OT: Syracuse blog raising money to send underprivileged kids to Texas Bowl
This is fantastic. In the spirit of bowl execs making big money from empty stadiums, one Syracuse blog had the idea of sending local youth groups to the Texas bowl since no Syracuse fans will be there. Donations cover ticket and food vouchers for the kids. The Texas Bowl has even gotten involved by dropping the cost of the tickets from $50 to $20.
/scott shafer reference
December 17th, 2013 at 11:19 AM ^
If colleges can offer Middle Schoolers scholarships - couldn't this be considered a recruiting violation? It would be so NCAA to frown on something like this.
All kidding aside - class act.
December 17th, 2013 at 11:23 AM ^
They should also send 50,000 orange t-shirts and turn it into an orange-out. Would look great on TV - for Syracuse.
December 17th, 2013 at 11:39 AM ^
This is pretty damn awesome. As somebody who works with underprivileged inner city kids, this will probably be an experience of a lifetime for those kids. Seems like this would be something that the Little Caesars bowl could make happen.
December 17th, 2013 at 11:42 AM ^
I LOVE THIS STUFF!!!
Pay it forward...
jdon
December 17th, 2013 at 11:55 AM ^
This is a nice gesture, but I wonder how fired up kids in Houston are about seeing Syracuse take on Minnesota. The money might be better spent on clothing or other presents, honestly.
December 17th, 2013 at 11:58 AM ^
Charity is always awesome, but this is pretty low on the list of causes to support.
December 17th, 2013 at 12:34 PM ^
This is a live football experience that these kids in all probablility will never be able to afford in their youth. Don't be a grump.
December 17th, 2013 at 8:29 PM ^
It won't matter in the slightest to those kids who's playing. Most of them will never forget it.
You have to be pretty spolied and jaded to make that comment - not every kid has an HD TV and tickets to his favorite team's home games.
It's not a choice between this and buying clothes - these tickets are already out there and they have to do something with them. Why not give a kid a thrill?
December 17th, 2013 at 12:21 PM ^
Awesome!
December 17th, 2013 at 12:45 PM ^
Donated tickets go to University of Minnesota students and the Texas Epilepsy Foundation.
December 17th, 2013 at 6:15 PM ^
That is awesome.
Raising money for a cause is a real great idea. This is indeed a good news to underprivileged children to be given a chance to be a part in Texas Bowl. The organizers of this Syracuse blog raising campaign showed an act of kindness. I am sure this will be appreciated by these kids.