Mike Repole Piece
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Johnnies_24
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Kentucky Derby's Fierceness owner Mike Repole on Rick Pitino
Kentucky Derby's Fierceness owner Mike Repole on Rick Pitino
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Repole says we stole one from Seton hall. Guess that is Richmond.
Seems pretty clear Richmond is coming & one more (Norchad?)....or Reoole is overly confident.
I'm thinking he just spoke to soon.
I'm thinking he just spoke to soon.
He can afford things normal people can not. The new college recruiting is so disgusting and it is all about money. Not going to school and becoming a educated adult. Growing and learning. Sad that capitalism ruins so much with its greed.
Alumni Hall
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fan since 65
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17 not so good?
2.5:1 makes it the favorite
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I know the odds but I thought I read that outside or inside positions are not the best.
Alumni Hall
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No Derby winner has won coming out of the 17 post position. Time to break that O fer streak
SJUDave
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How many derby favorites have ever been in the 17 spot?
SJU Center Court
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Trust that Johnny V. will place him in good position.
Wins per gate. Scroll down.
Kentucky Derby post positions: Full draw and odds for the 2024 Triple Crown race | Sporting News
The draw for the 2024 Kentucky Derby was held on Saturday, April 27. Here's where each horse will be starting, including odds for each horse to win.www.sportingnews.com
Favorite Tiz the Law drew post 17, however due to scratches he would up racing from post 14 and finished second. He is the only one I am aware of, although there could have been others.
Fierceness could move as well but Repole says he doest want him to. Repole said his success was 1 in a million so these odds are nothing compared to that. Lets see what happens.
Silly Donovan
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Principles are good to have, you should try them some time.
If Repole wants to blow his money on this, that’s his business.
Most people don't brag about sonething until they've done it.
It's certainly Mike's money, but this reads like someone who wants attention for what he has the capability to do, not what he has already done.
I'll be the first to applaud when Mike actually gives to his school more than any other alum does.
Michael.Bloomberg donated $250 million to Johns Hopkins with less fanfare.
Ken Langone has given over $300 million to NYU in order to make their medical school tuition free.
I don't remember either bringing attention to themselves before they did it (or after for that matter).
Peoplevaround SJU aren't pissed at Francessa for not funding a memorial scholarship in his mom's name, they are pissed that he publicly said he would then did not.
William Finneran donated $22.6 million to Villanova athletics to build a new arena. That's the bar Mike set for himself, and that is likely far less than one or two sju donors have already given to the school.
Lol Bloomberg and langune both literally required that the schools be renamed after themselves in return for those “gifts.” Finneran the same I’m assuming given that it’s the name of their building now. Not disagreeing with you on repole, but the idea that those guys didn’t do it for attention too is really not fair either. Whether before or after of lot of “philanthropy” is just ego stroking for rich dudes and tax breaks even though they’re getting value in return. Some do actually give anonymously (I think bezos’s ex maybe), but a lot of these rich dudes are in it for the ego stroke. You think Johns Hopkins needed the money? I think most here are expecting repole to put his money where his mouth is and will criticize him if he doesn’t.
He might not be St. John's largest donor (yet or ever), but can't knock him for not giving for things he cares about. Maybe St. John's just isn't as high on his priority list or will come over time to higher levels than he's given already. It's not that he hasn't donated to SJU overall or athletics/ NIL, just not to the levels we may have hoped given his capability.
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Why Mike Repole Gives Back
Mike Repole has gone after grand goals his entire life. The son of Italian immigrants, Mike (don’t call him Mr. Repole — that’s his father) grew up in a two-bedroom apartment in Middle Village, Queens, with his parents, brother, Nonna (grandmother), and aunt. “If I told you it was 1,000 square...
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Columbia’s Diabetes Center Receives $20 Million Gift from Mike and Maria Repole on Behalf of The Nonna’s Garden Foundation
The Nonna's Garden Clinical Diabetes Program will support comprehensive care at Columbia University's Berrie Center.
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BodyArmor and Founder Repole Donate $24 Million to Kobe Foundation
Bryant invested $6 million for roughly 10% of BodyArmor. His estate earned $400 million when Coca-Cola bought the company for $8 billion.
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Think Big, Dream Bigger Challenge - Holy Cross High School
Announcing the Think Big, Dream Bigger Challenge! Double the Impact of Your Gift and Help Holy Cross Earn a $500,000 Match from Mike Repole ’86! This year, ...
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Repole Stable to Match TAA Donations up to $100,000
Repole expressed his hope that the matching campaign would act as a catalyst, inspiring additional contributions throughout the month of January.
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Uncle Mo's Earnings to Assist Charities
The owner of Uncle Mo, winner of the Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I), is donating a portion of the colt's earnings from the World Championship race to support five equine retirement organizations.
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