Wearing the LiveSTRONG yellow wrist band? - Page 11

We (the family) got our is June and they have not come off since. Except for work related breakage and or giving them to "Make A Wish Kids". I dont think it matters who wears them or if they know what it means, the funds generated by the sales still go to the research for a cure. If the mainstream want a band for fashion then thats all the more money for those who are or have suffered. Me and mine know the true meaning and purpose and I have definitely used mine as a self motivator.

I thought it was a gross display of "showboating", just like the endzone antics after a touchdown, it makes me want to puke. It's not sportsman like.

Such antics bother me far less at a football game or other similar event since it seems to be more the accepted standard for such activities. However, the olympics is supposed to be a cut above and a place where countries can meet on an athletic arena to compete and to present themselves in the way they would wish to represent their country. Maybe I've just fallen too far into the pit of conformity but I felt it was a poor display for the U.S. Then again, considering recent world events, maybe it was more fitting than I care to admit.

My bike is my band !!! Made that up myself.

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Ahhh... some of the people who are wearing these wristbands are making me mad... other people ask what they are for and some people reply, "Lance Armstrong"!! Dude, the race is over! You can't support Lance until the next race. Why does no one know it's for cancer??


Beastt what part of AZ do you live in?

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The fact that they have one is all that should matter. Either they paid for it or someone else did and the proceeds went to help fight cancer.

Everytime I see one it makes me smile a little and reminds me just how lucky I am to be here.

Shan

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I ordered 10 from WearYellow.com before the Tour, but I have big wrists and they bands are very tight, not comfortable. So I've never worn any of them, but the money went to a good cause.

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Jeremy Vaught

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How come some (or all new) of these polls allow other users to see how they voted?

But still, if everyone knew it stood for cancer, other people might want one too then, instead of saying 'Lance Armstrong' people would think, that guy is rich enough, I'm not givin him any of my money. I'm just thinking they might sell more if everyone knew what they were for.

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It's an option at the time the poll/thread is created. I simply felt if people wanted to voice an opinion, they shouldn't have a problem with backing their voice. So I chose to make it visible.

I'm missing something...where does it show that?

I wear my band. Fellow cyclist from Texas was in our community on vacation. He joined our weekly club ride. After the ride he handed each of us a band. I said what's this for. After he told me I have been wearing it. I then saw the popularity of it. Saw athletes in the Olympics wearing them. Some wearing on each wrist. My wife wishes she had one too. Can't fine them now.

Click on the numeric showing the number of votes for each option.

Apparently the goal of raising 5 million dollars for cancer research through sales of the band were short-sighted. According to an article at EveningSun.com, as of Wednesday, September 1, 2004, the sales for the LiveStrong bands have reached 11 million and demand is still on the rise.

http://www.eveningsun.com/Stories/0,...375950,00.html

I lost my Grandfather to cancer, but I would never wear a wrist band or ribbon, to me they say "I care more then you".

Lance who?