basket.

This money doesn't replace the funding that's already in place. It's layered on top,

It was the original money pit. Old wiring burns places down and old plumbing floods. So what we have is a 1985 infrastructure or innards covered with a 1909 exterior.

No, it is not going to make a lot of money. It's going to make more money than some of the other facilities do.

We want to make some money, of course. But it's also about getting a lot of the old alumni back and having a good time for a good cause. I saw a lot of my ex-players there. It's a good atmosphere and there's a lot of camaraderie. We send out the invitations in February and we fill up pretty quick.

The big money is with the radio station and the city. They have the deep pockets.