ChevyVanMiller Posted November 29, 2014 Author Posted November 29, 2014 Can you increase the limit beyond $100K? You're gong to blow right through it. Just talked with a rep from the site. No need to increase the amount. Donations will continue and it will just show as a +100% amount of the goal.
May Day 10 Posted November 29, 2014 Posted November 29, 2014 (edited) I would love to hit 100k before sunday... would be a good story. It's not so much about the money though. It is important to show darryl that there is a whole city behind him and his family. Edited November 29, 2014 by May Day 10
ChevyVanMiller Posted November 29, 2014 Author Posted November 29, 2014 http://bills.buffalonews.com/2014/11/28/darryl-talley-family-overpowered-bills-fans-emphatic-display-love/ Pretty much what Janine told me tonight. I understand the position they are in and respect the pride that they carry themselves with. I believe, in the end, we'll figure out the best way to use the money for their benefit.
DC Tom Posted November 29, 2014 Posted November 29, 2014 Just got of the phone from a heartfelt chat with Darryl's wife, Janine. She wants everyone to know that she, Darryl and their kids are just floored by the outpouring of emotion and donations. They want to thank all of the Bills and Mountaineer fans that have reached out to them at this time. She said that it has "meant the world to them." They also want it to be known that they never expected this flood of money and their consciences make it very hard for them to accept these funds. I told her that I wanted them to make the best decision as to how the money can best help their family. I also told her that people have given from their hearts and understand that Darryl never asked for a thing. We will talk again soon. It might help if you took a moment and posted on the Go Fund Me page and let her and Darryl know your feelings. You might suggest to her that, even if they won't accept the money, they still get to determine how the money gets used, so if they'd rather donate it to a charity or CTE research... It doesn't have to go to him to still do some good on his behalf.
YoloinOhio Posted November 29, 2014 Posted November 29, 2014 I think that... Beyond the financial support... It's possible this reaction from the Bills fan base... HIS fan base.. Might help his mental health. It may prop him up to know how much he is still revered, respected, and appreciated for all he did. Perhaps the league and the team had parameters around what they can do for ex-players who end up with seemingly insurmountable health problems as a result of playing the way he did. But the fan base doesn't. We have his back, just like he always had ours. Maybe that helps him get up every day.
CardinalScotts Posted November 29, 2014 Posted November 29, 2014 1 timothy 6:18. And for the record I gave and don't care what he does with the money. He's a stand up guy. He needs some help and here WE are never prouder to be a bills fan
NyQuil Posted November 29, 2014 Posted November 29, 2014 A couple things that need to be pointed out, not really on here but at some of the comments on various media sites. 1) While I don't know how much Talley made over his career it was nowhere near the salaries of today. His $39k a year for disability is probably closer to $19k or $365 a week after taxes. 2) CTE. Nothing was known about concussions and the link of repeated head trauma to brain injury when Talley played. People saying, "he knew the risks," are sickening.
YoloinOhio Posted November 29, 2014 Posted November 29, 2014 A couple things that need to be pointed out, not really on here but at some of the comments on various media sites. 1) While I don't know how much Talley made over his career it was nowhere near the salaries of today. His $39k a year for disability is probably closer to $19k or $365 a week after taxes. 2) CTE. Nothing was known about concussions and the link of repeated head trauma to brain injury when Talley played. People saying, "he knew the risks," are sickening. absolutely. We cannot judge him without walking in his shoes.
DJasper Probincrux III Posted November 29, 2014 Posted November 29, 2014 I'm conflicted. On one hand I'd like to help Darryl. On the other I've followed his wife on Twitter @J9Talley for a while and I remember an awful lot of posts about shopping at high end estate sales including pictures of the stuff she bought and entertaining antiquing mavens from the Orlando area at their home, etc. These two things seem to be pretty incongruent with each other but maybe she's good at keeping up appearances or it's part of her business. I have no idea. It's just giving me pause. If i hadn't seen what I've seen it'd be a no-brainer but tweets like this from this month make me wonder.
eme123 Posted November 29, 2014 Posted November 29, 2014 A couple things that need to be pointed out, not really on here but at some of the comments on various media sites. 1) While I don't know how much Talley made over his career it was nowhere near the salaries of today. His $39k a year for disability is probably closer to $19k or $365 a week after taxes. 2) CTE. Nothing was known about concussions and the link of repeated head trauma to brain injury when Talley played. People saying, "he knew the risks," are sickening. Humans learn at a very early age that if you slam body parts against something long enough and hard enough its going to cause injury. Just because we gave it a name(CTE) this past decade doesn't mean that fact just began its existence. Players like Talley knew that there was a potential for serious injury before they stepped on an NFL football field. Players were getting paralyzed during Talleys career. That didn't even stop him. That being said CTE does exist. Darryls symptoms seem awful and he deserves some help. I support this effort and think its amazing what fans have accomplished so far.
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted November 29, 2014 Posted November 29, 2014 Just heard you on WHEC channel 10 here in Rochester. Well done on all counts sir!
ChevyVanMiller Posted November 29, 2014 Author Posted November 29, 2014 Just heard you on WHEC channel 10 here in Rochester. Well done on all counts sir! Thanks, Jay. It's amazing how many outlets are stepping up and promoting what the fans are doing.
Playoff Bound Posted November 29, 2014 Posted November 29, 2014 As of 1 am Saturday morning EST the fund is over $91k, which is awsome to see.
#34fan Posted November 29, 2014 Posted November 29, 2014 You've fixed things to where I can never, ever, ever, EVER say anything bad about you on TBD. You really stepped up, and pulled the trigger, buddy. Kudos ain't enough. GO BILLS, and thank you for setting this up!
bbb Posted November 29, 2014 Posted November 29, 2014 I think that... Beyond the financial support... It's possible this reaction from the Bills fan base... HIS fan base.. Might help his mental health. It may prop him up to know how much he is still revered, respected, and appreciated for all he did. Perhaps the league and the team had parameters around what they can do for ex-players who end up with seemingly insurmountable health problems as a result of playing the way he did. But the fan base doesn't. We have his back, just like he always had ours. Maybe that helps him get up every day. That's what I was thinking. Such an emotional year. DT and Jimbo know they wouldn't get this love in most other places........And, I really think the Bills played their hearts out Monday night for us, after that insane week.
wheels150 Posted November 29, 2014 Posted November 29, 2014 Just saw that around 2am London Fletcher donated $1000. How awesome. Anyone see any other players/ coaches?
Bleed Bills Blue Posted November 29, 2014 Posted November 29, 2014 All in for Talley. Just saw that around 2am London Fletcher donated $1000. How awesome. That is so touching!
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