BRick first arguing that Rizzo didn't actually give any of his own money. Then arguing the foundation is a family slush fund. Then arguing that Rizzo may a cheater the likes of Lance Armstrong.

My god you are cynical. I know you are a Sox fan, and all, but can't you just be pleased that something was done for the children's hospital?

This is a guy who only skimmed what I was saying.

I think Rizzo is probably a good guy. There is a reason to be extremely skeptical of just about any athlete foundations because so many are done for many reasons which aren't exactly charitable.

You would have said the same thing to me about the Lance Armstrong foundation before.

This is a guy who only skimmed what I was saying.

I think Rizzo is probably a good guy. There is a reason to be extremely skeptical of just about any athlete foundations because so many are done for many reasons which aren't exactly charitable.

You would have said the same thing to me about the Lance Armstrong foundation before.

I didn't skim anything. You posted in this thread about giving money to a children's hospital for the express purpose of providing a cynical view point of Rizzo and his foundation.

I didn't skim anything. You posted in this thread about giving money to a children's hospital for the express purpose of providing a cynical view point of Rizzo and his foundation.

:roll: Only on this board...

PRICK is a really BAD guy folks. Not even Chas or WallPaper Steve would shit on a children's hospital.

That makes no sense.

Oh, it's a bit. Cool.

It should be pointed out this was his foundation and not necessarily any of his money before we talk about that he is definitely a great person.

Rizzo does seem like a good guy but a large portion of these types of charities are legal money laundering operations to enrich family members and give them fun things to do in the offseason that they can do for free.

The foundation seems to have grown significantly since then. We really don't know.

Anyways, the major point here is that there is a lot of stuff that goes into play besides "good guy, gets money for charity" with any of these things. Don't forget that one of the biggest charities in sports history was the one run by Lance Armstrong. This could be the greatest thing ever but it is fair to question any of these things and not just blindly say they are a great guy for doing it.

Thread: Good for the Rizzo Foundation and Anthony Rizzo for giving $3.5M to Lurie Children's Hospital!







Thread: It's still nice.





Thread: Foundation seems to be on the up and up based on their tax returns.

Thread: Good for the Rizzo Foundation and Anthony Rizzo for giving $3.5M to Lurie Children's Hospital!







Thread: It's still nice.





Thread: Foundation seems to be on the up and up based on their tax returns.

I wouldn't say I'm cynical about athlete foundations. I just find it hard to blindly trust them when so many of them are so bad and I'm even more unlikely to put a lot of stock into the athlete that puts his name on the foundation given the things I said earlier.

She was great on the King of Queens as Spence's GF.

So you're cynical then?

If you want to think I am I guess I shouldn't care.

I think you are.

Interesting that he "gave" the money to a hospital. Why not a private research center not connected with a medical facility?

Maybe because it's really a Cubs payoff to pressure a hospital to be able to provide the team with the latest performance enhancing drugs!

Interesting that he "gave" the money to a hospital. Why not a private research center not connected with a medical facility?

Maybe because it's really a Cubs payoff to pressure a hospital to be able to provide the team with the latest performance enhancing drugs!

That mystery was heightened by an eye-opening report on Sunday's "Outside the Lines," which found that 74 percent of 115 athlete charities investigated fell short of acceptable nonprofit standards used by the top three charity watchdogs. Odom's charity, named for his mother, who died of cancer when Lamar was 12, was highlighted as one of the most egregious offenders.

I'm not saying this is true for Rizzo and his Rizzo Family foundation but everyone should read this.
http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/9125446/rethink-giving-athlete-charities



But hey, I'm wrong to even think of it at all because Rizzo is a great player!