[Leftcoast]

Limiting donations is highly problematic and poor policy-a nonstarter.  However, a school's administration deciding such a "Taj Mahal" is counter their mission and values even when they have the resources should be applauded.  I hope Stanford would put such a donation to better use and would bet John A. would agree.

Frankly I agree with the "tacky" comment above.

Also, Arrilaga deserves A LOT of credit for Stanford's rise.  The construction of Stanford Stadium and the consistent investment in facilities sent a message that we were serious about our program when the results on the field gave the opposite message.  He had faith in Stanford football and that faith may have swayed so many other critical decisions by guys with names like Harbaugh, Luck, De Castro and Gerhart.

[Leftcoast]

Limiting donations is highly problematic and poor policy-a nonstarter.  However, a school's administration deciding such a "Taj Mahal" is counter their mission and values even when they have the resources should be applauded.  I hope Stanford would put such a donation to better use and would bet John A. would agree.

Frankly I agree with the "tacky" comment above.

Also, Arrilaga deserves A LOT of credit for Stanford's rise.  The construction of Stanford Stadium and the consistent investment in facilities sent a message that we were serious about our program when the results on the field gave the opposite message.  He had faith in Stanford football and that faith may have swayed so many other critical decisions by guys with names like Harbaugh, Luck, De Castro and Gerhart.