Mercy Project/My plea to you for help

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txjortsagent
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Fellow Rivalries Brethren:

As many of you know, this Friday and Saturday, I'm going to break character and do something really idiotic for an old, fat, crippled guy like me to do. I will be playing in a Guiness Record 24 hour long flag football game to benefit the Mercy Project, an endeavor championed by a wonderful guy and fellow Texags poster, Chris Field.

I encourage you....beg you....to go to their website at mercyproject.net to read about this charity. Chris and his charity are helping enslaved children in Ghana by rescuing these kids, proving education to those who "buy" these young kids and economically developing the communities in which they live.

Chris and the website can tell you more about the project. I'm here to ask for help. Each player has their own stated goals of what they want to raise for this worthy charity. I'm trying to set the bar higher.

I'm asking you guys to sponsor me as a player. All you have to do is take a quick second to click on the link and make your tax deductible donation today. If you prefer, you can make a pledge on this thread for every hour I make it, you'll donate a certain amount (up to and including 24 hours).

Can you afford a buck for every hour? Five bucks? Ten bucks? It will help more than you know.

Rivalries is known across college athletics to be a message board where we enjoy smack talking and defaming and going all out to be fun and humorous. But what many don't realize is that the regular posters here are friends for the most part. As your friend, and as someone who doesn't do this type of thing often, I'm asking you to support this awesome charity.

If pledges from the board reach a total of a hundred bucks per hour, I will post every hour during the game with updates on my fat old body.

If any one individual pledges an amount per hour of how long I make it that exceeds ten bucks an hour, you get the rights to my signature here for a month.

If any one individual pledges an amount that exceeds 25 bucks an hour, you get to rename me for a month.

If anyone reaches a hundred bucks an hour, you get to rename me permanently and provide my permanent signature.

You also get a free night on the town with Annie. I'll spring for a lovely chicken dinner for the two of you.

The group of fans (sips, tards, ACU people) who pledge the most get permanent flagship status here.

Gig'em and God bless.
Kooch 3:16
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If pledges from the board reach a total of a hundred bucks per hour, I will post every hour during the game with updates on my fat old body.



Jesus, i'll fork some over to AVOID this happening...


BTW, great cause and it's awesome you're doing it, Jorts.
a third of a bill
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five bucks an hour, pawdz.

I don't want the pressure of renaming you.
BQ_90
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I'm in for $5/hr. If you make it the entire 24 I'll double it to an even $250


Texas velvet maestro
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looks like a great mission with good people at the helm. getting a paypal account now.
txjortsagent
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Sips are jumping out to a lead
13 0 Branding Iron
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Contribute heavily, folks. I have assisted in the liberation of a doctor to act as jorts' personal physician in this game. Sure, technically he's not a human doctor- but before he was banned from horseracing Dr. Gonzo was one of the most respected DVMs in the sport.
Obi Wan Ginobili
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i'll make a contribution in UTSA's name, not UT's
Texas velvet maestro
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Sips are jumping out to a lead


obsession fo sho
txjortsagent
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Since I'll be going the whole 24 hours, thereby doubling bq's donation, we're up to 15/hr.

Thanks, Yards and BQ
txjortsagent
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If anyone donates 50/hour, I'll sport jean shorts for the game (although they may chafe me) and write your username across my ass in permanent marker.

75/hour and I go topless with nipple tassles.

100/hour and I'll get a permanent tattoo of your choosing on the lower right quadrant of my gut
Texas velvet maestro
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Ghana is the best African country to spend your charity dollars imho. They have one of the least corrupt, most democratic governments on the continent. They are friendly, have great natural resources and have the potential to be a beacon for other African countries. There is still a tremendous amount of poverty and need for American love.
Skihorn
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I will go $10.01/hour. (Your rules said "exceeded" $10.00/hour).

So, what happens to the signature rights if someone else also goes over $10.00/hour? To maximize giving, I suggest to not turn it into a traditional bidding war where the loser gets off with paying nothing. Everyone should still stand by their bid. So, if someone comes in at $10.50, I can decide to go ahead and up mine, but if I do not, I am still stuck with the $10.01 bid.



[This message has been edited by Skihorn (edited 4/4/2011 1:18p).]
txjortsagent
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Ski....I think that's a great idea, but I'm going to honor every bid at 10 bucks and over with the sig for a month, even if it takes 10 years
txjortsagent
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And thank you so much. That was VERY generous, pal.
AJ02
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Just made my donation!

I get paid on Thursday, so I should be able to go in and make another donation after that.
annie88
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I donate to them already, so I'll just do that in your name...

edit...don't need to joke about something this cool...

[This message has been edited by annie88 (edited 4/4/2011 2:08p).]
txjortsagent
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We are at 25/hour in pledges so far. No idea what folks have donated privately, but I appreciate it very much. Thank you, Jen and Annie
classof08
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I don't post on rivalries often, but I do read it regularly. For all the entertainment y'all provide, it's the least I could do to give to such a great cause.

Nice work, Jorts.
AJ02
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I forwarded an email to my family & friends asking them to donate as well. Get the word out, everyone!!!!
txjortsagent
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Thanks, guys. I have four more days before the game. A buck an hour gets me to my goal of helping these folks
txjortsagent
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C'mon cheapskates. A buck an hour. Bring it
AJ02
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I'm surprised. With all the chest-thumping that goes on over here on rivalries? Few people are putting their money where their mouth is?

Come on, guys!!! Let's show them that us rivalries posters are not as bad as they all think we are.
LonghornDub
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I'll match Ski. $10.01 per hour.

BI - That vet will know what to do when jorts breaks down. Does he use a 12 gauge or .45?

Uva Uvam Vivendo Varia Fit

Sumus Tejas
txjortsagent
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35/hr so far.

25/hr of that is from sips
txjortsagent
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Check that. Dub is from bailer
dermdoc
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25 bucks/hour.

Don't die on me.
txjortsagent
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Daaaaaamn, derm. Good bull!

60/hr so far

35 from Ags, 25 from sips
pdc093
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Sent mine via 'snail-mail' last week.

GOOD LUCK AGENT!
txjortsagent
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My fat ass will probably make more defensive stops than the Longhorn spring game
BQ_90
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that ain't saying much


BQ_90
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alright, I'm gonna be out of town this weekend so I've donated my $250 today.

good luck, we're all counting on you




txjortsagent
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Thanks, BQ.
vette
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I'll do $12.50/hr
TAMUdoc88
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I'm good for $11/hr. I like odd numbers.


And I knew I should've gone into Dermatology. (kidding, of course. good bull, Derm)
 
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