Friday, August 15, 2014

Why didn't NASCAR make drivers stay in cars before?




This is off of my normal topic but I keep seeing the USA Today post NASCAR has new rule to keep drivers in cars under yellow shared over and over this morning.  And people that are sharing keep putting why it wasn't a rule before I find interesting.  

Why didn't it happen before? Why now?  Because drivers getting out of cars and yelling as other drivers went by or throwing helmets or water bottles made them money.  It made them money every time people in the stands and at home helped make rivalries from those actions.  It made them money every time the videos were shared.  It made them money every time people talked about it and needed to see what was going to happen next.  So we as fans stopped it from happening before now.  We helped create an atmosphere where it was not only acceptable but cheered for when a driver got out and showed his frustration at another driver.  We may not have created it but we stirred that pot every time.  If a driver was booed for getting out of his car, instead of being cheered, do you think they would continue to do it?  No.  So fans share just as much at blame for creating an atmosphere where it was acceptable to get out of that car and vent yourself in that manner.  

So why didn't it happen before? Because the fans made it okay.  So before blaming everyone else on why this should have happened before someone lost their life, think about every time you shared or talked about what a driver did when they got out of their car.  In the end we made it okay.


Tuesday, March 25, 2014

2014 Walk to Cure Arthritis- Cleveland

What the Walk to Cure Arthritis means to me



Dear Family and Friends,

We've all heard about arthritis, but most of us don't know that there are 100 forms of arthritis, that more than 50 million Americans have it, or that 300,000 children live with arthritis pain every day. It's the leading cause of disability in the U.S., and sometimes it's even deadly. I am one.

I've joined the Walk to Cure Arthritis to help create a world free from arthritis pain for myself, others now and those suffering in the future.

Your generous donation will help the Arthritis Foundation get closer to a cure. Please click on the link below to go to my personal fundraising page and make a donation today.

Your donation helps the Arthritis Foundation fulfill its mission to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases. And it helps me fulfill my mission to make a big impact on this disease.

The Walk to Cure Arthritis may only last one day, but the impact of your donation will continue to help millions of people for years.

Thank you!

Follow This Link to visit my personal web page and help me in my efforts to support Arthritis Foundation, Northeastern Ohio Chapter

Follow This Link to visit my team web page and help me in my efforts to support Arthritis Foundation, Northeastern Ohio Chapter

Denise