Vote JOESTALIN off the Island

joestalin

yeah thats right, Paul (perkdog) has agreed that if I give 50 dollars to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society that he will forget the bet we had. For those of
you just joining us, we have a member of the boards Doug, who had to watch his 3 year daughter, Francesca, fight off cancer and go through chemo. My youngest
boy is about that age and I can't even begin to think of that happening to him.

Im going to take this one step further. I believe that these boards can come together and show just how much we care. I am asking everyone to match what
Paul and I have given (50 bucks), or whatever you can give. Now here is how I come into play.

I am looking to raise 500 bucks in the next 24 hours, Paul and I have already pledged 50 a piece so we just need 8 other people. Everyone who donates 50 bucks
to this great cause (send all money to Doug) gets a vote...a vote to banish me FOREVER from the sport talk boards! I will not get a vote, so there will be at least 7 ballots. Paul will take the votes via PM IF we get to 500 dollars, actually 400 now.

So a 50 dollar donation to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society with Francesca's name in the memo line gets you one "yes or no" vote to banish me from the
sport talk boards forever, thats right, no more Ryan Howard threads, no more Philly threads, no more buc theads...DONE.

I know many of us have children and we can forget admid the crying and yelling and temper tantrums how good life really is!

God Bless,
Kevin (for Francesca)

grote15

Who is this and what have you done with Joe Stalin??

Dboneesq

<< <i>Who is this and what have you done with Joe Stalin?? >>



HAHAHAHAHAHAHA ... Like I said in another post ... I think a LOT of good is going to come out of all of this ... DAMN! We may all agree to meet at a Philly/Met game down in Philly!

SteveK ... Stalin ... other Phillie/Met fans ... maybe we could?

joestalin

<< <i>Who is this and what have you done with Joe Stalin?? >>



now is your chance Grote!

Kevin

grote15

I'd be willing to contribute half a vote's worth or $25...the 1975 mini boxes I recently purchased put me in the poor house! Maybe Matt can buy the other half of my vote, LOL!

Dboneesq

<< <i>I'd be willing to contribute half a vote's worth or $25...the 1975 mini boxes I recently purchased put me in the poor house! Maybe Matt can buy the other half of my vote, LOL! >>



Hey guys ... ANY amount, large or small, is a step closer to finding a cure. During the last several years that I have been running marathons and racing triathlons to raise $$$ for the "LLS", I have received checks from $5.00 - $2,500.00.

Whatever the amount it is GREATLY appreciated.

joestalin

<< <i>I'd be willing to contribute half a vote's worth or $25...the 1975 mini boxes I recently purchased put me in the poor house! Maybe Matt can buy the other half of my vote, LOL! >>



I'm sure Matt will be giving 50 on his own, anything you can give would be great!

Kevin

alpemomo

sign me up for $50

stevek

<< <i>

<< <i>Who is this and what have you done with Joe Stalin?? >>



HAHAHAHAHAHAHA ... Like I said in another post ... I think a LOT of good is going to come out of all of this ... DAMN! We may all agree to meet at a Philly/Met game down in Philly!

SteveK ... Stalin ... other Phillie/Met fans ... maybe we could? >>




Perhaps - but if anybody, especially Matt, says they want to meet at the YMCA, sorry but I'm gonna say "No Thanks"!

stevek

I'm all-in for $50 - but I prefer to send the money by PayPal if that's okay.

WinPitcher

I'm in for 100.00 but am sending it to my local food pantry.


Steve


edit to add: I want Kevin to stay.

lsutigers1973

Kevin, if you actually donate the $50 it will completely change my opinion of you and I would want you to stay.

WinPitcher

This would mean more if Kevin matched whatever amount the rest of us donated.

Right now all he is doing is paying the 50.00 he should have paid 2 years ago.

Or am I missing something here? If so please explain.

Yeah I read how he would leave. Who cares?

And as for the charity in question if folks want to donate to it, it should not be

because Kevin is paying back an old debt.

Doug good luck with your charity/run.


Steve

perkdog

There will be no vote as far as Im concerned, the way I see it we are all here to enjoy ourselves and none of us have the right to banish anyone or single anyone out.

We are ALL with our own faults and shortcomings and dont have a right to judge anyone.

This whole argument between Me & Kevin has turned into a great thing after all- a nice donation to a great cause!

BigRedMachine

<< <i>There will be no vote as far as Im concerned, the way I see it we are all here to enjoy ourselves and none of us have the right to banish anyone or single anyone out.

We are ALL with our own faults and shortcomings and dont have a right to judge anyone.

This whole argument between Me & Kevin has turned into a great thing after all- a nice donation to a great cause! >>



This post is entirely too respectful and mature for the sports talk forum!!

But I commend you for making it.

shawn

Bottom9th

I am really impressed how this situation appears to be turning out. With all the garbage posts here it's nice to see something constructive. Count me in for $50.

Though my son had cancer he didn't have to endure nearly what Doug's daughter had to. These kids are the true heroes IMHO.


Bob...

Edit...Agreed there's no need to vote anyone off the island.

swartz1

<< <i>I'm in for 100.00 but am sending it to my local food pantry.


Steve


edit to add: I want Kevin to stay. >>



yeah...nice edit...

Dboneesq

Bob (Bottom 9th) PM sent.

stevek

Doug or Paul, please PM me with an PayPal e-mail address so I can forward the donation.

Dboneesq

Hey Guys,

Thanks for all the kind words and the donations. I am setting up a website where all donations can be made online ... directly at the website ... I am checking now as to whether or not PayPal can be used on the website. As soon as I find out I will post a message here and in the Community Message Boards. I will also include my name and address for those of you who would rather make a donation by check.

STAY HEALTHY!

Doug

PS Who ever thought that a non-payment of a bet would wind up with such a good ending ... helping to save the lives of children and adults with Cancer!

Dboneesq

<< <i>Doug or Paul, please PM me with an PayPal e-mail address so I can forward the donation. >>



PM SENT!

stevek

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joestalin

heck yeah, who else is in?

Kevin

IchiroDeported

If we donate $100 can we banish ALL PHilly fans? just a thought.

WinPitcher

yeah...nice edit...



WTF does that mean?

Maybe before you open your pie hole you should know what you are talking about.

That would be a first for you.

Troll.


Steve

MCMLVTopps

IMO, the right thing to have done was for Joe Stalin to have been man enough to pony up the $50 to Perkdog 2 years ago. When you make a wager and lose, you have an obligation to pay, when you drag it out and welch on the bet, you are waaaaaay less than an honorable person in my book. I think the $50 was for Perkdog to do with whatever he wanted, spend it, donate it, burn it, whatever.

As for the contributions, I personally give several $k per year to various organizations, thus, I do more than my fair share.

SoFLPhillyFan

How much left to meet the target?