What do you think about Ku get a # 1 seed in the "Big Dance" NCAA Tournment ()? What As you think they will succeed? If you think you will like "Who do you think you beat them? thnx
KU alum here, means very little. Florida - Done. OSU - overrated. UNC - I love to play. This is an exceptional team. There is a major offensive around the defense, and outstanding Rush, Wright and Chalmers. (If only Robinson was an offensive game!) can beat anyone at any time, but we have seen very good Kansas team to stop making the second round, so I'll take anything for granted.
I speak of the "Big Apple". Not Manhattan, Kansas Affectionately known as "Little Apple" for residents in the Jayhawk State. The little apple has its own character, but perhaps not as colorful as I will describe.
If you've spent time walking the streets of New York, you've seen street vendors. Sell sunglasses, fruit, umbrellas, hats, books, CDs, DVDs, jewelry and many article.
Most vendors exhibit their products in raw tables on the sidewalk. Some sellers sitting on a stool, a magazine to read silently until a passerby stopped at his table. Others are more aggressive, shouting their transactions to anyone within earshot: "Perfume &! For $ 5! A bottle for $ 5! Masculine scent. Ladies $ 5 perfume! $ 5! "
A half-second look at them immediately cause a reaction. "Would you buy a perfume for $ 5? "
You get the idea.
On a recent trip to New York, I met a man wearing a Superman costume. New York is the city is, the suit did not phase me. But he also wore a battered cowboy hat, had a bag slung on each arm, and danced to the music the screams of a jambox mobile (Yes, I wrote jambox. There is the iPod.) overhead, there was a sign: "bag. $ 10."
Superman was a little strong but made up for its size with a big smile. His job was dancing in the street corner, drawing the attention of the crowd. He went straight to the stakeholders to two friends was 15 feet away at a table full of bags of oil. "Bag!" They shouted, "for $ 10! Any scholarships for $ 10!"
It seems I had the type of sales, was the marketing department.
Now what does this have to do with their charity auction?
There are several ways to market a charity auction, and is a fun way to engage their clients the potential for so do not wait. In other words, captures the perspectives of short, bring a smile in your face, and - Heck - might incentive to buy a ticket. Our Superman was doing just that.
Is this crazy idea for your benefit auction?
Heck No! It's fun!
Last spring, one of my clients' auction of the school and promote their circulation charity auction that way. The President of the PTA as a mime dressed to match the theme of Moulin Rouge offer. A week or two before the auction, spent a morning greeting to all parents as they stood in the school parking lot to leave his son. As a mime, he could say anything, but gave all the cars of a brochure advertising the auction and the raffle. The president was close to the auction to meet issues and processing financial transactions.
Corny .... or fun? I would say both. It is a unique way to capture your guests attention when they least expect it. It shows them that their offer is the fun and the game begins ... Now!
If you wish to aid to that idea, consider these tips:
1. Need not demand to be complex.
A great costume. In fact, a simple garment, you can even contribute to the promotion, especially if you expect guests to arrive dressed for the auction. See your costume is like the "norm" and realizes that there is trying to beat someone in a suit, but try to take pleasure in creating an atmosphere.
2. Use a sign written in big letters to help observers make the connection between the suit and its purpose.
If you are selling raffle tickets, the sign should say something like: "Would you buy a ticket lottery for $ 25? If you try to sell tickets auction, the sign should reflect this.
3. Bring auxiliaries.
If you sell something that requires an operation Cash or credit, you need help to manage the sales, as it will be responsible for the promotion. This division of labor.
4. Choose your place with numbers in mind.
You want to promote that there are many, but not where guests are not necessarily expected.
For Auction raising church funds, planners of the auction you want to have their version of Superman to walk through after-service coffee and tea fraternity. The drop or pick-up in a school zone is a good place to promote school charity auction. The nonprofit organizations organized a series of events that want to have the Hidden rights (or woman) make an appearance at the event immediately before the auction as a golf tournament and wine tasting. 5. A "known" entity is better than the "unknown" entity.
Of course, you can hire an actor to wear the suit, but the fun will collapse. This initiative illustrates the potential that your guests will enjoy wearing the auction, because - look! - One of us (board members, for example, parents ... ... deacons) already being prepared in the spirit of the event.
Have fun with it! The auction is an annual fundraising and to be appreciated. Someone with a little of humor likes to play dress to promote his fund-raising event to come.
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Texas is No. 1 for the first time in the AP poll, BYU is No. 18 after six weeks ranked No. 2 Texas is now where it has never had been before: No. 1 in college basketball in the Associated Press poll. Kansas comfortably in first place in the preseason poll and during the first eight weeks of the season until Monday, a day after the Jayhawks lost to Tennessee. Now it's time for Texas to No. 1. "My first thought was last night, I did not know it was No. 1, the second ... Kansas Jayhawk Football 2007
Jayhawks fans, how big is your budget for fan gear this year? If you\'re like most families of Kansas Jayhawk lovers, you need to get gear for the entire family. The best way to stretch your budget is to buy Kansas Jayhawks fan gear online and save some money.
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Have you ever enjoyed heading out shopping, wanting to get something new and unique in your Jayhawks gear, only to spend the day walking around the mall seeing the same things in every store? Shopping online is not only going to save you money when you buy your Kansas Jayhawks fan gear, but you\'re also going to have a greater selection of products. You can spend a few minutes online and find a wide selection of choices, many of which you\'ll never find in your local stores.
Then you run into the next big advantage of shopping online. If you want your Kansas Jayhawks gear customized with your names, you just add it to the order, and it gets delivered to your door ready for wear. The delivery to your door just saved you a few more dollars on your fan gear budget. You won\'t be driving around town burning gas, and needing to feed everyone while you search for your Kansas Jayhawks clothing and other fan gear.
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The Boston Celtics recent NBA title effort not only set a record for the largest margin of victory in a championship game-39 points-but also became the greatest one-season improvement in history.
A year ago the Celtics finished at 24-58 and dead last in the NBA Eastern Conference. This year they went 66-16, won the Atlantic Division title and the Eastern Conference title before disposing of the Los Angeles Lakers, 131-92, in the 6th and final playoff game to win their 17th NBA title and first since 1986, erasing a 22-year drought.
It was an incredible blowout of the Kobe Bryant-led Lakers. It seemed like everything the Celtics threw up went in following great ball movement, while the Lakers vaunted "triangle" offense stalled when the Celtics cut off its passing lanes. Los Angeles was left with Kobe getting the ball at mid-court and trying to single-handedly create points against 5 Celtics. Kobe went 7-of-22 from the field for 22 points.
"They were definitely the best defense I've seen the entire playoffs," said Kobe. That Kobe, he's as sharp as a tack.
Kobe had too little help to help the Lakers to the title, and take his place in history as the equal of Michael Jordan. Perhaps another year. LA Coach Phil Jackson, who had tied Boston's legendary Coach Red Auerbach with 9 NBA titles, will also have to wait another year, assuming he can find some aggressive players on LA's playgrounds.
Maybe someone like back-up James Posey, who came to play for the Celtics and went ugly on the Lakers. It was Posey here, Posey there, Posey everywhere. Draining 3's. In your Laker face.
Boston General Manager Danny Ainge, a member of the last 1986 NBA championship team, made the key moves to make the Celtics charge to the title happen. Ainge picked up Ray Allen (an All-Star and one of the purest shooters in the NBA) from the Seattle Supersonics, and Kevin Garnett (a 10-time All-Star and 2004 MVP) from the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Ainge then added forward James Posey, center P. J. Brown and guard Sam Cassell. Suddenly, Coach Doc Rivers had a team that was hungry, mostly because All-Stars Paul Pierce, the Celtics go-to guy, Allen and Garnett had never won an NBA title.
The result in the title game found Garnett with 26 points and 14 boards, Allen scored 26, and Pierce, the Finals MVP, added 17. Guard Rajon Rondo had 21 points, 8 assists, 7 boards and 6 steals. In short, the Celtics brought a team to the playoffs and the Lakers brought Kobe.
It must have been so sweet for the Celtics, who were pushed to 7 games by both Atlanta and Cleveland before beating Detroit in 6 games to win the Eastern Conference title. And then came Kobe and the Lakers, and Boston rented a steamroller and put a whipping on the Lakers that will be gloated in Boston into at least the next century.
And so the Celtic season ends with an NBA title. Kevin Garnett became the NBA Defensive Player of the Year, an All-Defensive First Team pick and All-NBA First Team Player. Paul Pierce became an All-NBA Third Team Player and the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player.
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What's Your Opinion of My Favorite Oklahoma Sooners?
I'm a KU (Jayhawks) grad, but (with the exception of Colorado's Donnie Boyce) Mookie Blaylock, Tim McCalister, and Wayman Tisdale were my favorite Big-Eight players. What's your opinion of them when they were at OU?
i think they were all right nothing to wright home about
