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Please support BigBlueInteractive.com in its 20th season!

Eric from BBI : Admin : 7/20/2014 7:44 pm

YOU are BigBlueInteractive.

Celebrating our 20th season, BBI continues to be the premier fan-operated New York Giants website. We remain a small operation – a sole proprietorship with a handful of writers, moderators, and a technical specialist.

Your financial donation right now will support:

* The best Giants fan forum in the world.

* Daily news updates with all the latest and most important information on your favorite team in one convenient location.

* New York Giants NFL Draft coverage.

* New York Giants Free Agency coverage.

* OTA, Mini-Camp, and Training Camp Reports.

* Game Previews and Reviews.

* Regularly updated Roster, Depth Chart, Transactions, Scouting Reports, and Player Salaries.

* New York Giants Team History and Photographs.

In addition, in 2014, we have added our own beat reporter, Connor Hughes, to cover New York Giants practices and games in person. Connor will provide live updates and regular original content throughout training camp, the preseason, and the regular season.

Contribution Campaign

Chances are BBI has become an important part of your life. Whether you post every day or just enjoy the articles, never forget that you make BBI what it is. If no one posted to The Corner Forum, what kind of site would we be? What if no one read the articles? What if no one contributed financially to BBI?

BBI is a community.

BBI has been around so long that many of us take it for granted. But BBI costs money to run. BBI is free for everyone to use and enjoy regardless of your ability to give. If you do have the means to give, we rely on your financial contribution during this one time of year to continue operating.

And please remember, our costs (money and time) are annual, and so must our contribution requests. That’s why we need our regular readership to contribute each year.

When to Contribute? This year’s campaign will run from July 20 until September 14.

How Much to Contribute? Whatever you feel comfortable contributing.

How Should You Contribute? If you are interested in contributing, you can do so via PayPal or by mailing a check via regular mail.


2014 BBI Contribution Campaign Details - ( New Window )
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Finally pony'd up some snaps...  
trueblueinpw : 7/21/2014 1:45 am : link
I love BBI. Wish I had more to give. Here's to 20 more years!
trueblueinpw  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 7/21/2014 9:07 am : link
Thank you!!!

Any amount is a HUGE help!
RE: My first year on here  
Klaatu : 7/21/2014 9:14 am : link
In comment 11773895 CruzShip52 said:
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What do people usually donate?

Ballpark


Ballpark is okay, although Eric might prefer Nathan's or Hebrew National.
nice that weatherman was one of the first to donate  
oghwga : 7/21/2014 9:29 am : link
but he is one of the bonuses of the website. We should donate just to make sure he still has a place to feed us our weather updates.

done  
Fish : 7/21/2014 10:26 am : link
Congrats on 20 years!!!
BBI donation.  
big bopper : 7/21/2014 11:18 am : link
I'm in !!!!
will donate as usual  
bc4life : 7/21/2014 11:32 am : link
ant it will probably be at the last minute, as usual


Eric - I Really appreciate your efforts and patience re: this site.
will donate as usual  
bc4life : 7/21/2014 11:33 am : link
ant it will probably be at the last minute, as usual


Eric - I Really appreciate your efforts and patience re: this site.
Congrats Eric on success with your site  
Jimmy Googs : 7/21/2014 12:24 pm : link
I always look forward to logging on and hope its around for a long time...
Wow..20 years  
Ross : 7/21/2014 12:46 pm : link
I know I've been visiting for 17 years and I'm happy to support.

Thanks Eric!
Donation made Eric  
Rick in Dallas : 7/21/2014 1:40 pm : link
Congrats on 20th year Eric...I would be lost without BBI...visit daily.
Donated!  
Kash15 : 7/21/2014 1:52 pm : link
Happy to help!
Done  
Anando : 7/21/2014 2:45 pm : link
This is a no-brainer for all readers of BBI...every dollar counts!
Done.  
RiffRaff : 7/21/2014 2:56 pm : link
It's a must each year. Love the BBI!!!

Go Giants!!!
check will go out on 7/31  
Victor in CT : 7/21/2014 3:22 pm : link
need to wait until pay day.

Keep up the great work Eric, Gary and all who keep this site up and running.
My f!avorite website by far.....  
richynyc : 7/21/2014 3:51 pm : link
....if my girlfriend knew how much time I spent here she would be jealous. My donation is coming right now Eric. Thanks to you, Gary, the moderators and all of the others who make BBI such a wonderful community of Giants fans (and help me in my usualyy successful quest to avoid work).
Done  
PA Giant Fan : 7/21/2014 5:10 pm : link
Thanks Eric
done  
viggie : 7/21/2014 5:17 pm : link
Thanks Eric for another great season
While I know "the check is in the mail,"  
317 Giants : 7/21/2014 7:54 pm : link
is one of the all time big lies, in this case it is true. Happy 20th!!!
Done  
DavidinBMNY : 7/21/2014 9:47 pm : link
Thank you Eric.
Done  
robbieballs2003 : 7/21/2014 10:47 pm : link
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RE: RE: My first year on here  
napoleon : 7/21/2014 11:25 pm : link
In comment 11773985 Del Shofner said:
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In comment 11773895 CruzShip52 said:


Quote:


What do people usually donate?

Ballpark



measure it against other things in your entertainment budget. What do you spend on movies, newspapers, downloads, and how much time do you spend with them? And how much time do you spend on BBI? Allocate it fairly for BBI and you should come out OK.



This is my rationale as well. I enjoy this site more than my other subscriptions (wsj, prime, netflix).

Eric- you and the mods do a good job. You will have my money by month end.
Done  
Drewcon40 : 7/22/2014 6:59 am : link
Thank you Eric.
Eric  
Anando : 7/22/2014 1:39 pm : link
I know you are reluctant to push the campaign that much, but I think it would be useful to send an email blast to all of your users?

My eyes usually skim over the stickies, so I originally almost missed this post.

One email blast to your database may drum up more interest, and I highly doubt anyone would feel annoyed/spammed by it.

Just a thought.
Anando  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 7/22/2014 2:58 pm : link
Not a bad idea, but I've been wary of ever doing that. Let me think about it. Part of the problem is I'm not sure we're set up to do that.
Eric my wife  
OldPolack : 7/22/2014 3:11 pm : link
appreciated your Thank You note.
The Dog.
To Contribute Through Paypal,  
OntheRoad : 7/22/2014 5:23 pm : link
what is the email or mobile number?
...  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 7/23/2014 12:23 am : link
Thanks everyone!

OntheRoad...all you need to do is click on the PayPal link on the contribution page.
Eric, in your 2014 State of the Giants article  
Reese's Pieces : 7/23/2014 2:13 am : link

you give the optimist view and the pessimist view, but you don't say which side that you are on. Do you believe, as do almost 60% of BBI voters, that the Giants will win at least ten games this year? Especially with the news on Beason?

Somehow I doubt that you do.

The Giants need more pessimistic fans because they always play their best when they are given no shot. Last season John Clayton picked the Giants to win it all again. I knew right then that we had no chance.

You have done an amazing job with this site. Just looking at the quality and the quantity of the ads here from just a couple of years ago. And you have achieved semi-formal recognition from the Giants' organization. Expect to see you on the air with Hanlon and Papa very soon.

Pretty soon you can quit your day job.
Reese's  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 7/23/2014 7:52 am : link
I think the Giants will be hard-pressed to win 10 games. The last time I can recall this much roster turnover was 1984...but that '84 team went on to earn a wild card at 9-7.

New offensive coaches, almost completely gutted offensive side of the team...there is going to be a transition period/learning curve there. On defense, will there be a pass rush?

The one thing the Giants have going for them is the NFC East may not be very good. Not sure what to make of Philly...Foles was unbelievably good last year.

As for quitting my regular job? I wish. But BBI has never been a bit money-maker. It's why I ask for donations each year.
Thanks for the nostalgia  
Jay in Toronto : 7/23/2014 8:29 am : link
I remember when all the interaction was on the Letters to the editor."

I don't blame you for starting a threaded forum
LOL. Actually I think that was the single most significant enhancement of the site.
Just sent mine in  
Shockstarr80808 : 7/23/2014 8:34 am : link
Thanks Eric
Eric - Just sent over a check  
asbasb : 7/23/2014 11:21 am : link
I sent from my bank and I dont know that I put my email or username on the memo line.

thanks again and this remains the only site on the internet that I continue to "pay" for.

just donated...  
djm : 7/23/2014 11:28 am : link
thanks Eric.
donated via paypal  
djm : 7/23/2014 11:28 am : link
I had a few extra bucks in there. Nice and easy.
Eric, not sure if you have my email  
Moondwg : 7/23/2014 7:57 pm : link
but donation was sent. Thanks for BBI.
...  
SamTheTram : 7/24/2014 7:18 am : link
Congrats on 20 years Eric
Congrats to BBI...  
2ndroundKO : 7/24/2014 8:45 am : link
Been a fun ride these past few years, guys.
Thank  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 7/24/2014 10:38 am : link
you all. You should have received or will be receiving personal thank-you e-mails from me from my Yahoo account. (Obviously there is a delay if you are using mail).
I love this site  
weeg in the bronx : 7/24/2014 10:01 pm : link
It's gotten me through the work day for 20 years, or at least when it was on Pete's server.
Done  
Headhunter : 7/26/2014 12:53 pm : link
Usually I do it Day 1
Thanks  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 7/26/2014 4:16 pm : link
for those who have donated already!

If you have not done so, please consider doing so. Every dollar is critical to keep the site going.

Thank you!
I will definately be donating  
CGiants07 : 7/26/2014 8:25 pm : link
before the end of august as this is the first site I go to everyday after checking my email
Besides my email  
bradshaw44 : 7/27/2014 3:06 pm : link
this is the only site I look at anymore. Just donated. Thanks, Eric, keep up the good work.
Eric re: emailing everyone  
uncledave : 7/28/2014 10:18 am : link
you could easily set up a constant contact account and develop something simple on there. Thanks again for all you do and here is to another 20 great years!
soon as my next paycheck hits, i'm in  
ChriS : 7/28/2014 10:51 am : link
Stranded near the godforsaken outpost of Philadelphia, this place is an oasis in more ways than one. Soon as my next paycheck hits my account, my donation hits your account, E-Z E!
uncledave  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 7/28/2014 11:09 am : link
I don't understand your post...what is a constant contact account?
it's a mass  
uncledave : 7/28/2014 11:28 am : link
email marketing service you could use for bbi email campaigns
ahhh  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 7/28/2014 12:02 pm : link
thanks uncledave, not I understand.

Not sure if that makes sense. The bulk of readers are not registered members of the forum. And many e-mail addresses of registered members are no longer valid.
understandable  
uncledave : 7/28/2014 1:21 pm : link
if you do decide to implicate such a platform in the future that would be the one to go with
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