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Message: [QUOTE="orangecuse, post: 1987496, member: 668"] The state schools, even the non Flagship ones in the state have a much larger alumni base, etc. whom feel (or at least should feel) a connection to the school. Yes, Syracuse has a large following, but many, many of these good folks do so because they've lived in Syracuse or the metropolitan area (North Country) at one point of their lives. These are folks that may bleed Orange, travel to tournaments, Final Fours, hit the local establishments for viewing, etc., but since they are not alums, many don't have the desire/passion/connection to reach into their pockets for donation type contributions. It's a huge factor, not to mention all of the state funding, resources, etc. these state schools get from their respective state that SU doesn't as a private institution. [/QUOTE]