An Important Message from DandyDon.com

DandyDon.com needs your help.

For 16 years, DandyDon.com has given you daily reports on LSU sports. Now it’s your turn to do your part to keep this site going.

Please continue reading below to find out why it’s more important now than ever.

Those of you who have followed this site for the last several years know the routine. I'm asking you to consider all that you've gained from our daily updates over the years and pledge your financial support.

This year, your show of support is more important that ever. As most of you know, my father, “Dandy” Don Long, passed away in April of this year, and I (Scott) have accepted the challenge of carrying on his legacy through the continuation of this web site. It’s a challenge and an honor that I fully embrace, and I look forward to publishing a daily dose of Tiger News for many years to come, but I can’t do it without you.

Now that I’m doing this site all on my own, it requires quite a bit of my time, seven days a week, every day of the year. I'm happy to invest this time, but it comes at the expense of having to reduce the amount of time I spend on my website development business, so as to not cut-in too much on the time I spend with my wife and daughters. This scenario only works if I can cover the lost revenues from my other business, and the expenses that come along with publishing this site, and that’s why your support is paramount.

When we first started this site, we decided not to make it a subscription-only, fee-based service (like many other sporting web sites out there). Instead, we decided to ask you to help ensure this site’s future and continued growth by making a voluntary contribution.

Please don’t underestimate the importance of contributing. There are many expenses involved in maintaining an interactive, timely web site such as this one. Your contributions help to pay for expenses such as hosting, design, travel, and server maintenance. But most of all, your donations help pay for the countless hours invested by our team to provide you with timely reporting and responses to your questions.

Many of you pay $60-$70 per year for subscriptions to weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly periodicals. Many other web sites require membership and charge $5.95 for one month of service. I want to keep this site free of charge to those who simply can’t afford such expenses. Additionally, I consider many of my readers to be the future of LA football - high school students and coaches. I don’t ever want to restrict access to such a valuable audience. That’s why I’ve decided to ask for voluntary contributions.

Why Contribute?

First, and most importantly, there's no better way to show your support and appreciation for the countless hours my father and I invested in this site over the past 16 years to help keep the Tiger Nation abreast of LSU sporting news. Second, your donations make it possible for me to invest the time and resources necessary to keep DandyDon.com alive for many years to come.

How Much Should I Give?

If you believe that my service is worth about 97¢ a week (about half the cost of a cup of coffee at your favorite coffee house), then please show your support by pledging $50 for a year of Dandy Don. If you are blessed with really deep pockets, then consider giving enough to pick up the tab for those who live day-to-day on a fixed income. Of course, any amount is appreciated.

In previous years, many of you have shown your appreciation by contributing to our fundraiser. I sincerely thank you and hope you consider it to have been a good investment worthy of renewal.

What Do I Get In Return?

• Daily Updates on LSU Sports
  
• LSU Recruiting News
• Football Ticket Exchange Page
  Statewide LA High School Football Pickem Contest
  Louisiana High School Football News
  Timely Response to Your Comments and Questions
• Dandy Don’s Annual Top Prospect List
• Dandy Don’s Annual List of Top Juniors
• LSU Football Commitment List
• List of LSU Signees
• LSU Football Depth Chart
• Links to Other LSU Sites
• LSU Football, Baseball Softball and Basketball Schedules and Rosters
• Dandy Don’s Annual Thanksgiving Message

How To Contribue

We have made it as easy as possible for you to contribute by offering you the following two options for sending your donation:

Let me know your thoughts on this voluntary pledge system.