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Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
I sponsored a youth basketball tournament and dunk contest. Well the first place prize for the dunk contest was a 1k scholarship or a Apple Ipad. My thinking was a kid on his way to college would maybe like the scholly. Or a kid in college would prefer the Ipad.

But it kinda backfired on all of us. Kid that won is a drop out no intention of hittin up college, chose the Ipad and sold it before he got to his car for 200 bucks. Pissed me the F off. Some of these kids just have such twisted values and priorities.

I actually went on and placed the scholarship in the hands of the local JC where I should start receiving essays from applicants for the scholarship. So it isn't a total wash. I am actually more mad at the event coordinators because this was to promote education and they let a drop out enter, whom they knew had no intention of attending school. And I pity the kid that won second because he could use the money and is on his way to college.

Sorry for the rant.

[ July 27, 2010, 02:18 PM: Message edited by: N8 ]
 
Posted by 73 on DUBS (Member # 5677) on :
 
dam i would of been mad to youngsta was trippin
he shouldnt of been allowed to enter should of been students only. you should of bought the ipad from him and gave it to the second winner.
 
Posted by Yaterstang (Member # 7659) on :
 
Damn, 200 bucks for an Ipad. That kid needs to learn how much those are worth. Even the ones i was selling were for 300.
 
Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 73 on DUBS:
dam i would of been mad to youngsta was trippin
he shouldnt of been allowed to enter should of been students only. you should of bought the ipad from him and gave it to the second winner.
Yea thats the thing. The event coordinators allowed him to enter because he is a popular kid on the streetball circuit. There was supposed to be GPA requirements to enter. Me and my company would not have sponsored it under those circumstances. I am real big on helping youngsters do what it is right. And this was not right. Plus it took a opportunity from a deserving kid. The Ipad pissed me off, but the fact that the scholarship was not awarded to the second place kid whom should have won bothers me.
 
Posted by 94 N.C.F. GT (Member # 3946) on :
 
That really blows. Ye the kid should had never been able to enter [BS flag] [BS flag] [BS flag]

[ July 27, 2010, 02:20 PM: Message edited by: 94 N.C.F. GT ]
 
Posted by liftedF150 (Member # 868) on :
 
so why cant you have them give the scholorship to the second place kid? I would be getting that shit back especially if they had a pre-requisit for contestants.
 
Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by liftedF150:
so why cant you have them give the scholorship to the second place kid? I would be getting that shit back especially if they had a pre-requisit for contestants.
I could if they disqualify the first place kid. But the second place kid was already awarded the second place prize. I found out about this a few days after the tourney. I did however tell the kid to apply for the scholarship.
 
Posted by 85notch5.0 (Member # 9804) on :
 
+1 N8 your awesome! The world needs more people like you. No homo. Lol.
 
Posted by Cm4hawks (Member # 5231) on :
 
Well cant judge a person for his actions he won the contest. What he does with the earnings is his business. Its like getting a car for cheap/free an turning it for a profit.
 
Posted by fasthatch (Member # 7277) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Cm4hawks:
Well cant judge a person for his actions he won the contest. What he does with the earnings is his business. Its like getting a car for cheap/free an turning it for a profit.
WELL SAID HE WON HE CAN DO WHAT EVER HE WANTS WITH HIS WINNINGS.SO N8 THIS MY PEACE JUST QUIT EAR HUSTLAN PLAYA

[ July 28, 2010, 10:50 AM: Message edited by: fasthatch ]
 
Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Cm4hawks:
Well cant judge a person for his actions he won the contest. What he does with the earnings is his business. Its like getting a car for cheap/free an turning it for a profit.
Well yea I can kinda. He was not supposed to be in the tournament in the first place. There was a GPA requirement. Among other pre=requisites. I/my company put in a lot of time and resources into this. And too let a known dropout walk off with the main prize to me defeats the purpose of the message I like to send to the youth. So its a 2 edge fail for me. A kid that should have won didn't and the message of the whole thing gets diluted. Its not so much the selling of the Ipad (well it kinda is), I just feel gotten over on by the folks putting on the event because they knew.
 
Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 85notch5.0:
+1 N8 your awesome! The world needs more people like you. No homo. Lol.
lol... thanks playa. I was raised to measure myself by what I do for others and not what I do for myself.
 
Posted by Yaterstang (Member # 7659) on :
 
You shoulda invited me,i can throw down like a mug.
But I woulda also picked the ipad, schools for dummies!
 
Posted by liftedF150 (Member # 868) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by fasthatch:
quote:
Originally posted by Cm4hawks:
Well cant judge a person for his actions he won the contest. What he does with the earnings is his business. Its like getting a car for cheap/free an turning it for a profit.
WELL SAID HE WON HE CAN DO WHAT EVER HE WANTS WITH HIS WINNINGS.SO N8 THIS MY PEACE JUST QUIT EAR HUSTLAN PLAYA
[Roll Eyes] [Roll Eyes] [Roll Eyes]

Guess you need to learn how to read, like the part were he said it was supposed to be a GPA requirment yet the kid who won was a dropout...
 
Posted by Yaterstang (Member # 7659) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by liftedF150:
quote:
Originally posted by fasthatch:
quote:
Originally posted by Cm4hawks:
Well cant judge a person for his actions he won the contest. What he does with the earnings is his business. Its like getting a car for cheap/free an turning it for a profit.
WELL SAID HE WON HE CAN DO WHAT EVER HE WANTS WITH HIS WINNINGS.SO N8 THIS MY PEACE JUST QUIT EAR HUSTLAN PLAYA
[Roll Eyes] [Roll Eyes] [Roll Eyes]

Guess you need to learn how to read, like the part were he said it was supposed to be a GPA requirment yet the kid who won was a dropout...
Well ya thats why the thread got started. The only ones that need to learn how to read are the people putting on the event and they need to learn how to read their own rules. This post should be titled, OUR EVENT PLANNERS ARE DUMMIES, DIDNT FOLLOW OUR OWN RULES, GAVE AWAY FREE IPAD TO SOMEBODY NOT QUALIFIED TO PARTICIPATE AND NOW WE LOOK LIKE ASSHATS! I bet that kid is using the 200 bucks to buy a half ounce of prop 215 meds and the other 50 for sizzler. -

[ July 28, 2010, 12:14 PM: Message edited by: Yaterstang ]
 
Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
the event coordinators can read just fine. They just got over on folks. They knew people would come out to see the popular kid despite his academic standing. I learned a lesson if nothing else, if I get involved with something like this again I'll make sure to be on the selection committee or the equivalent.
 
Posted by jordan_0806 (Member # 5888) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Yaterstang:
You shoulda invited me,i can throw down like a mug.
But I woulda also picked the ipad, schools for dummies!
[Roll Eyes] [Roll Eyes] [Roll Eyes]
 
Posted by cagedblackgt (Member # 10090) on :
 
I bet if N8 sponsored a Mathalete challenge, they would have taken the scholarship.
 
Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by cagedblackgt:
I bet if N8 sponsored a Mathalete challenge, they would have taken the scholarship.
I doubt it...lol. Anyone who is a math head will get a academic scholly. But the kid that won second wanted/needed the scholarship.
 
Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Yaterstang:
You shoulda invited me,i can throw down like a mug.
But I woulda also picked the ipad, schools for dummies!
Just for the simple fact you called it "throwing down" lets me know gravity has a firm hold on you...lmao

[ July 28, 2010, 01:09 PM: Message edited by: N8 ]
 
Posted by Cm4hawks (Member # 5231) on :
 
So the kid didn't get over on you/company, the event staff did. So must really be bugging know that not the kids got over but grown adults taking advantage of another grown adult. Sucks whats this world coming to [Confused]

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
quote:
Originally posted by Cm4hawks:
Well cant judge a person for his actions he won the contest. What he does with the earnings is his business. Its like getting a car for cheap/free an turning it for a profit.
Well yea I can kinda. He was not supposed to be in the tournament in the first place. There was a GPA requirement. Among other pre=requisites. I/my company put in a lot of time and resources into this. And too let a known dropout walk off with the main prize to me defeats the purpose of the message I like to send to the youth. So its a 2 edge fail for me. A kid that should have won didn't and the message of the whole thing gets diluted. Its not so much the selling of the Ipad (well it kinda is), I just feel gotten over on by the folks putting on the event because they knew.
Looks like you didn't spend enough time and resources on your event staff/hosts to me. I would put blame on kid he did his job he won the event.

[ July 28, 2010, 01:17 PM: Message edited by: Cm4hawks ]
 
Posted by Yaterstang (Member # 7659) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by N8:
quote:
Originally posted by Yaterstang:
You shoulda invited me,i can throw down like a mug.
But I woulda also picked the ipad, schools for dummies!
Just for the simple fact you called it "throwing down" lets me know gravity has a firm hold on you...lmao
You want some N8? I could shake and bake you right outta your Jordans. Lets have a CAFORDS tourney for an Ipad!
 
Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Cm4hawks:
So the kid did get over on you/company, the event staff did. So must really be bugging know that not the kids got over but grown adults taking advantage of another grown adult. Sucks whats this world coming to [Confused]

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
quote:
Originally posted by Cm4hawks:
Well cant judge a person for his actions he won the contest. What he does with the earnings is his business. Its like getting a car for cheap/free an turning it for a profit.
Well yea I can kinda. He was not supposed to be in the tournament in the first place. There was a GPA requirement. Among other pre=requisites. I/my company put in a lot of time and resources into this. And too let a known dropout walk off with the main prize to me defeats the purpose of the message I like to send to the youth. So its a 2 edge fail for me. A kid that should have won didn't and the message of the whole thing gets diluted. Its not so much the selling of the Ipad (well it kinda is), I just feel gotten over on by the folks putting on the event because they knew.
Looks like you didn't spend enough time and resources on your event staff/hosts to me. I would put blame on kid he did his job he won the event.
Yup, usually when I sponsor events I have more to do with the planning. But I am prepping for a product release so I didnt focus on the behind the scenes stuff and allowed the event hosts to arrange everything. Keep in mind I was only the sponsor, not the coordinator.

Oh and no blame is on the kid. I mean I am pissed at what he did but it is not really his fault. But a college bound kid would have had more respect for the event and prizes (possibly).
 
Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Yaterstang:
quote:
Originally posted by N8:
quote:
Originally posted by Yaterstang:
You shoulda invited me,i can throw down like a mug.
But I woulda also picked the ipad, schools for dummies!
Just for the simple fact you called it "throwing down" lets me know gravity has a firm hold on you...lmao
You want some N8? I could shake and bake you right outta your Jordans. Lets have a CAFORDS tourney for an Ipad!
You said "shake and bake"...lol. That iis yet another clue that you would no parts of me on the hoop court....hahahahaha
 
Posted by Yaterstang (Member # 7659) on :
 
For sizzlers then?
 
Posted by Cm4hawks (Member # 5231) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by N8:
quote:
Originally posted by Cm4hawks:
So the kid did get over on you/company, the event staff did. So must really be bugging know that not the kids got over but grown adults taking advantage of another grown adult. Sucks whats this world coming to [Confused]

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
quote:
Originally posted by Cm4hawks:
Well cant judge a person for his actions he won the contest. What he does with the earnings is his business. Its like getting a car for cheap/free an turning it for a profit.
Well yea I can kinda. He was not supposed to be in the tournament in the first place. There was a GPA requirement. Among other pre=requisites. I/my company put in a lot of time and resources into this. And too let a known dropout walk off with the main prize to me defeats the purpose of the message I like to send to the youth. So its a 2 edge fail for me. A kid that should have won didn't and the message of the whole thing gets diluted. Its not so much the selling of the Ipad (well it kinda is), I just feel gotten over on by the folks putting on the event because they knew.
Looks like you didn't spend enough time and resources on your event staff/hosts to me. I would put blame on kid he did his job he won the event.
Yup, usually when I sponsor events I have more to do with the planning. But I am prepping for a product release so I didnt focus on the behind the scenes stuff and allowed the event hosts to arrange everything. Keep in mind I was only the sponsor, not the coordinator.

Oh and no blame is on the kid. I mean I am pissed at what he did but it is not really his fault. But a college bound kid would have had more respect for the event and prizes (possibly).
So whats the real RANT over then. You say you put alot of time an resources into event then saying you didnt do no behind scenes an just a sponsor.
Then your original rant was a school drop out kid won the event when not aloud in an sold the ipad. then now saying no blame on kid not really his fault.

so Yater is right again. Title should've been "OUR EVENT PLANNERS ARE DUMMIES, DIDNT FOLLOW OUR OWN RULES, GAVE AWAY FREE IPAD TO SOMEBODY NOT QUALIFIED TO PARTICIPATE AND NOW WE LOOK LIKE ASSHATS!"

just .02
 
Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Cm4hawks:
quote:
Originally posted by N8:
quote:
Originally posted by Cm4hawks:
So the kid did get over on you/company, the event staff did. So must really be bugging know that not the kids got over but grown adults taking advantage of another grown adult. Sucks whats this world coming to [Confused]

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
quote:
Originally posted by Cm4hawks:
Well cant judge a person for his actions he won the contest. What he does with the earnings is his business. Its like getting a car for cheap/free an turning it for a profit.
Well yea I can kinda. He was not supposed to be in the tournament in the first place. There was a GPA requirement. Among other pre=requisites. I/my company put in a lot of time and resources into this. And too let a known dropout walk off with the main prize to me defeats the purpose of the message I like to send to the youth. So its a 2 edge fail for me. A kid that should have won didn't and the message of the whole thing gets diluted. Its not so much the selling of the Ipad (well it kinda is), I just feel gotten over on by the folks putting on the event because they knew.
Looks like you didn't spend enough time and resources on your event staff/hosts to me. I would put blame on kid he did his job he won the event.
Yup, usually when I sponsor events I have more to do with the planning. But I am prepping for a product release so I didnt focus on the behind the scenes stuff and allowed the event hosts to arrange everything. Keep in mind I was only the sponsor, not the coordinator.

Oh and no blame is on the kid. I mean I am pissed at what he did but it is not really his fault. But a college bound kid would have had more respect for the event and prizes (possibly).
So whats the real RANT over then. You say you put alot of time an resources into event then saying you didnt do no behind scenes an just a sponsor.
Then your original rant was a school drop out kid won the event when not aloud in an sold the ipad. then now saying no blame on kid not really his fault.

so Yater is right again. Title should've been "OUR EVENT PLANNERS ARE DUMMIES, DIDNT FOLLOW OUR OWN RULES, GAVE AWAY FREE IPAD TO SOMEBODY NOT QUALIFIED TO PARTICIPATE AND NOW WE LOOK LIKE ASSHATS!"

just .02
Nope my rant is the same. Same kid won that should not have been allowed even in the competition and sold the Ipad. Did I state that changed somewhere? But what I did was support lifted's thread by adding supporting statements. But it is not necessarily the kids fault he participated, though he to was aware of the GPA requirement. And to rehash my original gripe, the youngster has a set of twisted values and morals. And to your point, no the title should not change. As a kid whom chooses an Ipad over a Scholarship that is in that position is still an enigma to me. Thus the question mark at the end.

[ July 28, 2010, 01:56 PM: Message edited by: N8 ]
 
Posted by Slowback67 (Member # 6348) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by N8:
quote:
Originally posted by Yaterstang:
quote:
Originally posted by N8:
quote:
Originally posted by Yaterstang:
You shoulda invited me,i can throw down like a mug.
But I woulda also picked the ipad, schools for dummies!
Just for the simple fact you called it "throwing down" lets me know gravity has a firm hold on you...lmao
You want some N8? I could shake and bake you right outta your Jordans. Lets have a CAFORDS tourney for an Ipad!
You said "shake and bake"...lol. That iis yet another clue that you would no parts of me on the
hoop court....hahahahaha
Let's make it a 3 point contest and I'll smoke both of you.
[dance]
 
Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Slowback67:
quote:
Originally posted by N8:
quote:
Originally posted by Yaterstang:
quote:
Originally posted by N8:
quote:
Originally posted by Yaterstang:
You shoulda invited me,i can throw down like a mug.
But I woulda also picked the ipad, schools for dummies!
Just for the simple fact you called it "throwing down" lets me know gravity has a firm hold on you...lmao
You want some N8? I could shake and bake you right outta your Jordans. Lets have a CAFORDS tourney for an Ipad!
You said "shake and bake"...lol. That iis yet another clue that you would no parts of me on the
hoop court....hahahahaha
Let's make it a 3 point contest and I'll smoke both of you.
[dance]
Dont get it twisted this brotha got range.....erm I mean this white dude has range..lol.
 
Posted by Yaterstang (Member # 7659) on :
 
This white boy's got range too, vocally!

-
 
Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Yaterstang:
This white boy's got range too, vocally!

-
lmao is that Kenny G? I thought homie played the flute or something.
 
Posted by Yaterstang (Member # 7659) on :
 
Are you serious, are you serious man? Are you serious, thats Michael Bolton. If you were white you would know that N8, I'm calling you out on your whiteness now!
 
Posted by Slowback67 (Member # 6348) on :
 
^give him a brake.... Those white boys look exactly the same.
 
Posted by Yaterstang (Member # 7659) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Slowback67:
^give him a brake.... Those white boys look exactly the same.
lol thats what i think when i see black guys and chinese people!
 
Posted by Slowback67 (Member # 6348) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Yaterstang:
quote:
Originally posted by Slowback67:
^give him a brake.... Those white boys look exactly the same.
lol thats what i think when i see black guys and chinese people!
LMAO you guys are killin' me [dance]
 
Posted by losbadgts (Member # 4394) on :
 
I just want to know where can I get an ipad for $200 [Razz]
 
Posted by Yaterstang (Member # 7659) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by losbadgts:
I just want to know where can I get an ipad for $200 [Razz]
Send me your number and I'll let you in on a couple!
 
Posted by losbadgts (Member # 4394) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Yaterstang:
quote:
Originally posted by losbadgts:
I just want to know where can I get an ipad for $200 [Razz]
Send me your number and I'll let you in on a couple!
Are u actually for real?
 
Posted by Slowback67 (Member # 6348) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by losbadgts:
quote:
Originally posted by Yaterstang:
quote:
Originally posted by losbadgts:
I just want to know where can I get an ipad for $200 [Razz]
Send me your number and I'll let you in on a couple!
Are u actually for real?
I wouldn't do that if I were you.
 
Posted by Yaterstang (Member # 7659) on :
 
Can we have a danceoff for the next Ipad?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKlxjbhB9HE
 
Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :
 
Damn that's a come up 4 $200 for an iPad wish was there to offer that
 




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