Because Friends Of The Program CEO Bunkie Perkins is an evil corporate war mongering 1%er who spends all of FOTP’s billions in profits on diamond plated Ole Miss tailgating gear, I thought I’d do something to help the soul of this site.
For once.
First, let me introduce you to Chad Gibbs.
Chad is a great American. I worked with him way back when I was a young College student at Auburn and wrote for a fan site known as WAR DAMN TAILGATE (well before the blogosphere scene had gone and blown up). We were ahead of our time. Chad and I actually did a Q&A column together where we did our best to be weird and not answer any question asked of us.
So naturally now Chad is a very accomplished author, and I am a tri-monthly blog contributor.
Chad first wrote a book called God & Football. At the time I called it, “Like Fifty Shades of Grey for people who love Football, poorly planned road trips, jokes, and God.”
This quote somehow did not make the book’s promotional materials.
Now Chad is back with Love Thy Rival. Chad had the very difficult task of attending the world’s best sporting rivalries in person. And he had to write about them all. He saw Louisville vs. Kentucky basketball, Yankees vs. Redsox, Harvard vs. Yale ROWING, Celtics vs. Rangers Euro-soccer, Army/Navy, Duke/UNC, Auburn/Alabama, and, yes, MORE, MORE, MORE.
But what I’m really writing about here is Chad’s fundraising efforts for the people of Haiti, which he opines on himself in the italicized text below:
Hey party people,
Look at that, FOTP promoting a good cause. Quick get your money in before Bunkie initiates ghost protocol and erases this post and my existence…
… but for now, while this is still here, please note the pot gets sweeter. If you simply post in the comments below and say, “Sure I will think about giving money to this charity,” or even better, “I DID GIVE SOME MONEY NOW LEAVE ME ALONE,” or really even, “I like trucks and Auburn sucks,” etc. we will draw two commentators at random from below and send them a free copy of LOVE THY RIVAL.
You’ve got nothing to lose, except maybe the chance of winning a free book.
23 responses so far ↓
1 John // Aug 27, 2012 at 9:14 am
God and Football was one of the funniest books I have read. Really looking forward to Love Thy Rival.
2 John Griffith // Aug 27, 2012 at 9:29 am
Great idea. Going to donate now. And btw…I love trucks and Bama sucks!
3 James Williams // Aug 27, 2012 at 9:42 am
I love Chad Gibbs’ writing!
4 The Juice // Aug 27, 2012 at 9:47 am
PS if you post down here to enter the contest, try to sign up with some sort of working email so it is easy to notify the winners! We will draw Thursday evening, because I am leaving Friday for HOTLANTA. Yes, we work around my schedule.
5 Austin // Aug 27, 2012 at 9:51 am
I read God and Football right after we won the NC. I got chills when I read about your experience with you Grandfather while visiting Bammer’s NC trophy from the year before. You stated that you hoped that Auburn would sign a 5* QB and win a NC in the near future. Which is exactly what we did with Cam. I love your work and God Bless.
6 gv meullen // Aug 27, 2012 at 10:08 am
Can it get any better, Fall weather and Auburn Football!!!
7 BAJ // Aug 27, 2012 at 10:10 am
Hopefully Chad wrote something in this one about Auburn winning a championship in the near future; it worked last time…
8 Garrett // Aug 27, 2012 at 10:25 am
Can’t wait to read this book and can’t wait to see the good that comes from it. Will be donating. Thank you Chad for balancing out a fanaticism for the present with a focus on the eternal.
9 Kevin Ingalls // Aug 27, 2012 at 10:36 am
Chad’s first book was great. It definitely made me re-think my priorities. We still get Auburn season tickets, but I look at AU sports with a different perspective, placing God first. Thanks Chad. Can’t wait to read your new book.
10 Tyler // Aug 27, 2012 at 10:37 am
Loved the first book! Glad to see you’re raising money for such a good cause too! May I recommend the Georgia-Georgia Tech rivalry for your next book? Go Jackets!. . . . and Roll Tide!
11 Ryan // Aug 27, 2012 at 10:39 am
Loved Chads first book and really excited to read the newest one. I’m sure it’ll be just as great as God and Football.
12 Midshipman // Aug 27, 2012 at 10:40 am
That Chad is cute.
13 Taylor // Aug 27, 2012 at 11:07 am
I loved reading God and Football and am very excited to read this book! Keep them coming Chad!
14 Camp Hand // Aug 27, 2012 at 11:12 am
I absolutely loved God and football and I am looking forward to reading love thy rival. Chad Gibbs is a great author.
15 Woo // Aug 27, 2012 at 11:37 am
Why didn’t he name his first book Saben & Football?
16 Wiley // Aug 27, 2012 at 12:17 pm
Love me some @Chad_Gibbs #GeauxTigers
17 Lauren // Aug 27, 2012 at 1:53 pm
I love Haiti, Auburn, laughing, and the book, “God and Football.” Can’t wait to read the new book. War eagleeee. 5 daysss
18 Kathy // Aug 28, 2012 at 2:31 pm
I’ve never read one of his books, but sounds like I definitely need to!
19 Josh // Aug 28, 2012 at 7:35 pm
I am really looking forward to reading Love thy Rival, I was questioned by Chad last year for my views on the Portland Timbers v Seattle Sounders rivalry and am excited to read his book! #RCTID
20 Wednesday State of The Union | Throw The Flag Blog // Aug 29, 2012 at 5:03 am
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21 Fla Tide // Aug 29, 2012 at 8:57 am
Sure I will think about giving money to this charity.
I like trucks and Auburn sucks.
Peace be with you.
22 The Juice // Sep 3, 2012 at 8:54 am
Heyyyy drawing is done, completely random number selection – KEVIN & RYAN won. I will be contacting you for addresses.
23 Kevin // Sep 24, 2012 at 9:52 pm
I never win, but this was a great prize. Read the first chapter so far and it is as funny and cerebral (in a Christian way) as Chad’s first book.
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