BBall managers to play in manager elite 8 tournament in San Antonio - Gofundme link

Submitted by Boomer519 on
Saw this about the mangers raising money to go to San Antonio for a basketball manager tournament. Looked but didn't see it mentioned so thought I'd share thier fund raising efforts. Apologies for mobile posting and if its been mentioned somewhere I missed. https://www.gofundme.com/5bcqezk The night before NCAA basketball games, another game takes place. A game between the managers of the two teams. All year long, we compete against other school's managers. Some of these games with tip-off at midnight! This year was highlighted by a dominating victory at Michigan State, a crushing six overtime loss to Indiana at home, and overall a 7-2 record. Last year our manager team was able to raise enough money to fly out to Phoenix, Arizona to compete in the first ever manager games championship. While we fell short, it was an unforgettable experience. This year, thanks to our fans voting and support, we have made it back to the Elite Eight and have been invited to play in the games in San Antonio! To be able to attend this year would be incredibly special considering the team will also be there competing in the NCAA Final Four! We are looking to raise money for travel expenses and a hotel. Any donation helps and we thank you for your support. As always, GO BLUE!

fharajli

March 26th, 2018 at 8:05 PM ^

Former and current UM basketball players are promoting it. Could they really all be wrong? Maybe I'm naive.

julesh

March 26th, 2018 at 8:15 PM ^

I believe the reason the last thread did not go well was because it was presented as helping the managers travel with the team to the Final Four because the school can't cover that. Which is not what this is fundraising for at all, so people objected.

daveheal

March 27th, 2018 at 1:24 AM ^

makes sense to me. students don't have a ton of money and this is a fun event they can't afford without help from sponsors. i get the objections/ill will if the previous post was deliberately or even accidentally worded to confuse the issue, but if it was just sloppy writing and the link at the gofundme was clearer, it seems like a fairly unobjectionable use of gofundme and the kind of thing michigan fans generally are supportive of. 

Yoda24

March 26th, 2018 at 10:27 PM ^

Fuck  GoFundMe on MGoBlog.   Its very annoying, we all have some issues going on for sure........But I would never ask strangers for money....what a freaking joke.  Forgive me for my shitty punctuation.  (I've been drinking heavily)

bronxblue

March 26th, 2018 at 11:19 PM ^

Good luck to them, but 

 

The night before NCAA basketball games, another game takes place. A game between the managers of the two teams.

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This year, thanks to our fans voting and support, we have made it back to the Elite Eight and have been invited to play in the games in San Antonio! To be able to attend this year would be incredibly special considering the team will also be there competing in the NCAA Final Four!

has made this more confusing than how it's been relayed by players and related parties. It's a fundraiser to get guys to be able to play against other managers. Which is cool, but all I saw about this was that the NCAA wasn't letting them go and the University wouldn't pay for it and the insinuation was that the basketball managers couldn't go to the FF, which isn't the case.

I'd give money, perhaps, if it was made clear where the $5k number comes from and why they can't play there already since the team will actually be there and the managers, I assume, are allowed to come as well. If this could somehow be better communicated, you might find a more receptive audience.