Jermaine O'neal trying to buy back his image

[Noreaga+]

announces he will donate $1,000 for every point he scores tonight to the Tsunami relief

 

[lander]

Good for him. That goes a lot further than that other criminal, Kobe Bryant, and his $4,000,000 buy out from his puta.

 

[Noreaga+]

good for him if he just donated money, instead of making it public knowledge..to show people what a nice warm guy he is...who sucker punches fans

 

[wilheim]

Kudos to Jermaine. The Pats are doing something similar.



FOXBORO, Mass. -- The New England Patriots are adding a little incentive in their drive to collect money for victims of the South Asian tsunami.

Those who donate $1,000 or more to the tsunami fund through the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation will receive tickets to the Jan. 16 playoff game at Gillette Stadium. As many as 200 tickets are available for donors.

One playoff ticket will be provided for each $1,000 contributed before 5 p.m. EST on Jan. 12. Contributions will continue to be accepted through Jan. 30.

The Patriots, who have a first-round bye, will play either Indianapolis, San Diego or the New York Jets on Jan. 16.

Contributions can made through www.patriots.com.

wil.

 

[blueedwards]

good for him if he just donated money, instead of making it public knowledge..to show people what a nice warm guy he is...who sucker punches fans

agree...do that stuff in secret.

 

[sherman]

Kudos to Jermaine. The Pats are doing something similar.



FOXBORO, Mass. -- The New England Patriots are adding a little incentive in their drive to collect money for victims of the South Asian tsunami.

Those who donate $1,000 or more to the tsunami fund through the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation will receive tickets to the Jan. 16 playoff game at Gillette Stadium. As many as 200 tickets are available for donors.

One playoff ticket will be provided for each $1,000 contributed before 5 p.m. EST on Jan. 12. Contributions will continue to be accepted through Jan. 30.

The Patriots, who have a first-round bye, will play either Indianapolis, San Diego or the New York Jets on Jan. 16.

Contributions can made through www.patriots.com.

wil.

Wil, u think thats a good thing? So I have to donate $1000 to get a ticket? How bout instead those millionares donate $1000.....

 

[JudgeWapner]

Sherman, all help is a good thing.

 

[wilheim]

Sherman it is for millionaires no one expect normal working guys to donate a grand. If you wanted a ticket bad enough you would have did the stay up all night in line thing and pay face value. The Pats are donating the money (up to $200,000) for the 200 tickets to a very worthy cause. You also could try to scalp a ticket on game day outside Gillette for less than $1000 or put an add in the paper "ticket wanted" and see what happens. Even E-bay might have a few for sale. Get creative son.




wil.

 

[sherman]

Sherman, all help is a good thing.

sure it is judge, but i don't think the pats are doing anything special here.....

 

[sherman]

Sherman it is for millionaires no one expect normal working guys to donate a grand. If you wanted a ticket bad enough you would have did the stay up all night in line thing and pay face value. The Pats are donating the money (up to $200,000) for the 200 tickets to a very worthy cause. You also could try to scalp a ticket on game day outside Gillette for less than $1000 or put an add in the paper "ticket wanted" and see what happens. Even E-bay might have a few for sale. Get creative son.




wil.

wil, i dont want to go to the game, what im saying is it sounds like u guys are giving all kinds of credit to the patriots for taking "our" money and donating it.....

 

[wilheim]

Sherm they could easily sell the 200 tickets and put the money in their coporate pockets. This way a nice peice of change goes to help the victims of a terrrible diaster.


wil.

 

[sherman]

Sherm they could easily sell the 200 tickets and put the money in their coporate pockets. This way a nice peice of change goes to help the victims of a terrrible diaster.


wil.

but could they sell them for $1000 each?

i am asking becausew i know MLB sets the price for playoff tickets, wondering if it is same in NFL...

 

[wilheim]

Sherman are you OK? What difference does it make what they sell the tickets for if they are not donating the money. This is a charitable act by a corporation, the money will most likely come from other coporations and the rich. Try to trust me when I say it is at least not a bad thing.


Have a good night, wil.

 

[RobFunk]

jermaine had 55 pts the other night. i think 50% people forgive and forget based on that alone.

hey you guys all know that whenever you have a problem you just throw money at it until it goes away. italian guy who owned a few businesses told me that when i was 14. ill never forget it. absoultey true advice.

 

[sherman]

Sherman are you OK? What difference does it make what they sell the tickets for if they are not donating the money. This is a charitable act by a corporation, the money will most likely come from other coporations and the rich. Try to trust me when I say it is at least not a bad thing.


Have a good night, wil.

You dont get it Wil......let's say the NFl allows them to sell these tickets for $200 each...they make $40,000

instead they say people donate $1000 each and well donate it so the NFL says ok.....Now they take in $200,000 and make a charitable contribution and write off the $200,000

 

[sherman]

my point is, they are are not doing anything special...those that donate the $1000 for the tickets are

 

[royalfan]

good for him if he just donated money, instead of making it public knowledge..to show people what a nice warm guy he is...who sucker punches fans

That is such stupid logic it is ridiculous. You always have to turn things into negatives? Now I have seen it all. A donation to the relief effort is now even a negative in your book. By joining forces with others and doing it PUBICLY it generates the idea in peoples minds to also donate what they can to the effort. Privately doing it serves no additional purpose whatsoever, other than the money itself. Unbelievable thought process you have.

 

[wilheim]

Sherman your right, if I were you I would give serious thought into becoming a Bills fan so you won't have to worry about this kind of thing around playoff time. I'm done with this thread.


wil.:drink:

 

[parlayinnn]

O'Neal is one of 7 players to do it. Highly doubt it was HIS idea, but probably his agent's. 7 of arn tellem's players are doing it and tellem is matching the total contribution dollar for dollar

 

[royalfan]

O'Neal is one of 7 players to do it. Highly doubt it was HIS idea, but probably his agent's. 7 of arn tellem's players are doing it and tellem is matching the total contribution dollar for dollar

He is actually matching the HIGHEST contribution dollar for dollar, not total. Very good gesture though, no matter what by all involved.