BG Wristbands

Class of 61 · Post by **Class of 61** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:33 pm

Warthog wrote:I think many people wearing them are just doing it to make themselves look better to others or because it makes them think they are better then others. Like, "look at me, I support breast cancer awareness, Peta, save the whales and gay marraige. But you with no wristband, you have no soul because you don't wear any wristbands." It seems to me that people are using them to make political/social statements rather then rasing awareness about an issue. Just my thoughts.

Wart,
For what it's worth, I wear a "LIVESTRONG" band in memory of my wife, who died of cancer 11 yrs. ago.... my daughter and I first discovered the bands when we went to visit my son in Colo. late last summer... Colo. folks are "health nuts" as a group, and we were surprised to see how many people WERE wearing the yellow bands. Do I think I'm "better than others" because of this? I don't think so.... as to other organizations "copying" the idea, think of how many mailing labels you get from organizations seeking your donations to their cause(s). Seems to me it started with one or two groups....now, I must have about 5,000 labels in my possession, not counting the ones I've thrown away. When one idea seems to work, many groups follow suit, (including MS drive at the BG hockey games last month). It's not all bad and I don't think people

frdmgir7 · Post by **frdmgir7** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:44 pm

They say BGSU Falcons and have the Falcon head on both sides. Oh, and they are orange.
I'll try and post a pic.

BGDrew · Post by **BGDrew** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:23 pm

Looks like I'll be swinging by tomorrow. They sound pretty cool.

frdmgir7 · Post by **frdmgir7** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:36 pm

Falcon Fanatic · Post by **Falcon Fanatic** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:37 pm

frdmgir7 wrote:

All I see is the little box with a red X in it...

RossfordFalcon · Post by **RossfordFalcon** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:54 pm

My aunt got some freebies for me today. The whole wristband thing may be getting way to crazy but I still think that these are sweet.

BGDrew · Post by **BGDrew** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 3:13 am

Copy and paste this into your address bar to see the wrist band:
http://photos1.blogger.com/img/268/966/640/100_0025.jpg

Falcon Fanatic · Post by **Falcon Fanatic** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 7:00 am

BGDrew wrote:Copy and paste this into your address bar to see the wrist band:
http://photos1.blogger.com/img/268/966/640/100_0025.jpg

"Access Denied" ....waaah, waaah!!!!!!

:rant:

I will try to get to the bookstore over the weekend.....Would be cool to have them to wear at the MS Walk!!

golfertk14 · Post by **golfertk14** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 7:23 am

very cool bands-incidentally my birthday is coming up in July

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Warthog · Post by **Warthog** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 8:37 am

Class of 61 wrote:
Warthog wrote:I think many people wearing them are just doing it to make themselves look better to others or because it makes them think they are better then others. Like, "look at me, I support breast cancer awareness, Peta, save the whales and gay marraige. But you with no wristband, you have no soul because you don't wear any wristbands." It seems to me that people are using them to make political/social statements rather then rasing awareness about an issue. Just my thoughts.
Wart,
For what it's worth, I wear a "LIVESTRONG" band in memory of my wife, who died of cancer 11 yrs. ago.... my daughter and I first discovered the bands when we went to visit my son in Colo. late last summer... Colo. folks are "health nuts" as a group, and we were surprised to see how many people WERE wearing the yellow bands. Do I think I'm "better than others" because of this? I don't think so.... as to other organizations "copying" the idea, think of how many mailing labels you get from organizations seeking your donations to their cause(s). Seems to me it started with one or two groups....now, I must have about 5,000 labels in my possession, not counting the ones I've thrown away. When one idea seems to work, many groups follow suit, (including MS drive at the BG hockey games last month). It's not all bad and I don't think people

I may have come off too negative. I think wearing one wristband for a cause you truly believe in to be fine. I just have problems with those that have bands from their wrist to their elbow and couldn't tell you what have of them are for.

golfertk14 · Post by **golfertk14** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 8:39 am

Class of 61 wrote:
Warthog wrote:I think many people wearing them are just doing it to make themselves look better to others or because it makes them think they are better then others. Like, "look at me, I support breast cancer awareness, Peta, save the whales and gay marraige. But you with no wristband, you have no soul because you don't wear any wristbands." It seems to me that people are using them to make political/social statements rather then rasing awareness about an issue. Just my thoughts.
Wart,
For what it's worth, I wear a "LIVESTRONG" band in memory of my wife, who died of cancer 11 yrs. ago.... my daughter and I first discovered the bands when we went to visit my son in Colo. late last summer... Colo. folks are "health nuts" as a group, and we were surprised to see how many people WERE wearing the yellow bands. Do I think I'm "better than others" because of this? I don't think so.... as to other organizations "copying" the idea, think of how many mailing labels you get from organizations seeking your donations to their cause(s). Seems to me it started with one or two groups....now, I must have about 5,000 labels in my possession, not counting the ones I've thrown away. When one idea seems to work, many groups follow suit, (including MS drive at the BG hockey games last month). It's not all bad and I don't think people

I know what you're going through, I lost both my grandmothers to cancer in 2001.

BGDrew · Post by **BGDrew** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 12:28 pm

Um, golfer, do you know what your avatar means?

FMBfan07 · Post by **FMBfan07** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 2:14 pm

BGDrew wrote:Um, golfer, do you know what your avatar means?

haha, i just looked at that. in high school we were able to get our band director to do that on camera at disney world. we told him it was the international sign for bando. haha, had to share.

Falcon Fanatic · Post by **Falcon Fanatic** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:36 pm

Falcon Fanatic wrote:
BGDrew wrote:Copy and paste this into your address bar to see the wrist band:
http://photos1.blogger.com/img/268/966/640/100_0025.jpg
"Access Denied" ....waaah, waaah!!!!!! :rant:

I will try to get to the bookstore over the weekend.....Would be cool to have them to wear at the MS Walk!!

Ok, since I couldn't look at them on here, I went to the bookstore today and got some!! They are awesome!!! Looks great right next to that RED BAND OF HOPE for MS!!! All money from the sale of the BG bands go to the scholarship fund, so that is a good cause!!

BG Wristbands

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