> The $28,000 message

> Some fans will go to great extremes to get their point across. Not many
will
> put their money where their mouth is. Larry Weinberger isn't your typical
> fan. The Islanders' season ticket holder was so upset after a recent 5-0
> loss to the Rangers that he spent $28,000 to buy a full-page ad in
Newsday,
> according to a report in The San Francisco Chronicle. Weinberger's message
> was clear: "We, your loyal fans, showed up! We braved freezing weather and
> came out looking for a great game. We came out to support you. Where was
the
> energy, the excitement, the electricity, the intensity? Come on now ... We
> deserve a better effort." That will serve as money well spent if the Isles
> can turn it around and make a run at the Stanley Cup.

> ..........

> jeez, for $28k the guy should have hired a copywriter for another few

> "Jon Hodes" <hammarbydes...@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:BA60951C.53FC%hammarbydesign@comcast.net...
>> From espn.com today:

>> The $28,000 message

>> Some fans will go to great extremes to get their point across. Not many
> will
>> put their money where their mouth is. Larry Weinberger isn't your typical
>> fan. The Islanders' season ticket holder was so upset after a recent 5-0
>> loss to the Rangers that he spent $28,000 to buy a full-page ad in
> Newsday,
>> according to a report in The San Francisco Chronicle. Weinberger's message
>> was clear: "We, your loyal fans, showed up! We braved freezing weather and
>> came out looking for a great game. We came out to support you. Where was
> the
>> energy, the excitement, the electricity, the intensity? Come on now ... We
>> deserve a better effort." That will serve as money well spent if the Isles
>> can turn it around and make a run at the Stanley Cup.

>> ..........

>> jeez, for $28k the guy should have hired a copywriter for another few
> bucks.

> We should take out an ad. I assume it costs less for an ad in the papers
> here than in NYC? And it doesn't have to be a full page--a half-page ought
> to do nicely. Let's take up a collection.

> --
> Joe