 Abandonnez
Male, 18-29, Midwest US
 230 Posts
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Sunday, December 26, 2010 5:49:51 PM
@Gleeballs, they probably paid for the bears before hand for the game OR the rick is paying a certain amount for every bear throw in. |
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 Vimto
Male, 40-49, Europe
1988 Posts
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Monday, December 20, 2010 8:13:20 AM
They just keep coming ... |
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 Rick_S
Male, 40-49, Eastern US
2860 Posts
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Monday, December 20, 2010 7:01:21 AM
"how does this affect charity?"
The teddy bears get donated to charities where children who need a friend get them. Often they got to hospitals where they are given to little kids to help ease the pain they are feeling. My daughter has one from a visit to a hospital from when she was 6. |
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 Hat-Trick
Male, 18-29, Southern US
128 Posts
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Sunday, December 19, 2010 6:41:36 PM
I wonder if the offending goalie is proud of himself. |
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 Gleeballs
Female, 18-29, Southern US
856 Posts
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Saturday, December 18, 2010 5:36:11 PM
how does this affect charity? |
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 SmilinSam
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
3603 Posts
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Saturday, December 18, 2010 3:40:49 PM
if we had more traditions that were inspired by goodwill then this world would be a better place. i love this. |
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 Fatninja01
Male, 18-29, Australia
23995 Posts
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Saturday, December 18, 2010 12:55:26 PM
Wow, thats pretty cool! will take a long time to clean up tho |
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 scienceguy47
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
97 Posts
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Saturday, December 18, 2010 9:14:14 AM
let us not forget that these are for needy kids!
LET'S GO HUMANITY WOO WOO! :D i love us |
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 pumba62
Male, 40-49, Canada
651 Posts
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Saturday, December 18, 2010 7:12:37 AM
wonder if Pedo bear was among them ??? |
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 godischill
Male, 13-17, Eastern US
16 Posts
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Saturday, December 18, 2010 7:04:31 AM
i think i saw a baby in there |
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 kula35
Male, 18-29, Canada
160 Posts
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Saturday, December 18, 2010 3:12:07 AM
Canadian hockey for you. I go to a lot of flames/hitmen games, pretty damn awesome.
Nitro beer ftw. |
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bnimp
Male, 18-29, Western US
29 Posts
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Saturday, December 18, 2010 2:09:59 AM
@Staywithme:
Redwings tradition |
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 Swaywithme
Female, 18-29, Canada
2934 Posts
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Saturday, December 18, 2010 12:45:14 AM
"I still enjoy the Redwings tradition better."
"@AgentSmith but you can't give cephalopods to charity."
....Wait, what?? someone explain ;__; |
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Swaywithme
Female, 18-29, Canada
2934 Posts
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Saturday, December 18, 2010 12:40:38 AM
Awesome job Calgary!! The Vancouver Giants did this too <3 Loves it. Lotsa teddy bears for charity! |
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ZenRonin
Male, 30-39, Canada
6 Posts
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Friday, December 17, 2010 11:33:41 PM
@SilverThread
Yes, all the bears are donated afterwords. I believe they are split up between the Childrens miracle network, various childrens hospitals, and families in poverty (among others I'm sure).
@Golkar
17,000 thrown at the Hitmen game alone. The Oil Kings are doing the same this weekend. I'm pretty sure 23,000+ combined will get done easily. Heres hoping Edmonton can show the same amount of compassion and good will. I can't believe I'm gonna say this but, Good job Calgary!!! |
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Boredhero78
Male, 18-29, Southern US
108 Posts
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Friday, December 17, 2010 8:53:52 PM
I bet that's the last free teddy day. |
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 misskarlie
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
58 Posts
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Friday, December 17, 2010 5:50:44 PM
I like how they were playing limp bizkit when they were throwing the teddies. XD |
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 SilverThread
Male, 30-39, Western US
3360 Posts
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Friday, December 17, 2010 5:42:38 PM
Do they donate the bears afterward? That'd be a great Toys for Tots promo. |
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 Golkar
Male, 18-29, Canada
384 Posts
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Friday, December 17, 2010 3:51:09 PM
There were actually a little under 17,000 bears actually thrown, the quota was 23,000.
@malikymoo: Charity. A total of over 50 charities had requested for the season 23,000 teddy bears. The Hitmen encourage you to bring your own, or purchase one at the stadium for 10 bucks. It's all to help out people in need, even of something as simple as a teddy bear. |
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 malikymoo
Female, 18-29, Europe
1945 Posts
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Friday, December 17, 2010 3:40:35 PM
i dont get it. why |
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Durrell
Male, 18-29, Canada
136 Posts
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Friday, December 17, 2010 3:39:23 PM
@LtFurpie actually they raise the nets for this.
they're there but so that people can still throw the bears in they raise them. (i was at the game, and have been at each of these games since '06) |
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 LtFurpie
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
1018 Posts
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Friday, December 17, 2010 3:36:35 PM
Pre Brittanie Cecil Nets. |
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Durrell
Male, 18-29, Canada
136 Posts
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Friday, December 17, 2010 3:33:59 PM
I love living in Calgary :) this makes me smile every year when i see it |
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 slab-of-rage
Male, 18-29, Europe
779 Posts
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Friday, December 17, 2010 3:16:46 PM
Soon after a zamboni comes out and decimates the lot of them. |
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 Nidonemo
Male, 18-29, Western US
9216 Posts
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Friday, December 17, 2010 2:30:34 PM
Surreal! O_O |
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