Title: "It is necessary to be noble, and yet take humility as a basis
I just don’t quite get it. I
can name you a dozen sports with Amateur athletes – athletes not ALLOWED
to make a dime, where sponsorship is not only appreciated, but absolutely a
necessity if one wants to excel. That goes for the amateur athletes AND
the event organizers.
Here the UAE Endurance Village, home of
the Wathba stables showed up at Tevis, graciously shared their financial
blessings in the best way they know how, by giving away the coolest entry gifts
I have ever received at any ride, helped ride management (whether through
supplying volunteer t-shirts, or whatever other contributions) to put on one of
the most incredible 50th anniversary rides, promoted their endurance
village on the other side of the world and offered the 1st place
winner NOT a cash prize, but an opportunity to compete at their endurance
village. That to me is nothing but awesome and great sportsmanship.
Why in the world are we making such a big deal about it. Instead of
noticing the fine details of engraved hats vs. some cheap ink, we gripe about a
flag not being absolutely correct – as if they did it on purpose to
insult us.
Hey, let’s face it. Their
endurance village is on the other side of the world. Realistically, just
how many of us US riders are going to go over there? And if so, what’s
the big deal? Isn’t it great to try to bring these two great
entities closer together by means of competitive sports? And if people have
such a big problem about their offerings of a trip to the UAE after winning Tevis,
then let’s let the Tevis winners decide whether or not they want to
go. It is an OFFER to go on this all expense paid trip, not an
obligation.
Sponsorship can make an event grow
stronger and can do miracles for whatever sport it may be. I am very
surprised about the lack of appreciation, and the need to “pick apart”
and “discredit” a good deed and a good intention on behalf of the
UAE. I am absolutely sure that their sponsorship was done with good
intentions, and if certain individuals don’t want to be part of it, then
don’t.
Catfish
DBL Realtors
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ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Truman Prevatt Sent:Friday, August 06, 20041:52 PM To: hope lundquist Cc: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] Sponsors AERC
Events
The only difference these
sports are professional. Since when is AERC endurance riding professional.
Truman
hope lundquist wrote:
I understand
concern about sponsors. All sports worth their salt have sponsors. Look at all
those beer signs at Baseball, Basketball, Hockey,Rodeo etc. How do they deal
with it? Maybe we could have a rotating Ad-Hoc Committee to over see this
group? Bye Hope
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"It is
necessary to be noble, and yet take humility as a basis.
It is
necessary to be exalted, and yet take modesty as a foundation."