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Title: da cheapskate Post by: Aske on December 07, 2007, 07:47:07 AM http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-12-06-ditka_N.htm
Title: Re: da cheapskate Post by: birdymaker on December 07, 2007, 08:13:19 AM that charity thing pays well. 5% from every dollar goes to the needy. [sm_devil]
Title: Re: da cheapskate Post by: stroh on December 07, 2007, 08:24:32 AM I thought he was one of the most outspoken for the cause.
I guess that's the point of the thread. [sm_anon] Title: Re: da cheapskate Post by: gleek on December 07, 2007, 08:28:44 AM What's the EROEI on that charity?
Title: Re: da cheapskate Post by: campy on December 07, 2007, 08:40:53 AM I think it's pretty *goshdarn* sad that you have to pay appearance fees to get, what I am assuming, are millionaire marquee players to show up to a charity golf tournament that benefits the guys that paved the way for you to become a millionaire marquee player.
Title: Re: da cheapskate Post by: stroh on December 07, 2007, 08:43:51 AM [devil's advocate] How much of that is mandated by their contract? (fooseball and endorsements) Negotiated by an agent reaping the benefits as well.[/devil's advocate]
Title: Re: da cheapskate Post by: campy on December 07, 2007, 08:50:53 AM [devil's advocate] How much of that is mandated by their contract? (fooseball and endorsements) Negotiated by an agent reaping the benefits as well.[/devil's advocate] [sm_dontknow] I would like to think that contracts and such are not drafted in such a manner that your whole life is being run by agents with the sole purpose of making a dollar whenever convenient. Title: Re: da cheapskate Post by: stroh on December 07, 2007, 08:58:25 AM (no expert) I have read some of the language in some of them. You'd be surprised at the allocations/protections for the organization in them.
Ben roflburger violated the terms of his by riding his bike. But, he is Big Ben. |