Kickstarter

The Main Attraction: This is what you came for now, isn’t it? You will receive a printed copy of It’s Game Time Somewhere when it rolls off the presses this Spring, autographed in any way you’d like, and shipped directly to the name & address listed on the Backer’s Questionnaire that you’ll be asked to fill out at the completion of this funding campaign.

The Double-Header: For the digitally-oriented readers out there, you will receive both an autographed print copy of the book AND an ebook version – the former to show off to your friends, and the latter to read while blissfully free of the fear of paper cuts.

The BTGO: A close friend of the classic BOGO (Buy One, Get One), this award solves all of your “What to get the sports fan that has everything” problems. For the price of three autographed copies of the printed book, you get a fourth. And all are shipped directly to the lucky recipients of your choice.

The Triple-Threat Package: You get the autographed print copy, the ebook AND a full-color 18”x 24” limited edition “It’s Game Time Somewhere” poster. But this poster isn’t just a sheet of paper – it’s a game itself. Imbedded in the poster are stunning (OK, maybe just eyebrow-arching) glimpse photos taken from 48 different IGTS Tour locations, each of which portrays a different sport being played. Here’s the kicker: The alert reader has no doubt noted that there were 50 different sports covered during the Tour. Sooo…if, any time within 30 days (or so) of receiving your poster, you email me with the names of the two IGTS Tour sports that are not depicted, I’ll bump you up to the $150 package described directly below. (Please add $10 to your pledge for shipping to locations outside the U.S.)

The Drape Yourself In Glory Package: The book, the ebook, the poster…PLUS a high quality T-shirt and “hoodie” sweatshirt, each of which bears the “It’s Game Time Somewhere” logo (tastefully presented, of course). (Please add $10 to your pledge for shipping to locations outside the U.S.)

The Coaching Staff Package: In addition to one each of all the goodies described in the lower-priced packages, this option comes with your name (or that of a friend or family member) listed in the book, on a separate acknowledgements page dedicated solely to these Kickstarter backers. This package is limited to 14 people, partly because I want to use a large typeface for this…but mostly because that’s my favorite number. (Please add $10 to your pledge for shipping to locations outside the U.S.)

The “Just Take Over The Whole Darn Story, Why Dontcha?” Package: In the book, I describe meeting a whole bunch of friendly, helpful people, many of whose names I never caught. With this package, you can turn one of these anonymous characters into someone…nonymous, maybe? I will collect some information from you and then write your character into the final manuscript of the book before it goes into production. Immortality will result. As will the heightened possibility of attracting groupies, which will intensify upon your receipt of a tidy package containing print book, ebook, poster, T-shirt and hoodie. This one's limited to 4, because…well, because.

The Customized Walkabout: I had mine, and now you can have yours. If you choose this reward, I will create for you a Sports Mini-Walkabout of up to one week in duration. I’ll work with you to design a personalized multi-event entertainment smorgasbord of quasi-epic proportions…and then I’ll handle all the arrangements. I’ll even go with you if you’d like. It can be within your own regional backyard, or if you are willing to spring for your travel costs, it can be anywhere in the continental U.S. Since I have a head full of ideas and friends in Medium-To-Sort-Of-High Places, I’m pretty confident I can deliver an experience that falls within the “Unforgettable” category. And oh BTW – you also get one of each physical item discussed in the other Rewards descriptions.