OT: Oakland A's are as dumb as their NFL counterpart

[kmonty]

http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/oaklan...diabetes-19074

Hey, A’s fans! Don’t forget to show up a little early for tomorrow’s 12:35 p.m. game against the Royals - ’cause it’s MUG Root Beer Float Day! For the past eight seasons, Oakland’s AL club has scheduled a day to serve up the frosty treats - complete with $15 commemorative mug ($25 for one with a Mark Ellis autograph) - to raise money for a worthy charity.

Oakland Athletics Root Beer Float Day

And this year’s beneficiaries of the selling of the sweet treats? The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, of course.

What better way to show support for diabetic children than by slurping up a delicious beverage they would so desperately love to enjoy, yet could kill them if they did.

But just look at all the celebrity scoopers scheduled to be on hand: Rickey Henderson, The Oakland Raiderettes, The Golden State Warrior Girls, The San Jose SaberKittens, a couple of people from “The Real World: Denver”, and many more. What a cavalcade of scooping stardom!

We’re guessing future A’s fundraisers will include Burger King Double Whopper Day to benefit the American Heart Association, and Marlboro Cigarette Day for the American Cancer Society.

[ludo21]

I dont see the problem with it. Whatever way you make money to donate is fine by me. They could just ask for money (but then people wouldnt give caz they dont "get anything")

[kmonty]

Originally Posted by ludo21

I dont see the problem with it. Whatever way you make money to donate is fine by me. They could just ask for money (but then people wouldnt give caz they dont "get anything")

Well of course there's nothing wrong with it, it's just so cruelly ironic it's funny.

[CBF1]

I am having a wine tasting to raise money for AA

[Broncobiv]

Originally Posted by CBF1

I am having a wine tasting to raise money for AA

And I'll be putting on a bake sale to support the fight against bulimia!

[BroncoMan4ever]

i am having a walkathon for muscular dystophy

[Conklin]

I'm donating all proceeds from my tanning beds for the months of july through september to the american cancer society

[broncocalijohn]

Originally Posted by BroncoMan4ever

i am having a walkathon for muscular dystophy

i think we have a winner. Kmonty, we pretty much think chokeland is a horrible place but i need to give the benefit of the doubt to the A's on this one. Picture them doing it with beer instead. THe aftermath would probably be much more of a problem. I say A's PLUS ONE on this one.

BTW: I am having a car wash to benefit the Helen Keller Institute.

[kmonty]

Originally Posted by broncocalijohn

i think we have a winner. Kmonty, we pretty much think chokeland is a horrible place but i need to give the benefit of the doubt to the A's on this one. Picture them doing it with beer instead. THe aftermath would probably be much more of a problem. I say A's PLUS ONE on this one.

BTW: I am having a car wash to benefit the Helen Keller Institute.

What, not a blindfold race?

Too much?

[Paladin]

Originally Posted by broncocalijohn

i think we have a winner. Kmonty, we pretty much think chokeland is a horrible place but i need to give the benefit of the doubt to the A's on this one. Picture them doing it with beer instead. THe aftermath would probably be much more of a problem. I say A's PLUS ONE on this one.

BTW: I am having a car wash to benefit the Helen Keller Institute.

Ice cream in a beer? UGH!!!

Beer float just doesn't do it for me.....

Music Festival for the School for the Deaf and Blind

[BigPlayShay]

I'm having an orgy to benefit AIDS research.