Comments on: Battaglia Tells U of L Like It Is http://thevillevoice.com/2009/06/02/battaglia-tells-u-of-l-like-it-is/ a critical take on Louisville news Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:07:37 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bill http://thevillevoice.com/2009/06/02/battaglia-tells-u-of-l-like-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-47022 Bill Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:08:15 +0000 http://thevillevoice.com/2009/06/02/battaglia-tells-u-of-l-like-it-is/#comment-47022 Its time to start boycotting the University because they as a public institution have gotten too big for their britches. Its time to start boycotting the University because they as a public institution have gotten too big for their britches.

]]> By: Ashley http://thevillevoice.com/2009/06/02/battaglia-tells-u-of-l-like-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-46950 Ashley Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:10:22 +0000 http://thevillevoice.com/2009/06/02/battaglia-tells-u-of-l-like-it-is/#comment-46950 U of L has no right to ake away from what Chris, Tom and Matt have done for this community and this city. U of L will spend money on private council to defend their immoral acts. Than they go to the State and ask for tuition increases. Why to pay for more legal fees and other expenses. Come on Dr Ramsey you are smarter and above this. Keith Inman and his entire enterouge should fired.!!!!!! U of L has no right to ake away from what Chris, Tom and Matt have done for this community and this city. U of L will spend money on private council to defend their immoral acts. Than they go to the State and ask for tuition increases. Why to pay for more legal fees and other expenses. Come on Dr Ramsey you are smarter and above this. Keith Inman and his entire enterouge should fired.!!!!!!

]]> By: Ed Springston http://thevillevoice.com/2009/06/02/battaglia-tells-u-of-l-like-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-46943 Ed Springston Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:17:12 +0000 http://thevillevoice.com/2009/06/02/battaglia-tells-u-of-l-like-it-is/#comment-46943 Well said Jim. I have worked with Chris on other projects and he is about as committed to doing good as anyone I have ever seen. I have been proud to work with Chris in the past and continue to be proud to call him friend. The title "spoiled little rich kid" does not apply to him. Chris will be a guest on my radio show next Thursday June 11 on 1080 am to talk about this and hopefully people will see what is really going on with U of L. Well said Jim. I have worked with Chris on other projects and he is about as committed to doing good as anyone I have ever seen. I have been proud to work with Chris in the past and continue to be proud to call him friend.

The title “spoiled little rich kid” does not apply to him.

Chris will be a guest on my radio show next Thursday June 11 on 1080 am to talk about this and hopefully people will see what is really going on with U of L.

]]> By: voter http://thevillevoice.com/2009/06/02/battaglia-tells-u-of-l-like-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-46914 voter Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:52:43 +0000 http://thevillevoice.com/2009/06/02/battaglia-tells-u-of-l-like-it-is/#comment-46914 JIM, Well said, I think you've covered it all! JIM,
Well said, I think you’ve covered it all!

]]> By: Jim Bulleit http://thevillevoice.com/2009/06/02/battaglia-tells-u-of-l-like-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-46836 Jim Bulleit Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:36:28 +0000 http://thevillevoice.com/2009/06/02/battaglia-tells-u-of-l-like-it-is/#comment-46836 This is very reminiscent of the Foster Brooks Easter Seals Charity Golf Tournament. For years Foster brought in his Vegas and Hollywood friends for what was a big event that raised millions of dollars over the years for a great cause. The "A " list celebrities who appeared often paid their own expenses and were always available to advance the cause. When Foster became too old and frail to continue, the "organizers" took the event in a "new direction." Suddenly the "A" list celebs who once appeared for free were replaced by C and D listers who demanded to be paid, including the host, another Louisville native who had achieved fame in Hollywood. The tournament soon became a joke and the end result was the event cost the charity money once everyone got their cut, including the host and "organizers" who all made out like bandits thus shutting down for good what was a former substanial stream of revenue. Matt, Chris and Tom took a terrible personal event and transformed grief into an inspiration to further advancements in medical care just as Foster did. Once again, when organizers realized they were missing out on a buck things changed. The draw for Foster's Tournaments was the celebrity presence and the fact they were there for a cause other than increasing their own profile and bank accounts. I do not understand how U of L hopes to attract anyone from Hollywood now that Matt is back onboard with the Mint Jubilee. He is the reason they began coming to the event and he will be the reason they continue to offer their support. Being a successful producer in Hollywood will ensure that. I am afraid all that U of L has done is doom their own event to oblivion. Money is not the root of evil, greed fills that role. Gordon Gecko was not correct. Greed is not a good thing. It destroys all good intentions and grand ideas in it's path. In this case, a very fine cancer treatment center will suffer as did the children when Foster's Tournament began it's "new era" and eventually had to be shut down. I am happy to see the guys are not sitting by and letting it happen. It shows the true character of the founders just as it did when these three rich boys began the event in the first place rather than just partying down on Derby week like the majority of us. This is very reminiscent of the Foster Brooks Easter Seals Charity Golf Tournament. For years Foster brought in his Vegas and Hollywood friends for what was a big event that raised millions of dollars over the years for a great cause. The “A ” list celebrities who appeared often paid their own expenses and were always available to advance the cause. When Foster became too old and frail to continue, the “organizers” took the event in a “new direction.” Suddenly the “A” list celebs who once appeared for free were replaced by C and D listers who demanded to be paid, including the host, another Louisville native who had achieved fame in Hollywood. The tournament soon became a joke and the end result was the event cost the charity money once everyone got their cut, including the host and “organizers” who all made out like bandits thus shutting down for good what was a former substanial stream of revenue. Matt, Chris and Tom took a terrible personal event and transformed grief into an inspiration to further advancements in medical care just as Foster did. Once again, when organizers realized they were missing out on a buck things changed. The draw for Foster’s Tournaments was the celebrity presence and the fact they were there for a cause other than increasing their own profile and bank accounts. I do not understand how U of L hopes to attract anyone from Hollywood now that Matt is back onboard with the Mint Jubilee. He is the reason they began coming to the event and he will be the reason they continue to offer their support. Being a successful producer in Hollywood will ensure that. I am afraid all that U of L has done is doom their own event to oblivion. Money is not the root of evil, greed fills that role. Gordon Gecko was not correct. Greed is not a good thing. It destroys all good intentions and grand ideas in it’s path. In this case, a very fine cancer treatment center will suffer as did the children when Foster’s Tournament began it’s “new era” and eventually had to be shut down. I am happy to see the guys are not sitting by and letting it happen. It shows the true character of the founders just as it did when these three rich boys began the event in the first place rather than just partying down on Derby week like the majority of us.

]]> By: R.L. Holt http://thevillevoice.com/2009/06/02/battaglia-tells-u-of-l-like-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-46835 R.L. Holt Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:35:12 +0000 http://thevillevoice.com/2009/06/02/battaglia-tells-u-of-l-like-it-is/#comment-46835 U.ofL., just sign the damm letter and let these people get on with their lives. Money spent in court means less money spent to fight the disease. U.ofL., just sign the damm letter and let these people get on with their lives. Money spent in court means less money spent to fight the disease.

]]> By: AbG http://thevillevoice.com/2009/06/02/battaglia-tells-u-of-l-like-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-46834 AbG Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:33:06 +0000 http://thevillevoice.com/2009/06/02/battaglia-tells-u-of-l-like-it-is/#comment-46834 Hate to tell you, Mike, but U of L does what it wants, no matter who (FBI?) stands in its way. Hate to tell you, Mike, but U of L does what it wants, no matter who (FBI?) stands in its way.

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