For Tarheel Paul...

by Dave Halprin on Jun 27, 2009 7:48 PM CDT

Hey BTB community,

I think most of us read the FanPost put up by Tarheel Paul recently. It was heart-breaking. Go here if you haven't read it.

Some of you guys wrote me wondering if there was something we could do for him and I was thinking the same thing. Then it hit me. BTB asked you guys to contribute to a fundraiser for training camp over the past months. BTW, thanks to everybody who contributed, we brought in close to $1,600 and Raf and I will use that for TC and other blog improvements. But we also offered a pair of tickets to the pre-season opener at the stadium with the Titans as a raffle prize to contributors.

My idea: Let's give that pair of tickets to Tarheel Paul so he and his wife can go to the game. I know we promised a raffle, but I'm hoping as a community we can come together to support one of our own in his time of need. I talked to Paul about it, he was excited and thought it was a nice gesture. But I need all of you guys who contributed to the fundraiser to agree. We promised you something and I don't want to go back on it without your consent.

So, if you contributed and have objections or questions, email me. It will remain strictly confidential, so please don't feel you'll be singled out in the community. You are within your rights to question it if so inclined. It might be a case where I can refund your contribution from my own pocket if it's only a person or two.

Otherwise, if I don't hear any objections in the next few days, I'll let Tarheel Paul know. I would be elated to do something nice for him and his wife. I discussed this idea with Raf and he is in agreement too, if everyboidy else is in agreement.

Thanks,

Dave

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Nice gesture Grizz....very classy

The greatest two yard run ever!

by WB3forMB3 on Jun 27, 2009 8:07 PM CDT reply actions

Wow. Awesome idea.

by Baked Potato Soup on Jun 27, 2009 8:57 PM CDT reply actions

Great Idea Grizz

I know Paul through the Tar heels blog as well….I was shocked to hear the heartbreaking news. Paul, needless to say my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I can think of no other gesture that would be as appropriate as tickets to the preseason opener!

I didn’t donate….But I think it’s a great idea!!!

You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach

by TrueBlue24 on Jun 27, 2009 10:23 PM CDT reply actions

Like you, I don't really get a vote since I wasn't in the original contribution

but it sounds like a wonderful idea and I appreciate the thoughtfulness that led to you guys proposing it.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Jun 28, 2009 8:13 AM CDT up reply actions

I like the idea

Does your train of thought have a caboose?

by CounterEMF on Jun 27, 2009 11:19 PM CDT reply actions

Great idea! i like it

"Aw Shucks" - Wade Phillips

by MrMinority on Jun 27, 2009 11:33 PM CDT reply actions

Anything to help this man and his wife out couldn't possibly be a bad idea.

by Benthere on Jun 28, 2009 12:22 AM CDT reply actions

Go for it

by Impatient on Jun 28, 2009 1:59 AM CDT reply actions

lets do it!

Hooah.

by .FRoST.USAF on Jun 28, 2009 6:42 AM CDT reply actions

I'm all in!

by GalTex on Jun 28, 2009 7:36 AM CDT reply actions

Good idea, Grizz!

Still in my family’s thoughts, Paul.

"Grow where you are planted."

by Aaron Novinger on Jun 28, 2009 8:39 AM CDT reply actions

It cool by me

by bad knees on Jun 28, 2009 9:05 AM CDT reply actions

definitely good by me

'he nails an open three from the corner....just like you and me, this one was made by penetration' - Truthaboutit - Round 1 Game 5 Recap

by KD Drummond on Jun 28, 2009 1:25 PM CDT reply actions

I'm for it

you’re a gentleman and a scholar Grizz…

Deo Vindice Veritas,

by SmittyCityMo on Jun 28, 2009 3:16 PM CDT reply actions

Thumbs up

by Mandmeisterx on Jun 28, 2009 3:32 PM CDT reply actions

And you guys will let us know if there is more can we can do for Paul

and family, yes?

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Jun 28, 2009 3:46 PM CDT reply actions

Like maybe

small, voluntary fines for breaking blog rules between now and the game donated to the T-P game fund. I probably owe a couple already.

Just a thought..

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Jun 28, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd love to go to the game

but am glad to surrender my contributions if it will allow a fellow BTB some respite during tough times.

by sublimezg on Jun 28, 2009 11:41 PM CDT reply actions

This is a great idea Grizz

I was thinking about Paul on Father’s Day and how rough that must have been for him, so maybe the game can help he and his wife get their minds on something else, if maybe just for a few hours.

"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber

by DC_fan on Jun 29, 2009 8:10 AM CDT reply actions

absolutely no objection whatsoever

Hope Paul and his wife have a great time

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jun 29, 2009 9:20 AM CDT reply actions

Great idea

'Kade Out!'

by tdships on Jun 29, 2009 9:36 AM CDT reply actions

By all means, please do so.

It's not personal, it's just business

by Fighter15 on Jun 29, 2009 10:37 AM CDT reply actions

Of course

we benefit anyhow from reading your great TC reports, it’s best to give those tickets to someone who needs them more.

by quincyyyyy on Jun 29, 2009 10:39 AM CDT reply actions

Totally agree...

That’s what I love about this group. We can disagree about certain players and management decisions but when one of our own needs support we turn out in big numbers.

This is a wonderful gesture and one that will have no dissenters.

Proud to know you guys…

Garrett needs to get a clue!

by BulletBob on Jun 29, 2009 12:23 PM CDT reply actions

For sure.

I’d also like to suggest maybe putting a link at the top of each main story. I found that there have been a few people that were away that didn’t even know about it.

Sometimes it’s easy to pass over fanposts.

it was weird, I... I mean you probably didn't hear about it because I went under the name of Mike Honcho. But I just wanted you to know that. If you can hear me, if it got into your brain somehow. That I spread my buttcheeks as Mike Honcho.

by AirforceBat on Jun 29, 2009 12:41 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Definitely

All for it. Very nice idea Grizz.

I don’t know Paul, but after reading his story, I’m still hurting for him. Nothing would make me feel better than him and his wife getting those tickets. I’m sure everyone here feels similarly.

Training Camp '09 = Mega Thunder Dome....80 men enter, 53 men leave.

by APerfectStar on Jun 29, 2009 4:59 PM CDT reply actions