I ask you humbly...
by RPT on Nov 7, 2008 10:02 PM CST
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PrintI apologize in advance for the self-serving nature of this post, but it is with great humility that I turn to all of our Rock M Nation readers to help me out, personally.
As I've told reporters, friends, family and curious onlookers, I never got into blogging for any kind of personal gain. I started Every True Son as a way for me to help foster discussion about Mizzou sports on my own platform, and I could not have been more thrilled when I was paired up with the team from Mizzou Sanity to help form Rock M Nation.
If you were to ask, I found my niche on Rock M Nation as "the student," the nouveau riche newcomer who happened to find his way to Missouri at exactly the right time. However, my status as a student is one that comes with a major drawback: student loans.
Don't fear: I'm not here to ask for money. Nor am I here to quit (sorry). I'm here because I was recently informed that I have been named a finalist for the 2008 Blogging Scholarship, which will award a $10,000 scholarship to the winner after voting ends on the night of Nov. 20.
All you have to do, esteemed RMN reader, is click on the image below and select "Ross Taylor" and vote. With all that RMN has given me in 13 months, I feel awful asking for more. But any and all help you, your families, your friends, etc. could give would be of great assistance.
Thanks, everyone, for making Rock M Nation the site that it is today. My finalist status for this award only goes to validate this community and everything we hoped to build.
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If you win...
You realize you’re buying rounds for at least a month.
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Taylor '08!
He may not be change, but we can believe in him! Or, well, something like that.
We'll carry the banner high!
Bring On The Cats
I wanted to vote for Mr Taylor
but c’mon…there was a Jennifer Lynn on there, that had to have been a sign.
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
I voted for you
the USS Mariner guy is a tough one to beat though.
by Transmogrified Tiger on Nov 8, 2008 12:37 AM CST reply actions
He runs a Mariner's blog? Shoot, you're screwed, RPT
He’ll bring in the Japanese vote like Ichiro in the All-Star Game. He’ll end up winning like 50,000 to 200.
I juggle one handed, do some magic tricks and do the best imitation of myself.
Ben Folds Five
I hate to post it myself on Tigerboard
I feel semi-comfortable using my own platform for this, but going to another site to do so might be a little beyond what I’m willing to do. I “someone else” (looking at everyone) wants to drop something on TB, though, I wouldn’t be opposed.
And, as for the Missourian, that’s obviously out of my hands.
Pinkel for America '08
http://www.RockMNation.com
Never
apologize for asking for help. The most valuable thing you have is your time and you’ve given it pretty well not only to the Mizzou community, but the Big 12 community as well. I’ve certainly enjoyed giving you guys hell and you’ve taken it with some class.
You have my support, man.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
Done...
The Ralphie Report supports Ross!
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Hope you don't mind- I'm dropping this on TB and Mizzourah...
And don’t expect me to not be a dick when I throw it on my site. Just sayin’.
Not at all
I appreciate all the help I can get at this point. USS Mariner is handing everyone a steaming plate of, well, it rhymes with “grit” and it’s synonymous with Seattle Mariner baseball.
Pinkel for America '08
http://www.RockMNation.com
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