NHL Fundraiser (C&P)

bh357

Chief Petty Officer
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Jun 12, 2003
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To All, <br />Hundreds of Professional Hockey players in our very own nation are going to be locked out, living at well below the seven-figure salary level. And as if that weren't bad enough they could be deprived of their life-giving pay for several months, possibly longer, as a result of the upcoming lockout situation.<br />But you can help! <br /><br />For only $20,835 a month, about $694.50 a day (that's less than the cost of a large screen projection TV) you can help an NHL player remain economically viable during his time of need. This contribution by no means solves the problem as it barely covers the annual minimum salary, but it's a start, and every little bit will help!<br /><br />Although $700 may not seem like a lot of money to you, to a hockey player it could mean the difference between spending the lockout golfing in Florida or on a Mediterranean cruise. For you, seven hundred dollars is nothing more than a month's rent, half a mortgage payment, or a month of medical insurance, but to a hockey player, $700 will partially replace his daily salary.<br /><br />Your commitment of less than $700 a day will enable a player to buy that home entertainment centre, trade in the year-old Lexus for a new Ferrari, or enjoy a weekend in Rio.<br /><br />HOW WILL I KNOW THAT I'M HELPING? <br /><br />Each month, you will receive a complete financial report on the player you sponsor. Detailed information about his stocks, bonds, 401(k), real estate, and other investment holdings will be mailed to your home. Plus, upon signing up for this program, you will receive an unsigned photo of the player lounging during the lockout on a beach somewhere in the Caribbean (for a signed photo, please include an additional $150). Put the photo on your refrigerator to remind you of other peoples' suffering.<br /><br />HOW WILL HE KNOW I'M HELPING? <br /><br />Your NHL player will be told that he has a SPECIAL FRIEND who just wants to help in a time of need. Although the player won't know your name, he will be able to make collect calls to your home via a special operator in case additional funds are needed for unforeseen expenses.<br /><br />YES, I WANT TO HELP! <br /><br />I would like to sponsor a locked out NHL player. <br /><br />My preference is (check below): <br />[ ] Forward <br />[ ] Defenseman <br />[ ] Goaltender <br />[ ] Entire team (Please call our 900 number to ask for the cost of specific team - $10 per minute)<br />[ ] Jaromir Jagr (Higher cost: $32,000 per day)<br /><br />Please charge the account listed below $694.50 per day for the duration of the lockout. Please send me a picture of the player I have sponsored, along with an Jaromir Jagr 2001 Income Statement and my very own Bob Goodenow (Executive Director of the NHLPA player's Union) pin to wear proudly on <br /><br />my hat (include $80 for hat). <br /><br />Your Name: _______________________ <br /><br />Telephone Number: _______________________ <br /><br />Account Number: _______________________ Exp.Date:_______ <br /><br />[ ] MasterCard [ ] Visa [ ] American Express [ ] Other <br /><br />Signature: _______________________ <br /><br />Alternate card (when the primary card exceeds its credit limit): <br /><br />Account Number: _______________________ Exp.Date:_______ <br /><br />[ ] MasterCard [ ] Visa [ ] American Express [ ] Other <br /><br />Signature: _______________________
 

PatPatterson

Chief Petty Officer
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May 23, 2004
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Re: NHL Fundraiser (C&P)

LMAO. :D :D :D <br /><br />Is this all I can do? Surely there is something more I can do to aleviate this horrible suffering.
 

BLU LUNCH

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Aug 8, 2003
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Re: NHL Fundraiser (C&P)

I'm hockey fan but the league should just dry up and blow a way. They have not turned a profit since the 1960's and they sit there and whine about TV coverage and low attendance. Most of there problems lie with Gary Bettman he's done far more damage to the league with stupid decsions that Rather did to CBS. The lock out solve all the problems.........
 

PW2

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Apr 21, 2004
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Re: NHL Fundraiser (C&P)

I have no sympathy for either side in this dispute.<br /><br />The owners want a salary cap, so they wont pay too much for players. Who exactly negotiated the contracts that are losing the owners so much money?<br /><br />And the players somehow think their services are worth the money they are getting paid. If that were true, the league and the owners would be making money. It's not.<br /><br />If hockey is not played this year, no one really will notice it, except in Canada. There is a reason that the recent world cup of hockey was shown on ESPN2. With terrible ratings, even for ESPN2. Because their is no market for it in the US. That market needs to be developed in the US if the owners or players expect the big bucks. A lock out is not likely to help that market development.
 
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