Time for FOFC to Buy Something New: A Vermont College

sterlingice · 07-17-2020, 08:43 AM

From the people who passed around the hat to buy the following:

* Aircraft Carrier: Aircraft Carrier for sale! - Front Office Football Central
* Jet: Need a jet for that aircraft carrier? - Front Office Football Central
* Missile Launcher: Need a jet for that aircraft carrier? - Front Office Football Central
*Island: Want to buy an island in the pacific? - Front Office Football Central
*Missile Silo: Any1 have an extra 1.5 mil? - Front Office Football Central
*Another Aircraft Carrier: Another aircraft carrier for sale - Front Office Football Central
*Another Missile Silo: FOFC Nuclear Missile Silo? - Front Office Football Central

I present to you, Green Mountain College:
Bids for Green Mountain College Campus Will Start at $3M – NECN

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Are you in the market for an indoor swimming pool? What about a library or a 400-seat theater? Perhaps 33 classrooms? Or maybe a piece of property that has all of these, and a carbon-neutral heating system as a bonus?

That's what's on offer in the auction of Green Mountain College's campus in Vermont, with the bidding starting at $3 million.

The defunct liberal arts college and its 155 acres will go to auction on August 18 at 1 p.m., according to a news release from Maltz Auctions. The property was appraised in 2016 at $20 million.

Green Mountain College announced the closure in January 2019, saying the campus and its operations were no longer financially viable. The nearly 200-year-old private college in Poultney was known for programs in environmental and social sustainability.

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Thomkal · 07-17-2020, 09:20 AM

I went to college in northernmost New York State, and I'm pretty sure even I have not heard of that college. But by all means lets start FOFC University

sterlingice · 07-17-2020, 09:38 AM

A Facebook post I saw about this had a comment to the effect of "Sounds like the opening act of a wacky comedy movie"

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NobodyHere · 07-17-2020, 10:23 AM

I think we have a thread somewhere on FOFC here with a list of potential teachers.

They should really drive male enrollment.

Edward64 · 07-17-2020, 10:36 AM

And cannabis is legal. We can do something here like agricultural studies focused on weed.

And Bernie is from there so I'm sure we can get him an easy adjunct position and we'll get his bros & sis.

JAG · 07-17-2020, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Thomkal

I went to college in northernmost New York State for college, and I'm pretty sure even I have not heard of that college. But by all means lets start FOFC University

I grew up in Vermont and I definitely heard the name, but couldn't have told you much about it.

Sublime 2 · 07-17-2020, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by JAG

I grew up in Vermont and I definitely heard the name, but couldn't have told you much about it.

Similar. I'm just on the other side of the river in NH, it's probably about an hour or so away. Don't know anyone who's ever attended, or otherwise stepped foot on the property.

JPhillips · 07-17-2020, 12:26 PM

Hold out. With the doomsday coming this year for small colleges prices will continue to decrease.

molson · 07-17-2020, 12:37 PM

We're 0 for 7 so far, so maybe we should aim lower.

sterlingice · 07-17-2020, 12:59 PM

I hear what you're saying.

So... UNDERGROUND VOLCANO LAIR! LET'S GO, FOFC!

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molson · 07-17-2020, 01:01 PM

I was thinking maybe a nice produce stand.

Izulde · 07-17-2020, 03:53 PM

We should totally do this and put me in charge of the English department, JPhillips to run the Theatre department.

tarcone · 07-17-2020, 04:36 PM

Im in. I can run the Physical Education department and athletics.

Someone on here surely knows how to get us federal funds.

Remember the movie Accepted? That could be US!!!!!

Edward64 · 07-17-2020, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tarcone

Im in. I can run the Physical Education department and athletics.

Someone on here surely knows how to get us federal funds.

Remember the movie Accepted? That could be US!!!!!

Before we get too excited, let's run the nos.

1) Assume $3M is the winning bid
2) Assume there are 150 FOFC posters that will contribute
3) $3M / 150 = $20K outlay/loan each

I'm guessing it could go to $6M or $9M easy so would be $40K or $60K each.

Is this doable team?

JPhillips · 07-17-2020, 05:50 PM

I'm telling you, by the end of the school year places will be begging someone to take the campus just to pay the taxes. COVID is going to lay waste to higher ed.

sterlingice · 07-17-2020, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward64

Before we get too excited, let's run the nos.

1) Assume $3M is the winning bid
2) Assume there are 150 FOFC posters that will contribute
3) $3M / 150 = $20K outlay/loan each

I'm guessing it could go to $6M or $9M easy so would be $40K or $60K each.

Is this doable team?

You must be a lot of fun at parties

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Edward64 · 07-18-2020, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

You must be a lot of fun at parties

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The PM in me just wants to manage expectations.

stevew · 07-18-2020, 12:16 AM

Can we change the name to Trump University?

BishopMVP · 07-18-2020, 12:19 AM

I actually know that college! Went there for lacrosse camp 3-4 years. Stunningly beautiful campus (in the summer), modern enough campus facilities from what I saw (this would've been late 90's/early 00's). I know New England is saturated with D2/3/smaller liberal arts schools, but it always seemed like that one could've made it but it was being run under some hippie-type mandate instead of just being a small college in a beautiful location.

molson · 07-18-2020, 12:58 AM

Must be depressing when your alma mater closes down. That happened to my father, who went to Upsala in East Orange New Jersey and played basketball there. He's still friends with some of his fraternity brothers, about 60 years later.

Fidatelo · 07-18-2020, 10:07 AM

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Poultney was known for programs in environmental and social sustainability

Too bad they weren't a little more focused on economic sustainability, amirite?

sterlingice · 07-18-2020, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Edward64

The PM in me just wants to manage expectations.

There's no way there's a PMBOK chapter on a message board owning a small colle--- (flips through book) I stand corrected

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Edward64 · 07-18-2020, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

There's no way there's a PMBOK chapter on a message board owning a small colle--- (flips through book) I stand corrected

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Nice one! Are you in the same business?

Re-certification is coming up next year so need to make sure I have all I need from taking company's LMS ... I do not want to retake the exam.

sterlingice · 07-18-2020, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Edward64

Nice one! Are you in the same business?

Re-certification is coming up next year so need to make sure I have all I need from taking company's LMS ... I do not want to retake the exam.

Systems analyst but I deal with a lot of projects so I considered getting one for a while and I've cracked the PMBOK a few times.

Then we had a kid, so, for the last few years, I've had a new project that takes roughly 110% of my time

I've kicked around getting a CAPM just to do the "hey, I've looked at this and have a minor cert in it". It's not useful if you want to be a PM, but it wouldn't be the worst thing to look like an IT guy who can also handle projects.

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Edward64 · 07-18-2020, 11:18 AM

PMP is pretty much a requirement for me. It started getting really serious back in the 00's and got mine in 2007/8.

It's obviously worth it to me. It couldn't do anything but to help you so I would encourage you to take it (PMP looks good after your name on a business card). I wouldn't try study from PMBOK directly (way to dry and boring) ... back then the third-party study materials were horrendous but I am sure they are much better now.

JonInMiddleGA · 07-18-2020, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

There's no way there's a PMBOK chapter on a message board owning a small colle--- (flips through book) I stand corrected

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I understood this juuuuust well enough to find it quite funny

sterlingice · 07-12-2022, 10:08 PM

I found another one! This one's a damn bargain, I tells you!

It's a British Sea Fort and it only costs 50K. The location isn't bad.

Sure, it requires some spit shine, but what property doesn't. Yes, it requires public boat access. And, yes, it's going to require some pretty crazy refurbishment. But you could totally turn this into some crazy Airbnb or something. Or just live there and wait for civilization to collapse.
Rightmove - Error

Atocep · 07-12-2022, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

I found another one! This one's a damn bargain, I tells you!

It's a British Sea Fort and it only costs 50K. The location isn't bad.

Sure, it requires some spit shine, but what property doesn't. Yes, it requires public boat access. And, yes, it's going to require some pretty crazy refurbishment. But you could totally turn this into some crazy Airbnb or something. Or just live there and wait for civilization to collapse.
Rightmove - Error

I feel like I've played this level in so many games.

Edward64 · 07-12-2022, 10:34 PM

No fresh water source. It'll be a deathtrap.

But if a desalinator is included and can ship over a lot of planting soil, pretty good for the zombie apocalypse. I'll toss in $1K

NobodyHere · 07-12-2022, 10:47 PM

I hear the pound is sinking against the dollar right now. I'll think about it in a year or so.

CrimsonFox · 07-13-2022, 01:59 AM

I will teach ice cream eating and head up the theatre department

CrimsonFox · 07-13-2022, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Atocep

I feel like I've played this level in so many games.

lmfao

Izulde · 07-13-2022, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Izulde

We should totally do this and put me in charge of the English department, JPhillips to run the Theatre department.

I'm still disappointed this didn't happen

GrantDawg · 07-13-2022, 06:21 AM

Edward, it actually has a fresh water well according to the sales profile.

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Edward64 · 07-13-2022, 06:29 AM

Alright, I'm all in. I'll chip in $2K.

Will we have enough guns to go around? Daryl notwithstanding, crossbows really are very inefficient against zombies. Do you guys need me to bring my stockpile?

sterlingice · 07-13-2022, 08:32 AM

FYI: If you're curious what happened to the college: History in a bottle: Raj Peter Bhakta, Green Mountain College and Bhakta 50 | Vermont Business Magazine

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JPhillips · 07-13-2022, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Izulde

I'm still disappointed this didn't happen

Indeed.

07-17-2020, 09:20 AM	#2
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	I went to college in northernmost New York State, and I'm pretty sure even I have not heard of that college. But by all means lets start FOFC University __________________ Coastal Carolina Baseball-2016 National Champion! 10/17/20-Coastal Football ranked in Top 25 for first time! Last edited by Thomkal : 07-17-2020 at 01:43 PM.

07-17-2020, 09:38 AM	#3
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	A Facebook post I saw about this had a comment to the effect of "Sounds like the opening act of a wacky comedy movie" SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

07-17-2020, 10:23 AM	#4
NobodyHere Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2013	I think we have a thread somewhere on FOFC here with a list of potential teachers. They should really drive male enrollment. __________________ Paying the Bills with My Mad Programming Skillz

07-17-2020, 10:36 AM	#5
Edward64 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2005	And cannabis is legal. We can do something here like agricultural studies focused on weed. And Bernie is from there so I'm sure we can get him an easy adjunct position and we'll get his bros & sis. Last edited by Edward64 : 07-17-2020 at 10:39 AM.

07-17-2020, 12:26 PM	#8
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Hold out. With the doomsday coming this year for small colleges prices will continue to decrease. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

07-17-2020, 12:37 PM	#9
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	We're 0 for 7 so far, so maybe we should aim lower.

07-17-2020, 12:59 PM	#10
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I hear what you're saying. So... UNDERGROUND VOLCANO LAIR! LET'S GO, FOFC! SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

07-17-2020, 01:01 PM	#11
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	I was thinking maybe a nice produce stand.

07-17-2020, 03:53 PM	#12
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	We should totally do this and put me in charge of the English department, JPhillips to run the Theatre department. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

07-17-2020, 04:36 PM	#13
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Im in. I can run the Physical Education department and athletics. Someone on here surely knows how to get us federal funds. Remember the movie Accepted? That could be US!!!!! __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

07-17-2020, 05:50 PM	#15
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	I'm telling you, by the end of the school year places will be begging someone to take the campus just to pay the taxes. COVID is going to lay waste to higher ed. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

07-18-2020, 12:16 AM	#18
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Can we change the name to Trump University?

07-18-2020, 12:19 AM	#19
BishopMVP Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Concord, MA/UMass	I actually know that college! Went there for lacrosse camp 3-4 years. Stunningly beautiful campus (in the summer), modern enough campus facilities from what I saw (this would've been late 90's/early 00's). I know New England is saturated with D2/3/smaller liberal arts schools, but it always seemed like that one could've made it but it was being run under some hippie-type mandate instead of just being a small college in a beautiful location.

07-18-2020, 12:58 AM	#20
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Must be depressing when your alma mater closes down. That happened to my father, who went to Upsala in East Orange New Jersey and played basketball there. He's still friends with some of his fraternity brothers, about 60 years later.

07-18-2020, 11:18 AM	#25
Edward64 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2005	PMP is pretty much a requirement for me. It started getting really serious back in the 00's and got mine in 2007/8. It's obviously worth it to me. It couldn't do anything but to help you so I would encourage you to take it (PMP looks good after your name on a business card). I wouldn't try study from PMBOK directly (way to dry and boring) ... back then the third-party study materials were horrendous but I am sure they are much better now.

07-12-2022, 10:08 PM	#27
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I found another one! This one's a damn bargain, I tells you! It's a British Sea Fort and it only costs 50K. The location isn't bad. Sure, it requires some spit shine, but what property doesn't. Yes, it requires public boat access. And, yes, it's going to require some pretty crazy refurbishment. But you could totally turn this into some crazy Airbnb or something. Or just live there and wait for civilization to collapse. Rightmove - Error __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

07-12-2022, 10:34 PM	#29
Edward64 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2005	No fresh water source. It'll be a deathtrap. But if a desalinator is included and can ship over a lot of planting soil, pretty good for the zombie apocalypse. I'll toss in $1K Last edited by Edward64 : 07-12-2022 at 10:36 PM.

07-12-2022, 10:47 PM	#30
NobodyHere Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2013	I hear the pound is sinking against the dollar right now. I'll think about it in a year or so. __________________ Paying the Bills with My Mad Programming Skillz

07-13-2022, 01:59 AM	#31
CrimsonFox General Manager Join Date: Dec 2009	I will teach ice cream eating and head up the theatre department

07-13-2022, 06:21 AM	#34
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Edward, it actually has a fresh water well according to the sales profile. Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk

07-13-2022, 06:29 AM	#35
Edward64 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2005	Alright, I'm all in. I'll chip in $2K. Will we have enough guns to go around? Daryl notwithstanding, crossbows really are very inefficient against zombies. Do you guys need me to bring my stockpile? Last edited by Edward64 : 07-13-2022 at 06:30 AM.

07-13-2022, 08:32 AM	#36
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	FYI: If you're curious what happened to the college: History in a bottle: Raj Peter Bhakta, Green Mountain College and Bhakta 50 \| Vermont Business Magazine SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

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