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Reggie Bush to wear #25 (1 Viewer)
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Iwannabeacowboybaby!
Footballguy
Yes, there are rules in the NFL. You must follow them if you want to play.......you're not at USC anymore!
Blackjacks
Footballguy
Did he really follow the rules there?
NoFBinLA
Moderator
You know, if Bush were the ONLY player in THE HISTORY of the NFL -- that statement might not sound half as ridiculous.As he's not even the only player petitioning the NFL THIS YEAR you get a --
and a 
Enough with the 'he won't play by the rules' crap. Just let it go. We get it. You hate him, he's overrated, he's an egomaniac. He kicks puppies. Move on for God's sake.
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Blackjacks
Footballguy
I agree, no big deal here. I love BushYep. He asked for a number exemption, as is a players right as stated by the rules, and was turned down.That's it. Nothing more, nothing less.
And he's still earmarked 25% of his take on his jersey sales for charity
and was just joking.Peep It Yo!
Footballguy
Good post. I second that....I LOVE BUSH!I agree, no big deal here. I love BushYep. He asked for a number exemption, as is a players right as stated by the rules, and was turned down.That's it. Nothing more, nothing less.
And he's still earmarked 25% of his take on his jersey sales for charity
BigJim®
Footballguy
What a guy. He can't get 5, so he chooses the number occupied by a teammate, and in doing so renegs on his promise to donate 25% of his jersey sales (of any number he wore) to Katrina victims, and instead earmarks half of that money to compensate his teammate's selected charity [in other words, gives him a big tax write off as compensation]. This guy is like a bull in a china shop.
Big Score
Footballguy
I think you're just being silly here, BigJim®.NFL players ask for teamates numbers all the time and pay far less than 25% of their cut on jersey sales. Maybe $50,000 or less, or an all expense paid trip to Hawaii for the player & his family, who is surrendering the number.
It's been reported that some players earn $6 million for their jersey sales.
But being conservative, lets say Bush only brings in $1 million off his cut of jersey sales.
That means he'd be donating a quarter of a million dollars to charity, not $50,000 to an individual.
Oh! All charitable donations are tax deductible, usually getting the individual around .33 cents on the dollar.
That means Bush, even with the tax break, would personally be giving $166,500 out of his own pocket.
So what would you rather see BigJim®?
Bush give $50,000 to Fred McAfee?
Or Bush give a quarter of a million dollars to charity?
Remember, half of that quarter million is going to Fred McAfee's charitable choice and the other half is going to Katrina victims.
Besides Bush giving up 25% of his cut of jersey sales, I'm actually digging what Fred McAfee's is doing.
He could have told Bush,
"Screw you Reggie, I want my dough. Givmme 50 grand or send me & mine, 1st class to Hawaii."
Instead all Fred asked Bush to do, was earmark half the 25% to a charity he likes.
to both Bush & McAfee, IMO.
mad sweeney
Footballguy
For guys that will be donating untold tens of thousands more dollars (he gives and brings in more than just the jersey dough) to charities than you or I ever will, you're giving him a pretty hard time. Seems to me like the China shop is WAY too sensitive.
mad sweeney
Footballguy
I think you're just being silly here, BigJim®.NFL players ask for teamates numbers all the time and pay far less than 25% of their cut on jersey sales. Maybe $50,000 or less, or an all expense paid trip to Hawaii for the player & his family, who is surrendering the number.
It's been reported that some players earn $6 million for their jersey sales.
But being conservative, lets say Bush only brings in $1 million off his cut of jersey sales.
That means he'd be donating a quarter of a million dollars to charity, not $50,000 to an individual.
Oh! All charitable donations are tax deductible, usually getting the individual around .33 cents on the dollar.
That means Bush, even with the tax break, would personally be giving $166,500 out of his own pocket.
So what would you rather see BigJim®?
Bush give $50,000 to Fred McAfee?
Or Bush give a quarter of a million dollars to charity?
Remember, half of that quarter million is going to Fred McAfee's charitable choice and the other half is going to Katrina victims.
Besides Bush giving up 25% of his cut of jersey sales, I'm actually digging what Fred McAfee's is doing.
He could have told Bush,
"Screw you Reggie, I want my dough. Givmme 50 grand or send me & mine, 1st class to Hawaii."
Instead all Fred asked Bush to do, was earmark half the 25% to a charity he likes.
Gatorman
Supreme Elite Maximum Tier
With the way things are being groomed down there, is it still really Bush?Good post. I second that....I LOVE BUSH!I agree, no big deal here. I love BushYep. He asked for a number exemption, as is a players right as stated by the rules, and was turned down.That's it. Nothing more, nothing less.
And he's still earmarked 25% of his take on his jersey sales for charity
The Shizzle
Footballguy
It's like Oprah donating a new car to everyone in her audience. Tax deductibles are great when you make that kind of cake.
psychobillies
Footballguy
Honestly, if Reggie cured cancer, AIDS and herpes while donating 100% of his salary and Nobel prize money to charity in the midst of a 2500 yard season people would still rag him for being a show off.
I'm not being sarcastic.
I'm not being sarcastic.
BigJim®
Footballguy
Hey, the point is why come out and state publically that you are going to donate 25% of whatever jersey number you get to Katrina victims (which I saw published twice) when you are going to use part of that donation to secure a secondary number of your liking, and in fact HALF of that promised donation may not go to Katrina victims afterall. I don't find it particularly helpful that Katrina victims are his own hometown fans. I doubt they'll look at it as no harm no foul if McAfee donates his cut to "save the dolphins." You guys think it's fine, so be it. I haven't seen him make a classy move that wasn't *clearly* primarily premised on personal greed yet. As far as I'm concerned, he merely stuck to his 25% donation in the first place because everyone but him noticed it was outlandish for him to "leverage" Katrina victims to secure a jersey number of his liking, and he could not back away from it without fallout. Looks like he was able to back out halfway and get his #2 jersey choice. Great bargain for ol' Reggie the humanitarian.I think you're just being silly here, BigJim®.NFL players ask for teamates numbers all the time and pay far less than 25% of their cut on jersey sales. Maybe $50,000 or less, or an all expense paid trip to Hawaii for the player & his family, who is surrendering the number.
It's been reported that some players earn $6 million for their jersey sales.
But being conservative, lets say Bush only brings in $1 million off his cut of jersey sales.
That means he'd be donating a quarter of a million dollars to charity, not $50,000 to an individual.
Oh! All charitable donations are tax deductible, usually getting the individual around .33 cents on the dollar.
That means Bush, even with the tax break, would personally be giving $166,500 out of his own pocket.
So what would you rather see BigJim®?
Bush give $50,000 to Fred McAfee?
Or Bush give a quarter of a million dollars to charity?
Remember, half of that quarter million is going to Fred McAfee's charitable choice and the other half is going to Katrina victims.
Besides Bush giving up 25% of his cut of jersey sales, I'm actually digging what Fred McAfee's is doing.
He could have told Bush,
"Screw you Reggie, I want my dough. Givmme 50 grand or send me & mine, 1st class to Hawaii."
Instead all Fred asked Bush to do, was earmark half the 25% to a charity he likes.
Big Score
Footballguy
So to you, Reggie donating 25% of his jersey sales, no matter what the charity, is a classless, self promoting, greedy move, that is purely based on selfish reasons.Gotcha!Hey, the point is why come out and state publically that you are going to donate 25% of whatever jersey number you get to Katrina victims (which I saw published twice) when you are going to use part of that donation to secure a secondary number of your liking, and in fact HALF of that promised donation may not go to Katrina victims afterall. I don't find it particularly helpful that Katrina victims are his own hometown fans. I doubt they'll look at it as no harm no foul if McAfee donates his cut to "save the dolphins." You guys think it's fine, so be it. I haven't seen him make a classy move that wasn't *clearly* primarily premised on personal greed yet. As far as I'm concerned, he merely stuck to his 25% donation in the first place because everyone but him noticed it was outlandish for him to "leverage" Katrina victims to secure a jersey number of his liking, and he could not back away from it without fallout. Looks like he was able to back out halfway and get his #2 jersey choice. Great bargain for ol' Reggie the humanitarian.I think you're just being silly here, BigJim®.NFL players ask for teamates numbers all the time and pay far less than 25% of their cut on jersey sales. Maybe $50,000 or less, or an all expense paid trip to Hawaii for the player & his family, who is surrendering the number.
It's been reported that some players earn $6 million for their jersey sales.
But being conservative, lets say Bush only brings in $1 million off his cut of jersey sales.
That means he'd be donating a quarter of a million dollars to charity, not $50,000 to an individual.
Oh! All charitable donations are tax deductible, usually getting the individual around .33 cents on the dollar.
That means Bush, even with the tax break, would personally be giving $166,500 out of his own pocket.
So what would you rather see BigJim®?
Bush give $50,000 to Fred McAfee?
Or Bush give a quarter of a million dollars to charity?
Remember, half of that quarter million is going to Fred McAfee's charitable choice and the other half is going to Katrina victims.
Besides Bush giving up 25% of his cut of jersey sales, I'm actually digging what Fred McAfee's is doing.
He could have told Bush,
"Screw you Reggie, I want my dough. Givmme 50 grand or send me & mine, 1st class to Hawaii."
Instead all Fred asked Bush to do, was earmark half the 25% to a charity he likes.
That is your opinion and you are certainly entitled to it.
NoFBinLA
Moderator
But he's still donating the money to a charity. It's not like now he's only donating half of what he said. He's still donating it to a charity. And it could be a huge chunk of cash now for 2 charities.I just don't see why you're hammering at him for that.
You guys think it's fine, so be it. I haven't seen him make a classy move that wasn't *clearly* primarily premised on personal greed yet.
Well, I dunno about you, but I haven't talked to the guy personally so i've no idea what his motives are. Sounds like you like to make assumptions about folks you don't know, haven't met and can't possibly guess what they're thinking. i like to give folks the benefit of the doubt.
But hey, that's what makes the US of A great - everyone's entitled to their opinion.
Sig bet? I say if he does all of those things this year, nobody will rag on him.(The bet's off, of course, if he fails to meet any of the conditions.)
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BowlBound
Footballguy
The number thing doesnt really bother me either way... #5 or #25 whichever... The part I really dont understand is that the league wont allow him to wear his 619 under his eyes like he has throughout college.... Its not an advertisement of any kind... Its just a reminder to Reggie of where he came from. Its his area code where he is from... Is that really that big a deal to not allow him to wear these numbers??
psychobillies
Footballguy
Throw in the deed to your house and it's on.
Snot Bubbler
Footballguy
And you're free to turn your back on irrational people. :BigJim®Ignored:But he's still donating the money to a charity. It's not like now he's only donating half of what he said. He's still donating it to a charity. And it could be a huge chunk of cash now for 2 charities.
I just don't see why you're hammering at him for that.
You guys think it's fine, so be it. I haven't seen him make a classy move that wasn't *clearly* primarily premised on personal greed yet.
Well, I dunno about you, but I haven't talked to the guy personally so i've no idea what his motives are. Sounds like you like to make assumptions about folks you don't know, haven't met and can't possibly guess what they're thinking. i like to give folks the benefit of the doubt.
But hey, that's what makes the US of A great - everyone's entitled to their opinion.
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