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just read Calkins column from this morning. Hope they get to go.

Calkins said on his radio show (today at 11:30) that he had called and since the story printed this morning people had drove to Kingsbury and donated over 4k. I called and left a voice mail cause I wanted to buy that kid in the story some cleats....they still haven't called back.

(05-19-2009 09:00 PM)uofmcamaro Wrote: [ -> ]Calkins said on his radio show (today at 11:30) that he had called and since the story printed this morning people had drove to Kingsbury and donated over 4k. I called and left a voice mail cause I wanted to buy that kid in the story some cleats....they still haven't called back.

Good deal! I want to do something for them, as well.

I actually thought about leaving work and going to the soccer pep rally/fundraiser thing and, trust me, I'm generally not the most charitable person on Earth.

I wished they would have called me back. I got people at work to commit to donating to hook that kid up. We had almost $200 raised and I was either going to get him a SWEEEEEEEEEEEEET pair of shoes or some soccer gear and shoes and what not. Maybe they'll call tomorrow.

This is the kind of thing that leaves me scratching my head on where Calkins really stands. He can be (and usually is) a jackass with all things basketball(Tigers and Grizzlies), and then he writes a great story like this one.

Good to see the ole Alma Mater in the paper for something positive.

Two HOME RUNS by our local columnist this morning.

My family took money over this morning and 3 churches had offered their buses for the team to use. We donated a few hundred dollars and there were others donating as well. My Mom taught at Kingsbury for about 20 of her 30 years of teaching and there are still many great people that are working for the school. Hopefully, they raise enough money so the kids get to spend the night in a hotel and maybe they all get some soccer shoes. It was a great article by Geoff and we haven't seen many of those lately from him. It is nice to focus on something positive for a change.

That was a great article from Calkins. He doesn't do it often, but occasionally he produces something special.

It was for a great cause, Kingsbury, my alma mater in '65, before Memphis State.

I always enjoyed playing Kingsbury. They whipped our butts every time, but the diversity on that team is amazing. I swear there had to have been at least 5 different languages spoken on the field at any given time.

My travel team played them in 03 and we spanked them but they had some ballers, our coach said they were an up and coming team with alot of international players and I want to say they hadn't had a team to long but they have seemed to have put it together nicely. I'm a public school guy and I'm tired of the elite private schools dominating in soccer year in and out plus it's a great story and I'll be rooting for them.

looks like they have a nice story continuing....

Kingsbury High soccer team showered with generosity

over Fifteen Thouuuuussssaaannnnddddd Dollarrrrrrrsss!

That's amazing considering no one reads the CA anymore....

As much as everyone likes to bag on Memphis, we still do some remarkable things. Yes, I'm saying "we" even if I don't live there anymore.

The Memphis Area responded as usual when there is a need.

But does anyone find it strange there has been no visibility from;

Memphis City Schools Athletic Director Gaines
Memphis City Schools head man Cash
Memphis City Mayer Mayor Herenton

Anybody know what City Council Member represents the Kingsbury community?

Anybody know what MCS Board member represents the Kingsbury community?

People went above and beyond, and they received donations of $15k. Great story!!

(05-20-2009 06:08 AM)Triple-T Wrote: [ -> ]looks like they have a nice story continuing....

Kingsbury High soccer team showered with generosity

over Fifteen Thouuuuussssaaannnnddddd Dollarrrrrrrsss!

Great story and great ending result for the high school team. Now the can actually field a team with more than bailing wire and bubble gum for Kingsury high school soccer team. Good luck for them today at the game. By the way, because of the costs of travel and uniform and cleats, soccer is a sport more easily going to be a support favored by middle and upper class people in the U.S. I don't like it either, but unless huge infusion by Nike in lower class areas to fund soccer, you cannot just get kids to play soccer, for they are going to play by what's available in their area or what a person is used to be playing.

Do they have a chance against Cleveland?

GO!! FALCONS!!

(05-20-2009 09:20 AM)MonsterTigerBlue Wrote: [ -> ]GO!! FALCONS!!

Great story, if CSS were smart, they would broadcast the game.

(05-20-2009 09:16 AM)fsquid Wrote: [ -> ]Do they have a chance against Cleveland?

Well, CBHS tied Cleveland 1-1.
CBHS beat Kingsbury 5-0.

Not to take anything away from Kingsbury. They only had 11 players that day. Brothers used 7 subs.
Cleveland has some club players, and skill will likely win the day.
I am rooting for the Falcons, though.
If anyone gets the teacher's email address, please send it to me. I can help those guys.

(05-20-2009 09:33 AM)TiggerFan Wrote: [ -> ]

(05-20-2009 09:16 AM)fsquid Wrote: [ -> ]Do they have a chance against Cleveland?

Well, CBHS tied Cleveland 1-1.
CBHS beat Kingsbury 5-0.

Not to take anything away from Kingsbury. They only had 11 players that day. Brothers used 7 subs.
Cleveland has some club players, and skill will likely win the day.
I am rooting for the Falcons, though.
If anyone gets the teacher's email address, please send it to me. I can help those guys.

In soccer, you can never really look at it like that unfortunately. As you said, they only had 11 players that day, who is to say that CBHS didn't play a bad game against Cleveland.

I played soccer at Bartlett, and I believe we played Kingsbury my senior year (2001), and they were horrible. Bartlett, Houston, and Collierville were definitely the powerhouses in the late 90's and early 2000's. Soccer seems to have really gone downhill in Bartlett, at least the talent level has. It's nice to see a new team getting through to the state tournament.

(05-20-2009 09:13 AM)BARTLETTTIGER Wrote: [ -> ]

(05-20-2009 06:08 AM)Triple-T Wrote: [ -> ]looks like they have a nice story continuing....

Kingsbury High soccer team showered with generosity

over Fifteen Thouuuuussssaaannnnddddd Dollarrrrrrrsss!

Great story and great ending result for the high school team. Now the can actually field a team with more than bailing wire and bubble gum for Kingsury high school soccer team. Good luck for them today at the game. By the way, because of the costs of travel and uniform and cleats, soccer is a sport more easily going to be a support favored by middle and upper class people in the U.S. I don't like it either, but unless huge infusion by Nike in lower class areas to fund soccer, you cannot just get kids to play soccer, for they are going to play by what's available in their area or what a person is used to be playing.

Sigh, you sound like Geoff. One can get cleats at Walmart for $20. They ain't Nike but they are cleats. They will be basic black instead of the gold and yellow Adidas that the kid had on from Kingsbury...those do run about $60. No wonder he couldn't afford those, who can? I know because we have had to do this, and as Geoff mistakingly said, suburban kids don't get new cleats every year. Some do. What an *** he is for saying that. My kid has worn hand me downs, and some new cleats too. I and other parents raise ALL the money for our surburban school uni's and car pools (no buses for us either). It is a lot of work. We do it for the kids. Oh wait, suburban dwellers are all rich, it just all falls into our laps. Give me a break.

(05-20-2009 06:48 PM)tigerlands Wrote: [ -> ]

(05-20-2009 09:13 AM)BARTLETTTIGER Wrote: [ -> ]

(05-20-2009 06:08 AM)Triple-T Wrote: [ -> ]looks like they have a nice story continuing....

Kingsbury High soccer team showered with generosity

over Fifteen Thouuuuussssaaannnnddddd Dollarrrrrrrsss!

Great story and great ending result for the high school team. Now the can actually field a team with more than bailing wire and bubble gum for Kingsury high school soccer team. Good luck for them today at the game. By the way, because of the costs of travel and uniform and cleats, soccer is a sport more easily going to be a support favored by middle and upper class people in the U.S. I don't like it either, but unless huge infusion by Nike in lower class areas to fund soccer, you cannot just get kids to play soccer, for they are going to play by what's available in their area or what a person is used to be playing.

Sigh, you sound like Geoff. One can get cleats at Walmart for $20. They ain't Nike but they are cleats. They will be basic black instead of the gold and yellow Adidas that the kid had on from Kingsbury...those do run about $60. No wonder he couldn't afford those, who can? I know because we have had to do this, and as Geoff mistakingly said, suburban kids don't get new cleats every year. Some do. What an *** he is for saying that. My kid has worn hand me downs, and some new cleats too. I and other parents raise ALL the money for our surburban school uni's and car pools (no buses for us either). It is a lot of work. We do it for the kids. Oh wait, suburban dwellers are all rich, it just all falls into our laps. Give me a break.

My brother played on a traveling tream playing competitive soccer and to do that, it is not at all cheap. What I was mainly commenting about is that in most part of the world, soccer is the most egailtarian sport in the world. Play with no shoes, soccer ball made on rags, and the goal is two rocks to signfy where the goal is. Most of the soccer players playing for Kingsbury playiong are in working class families. Here in the United States it is popular seems to me in immigrant families or in the suburbs for the most part. I never stated about the wealth of the people, but yet what a good soccer shoe costs to get one they can be pricey. Could it be also that the team all has a shoe they were from Adidas. That's what happens with teams I played with basketball or soocer. Most serious soccer players want to play with good equipment. I am not downing you for you do or don't buy for your kid. I don't think they should have a new soccer shoe every year either unless the players grows out of the soccer shoe, which does happen a lot with teenagers. Good luck and I hope they have won the game.

NTR

Alas, Kingbsury was defeated - in OT - by unbeaten Cleveland.

http://thememphisedge.com/

what an awesome story, they lost 2-1

(05-20-2009 08:03 AM)Tigerx3 Wrote: [ -> ]The Memphis Area responded as usual when there is a need.

But does anyone find it strange there has been no visibility from;

Memphis City Schools Athletic Director Gaines
Memphis City Schools head man Cash
Memphis City Mayer Mayor Herenton

Anybody know what City Council Member represents the Kingsbury community?

Anybody know what MCS Board member represents the Kingsbury community?

I didn't hear anything from any other public schools not able to afford to get to state. Loved the Kingsbury story, hate they lost, wish I would have helped, but it is not the place of the city government to give them money. It's like like we're swimming in cash.

(05-20-2009 07:21 PM)RationalRebel Wrote: [ -> ]

(05-20-2009 08:03 AM)Tigerx3 Wrote: [ -> ]The Memphis Area responded as usual when there is a need.

But does anyone find it strange there has been no visibility from;

Memphis City Schools Athletic Director Gaines
Memphis City Schools head man Cash
Memphis City Mayer Mayor Herenton

Anybody know what City Council Member represents the Kingsbury community?

Anybody know what MCS Board member represents the Kingsbury community?

I didn't hear anything from any other public schools not able to afford to get to state. Loved the Kingsbury story, hate they lost, wish I would have helped, but it is not the place of the city government to give them money. It's like like we're swimming in cash.

Most sports like soccer at the high school level is a club, which means for the most part they have to support themselves by fundraisers, galas, car washes, and donations to the soccer club. I should have added I really did not until know that City Schools funding did it in a little different way.

(05-20-2009 07:27 PM)BARTLETTTIGER Wrote: [ -> ]

(05-20-2009 07:21 PM)RationalRebel Wrote: [ -> ]

(05-20-2009 08:03 AM)Tigerx3 Wrote: [ -> ]The Memphis Area responded as usual when there is a need.

But does anyone find it strange there has been no visibility from;

Memphis City Schools Athletic Director Gaines
Memphis City Schools head man Cash
Memphis City Mayer Mayor Herenton

Anybody know what City Council Member represents the Kingsbury community?

Anybody know what MCS Board member represents the Kingsbury community?

I didn't hear anything from any other public schools not able to afford to get to state. Loved the Kingsbury story, hate they lost, wish I would have helped, but it is not the place of the city government to give them money. It's like like we're swimming in cash.

Most sports like soccer at the high school level is a club, which means for the most part they have to support themselves by fundraisers, galas, car washes, and donations to the soccer club.

Not having grown up here and not having any kids, I did not know that. If what you said is true, it's DEFINITELY not the place of any city entity to give them a cent.

This story is practically ready made for a movie deal.

I used to coach wrestling and soccer there and my wife still works at the bury and as of today the total was around $22,000. Memphis City Schools usually gives the school's athletic department money to split among all of the sports. Usually minor sports like soccer get about $400 for a yearly budget. Coach Haidar had been doing his best to raise money by having fund raising events at Central BBQ. It is sad to say, but the most successful fund raisers at inner city schools are "pay-per-views" - games during the day in which students pay to get out of class and watch a game, or the selling of soft drinks and hot cheetos/fries (quite a healthy choice).

I think it's outstanding that the people of Memphis have come together and donated money for these kids! This opportunity probably means alot to those kids! Great Story!!!

Somebody pass this fundraising tip along. It involves free money.
The school, as a non profit, is eligible for Kroger Bucks. Schnuck's does it as well.
All you have to do is put any money you spend at Kroger (including presciptions and gas) on a reloadable card and Kroger donates 5% back to the school.
That adds up. We had parents pay their entire $1000 club fee and tournament fees off those cards. They gave some to family members. Boom.
Spend $150 and without lifting a finger other than going to customer service, $7.50 goes to your account. Every one of you reading this could get the cards for them as well.
It's free money. I still donate to my club's scholarship fund even though my son's playing days are over. If Kroger is willing to donate about 11 cents for every gallon of gas to my club, I'll take it and so will Memphis Futbol Club.

(05-20-2009 07:21 PM)RationalRebel Wrote: [ -> ]

(05-20-2009 08:03 AM)Tigerx3 Wrote: [ -> ]The Memphis Area responded as usual when there is a need.

But does anyone find it strange there has been no visibility from;

Memphis City Schools Athletic Director Gaines
Memphis City Schools head man Cash
Memphis City Mayer Mayor Herenton

Anybody know what City Council Member represents the Kingsbury community?

Anybody know what MCS Board member represents the Kingsbury community?

I didn't hear anything from any other public schools not able to afford to get to state. Loved the Kingsbury story, hate they lost, wish I would have helped, but it is not the place of the city government to give them money. It's like like we're swimming in cash.

I did not suggest that city government pay for it. I said no visibility at all. Cash on a whim bought a couple hundred books written by a high school student in MCS. He gave them out to employees. He quickly had to recall them because the book had some extreme language (use your imagination). That was a bad choice of how to support studnets.

But Cash, WH, Gaines, or any pols could have stepped and said how can we help?

And you need to pay better attention. Inner-city schools have this same problem every year. Schools are not budgeted for these trips and without a strong booster club there is little help in getting it done. The reason Kingsbury got this attention was because of the diversity on the club as well as the need. It is not the first story that has been done on them and Sheffield had the same diversity issue as well as Central.

(05-21-2009 08:09 AM)Tigerx3 Wrote: [ -> ]

(05-20-2009 07:21 PM)RationalRebel Wrote: [ -> ]

(05-20-2009 08:03 AM)Tigerx3 Wrote: [ -> ]The Memphis Area responded as usual when there is a need.

But does anyone find it strange there has been no visibility from;

Memphis City Schools Athletic Director Gaines
Memphis City Schools head man Cash
Memphis City Mayer Mayor Herenton

Anybody know what City Council Member represents the Kingsbury community?

Anybody know what MCS Board member represents the Kingsbury community?

I didn't hear anything from any other public schools not able to afford to get to state. Loved the Kingsbury story, hate they lost, wish I would have helped, but it is not the place of the city government to give them money. It's like like we're swimming in cash.

I did not suggest that city government pay for it. I said no visibility at all. Cash on a whim bought a couple hundred books written by a high school student in MCS. He gave them out to employees. He quickly had to recall them because the book had some extreme language (use your imagination). That was a bad choice of how to support studnets.

But Cash, WH, Gaines, or any pols could have stepped and said how can we help?

And you need to pay better attention. Inner-city schools have this same problem every year. Schools are not budgeted for these trips and without a strong booster club there is little help in getting it done. The reason Kingsbury got this attention was because of the diversity on the club as well as the need. It is not the first story that has been done on them and Sheffield had the same diversity issue as well as Central.

Considering the benefits playing sports in high school has for students, I don't understand why county and city schools are more well funded for the student athletes. It helps prevent many problems and allows the students and outlet and for very at the top a chance to make a living or get a college scholarship. In the end, supporting athletics is a good way to allow a person to have a well balanced life, and isn't that what people want for a future employee or student? People can waste away money on stupid things like excessive cellphone use for city schools, but I guess the City School Board cannot figure out what is really important for the kids.

(05-21-2009 07:09 AM)TiggerFan Wrote: [ -> ]Somebody pass this fundraising tip along. It involves free money.
The school, as a non profit, is eligible for Kroger Bucks. Schnuck's does it as well.
All you have to do is put any money you spend at Kroger (including presciptions and gas) on a reloadable card and Kroger donates 5% back to the school.
That adds up. We had parents pay their entire $1000 club fee and tournament fees off those cards. They gave some to family members. Boom.
Spend $150 and without lifting a finger other than going to customer service, $7.50 goes to your account. Every one of you reading this could get the cards for them as well.
It's free money. I still donate to my club's scholarship fund even though my son's playing days are over. If Kroger is willing to donate about 11 cents for every gallon of gas to my club, I'll take it and so will Memphis Futbol Club.

Works well in communities with middle income or higher. Not so well well in neighborhoods with high poverty rates.

I hear some of the Cleveland fans booed Kingsbury players as they were sometimes slow to get up. Cleveland fans called perceived flopping "typical of internationals."
Sounds like they were getting nervous.
In general I think teams hurt themselves flopping (that means YOU Rogerio Lima at CBHS) but if Kingsbury only had 11 or twelve players, more power to them. When it is one and done, do what you gotta do.