Please read, you can help out in this most worthy cause...

SkunkWorks

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A GOOD CAUSE... PLEASE CONSIDER HELPING

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.

But you can help!

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!

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.

Your commitment of less than $700 a day will enable a player to buy that home entertainment center, trade in the year-old Lexus for a new Ferrari, or enjoy a weekend in Rio.

HOW WILL I KNOW I'M HELPING?

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.

HOW WILL HE KNOW I'M HELPING?

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.

YES, I WANT TO HELP!

I would like to sponsor a locked out NHL player. My preference is (check below):

* [ ] Forward
* [ ] Defenseman
* [ ] Goaltender
* [ ] Entire team (Please call our 900 number to ask for the cost of a specific team - $10 per minute)
* [ ] Jaromir Jagr (Higher cost: $32,000 per day)

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 my hat (include $80 for hat).

Your Name: _______________________
Telephone: _______________________
Account #: _______________________
Exp. Date: _______

[ ] MasterCard [ ] Visa [ ] American Express [ ] Other
 
Yeah right,I hope that they finally realize just how lucky they are playing a game and getting paid a unbelievable amount of money as well.LOCK THEM OUT TILL THEY BEG FOR THEIR JOBS BACK.
 
Poor buggers. :( Does anyone know the 900 number to call and donate? Think they would do a group purchase on the hats? Come on guys, do the right thing and help out! ;)
 
What's that you say....

no hockey to take away from my NFL and NBA air time,
no hockey taking up 28 of the 30 minitues of sportsdesk,
no hockey to take away major cash from my wallet when my wife buys tickets

boo hoo :p
 
tbirdsc357 said:
What's that you say....

no hockey to take away from my NFL and NBA air time,
no hockey taking up 28 of the 30 minitues of sportsdesk,
no hockey to take away major cash from my wallet when my wife buys tickets

boo hoo :p

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How can I send my support for the poor owners? They need the help more than the players. The players can play in any league.

But really this is very messy and the game needs to be revamped somehow. The way its played, its boring now. The way money is spent, seems fishy, they say 75% goes to players, but then they say they lost 1.8 BILLION? What happened to that 25%?
 
I have no sympathy for any of them.The owners are the ones that agree to pay these way over payed nose up their azz son-a-bitches to begin with and they are actually the ones who agree to pay these guys this type of money in the first place.So as far as I'm conserned they are Indian givers who agree to pay and then takith away jerk offs!! All profeshional athletes are way over paid nose up in the air think their better than everyone else A-HOLES.A half decent salary for a decent job these days is say around $100,00.00 a year.No matter how good they are and how hard they work at getting where they are, are they really worth more then 3 to 5 times what a half decent job pays??? I dont think so!! And I'm talking any sport! Just remember is it worth paying $175.00 a seat or more to go to one game plus parking and food and so on? NOT!!! :D :D

Just my 2 cents!!
 
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