The 2008 LakersGround Donation Drive - $4,065 Raised! New Server Ordered!

Film235 · Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:45 pm Post subject:

I'm a frequent lurker and an occasional poster. Right after the Shaq trade, I was desperately looking for a new source for Laker news and info. I was really unhappy how the LA Times was so anti-Lakers (especially back then) and referred to the Lakers as the laKers (K=Kobe), and what a disaster the Lakers were, and how it was all of Kobe's fault, and how poor a teammate Kobe was.

I somehow stubbled upon a Hoopsworld article written by a guy named Eric Pincus (I am now well aware of Emplay, and thoroughly enjoy his contributions to this site) who called out a website called Lakersground.net in one of his write-ups. I cannot express how thrilled I was to discover this website and this community. Now it is a part of my daily life as a Laker fan.

I love reading all the posts, the hilarious banter, the requisite nicknames that must be given to all newly acquired Lakers (Mother TAriza is one of my personal favorites-I still laugh about that one whenever I think about it), the OFFICIAL "THIS or THAT" THREADS, and I enjoy reading the endless support and criticism threads devoted to each and every Laker (Odom, Luke, Sasha, etc) and how the criticism transforms into accolades when a Laker plays well and how the opposite happens when they start stinking it up. I really, truly love this place and I am honored to be a member of this community (albeit a rather silent one).

So with all that LG.net has given me, I had to give back what I could. My $50 goes to all of you in the hopes of a strong and robust server come playoff time. Because as much as I visit the site now, when it's playoff time, I will practically live here and I never want to be denied access due to a server problem in April that I can help avoid today.

Good luck, godspeed, and for goodness sake GO (bleep)ING LAKERS!!!

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DancingBarry · Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:31 pm Post subject:

Just updated the totals. We're almost two-thirds there.

Heartburn · Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:46 pm Post subject:

I made a donation. I'll do my best to give a couple more bucks in the next few days.

I live off of LG to go. That part of the site is invaluable. Let's not drop that once we get on the new server.

This reminds me of that scene in Blazing Saddles:

[the lynch mob comes across a toll-booth in the middle of the desert]
Taggart: Someone's gotta go back for a $#!+-load of dimes!
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KingKobe · Star Player Joined: 27 Dec 2001 Posts: 3550 Location: UCLA

I'll donate some after Monday when I should have some money.
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Phil · Retired Joined: 03 Aug 2001 Posts: 10007

msb212 · Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:48 pm Post subject:

I am in for $100.

LakerHabib · Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:11 pm Post subject:

^

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pawn · Starting Rotation Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 729

DocK36 · Franchise Player Joined: 19 Apr 2001 Posts: 19456

Made a small donation, just wait till this rich relative of mine kick the bucket then I'll be making a very big donation , with my luck he'll probably outlive me

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Trey · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:14 am Post subject:

I would be in Therapy if it weren't for this site.. *I probably should be but that isn't Lakers related

Thank everyone .. all of you who have had a hand in keeping LakersGround ALIVE ALL THESE YEARS

Sent a Grant.. NO.. not a Grand

Peace

LarryCoon · Site Staff Joined: 11 Aug 2002 Posts: 11267

We're past the $2,500 mark!

For those who have donated -- thank you! I'm proud of your commitment to the site.

For those who haven't (yet) donated -- we need one final push to take us over the top. Help us out -- even if it's just a little.

Wolverine · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:03 am Post subject:

I think it's great that 87 people have contributed so far. But we have 20,000+ registered members!

C'mon people. We should be able to do better than that!

Court_Vision · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:04 am Post subject:

I have not read the whole thread, but is there anyway to contribute using PayPal?

Phil · Retired Joined: 03 Aug 2001 Posts: 10007

Wolverine · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:21 pm Post subject:

Tryangles · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:53 pm Post subject:

Payment sent. I've been here for years and this is the least I can do. C'mon guys, we are almost there.

Court_Vision · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:21 pm Post subject:

TheBigRuski · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:42 pm Post subject:

Count it PDTP users fee....

...it's in.

Lunch:
Stuft Pizza
Chicken Ceasar Salad
2 slices of Special (pep, saus, bell, shroom, onion)
Diet Coke

Oooops, I thought I was in PDTP!
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raffi · LG Contributor Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 9987

Just made my donation -

Phil · Retired Joined: 03 Aug 2001 Posts: 10007

20,000 · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject:

^^Damn, I already have that Showtime video....but on VHS.
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Omar Little · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:36 pm Post subject:

Phil · Retired Joined: 03 Aug 2001 Posts: 10007

Omar Little · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject:

there are over 20,000 registered users. Come on guys, pony up! even if it's one dollar, give it up!
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