I'll do it for $15K

by joe golfer

Posted: 9 years ago 20 replies

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Minnesota Vikings' mascot wanted $20K per game to do his crazy act (he's been doing it over 20 years). The team said nyet.

Vikings not budging on Ragnar's demand for a 10-year, $1.6M contract - CBSSports.com

Kay King

9 years ago

Was he paid previously? How much? It didn't say in the article.

If all he does is work 8 home games a season - the max time in is probably 2 full weeks a year, isn't it?

Every now and then the same lesson is taught - no one is indispensable.

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sbucciarel

Banned 9 years ago

Originally Posted by Kay King

He was paid $1,500 per game. A few famous mascots make 6 figures, but most start out around $25K or so. 8 home games is not a lot of work. One that makes 6 figures has 41 home games to work.

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bizgrower

9 years ago

Originally Posted by sbucciarel

He was paid $1,500 per game. A few famous mascots make 6 figures, but most start out around $25K or so. 8 home games is not a lot of work. One that makes 6 figures has 41 home games to work.

I don't know, but don't they also have to do public appearances, etc.

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sbucciarel

Banned 9 years ago

Originally Posted by bizgrower

I don't know, but don't they also have to do public appearances, etc.

I don't know about others, but he didn't. He performed at 8 home games a year. Not very much or very hard work. Easy $1,500 if you ask me.

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bizgrower

9 years ago

Originally Posted by sbucciarel

I don't know about others, but he didn't. He performed at 8 home games a year. Not very much or very hard work. Easy $1,500 if you ask me.

Hmmm. I'm looking for a little part-time something.

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Dan Riffle 9 years ago

Originally Posted by bizgrower

Hmmm. I'm looking for a little part-time something.

I hear they're looking for a replacement for this guy. Word on the street is the current performer lacks motivation.

Buddie the marijuana mascot draws complaints from children's advocates | cleveland.com
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whateverpedia

9 years ago

Originally Posted by bizgrower

Hmmm. I'm looking for a little part-time something.

Try looking for opportunities on the Ashley Martin website.

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bizgrower

9 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

I hear they're looking for a replacement for this guy. Word on the street is the current performer lacks motivation.

Buddie the marijuana mascot draws complaints from children's advocates | cleveland.com

That's just a terrible idea for a mascot. That's just awful. I really can't say more.

Originally Posted by whateverpedia

Try looking for opportunities on the Ashley Martin website.

Too late, I think.

Although, if I used my true photo for my avatar, you all could see the potential.

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Dan Riffle 9 years ago

Originally Posted by bizgrower

That's just a terrible idea for a mascot. That's just awful. I really can't say more.

So, you don't want the job?
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- bizgrower 9 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Dan Riffle
  
  So, you don't want the job?
  
  You may take it.
  
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discrat

9 years ago

Originally Posted by sbucciarel

I don't know about others, but he didn't. He performed at 8 home games a year. Not very much or very hard work. Easy $1,500 if you ask me.

Perfect example of Greed .
The guy thought he was more important than he really was.
And he way over estimated his Market value.

There are probably 5K more guys in that Metropolitan area that look like him and could act like him and do it for $100 game.

Its funny that he pushed the envelope so hard he is completely out of the picture now.

Thats painful and he must be regretting it big time lol

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sbucciarel

Banned 9 years ago

Originally Posted by discrat

Thats painful and he must be regretting it big time lol

That's a very poor choice on his part. That was easy money. Since they were negotiating his contract, he probably could have gotten away with a smaller, fair increase in pay ... but he was, like you said, greedy.

The thing is that the team was getting a new stadium from another article, and he may not have been a good fit in the new stadium ... and the team administration may have been glad for an opportunity to lose him.

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Claude Whitacre

9 years ago

Originally Posted by discrat

Perfect example of Greed .
The guy thought he was more important than he really was.
And he way over estimated his Market value.

Robert;

As the official spokesperson (and Deity) for all men who think they are more important than they really are, and over estimate their market value...I'm insulted.

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Kay King 9 years ago

even i'm not get this huge discount...

even you are not the you in the avatar either
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lanfear63

9 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

Robert;

As the official spokesperson (and Deity) for all men who think they are more important than they really are, and over estimate their market value...I'm insulted.

There's definitely no Diet-y associated with you

Apart from the Seafood Diet (See Food, Eat it)

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yukon

Banned 9 years ago

The water boy makes $7.85 an hour.

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Claude Whitacre

9 years ago

The title of this thread reminds me of the last thing Riffle ever said to me, "I'll do it for 15 dollars".

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lanfear63 9 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

The title of this thread reminds me of the last thing Riffle ever said to me, "I'll do it for 15 dollars".

You were lucky, I never got the over 55's discount.
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Dan Riffle

9 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

The title of this thread reminds me of the last thing Riffle ever said to me, "I'll do it for 15 dollars".

Context is everything considering I was responding to the last thing you said to me: "I'm growing weary of old age. I wish I could just end it all."

(I would have done it for free, but getting gas money out of the deal is just icing on the cake.)

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Claude Whitacre

9 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

Icing......cake.........ahhhhhhhhhh......

No, Riffle....the last thing I said to you was, "Will you participate in a Lemon Party?"

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