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Notebook: Starks gives (Superbowl)tickets to W.Va. family
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ^ | 1/27/05 | Joe Rutter and Rob Biertempfel

Posted on 01/27/2006 8:08:53 AM PST by Dane

Notebook: Starks gives tickets to W.Va. family

By Joe Rutter and Rob Biertempfel TRIBUNE-REVIEW Friday, January 27, 2006

Right tackle Max Starks is giving four of his Super Bowl tickets to a family involved in the mining tragedy in Sago, W.Va. Starks said Thursday he wanted to keep the matter private and was reluctant to speak about it, but he did admit it was a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" to help out the family, which he did not identify. After receiving a letter requesting autographed gear, Starks consulted his mother, Elleanor, and decided to send the family four of his tickets. Each Steelers player is allotted 15 tickets for the big game. Starks will give the rest of his allotment to family and friends.

(Excerpt) Read more at pittsburghlive.com ...


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: sagomine; steelers; superbowl
A very kind and class act from Max Starks.
1 posted on 01/27/2006 8:08:55 AM PST by Dane
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To: Dane

I just went through this terrible tragedy, so I'm gonna write a letter to a football player and ask for some autographed stuff. Sounds a little weird.


2 posted on 01/27/2006 8:11:35 AM PST by Sir Gawain
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To: Sir Gawain
I just went through this terrible tragedy, so I'm gonna write a letter to a football player and ask for some autographed stuff. Sounds a little weird

Ya know maybe one of the kids of one of the men who died in the tragedy is a big Steelers fan and maybe an autographed picture may bring some solace to their loss.

You big Libertarians are heartless.

3 posted on 01/27/2006 8:15:48 AM PST by Dane ( anyone who believes hillary would do something to stop illegal immigration is believing gibberish)
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To: Dane

Pretty strange. I can't imagine that a mining family in W.V. would send such a strange request after this tragedy. This smells like a scam to me.

I'll bet those tickets are on eBay even as I write and read.


4 posted on 01/27/2006 8:16:14 AM PST by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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To: Sir Gawain

Ah, c'mon. For all we know, the person was asking for stuff for kids who lost their father. I wouldn't be so quick to judge their motives during such a difficult time.


5 posted on 01/27/2006 8:16:36 AM PST by OldArmy94
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Ah, c'mon. For all we know, the person was asking for stuff for kids who lost their father. I wouldn't be so quick to judge their motives during such a difficult time.

Exactly. But what's that quote, "No good deed goes unpunished".

6 posted on 01/27/2006 8:19:03 AM PST by Dane ( anyone who believes hillary would do something to stop illegal immigration is believing gibberish)
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To: Dane

I'm not a libertarian you dumbass troll.


7 posted on 01/27/2006 8:22:43 AM PST by Sir Gawain
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To: Sir Gawain; Dane

I would love to see Sir Gawain and Dane joust!


8 posted on 01/27/2006 9:38:31 AM PST by originalbuckeye
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To: originalbuckeye

Dane has no weapons, but maybe he can taunt well from the castle walls.


9 posted on 01/27/2006 10:00:36 AM PST by fnord (497 1/2 feet of rope ... I just carry it)
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To: MineralMan
Pretty strange. I can't imagine that a mining family in W.V. would send such a strange request after this tragedy.

Perhaps you are unfamiliar with Steeler fans?

This isn't any stranger than Hank Williams, Jr. showing up (in his Steeler cap) at the bedside of the comatose mine survivor.

SD

10 posted on 01/27/2006 10:18:13 AM PST by SoothingDave
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Please, let's crap on Seahawks or Steeler fans and leave the kind acts complimented rather than question

Baaaarrrrruther !

11 posted on 01/27/2006 12:51:08 PM PST by llevrok (I don't know the difference between latter and former - and I don't care !)
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