Happy Days Lois & Clark Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 http://www.superbowl.com/news/story/8089898 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonabb Posted January 12, 2005 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnykterstein Posted January 12, 2005 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted January 12, 2005 Share 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] ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taterhill Posted January 12, 2005 Share 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] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted January 12, 2005 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCBillsFan Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 Matsui of the Yanks gave nearly half a million..... Personally I think any donation is commendable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted January 12, 2005 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted January 12, 2005 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted January 12, 2005 Share 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunBillsBacker Posted January 12, 2005 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick in* england Posted January 12, 2005 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted January 12, 2005 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickJames Posted January 12, 2005 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted January 12, 2005 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#89 Posted January 12, 2005 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 12, 2005 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
envirojeff Posted January 12, 2005 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 unbeleivable. Good job Ben! 202537[/snapback] See, Cindy agrees with me CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickJames Posted January 12, 2005 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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