just a thought, but maybe worth a try

[retired from gaming]

Nice idea though...but I think rather than spend $200 on a watch saying that I belong here, I would probably rather that money actually went to the site, to keep the bugger online!
For those that don't know, the reason why there are no adverts anywhere on the site (hurrah! What a rarity these days eh!) is because it runs on donations, of money to keep the server on line, and time by the officers, to keep the players in line :-)

Cheers

Hi Jason,
I can't agree with your point of view, for a few reasons :
primo, up till now none of Blitzers has never spent a dime on a club watch, cap, t-shirt etc. simply because such items do not exist. How many players made a donation instead ? Don't get me wrong, I am not saying (nor thinking) anyone is obliged to do so.
secundo, the way this site is run is independent decission of the owner(s). I assume he(them) treat it as a hobby and probably spends some money on it, as for any other hobbies one may have. If donations cover 100% of a cost, well, better for him. If not, it is his own problem, as long as he decides different and starts to put some adds or take member fees. I have great respect for all the people making this place alive, owners, custodians, IT guys, tourney masters, donators etc., but that's their own choice to spend money/time this way.
tertio, my idea was just ...idea. Could be right or wrong, I don't have a problem if there is no interest nor if site owners forbidd me to use Blitz logo on a back of a watch, but it was pure private initiative. If people are interested, I could organise such project, negotiate the terms, but after that, everyone interested would have to make a payment to a supplier, not to me nor to the Blitz and collect his item from them. However, there is an option for a site to get some money out of it. Such orders usually get certain discounts, so I would personally make a donation to the Blitz for amount equal to a discount and encuorage everyone else to do the same.

Hope it is more clear now,
regards
maciej