Stocker Bracket for Charity ?

[Chris "drooze" Wertman]

Well, the ONLY thing I personally know, is I am willing to put up the money TODAY.....

The ONLY single reason that this race wont happen is if John Irving backs out of a gauntlet HE has thrown down....PERIOD. Make no mistake he was the one that came up with the Idea , I simply added participation for others and set terms of a check made out in advance so there was no "funny business", I have heard NOTHING back on Format of the wager, NOTHING.

IF, and I am not saying he is backing down, its entirley possible he is busy with day to day items that need his attention, so Im not going to assume I know why he hasnt replied, and contrary to my personal feelings I will as I do with everyone give him the benefit of the doubt.

IF though IF he does fail to follow through the gauntlet he has thrown, its on HIS Head, his alone. Not on mine, and I am willing and ready to continue it without him.

Cash talks bull**** walks....I am willing to 100% BACKUP What I say 100% Right NOW ! If he isnt well then I am sure he will come up with some self justification excuse that I wasnt serious, or this that or the other. Not my problem, I am putting this out for anyone to participate in that would like, seems like a good thing to do.

The more I think about it, the more I think that OTHERS who wish to participate should NOT be held to the $1000 that John suggested and I agreed to IF he would make the Terms clear.

Instead, why not this ? John Irving and I put up $1000 Each, ANYONE else who would like to run puts up a Minimum contribution of $100 , They can put up MORE if they choose, BUT it will be kept under wraps for privacy.

Only the "Stake Holder" will know who put up how much money. And he will then return as I said in the prior post the amount to the winner that they put in, or they can choose to simply donate it as well.

$1000 seems way too steep for some others, But I think others would be game for a lesser amount, they shouldnt be chased away from a $ perspective even though their intents are pure.

Childrens Cancer at a Non-Profit Hospital ? Where all the money goes direct ? No overhead ? I know of a couple orgizations in that arena.
Or better yet, a list where the Winner can choose from, I think thats reasonable. Well put some education on the list, some health, some humaintarian charities.

Seem reasonsable to me....

Originally Posted by Hagen Gary

An education is still an education no matter what field you work in. Did you know that studies show that 86% of Americans don't know what came first. The Civil War or The Revolutionary War. That is sickoning to me. Even if you don't know time lines, as long as you know what the basis of what each one of them were about, then you could place which came first. YUK. Like I said before, I'm sure someone could recomend a kid who is deserving and will put that money to use educating him/herself. Or you could send your money to a nonprofit organization where the ceo makes a billion a year and 15% of your money goes to the cause. We all know this race won't ever happen, so whats the point of this thread anyway?