We did this a few years ago ... @rochclone is a great poster and wants to give away two 100-level all session passes to the Big 12 Tournament to a father/son, father/daughter combo. Mothers included too! Here's what he wrote me.
It is very important to me that these tickets go to a parent/child combination once again. I have been lucky enough to go to every Big 12 Tournament since 1987 with the exception of last year when my wife and I were lucky enough to have our second child on March 2nd (not the best planning by me). Most of the years I went with my father and later in life we incorporated my mom, my wife, sister and brother-in-law. Anyway, I remember crushing losses like Junior year Vic Alexander losing to #1 Seed Oklahoma on a last second 35 footer. I remember the crushing loss to Baylor that was just a small preview of the Hampton debacle a week later. And I remember winning in 1996 and 2001 and how awesome that was to share with my Dad. I also remember the trips to Dallas and Oklahoma City and loving the experience but realizing it wasn't the same as Kansas City. Basketball simply means more in that town. I remember the years under McDermott where I was just hopeful we could somehow pull an upset and just advance to the second day. And finally I remember the recent run with Fred and Coach Prohm and winning three of the last five Big 12 Tournaments. That number is truly amazing. But most importantly I remember all those experiences being alongside my father. The memories he created with a young 9 year old until now when I'm a 40 year old man is something that I will never be able to completely repay. I hope to take my two boys when they are old enough but for now the way I choose to pay it forward is by doing this.
My Dad and I will be making the trek again to Kansas City this year and I would love it to know that four of our tickets make it into hands of people that can create their own memories. I don't need any recognition. That is something my Dad should get.
So here's what we are going to do. From now until tomorrow night at 5, the "contest" will be open. What's the "contest?" Tell us WHY you want these tickets, who they will go to, how you will use them, why it's important to you, etc.
The CF staff will vote on the winner and announce it on tomorrow night's radio show.
Sound good?
GO.
It is very important to me that these tickets go to a parent/child combination once again. I have been lucky enough to go to every Big 12 Tournament since 1987 with the exception of last year when my wife and I were lucky enough to have our second child on March 2nd (not the best planning by me). Most of the years I went with my father and later in life we incorporated my mom, my wife, sister and brother-in-law. Anyway, I remember crushing losses like Junior year Vic Alexander losing to #1 Seed Oklahoma on a last second 35 footer. I remember the crushing loss to Baylor that was just a small preview of the Hampton debacle a week later. And I remember winning in 1996 and 2001 and how awesome that was to share with my Dad. I also remember the trips to Dallas and Oklahoma City and loving the experience but realizing it wasn't the same as Kansas City. Basketball simply means more in that town. I remember the years under McDermott where I was just hopeful we could somehow pull an upset and just advance to the second day. And finally I remember the recent run with Fred and Coach Prohm and winning three of the last five Big 12 Tournaments. That number is truly amazing. But most importantly I remember all those experiences being alongside my father. The memories he created with a young 9 year old until now when I'm a 40 year old man is something that I will never be able to completely repay. I hope to take my two boys when they are old enough but for now the way I choose to pay it forward is by doing this.
My Dad and I will be making the trek again to Kansas City this year and I would love it to know that four of our tickets make it into hands of people that can create their own memories. I don't need any recognition. That is something my Dad should get.
So here's what we are going to do. From now until tomorrow night at 5, the "contest" will be open. What's the "contest?" Tell us WHY you want these tickets, who they will go to, how you will use them, why it's important to you, etc.
The CF staff will vote on the winner and announce it on tomorrow night's radio show.
Sound good?
GO.
