Content Contributors?

[Yosef]

If anyone is interested in contributing to the home page content - let me know. Currently there are 3 contributors (bloggers) but we'd like to get a few more people as no one has a monopoly on good information. We'd like for this to be a site not only for the fans, but done by the fans.

Thanks.

[BeauFoster]

I'm no writer, but I'll pony up a few $$$ to help offset the cost of the board.

[Yosef]

I'm no writer, but I'll pony up a few $$$ to help offset the cost of the board.

No no - not looking for any money but thanks for the offer. Send your donation to the Yosef Club!

[moonshine]

Here's a Yosef Club/Cabin idea. This will take poster participation by having the posters on this board contribute money after each game. For every point App scores, The Cabin must raise that dollar amount (more if possible but point total is the minimum). The more points, the more the fans must raise. At the end of the season, The Cabin will make a contribution to the Yosef Club. If there is enough money raised, The Cabin could make a contribution to the YC and purchase a season ticket or 2 to give away in contests next year.

Post of the Year - Black Saturday tickets
Best Cabin article - Homecoming tickets
Most Active poster - Family Weekend
etc...

Now there could be variations by giving ASU points (raising fund raising goal) for 350+ yards offense, 30+ points a game, allowing less than 17 points a game, INT's, Fumbles forced/recovered, sacks, opposing team false starts (from crowd noise!) and/or adding the difference in scores to the total (ie. 35-21 final = 14pt diff bringing total to (35+14) $49)

[Yosef]

Here's a Yosef Club/Cabin idea. This will take poster participation by having the posters on this board contribute money after each game. For every point App scores, The Cabin must raise that dollar amount (more if possible but point total is the minimum). The more points, the more the fans must raise. At the end of the season, The Cabin will make a contribution to the Yosef Club. If there is enough money raised, The Cabin could make a contribution to the YC and purchase a season ticket or 2 to give away in contests next year.

Post of the Year - Black Saturday tickets
Best Cabin article - Homecoming tickets
Most Active poster - Family Weekend
etc...

Now there could be variations by giving ASU points (raising fund raising goal) for 350+ yards offense, 30+ points a game, allowing less than 17 points a game, INT's, Fumbles forced/recovered, sacks, opposing team false starts (from crowd noise!) and/or adding the difference in scores to the total (ie. 35-21 final = 14pt diff bringing total to (35+14) $49)

I think that's a really great idea. I'd say keep it simple for the first year and let's just say donate the amount of points App scores. We can keep a tally on the right hand side showing total funds raised. Let's see what kind of interest that generates and we can certainly do it.

[moonshine]

You'll need to post an address or link to a paypal account so fans can send in their donation. Maybe make a meter on the side to show how close we are to reaching that week's goal.

Now if this takes off and you can secure season tickets for next year, the tickets for the other games could go to:

Poster who has the most accurate attendance prediction
Poster who has the most accurate score prediction
Last set of tickets could be donated to local charity

[Yosef]

You'll need to post an address or link to a paypal account so fans can send in their donation. Maybe make a meter on the side to show how close we are to reaching that week's goal.

Now if this takes off and you can secure season tickets for next year, the tickets for the other games could go to:

Poster who has the most accurate attendance prediction
Poster who has the most accurate score prediction
Last set of tickets could be donated to local charity

Now are you thinking if App scores 30 points in week 1, that the total week 1 goal is $30?

[AtlAppMan]

Clearly most of the readers missed your point.

Maybe you should title your request, "Content Contributors?".

Looks like people thought you meant, Financial contributors.

[moonshine]

Now are you thinking if App scores 30 points in week 1, that the total week 1 goal is $30?

Yes sir. I realize it's small but you have to start somewhere and it doesn't bleed the fanbase of more money since most here probably already pony up. That is also why I said people from the board could inject their own variations to up the ante. Let's say the team averages 30 pts a game, that's $360 (minimum) coming from Cabin contributors.

ATL I understood what he meant but when he told Beau to send his money to the Yosef Club it got me to thinking of ways we could chip in a little extra. I figured I'd put it here to garner interest instead of starting a new thread. If the idea were to take off, Yosef or whoever could create a new thread devoted to the fundraiser idea.

[HkyMtneer]

Hey Yosef! If you're still looking for the occasional contributor I'd enjoy hearing more. I certainly might have a ASU piece in me here or there

[Yosef]

Hey Yosef! If you're still looking for the occasional contributor I'd enjoy hearing more. I certainly might have a ASU piece in me here or there

Definitely. I'm looking for a couple of folks to help out by posting occasionally. There are only 3 rules:

1) Keep it family friendly.
2) Keep it Appalachian / Boone related.
3) Post at least once a month.

I don't have a rule on 'marketing' your own site - so if you want to make a post and link it back to your site that's fine. All I ask is that there be an article or an excerpt of an article that you wrote on your site to go along with it.

If you're still interested shoot me a private message and if anyone else decides they'd like to contribute - private message me.

[AppState89]

Now are you thinking if App scores 30 points in week 1, that the total week 1 goal is $30?

Yes sir. I realize it's small but you have to start somewhere and it doesn't bleed the fanbase of more money since most here probably already pony up. That is also why I said people from the board could inject their own variations to up the ante. Let's say the team averages 30 pts a game, that's $360 (minimum) coming from Cabin contributors.

ATL I understood what he meant but when he told Beau to send his money to the Yosef Club it got me to thinking of ways we could chip in a little extra. I figured I'd put it here to garner interest instead of starting a new thread. If the idea were to take off, Yosef or whoever could create a new thread devoted to the fundraiser idea.

That is a great idea. Most people that give to the Yosef Club don't give $360, so that would be a nice donation. I'm sure most of us on here give a lot more than that, but on average I would think most would be $100 or less. Maybe someone who sees what is given can let me know. Still, a great idea. I love it!! Go Apps!!