Happy Days Lois & Clark Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 http://www.superbowl.com/news/story/8089898
zonabb Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 WTF was this line in the story......... "Even on a team that openly encourages its players to participate in charity activities and community events, Roethlisberger's $18,000 gesture before the Jan. 15 Jets-Steelers game created a positive stir." What the f&$& kind of team is that? That has to be the most shocking thing I've heard in a while. Man, they take millions from fans every year and discourage the players from giving back? Just when I can't hate professional sports any more, I read something like this. The day I tune out completely is fast approaching. It's an existential question. Why do we watch? We don't know these players. They give us nothing more than 3 hours of time a week. When it's over, what have we gained? Are we better for it? Has it truly enriched our lives in any way?
drnykterstein Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 "Even on a team that openly encourages its players to participate in charity activities and community events, Roethlisberger's $18,000 gesture before the Jan. 15 Jets-Steelers game created a positive stir." 202254[/snapback] I could swear that is says encourages. Maybe thats just me.
Alaska Darin Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 WTF was this line in the story......... "Even on a team that openly encourages its players to participate in charity activities and community events, Roethlisberger's $18,000 gesture before the Jan. 15 Jets-Steelers game created a positive stir." What the f&$& kind of team is that? That has to be the most shocking thing I've heard in a while. Man, they take millions from fans every year and discourage the players from giving back? Just when I can't hate professional sports any more, I read something like this. The day I tune out completely is fast approaching. It's an existential question. Why do we watch? We don't know these players. They give us nothing more than 3 hours of time a week. When it's over, what have we gained? Are we better for it? Has it truly enriched our lives in any way? 202254[/snapback] ?
taterhill Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 WTF was this line in the story......... "Even on a team that openly encourages its players to participate in charity activities and community events, Roethlisberger's $18,000 gesture before the Jan. 15 Jets-Steelers game created a positive stir." What the f&$& kind of team is that? That has to be the most shocking thing I've heard in a while. Man, they take millions from fans every year and discourage the players from giving back? Just when I can't hate professional sports any more, I read something like this. The day I tune out completely is fast approaching. It's an existential question. Why do we watch? We don't know these players. They give us nothing more than 3 hours of time a week. When it's over, what have we gained? Are we better for it? Has it truly enriched our lives in any way? 202254[/snapback]
Fezmid Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 A whopping $18,000? Wow... Think I'll get any positive press when I donate 0.2% of my salary? CW
USMCBillsFan Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 Matsui of the Yanks gave nearly half a million..... Personally I think any donation is commendable.
Alaska Darin Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 A whopping $18,000? Wow... Think I'll get any positive press when I donate 0.002% of my salary? CW 202305[/snapback] Way to piss on a good deed.
Fezmid Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 Way to piss on a good deed. 202316[/snapback] Call me cynical, but he only did it because his PR guy told him it'd make his image look better. $18,000? Come on, that's peanuts! It's his bonus check for playing a football game this weekend. And it's tax deductable on his $9 million he earned last year (although that's a drop in the bucket). If he didn't do it for the publicity, he wouldn't have made a big deal about it. CW
Coach Tuesday Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 WTF was this line in the story......... "Even on a team that openly encourages its players to participate in charity activities and community events, Roethlisberger's $18,000 gesture before the Jan. 15 Jets-Steelers game created a positive stir." What the f&$& kind of team is that? That has to be the most shocking thing I've heard in a while. Man, they take millions from fans every year and discourage the players from giving back? Just when I can't hate professional sports any more, I read something like this. The day I tune out completely is fast approaching. It's an existential question. Why do we watch? We don't know these players. They give us nothing more than 3 hours of time a week. When it's over, what have we gained? Are we better for it? Has it truly enriched our lives in any way? 202254[/snapback] Now THAT'S comedy... seriously, I teared up...
CajunBillsBacker Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 WTF was this line in the story......... "Even on a team that openly encourages its players to participate in charity activities and community events, Roethlisberger's $18,000 gesture before the Jan. 15 Jets-Steelers game created a positive stir." What the f&$& kind of team is that? That has to be the most shocking thing I've heard in a while. Man, they take millions from fans every year and discourage the players from giving back? Just when I can't hate professional sports any more, I read something like this. The day I tune out completely is fast approaching. It's an existential question. Why do we watch? We don't know these players. They give us nothing more than 3 hours of time a week. When it's over, what have we gained? Are we better for it? Has it truly enriched our lives in any way? 202254[/snapback] LOL, wow, maybe you should take a look at the quote again.
nick in* england Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 Call me cynical, but he only did it because his PR guy told him it'd make his image look better. $18,000? Come on, that's peanuts! It's his bonus check for playing a football game this weekend. And it's tax deductable on his $9 million he earned last year (although that's a drop in the bucket). If he didn't do it for the publicity, he wouldn't have made a big deal about it. CW 202324[/snapback] yeah butyou are ignoring the issue of social responsibility on BRs behalf. by publicly declaring he'll donate some cash (in this case he chose something tangible like is bonus cheque) he makes a large number of people aware of the disaster, keeps us pressure on to continue donating and so on. sports personalities are influential members of society - so don't underestimate the hidden worth in his donation. good job Ben.
Fezmid Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 yeah butyou are ignoring the issue of social responsibility on BRs behalf. by publicly declaring he'll donate some cash (in this case he chose something tangible like is bonus cheque) he makes a large number of people aware of the disaster, keeps us pressure on to continue donating and so on. sports personalities are influential members of society - so don't underestimate the hidden worth in his donation. good job Ben. 202475[/snapback] Point taken. I still think $18k is a paultry amount of money (for him) though; I'm not saying donate a million, but come on now. CW
RickJames Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 Point taken. I still think $18k is a paultry amount of money (for him) though; I'm not saying donate a million, but come on now. CW 202502[/snapback] 18,000 more than JP donated.
Fezmid Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 18,000 more than JP donated. 202522[/snapback] Unless JP donated behind the scenes (like a lot of celebs do). I guess my beef is that if you're going to donate publically, don't make it a trivial amount; it's his bonus for the playoff game, that's it. CW
#89 Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 That is a nice gesture but making $9 million and donating $18,000 is about .2 percent of gross income not 2 but .2 I donated at least 15% to charities every year. I think the regular people donate more in percentages of annual income then the rich.
Pete Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 Point taken. I still think $18k is a paultry amount of money (for him) though; I'm not saying donate a million, but come on now. CW 202502[/snapback] unbeleivable. Good job Ben!
envirojeff Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 I for one applaud him for the donation. He is shining a good light on a team that I lunb with Oakland, Miami and Dallas. Makes me feel good about him as a person, I've hever had a reason to not like him. Jeff
Fezmid Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 unbeleivable. Good job Ben! 202537[/snapback] See, Cindy agrees with me CW
RickJames Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 I donated $50 last week. I thought I was doing a good thing and felt good about it. Now, thanks to Fez, I feel like a piece of crap.
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