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Post by kee12sbu on Jun 7, 2006 15:09:48 GMT -5
My Name is Marquee Poole. I would like to inform the St. Bonaventure community of Tim Winn's new project. He is currently the General Manager, and Basketball Player for the Buffalo Rapids A.B.A. Men's Basketball Team. Tim travels to various youth organizations such as: Boys and Girls clubs, local Jr. High and High schools, Handicap agencies, and Community Recreational Centers, and conducts his " Do Your Best Never Quit" basketball clinics. The clinics are designed to teach underprivileged, and less fortunate youths about the game of basketball, and show them some basketball drills that could enhance their athletic capabilities. Tim has taken into consideration that the majority of the kids he encounters forget the message he is trying to convey to them. To reiterate the message Tim created the Winn Wagon Sponsorship Program where these underprivileged, and less fortunate individuals would have the opportunity to attend a Buffalo Rapids Basketball Game. Tim allows the Principals and Director's of the schools, and agencies to determine who would be selected to attend the games. Anyone interested in sponsoring a child to attend a Buffalo Rapids Basketball Games. Feel Free to Contact Tim Winn at twinn@buffalorapids.com or myself Marquee Poole at kee1sbu@hotmail.com. The Official website for the Buffalo Rapids is www.buffalorapids.comAll games for the Buffalo Rapids are played at Buffalo State University. There is a total of 18 home games, and 1 season ticket would allows 18 different children the opportunity to see a professional basketball game. 2 season tickets would allow 36 different children to attend a game. Imagine the impact you would have on a child's life by sponsoring them for a Basketball Game. For them it could be an event that they may never forget. Thank you for taking time to read this notice, and for your support.
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Post by Phantom on Jun 8, 2006 9:32:57 GMT -5
Thank you, I will definetly look into this!
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Post by remus on Jun 8, 2006 13:33:07 GMT -5
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Post by ladderbuddy on Jun 8, 2006 15:06:00 GMT -5
Remus, I find this relevant and appropriate to the forum.
Keep up the great work Marquee and Tim!
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Post by remus on Jun 8, 2006 15:39:31 GMT -5
I imagine a lot of people view this as relevant, but I see it as a marketing ploy to boost attendance for a failing league.
Are you telling me the GM can’t get the kids in for free? Why not make a donation to an inner city youth organization, rather than exploit the misfortune of children for the benefit of a league of has-beens?
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Post by bonniesin2k6 on Jun 8, 2006 17:42:08 GMT -5
I agree it is very relevant. Thanks for the update!
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Post by LumsdnA10Academc98 on Jun 8, 2006 19:40:10 GMT -5
Thanks for the good news. I, too, find pleasure in such stories of Franciscan deeds of Bona alums. Considering this is a basketball board, I suppose this is the place to post such information. I'll be sure to pass this on to the higher-ups throughout the Southern Tier. Very nice work, guys. Are you telling me the GM can’t get the kids in for free? Why not make a donation to an inner city youth organization, rather than exploit the misfortune of children for the benefit of a league of has-beens? What's the matter, Good Ol' Timmy and the Boys rub ya the wrong way as an undergrad? Just can't let it go? Get over whatever the vendetta is that has you making undoubtedly the most ridiculous posts this board has seen in a couple weeks and get a freaking clue.
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Post by sireltonruddock on Jun 8, 2006 22:19:54 GMT -5
Sorry, Lums but "Good Ol' Timmy and the Boys" weren't on campus during my time. Even if they were, I wouldn't have been impressed by them like you certainly are. I'm glad you'll be passing this on to the so called "higher-ups" throught the Southern Tier (I'm curious as to what qualifies somebody as a higher up). After all, 18 games at $10 each equates to a whopping $180. I hope these higher ups can afford it! I could see if the tickets were to an NBA game or even a D-1 game it might mean something but I don't see the value in sending kids to watch something they can see on the playground. Heck, I'm willing to concede that the gesture is genuine but it certainly could have been thought out better. Does anybody know how many people actually go to the games? Next thing you know they'll be charging money to watch men's softball at Marcus Park. Your momma's so poor that she eats cereal with a fork to save milk!
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Post by hamrucker on Jun 8, 2006 23:25:27 GMT -5
Remus, your comments are down right idiotic. Why does it matter how many people are at the games? Do you think these kids actually care? These kids haven't had a lot done for them in their lifetime and I'm pretty sure something like this (as small as it is in your opinion) will make an impression on these less fortunate children.
Congrats though Remus, you have officially taken a**hole of the week on this board which is sometimes a tough honor to obtain. Go back to getting wedgies by the monkey bars.
Good luck Tim and Marquee with this great cause and continue to make Bonaventure proud.
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Post by ThomasMerton on Jun 8, 2006 23:29:24 GMT -5
Guys, knock it off. Cooler heads should prevail. If kee12sbu is listening, please post the info how alums can lend a hand. Timmy was a blue chip recruit and delivered an NCAA bid in 2000 for the starved nation which resides on this board. Better yet, have Tim make the plea and make the alumni office, basketball office and SID aware of it. The BonAlumnus would be a great forum. Before the season, give us a reminder. Stay on the up-and-up and we will follow. --TM (Visit the Heart!)
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Post by cosmonautlaunchpad on Jun 9, 2006 9:51:06 GMT -5
I'm not just saying this to ruffle feathers or be a jerk, although I know it will be construed as such, but Remus has a point. If the Rapids organization wants to help out underpriveledged kids that's a great thing, but they should do it and foot the bill. Using underpriveledged kids as a ploy to sell tickets is wrong in my opinion. And if you read through the fluff, that's exactly what this is.
Donating directly to a charity where all proceeds go directly to helping folks in need is a hell of a lot better idea than buying tickets from the Rapids. I'm sure these kids would rather have a hot meal or some new shoes than watch a Rapids game.
I'm not trashing Tim's other charity work. Sounds like he's doing a fine job.
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Post by softintheo on Jun 9, 2006 11:02:08 GMT -5
This is an interesting concept.
Imagine I had a company that sold toys.
I come to the bandwagon and ask people to give me money so I can give my toys out to local charities for Christmas.
Am I missing something here?
I too am proud that Tim is spreading good messages to children and promoting a posistive image of St. Bonaventure and St. Francis' values....
That being said, are "donating to a charity" and "buying tickets for a 'for profit' basketball league in the name of children" the same thing? Actually, would it even be legal to write this off for taxes?
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Post by DemBonnies on Jun 9, 2006 12:19:52 GMT -5
Color me suprised that the majority of the detractors to this idea are from Bizzaro Wagon World!!
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Post by GoPadres on Jun 9, 2006 12:27:02 GMT -5
I think some of you are leaping to the conclusion that Tim Winn and the Buffalo Rapids are one in the same. Tim does not own the team, and does not profit if you or I purchase season tickets to further his charitable endeavor. Plus, I assume these kids are getting more than just a ticket to the game. My guess would be that Tim would give them the VIP tour and let them meet and talk with the players and coaches.
Softintheo - In your example above, you would actually be an employee of the toy company, and not the owner.
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Post by remus on Jun 9, 2006 12:43:03 GMT -5
I had posted this earlier only to be deleted but why doesn't the team offer X% of the sale of season tickets thru this endeavor to a charity that helps inner city kids? Instead the team is keeping all the profits while using the kids to boost their revenue.
Tim doesn't profit if you don't purchase season tickets? The team probably needs these sales to stay in operation. While Tim might not get a cut of tickets sold thru this idea, it will ensure another paycheck down the road by bringing in revenue to the team.
PS: Bona91, one of my other posts that you deleted was quoted in an previous comment by Lumsdn, so in effect people can still read what I wrote. You might want to delete that post too since you deleted the original.
Thanks.
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