Let's Keep It Going For Our Gutty Little Bruin
by Nestor on Oct 27, 2010 6:56 PM PDT
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Well I was thinking about sharing some specific thoughts re. the conservative playcalling and UCLA offense tonight. But I think I will table those thoughts for another day and keep the focus on something amazing that is happening right now in our community.
Earlier this afternoon insomniac gave us a little update on Tyler - our very own gutty little Bruin - and asked us for a little support by helping raise funds to fight cancer. The starting goal was to raise $2,000 by the end of this week. We blew past that goal in less than 6 hours. We had a gut feeling that we were not going to have problem meeting that goal by the end of the day but the response this afternoon was frankly astonishing. We are all blown away. Thank you to everyone who have pitched in. It means more to us than we can put in words.
As mentioned, we have doubled our goal to raise $4,000 for Tyler. We just passed $3,100 and are less than $900 from meeting that goal too. We are going to keep this post up for rest of tonight. Let's blow through that goal soon (perhaps by the end of the night?)
The response from all of you have been so mindboggling that SBN now has insominac's post linked up on its main page and also in its college football section. You have heard us throw around the terms "community" and "Bruin family" a lot around BN. Last few hours prove once again proves the power behind those four letters and how they keep all of us together.
It has been tough few weeks for all of us given the "struggles" of our football team but thanks to insomniac and Tyler we all got a collective jolt of much needed perspective. We also got much needed reminder of how all of us are so blessed to be Bruins and have each other as a family.
That's said channeling RW - LET'S GO! LET'S KEEP IT ROLLING FOR OUR LITTLE BIG MAN.
GO BRUINS.
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Plenty of time
Event is not till November 7th so hopefully we can give Tyler a boost heading to the event.
Editing note to Nestor
(if you’re still up!) – the SB Nation links you intended to provide in the post all go to the main BN page.
Roses are red, violets are blue...f*** $C.
Not sure if this is ok....
I have two UCLA Football Tickets for this Saturday’s game vs. AZ.
Section 18L Row 53 Seats 7 and 8.
How about a little auction for Tyler.
The BNer who makes the biggest donation to Dribble for the Cure will get the tickets.
Just put your bid below in the comment thread and the bidding will end on Friday at 12 noon post. I will deliver the tickets to the highest bidder once they show proof that the donation has been made.
Nestor- If I’m out of bounds here, just remove my post. If you want me to make a separate fan post, I’ll do that too.
I was trying to think of a creative way to give away these tix on BN. And this seems like a pretty good idea.
Bid away!!!!!
by Bald Eagle on Oct 27, 2010 8:27 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I just bought two tickets or I'd be in
What a great and generous idea.
Just made a donation. Best thing I’ve done all day.
sjh
Love the idea.
You might also provide an email address so that people could share bids and/or ideas with you. If you choose to, make sure it’s not your main email account, and write it so your email won’t be seen and spammed by the world – not trojan@loser.com (which as you see even shows up as a mailto link despite it being a random one I made up), but something like tyler (at) hero dotcom. Apologies if you’re already familiar with masking your email address; many of my colleagues aren’t, so I wanted to mention it just in case.
Roses are red, violets are blue...f*** $C.
Not out of bounds
You can also make a separate fanpost or fanshot as well to see if you can get some traction out of it.
Thanks for perspective
We get caught up in everyday stress, then add our tears about our football program … This is what is actually important. I have never been more proud of being part of Bruins Nation than I was a few moments ago donating to this.
Dear Tyler
“Love is the greatest of all words in our language.” —John Wooden
Please know that you are loved and inspired by a very large family. Keep up the good work, making sure that the spirit squad and mascots are doing it right. Be well, Tyler
I love this extended family of ours
In less than 12 hours, 71 very caring Bruins have given from their hearts to donate $3450 to Tyler’s fundraising page. I’m running out of words to describe how overwhelmed I am by all of this generosity and compassion, but please know that you all have touched our hearts with your words and acts.
Again, I say thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
by insomniacslounge on Oct 27, 2010 9:50 PM PDT reply actions
Will keep him in our thoughts and prayers.
what a great way to end my night! i recently lost my mother in law to this horrible disease so I’m happy to help.
"Success is never final, Failure is never fatal. It's Courage that count's" - John Wooden.
Tote board update $4,000!!!!!
And before midnight, too!
Amazing. Just….amazing.
by insomniacslounge on Oct 27, 2010 11:29 PM PDT reply actions
How cool is that?
And tomorrow is another day.
by LongtimeBru on Oct 27, 2010 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Definitely a GREAT day
I’ve only been following BN for less than a year and active only recently, but not only witnessing but being a part of this movement for Tyler and all the other children really makes this the best day on BN I’ve had yet. Thank you.
Looks like its not over
The count is now at $4,510.00. Looks like we just might break the $5,000.00 mark.
$5355 and still growing
Amazing. Anyone know any media contacts we can use to spread the word even more? We know of Fox71’s only reason to listen to a broadcast. It would be cool if we could get even more awareness than the great plug that was on the SBNation home page last night and that is still on the SBNation college football page.
Roses are red, violets are blue...f*** $C.
As well as crossing the 5k mark
We also just had the 100th individual make a donation.
This big family of ours keeps getting bigger! Looks like I’m going to need to buy a bigger turkey this Thanksgiving. :)
by insomniacslounge on Oct 28, 2010 11:35 AM PDT reply actions
Someone just gave a very nice donation.
A big thanks to an “Anonymous” donor.
by LongtimeBru on Oct 28, 2010 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Sorry I am coming in a little late in the game
Hope my contribution can help propel this thing toward the $7k mark. Here is an assist now take it to the rack Tyler!
Has anyone else been checking this throughout the day?
Watching the total grow on Tyler’s page has been the highlight of my day – and last evening, as well.
Roses are red, violets are blue...f*** $C.
The "F5" game is sweeping the nation
My jaw is on the floor.
by insomniacslounge on Oct 28, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
$6355!
Onward to $7000, Mighty Bruins!
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
WOW.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
Just posted the link on my facebook
Everyone do the same! (if you haven’t already)
Suggest your friends re-post the link even if they can’t give.
I did what I could...
and I wish I could do more. I come to this website everyday because I straight NEED to know what’s going on East of Veteran, South of Sunset, North of Wilshire, and West of Hilgard at all times. I feel like we’re all taking care of family, and indeed, we are. Go Bruins!!!
"One's destination is never a place but rather a new way of looking at things." - Henry Miller
Final Push for this year!!!!
Ok, as I write this we are at $7600. Now Nestor said that we have a little over 200 members in Bruins Nation. If that is correct and I’ve figured this right if we can get everyone to donate another $10.40 each we will hit $10,000. Now, last week I had a medical procedure performed and didn’t know what my co-pay was going be. Kaiser has given me my bill. I can donate more. I know not everyone will be able to donate again, so those of us who can donate more, please do. Let’s try to get to an even $10,000!
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