Can we send a couple of UConn students to the bowl game?

[huskypantz]

In years past we've had a boneyard fund set up and sent a couple of kids to bowl games. Is everybody up for another round? Depending on how things go, maybe we could tie it into Ryan's trip package.

 

[J187Money]

I'm down to help.

 

[Drew]

i know more than enough students that would love to go if this happens. would definitely be in to contribute

 

[Jarhead_1775]

Yes and @metsfan1090 should have a hand in deciding. I'm on board to contribute.

 

[CAHUSKY]

I've bought bowl tix for students, via the Boneyard, for a number of years. I bet some of them are of money making age nowadays and could pay it forward. I won't call any of them out but.........

 

[warbler1055]

Count me in.

 

[RedSoloCup]

I'll chip in as well... DM me if you get something started...

 

[Kgun7]

Count me IN!

 

[junglehusky]

I'm in.

 

[huskymedic]

I'm in... gotta earn it though.

 

[Jarhead_1775]

Last time @HuskyNan handled the money. As the matriarch of the boneyard, perhaps she will do it again? I can look into travel arrangements, etc. the packages from UConn are prohibitively expensive so in order to accommodate as many as we can, I think we should buy everything on the open market. I suggest setting up a go find me page or similar shortly to start fundraising.

 

[Drew]

There's actually a really popular fundraising website we used to use in school called Tilt. You put in a certain amount and nobody actually gets charged unless the goal amount is received. This might be the easier route to take versus people writing checks and what not.

 

[Jarhead_1775]

Yeah no reason for checks these days

 

[Skiblets]

Here's how it worked last time. We set up a contest. Students had to prove their 'worthiness'. They got one week to either write something or in one guy's case, make a video. We tacked that thread to the top of the page. We used Nan's paypal to collect the $$. WE then opened up another thread for us to vote. Total honor system on voting. I think I ended up deleting votes from people with less than 10 posts or something like that. Greatest thing was that we ended up sending four or five students. HEre's the catch. I don't have time this year to administer this thing. So if someone wants to run point on this, more power to you. I'd start with Nan however. BTW, I'm in for donating. Hope we end up in Annapolis. This was one of the winners BTW

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

I'll donate. But if you win, please go. Last time IIRC that got ugly.

 

[Skiblets]

I'll donate. But if you win, please go. Last time IIRC that got ugly.

The winners went to the Fiesta Bowl no? Did we have someone back out? I remember getting my picture taken with Nan and four winners in the stadium.

 

[EdgewoodNHV]

Should this be restricted to only Boneyarders? For instance, I notice that UConn has a somewhat active subreddit, and I bet there are some fans there, but they may not be active here. Not sure how important it is that they be a regular poster here.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

The winners went to the Fiesta Bowl no? Did we have someone back out? I remember getting my picture taken with Nan and four winners in the stadium.

Right but only after one kid backed out. Some people gave him a hard time and he vanished from the BY. I'm getting old, so I may not be remembering this correctly, but I thought that happened.

 

[Jarhead_1775]

Should this be restricted to only Boneyarders? For instance, I notice that UConn has a somewhat active subreddit, and I bet there are some fans there, but they may not be active here. Not sure how important it is that they be a regular poster here.

I'd give priority points for sure. I'd also like to expand the boneyard fan base. I'm sick of listening to @nelsonmuntz . Not really. It's entertaining.

 

[Jarhead_1775]

Right but only after one kid backed out. Some people gave him a hard time and he vanished from the BY. I'm getting old, so I may not be remembering this correctly, but I thought that happened.

something about he couldn't go without his father or something. Right?

 

[Skiblets]

Right but only after one kid backed out. Some people gave him a hard time and he vanished from the BY. I'm getting old, so I may not be remembering this correctly, but I thought that happened.

I think you're right. However, all things considered, for a contest run with anonymous posters, it went off pretty seamlessly. I was proud to be a Yarder...and those students were super stoked to be at the game. There were no scams..

 

[Srqhusky]

Sure I'm in!

 

[1999.2004.2011]

Count me in as well, would love to help a student get to a bowl game.

If the game is either in Annapolis or NYC, I'll buy those students (if they are of legal drinking age) a round of beers in the stadium. Logistically I don't think I could swing the bowl games in Florida or Hawaii as I am getting married next year and cash is somewhat tied up in that.

 

[Jarhead_1775]

Bump to keep it moving? Nominees for people we trust to handle the cash? Nan? Calling @HuskyNan

 

[Dooley]

I'd love to contribute. Let me know when and where and what the goal will be. Also plan on buying and donating some tickets through the UConn site. We all remember how badly we were crucified for buying tickets from StubHub and not the UConn ticket office. I guess we're the only fanbase not allowed to save money on tickets.