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Polar Bear Plunge: Why? (1 Viewer)

Why?

  • I'm a wacky, crazy person! I do all kinds of crazy stuff like this because people love my wackiness

    Votes: 7 38.9%

  • I'm stupid

    Votes: 6 33.3%

  • Out of the thousands of ways to donate to charity, I settled on this.

    Votes: 5 27.8%
  • Total voters
    18
i used to, before the f****** hipsters started running amok with it - final one was prolly circa '99 - dipped with a fun crew from Ocean Pkwy last time i took the plunge. 

:popcorn:

 
I asked myself that exact same question about a millisecond after I hit the water. But I was young and drunk at the time...

 
I signed me and my son up for the one at Sandy Point this year.  We'll be plunging on the 27th.  It's for a good cause and it gives my boy and I a nice shared experience while teaching him that giving and charity doesn't have to be burdensome.  He's looking forward to it while I am looking forward to the day with him but dreading the plunge itself.

 
An excuse to get the family together.  We've done the long-running New Years Day plunge in South Boston for a couple of years now.  It's fun if a little painful.  

 
dutch said:
I signed me and my son up for the one at Sandy Point this year.  We'll be plunging on the 27th.  It's for a good cause and it gives my boy and I a nice shared experience while teaching him that giving and charity doesn't have to be burdensome.  He's looking forward to it while I am looking forward to the day with him but dreading the plunge itself.
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Wear something on your feet.  Most painful part isn't the air or the water, it's bare feet on the beach.  

 
Because most people don't have the constitution for it.  It's like running a marathon.  You aren't doing it to set a record.  You are doing it to prove to yourself you can do it.  

 
ShamrockPride said:
Because I big, strong man. Cold no match for mind. Nothing affect me, like hero Putin.
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Is this also the mentality that goes into football players warming up without shirts at Lambeau Field in January, or do you think that's more of a "getting used to the cold" kind of thing?  :oldunsure:

 
I've done it a couple of times for charity.  I also fell through the ice as a kid and when I reached up only touched ice.  That was a day to remember.

 
My son once raised money for charity with some friends by playing computer games for 24 hours straight.  I like that idea much better.  :unsure:

 
Jeremy said:
Is this also the mentality that goes into football players warming up without shirts at Lambeau Field in January, or do you think that's more of a "getting used to the cold" kind of thing?  :oldunsure:
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They also had shorts on. I think that was more of a homage to their Miami yacht pic and Eli's comment that they didn't know how to pack because they all had long pants on in Miami.

 
My testes descended a long time ago, I have no desire to see if I can make them go back from where they came. So, that's a big "NO" to a polar bear plunge!

Has anybody ever actually seen a polar bear at one of these things? If someone can guarantee me one will be there, then I'll show up. Otherwise it is just false advertising.

 
northern exposure said:
They also had shorts on. I think that was more of a homage to their Miami yacht pic and Eli's comment that they didn't know how to pack because they all had long pants on in Miami.
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Ha!  That's good. 

But I've seen a few teams do this, including the Giants in past playoff games.  I don't know if they're trying to show how tough they are, or if that helps them handle the cold somehow.  Maybe it's like swinging a weighted bat in the on deck circle.  Being full clothed maybe doesn't feel quite as bad after you've been out there half naked?  :oldunsure:

 
I've never understood the charity connection.

"Hey Bob, would you consider donating to this worthy cause?"

"I dunno, I have a lot of charities to consider, why this one?"

"Cause I'm gonna jump in the ocean in five degree weather, that's why!"

"Well why didn't you say so, count me in! This is obviously the bestest charity!!"

:confused:  

 
Thorn said:
I've never understood the charity connection.

"Hey Bob, would you consider donating to this worthy cause?"

"I dunno, I have a lot of charities to consider, why this one?"

"Cause I'm gonna jump in the ocean in five degree weather, that's why!"

"Well why didn't you say so, count me in! This is obviously the bestest charity!!"

:confused:  
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its the same connection as folks doing a walkathon; instead of just giving me money I am at least trying to earn it in some way.   The Salvation Army has a dude rining a bell for money so this at least tops that.

 
dutch said:
its the same connection as folks doing a walkathon; instead of just giving me money I am at least trying to earn it in some way.   The Salvation Army has a dude rining a bell for money so this at least tops that.
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Not necessarily.  I've seen those guys ring a bell for 6+ hours in less than 10 degree weather.  Give me a 10 second cold ### dip in the water over that any day.

 
A couple times in my life I've had about 4-5 beers and then jumped into about 50-degree water, and I would recommend that to anyone. The combination of alcohol plus adrenaline feels amazing.

Wouldn't do a polar bear plunge though. That just seems dumb.

 
dutch said:
its the same connection as folks doing a walkathon; instead of just giving me money I am at least trying to earn it in some way.   The Salvation Army has a dude rining a bell for money so this at least tops that.
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Same question with the walkathon - why do you need to walk for me to give?

 
Thorn said:
Same question with the walkathon - why do you need to walk for me to give?
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back in the day, walkathons and even swimathons had giving tied to performance.  i.e. i'll give you $1- per pool lap.  or I give you $1- per mile walked.

 
Yippie kay yeah muthasuckas!  Took the plunge today with my son at my side and it was a great experience.  We met all kinds of odd folks, listened to some good music by some local bands, ate some carnival food(yummo), enjoyed commararderie from our fellow plungers and raised some decent coin to benefit the Special Olympics.  Too boot, we got our pictures taken with a couple of Special Olympic gold medalists who were thrilled to be there and who were so gracious with their time and friendship.  

It was cold.  No two ways about it, it was cold.  But what good is a Polar Bear Plunge if it aint almost snowin, amirite??  Best part was my son already talking about "next year" when we do this again.  I love this sheet.

And before I dig into my plate of nachos let me say how appreciative I was for the fine folks from the state and local fire, rescue and police units.  They were tremendous in there efforts and support.  I t was a beautiful thing to see.  I say go for it if you have the oppoortunity, it's well worht the effort.

 
otb_lifer said:
i used to, before the f****** hipsters started running amok with it - final one was prolly circa '99 - dipped with a fun crew from Ocean Pkwy last time i took the plunge. 

:popcorn:
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wait, you did something before hipsters?  does that make you a proto-hipster??

 
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