First Annual Die-Hards' Auction Underway

[Brad]

I realize it is the offseason, but still decided to put together a site auction that will reward the site's real die-hards while also helping the site fund future advertising.  The goal is to raise enough revenue to afford online ads in the local newspaper sites - to introduce more of Bulls Country (and its territories) to The BullsPen.com.  I am targeting early to mid August for the ads.  

I hope you'll take this opportunity to get yourself some officially licensed merchandise, memorabilia or other Bulls-related items.  

If you have registered at the auction site before and can not remember your password, let me know.  Or, you can simply register again.  I'll attach another page descibing the auction on this thread soon.  There is an auction help page as well.  Keep in mind there will be items added daily until the auction ends completely on June 24th.

Thanks,

Brad, aka Bulliever

[Brad]

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         <b><font face="Arial" size="2">June 6, 2006</font></b></td>

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         <font size="2">What is a Die-Hards' auction?&nbsp; </font>

         <p><font size="2">It is an auction run during the off-season for those

         site supporters that continue to visit the sites during a time of year

         when no sports are being played.&nbsp; This auction provides the true

         SouthFloridaBulls.com/TheBullsPen.com/USF Bulls Die-Hards an

         opportunity to get quality merchandise and memorabilia while

         supporting each site in its future goals.</font></p>

         <p><font size="2">This is the <b>First Annual Die-Hards' Auction</b>.&nbsp;

         One will be held every summer with all proceeds going towards

         advertising the site during the upcoming football season.&nbsp; </font>

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         <p><font size="2">Revenue generated in &quot;Die-Hards' I&quot; will be used in

         July to secure online and print advertising in the major media outlets

         of Tampa. By securing these internet and paper ads, we hope to grow

         Bulls Country even more.&nbsp; Right now, TheBullsPen.com boasts nearly

         1450 members.&nbsp; With additional advertising, we feel the site

         could bring even more Bulls fans to the site, creating a greater

         awareness of our Bulls as they enter the Big East in July.</font></p>

         <p><font size="2">And that is what it is all about - building a larger

         and more connected fan base.&nbsp; An online&nbsp; Bulls community

         unrivaled anywhere.&nbsp; </font></p>

         <p><font size="2">What you can do to help.&nbsp; Please review all the

         items for auction and be certain to bid early for the items you desire

         (there is more auction information on the

         <a target="_blank" href="SouthFloridaBulls.com's%20Bulliever's%20AuctionHouse.htm">

         SouthFloridaBulls.com Auction House Page</a>).&nbsp; Please keep in

         mind that this is not just an auction of collectible Bulls items, but

         also a site fundraiser.&nbsp; For that reason I ask that you bid early

         and truly let the &quot;Die-Hards&quot; market set the price.&nbsp; This is not

         an &quot;eBay&quot; type auction to make a last second $.01 bid on an $45.00

         item to &quot;steal it.&quot;&nbsp; It will get you a nice item, but it will not

         get TheBullsPen.com advertised in the major local media.</font></p>

         <p><font size="2">Items are up for auction now, with new items added

         daily.&nbsp; Most individual auctions will end in a 3-10 day window.&nbsp;

         Many items are unique one of a kind items, and their value can not be

         overstated.&nbsp; The final item will end June 24th.&nbsp; In the

         auction right now is a game worn jersey, a mint condition game program

         from September 6, 1997 (USF vs. Kentucky Wesleyan), a J.R. Reed card

         and officially licensed products.</font></p>

         <p><font size="2">Please stop by today and place your bids.&nbsp;

         Together we can make this a successful effort.</font></p>

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         <a target="_blank" href="http://www.southfloridabulls.com/cgi-bin/bullventuresinc/bullventuresinc.cgi">

         Visit the Die-Hards' Auction now!</a></font></p>

         <p><font size="2">Sincerely,</font></p>

         <p><font size="2">Brad, aka Bulliever</font></td>

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[Brad]

A few items to consider:

   

   

Go to Auction

[Brad]

Items to be added tonight:

     

   

 

Approximately 7:00 p.m. eastern time...

Also, items are beginning to end already, if you haven't visited, please do so.

[BULLO12]

Where's the CLOCK?? ?? ?? ?? ??!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Brad]

My plans went awry, I got pulled into a meeting for the last two hours...I'm going to the rest out there now...

[Brad]

Here are highlights of what has been added today, Wednesday:

 

   

And likely to be added later tonight:

 

   

[Brad]

Annoying auction update #99:

Please check out these additions.  They have varying end dates, some very early so please grab what you want early.

   

 

   

 

[lotsofbull99]

I am disappointed that Andre Halls jock strap wasn't up for auction.

[Brad]

I am disappointed that Andre Halls jock strap wasn't up for auction.

I'm not finished posting items yet, so keep checking the auction site...pervert.