Big Brown

[helenofcalifornia]

Obviously didn't follow EDD.

[Channahon]

I'm guessing the betting UPSer's jumped on this one. I can only speak for management, of course.

I love to watch this event, as it is truly the most exciting 2 minutes in sports. This was the first year in about 20 years I missed watching the race.

Anyways, I was sorry to hear Eight Belles was put down due to her injuries. How sad is that?

I was at the play "Shout" with my granddaughter. And anyone who grew up in the 60's should see this play, if you enjoy going to the theatre.

[UPS Lifer]

Originally Posted by moreluck

Big Brown makes up for Dale Jarrett !!!!!!!

I certainly agree!

.... and there are basically two more weeks of talk (Triple Crown) until the Preakness and you know Big Brown will be the favorite again!

There is a distinct possibility that this horse could be a Triple Crown winner!

Wouldn't that be one for the ages for UPS! This would be the best spent advertising or sponsorship money to date! .... I think it already is!

[HazMatMan]

To think this all started because 2 guys decided to name a horse Big Brown after UPS.. UPS must be paying them big time for this one.

[1989]

I heard on cnbc this morning that big brown was worth about 60 million today. They are insuring him for 50 million.

[moreluck]

UPS Extends Its Pact To Sponsor Big Brown


By Corey Dade
Word Count: 789 | Companies Featured in This Article: United Parcel Service, Coca-Cola
Despite a pall cast over horse racing at this year's Kentucky Derby, United Parcel Service Inc. has doubled down on the favorite to win Saturday's Preakness Stakes.
The Atlanta delivery giant has extended its exclusive sponsorship of the hottest colt in the sport, who happens to bear the century-old company's nickname. Big Brown's victory in the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago only further convinced UPS that its sponsorship dollars were likely to be money well spent. The company has extended its agreement to be Big Brown's exclusive sponsor at the Preakness and at the Belmont Stakes on June 7.

[tieguy]

Big Brown wins again. Man what a race. at one point he pulled away like the rest of the pack was standing still. A great win for upsers everywhere.

[1989]

With 1-2 odds, (is that the lewest odds ever?) what they say about him must be true. He's the best thing since sliced bread.

[trickpony1]

With all this excitement about Big Brown I think I'll drive down to the hub, sit outside the fence and stare at my feeder truck and then rush home to my bedroom and pleasure myself.

Are you all really that eaten up with it?

[tieguy]

Absolutely. Victory and success on our behalf. I can understand that those concepts are foriegn to you but......

I finally saw scott davis in the background. I know Abney is there too as well as others. Good to see they were not trying to hog the camera. ....

Interesting thing to. You would think members of the board of directors would ride in limo's. they rented mini vans to ride around instead of the limo's.

[soberups]

Originally Posted by tieguy

Interesting thing to. You would think members of the board of directors would ride in limo's. they rented mini vans to ride around instead of the limo's.

I wonder if they tried to save a couple bucks by renting minivans without a 3 point seatbelt or power steering. Probably not.

[moreluck]

Originally Posted by tieguy
"Interesting thing to. You would think members of the board of directors would ride in limo's. they rented mini vans to ride around instead of the limo's."

As a shareholder, I'm glad they didn't waste the $$$ on limos !!

[HazMatMan]

Originally Posted by 1989

With 1-2 odds, (is that the lewest odds ever?) what they say about him must be true. He's the best thing since sliced bread.

Actually, he went off lower than that paying $2.40 to win. He paid more for 2nd $2.60 for place.

[MonavieLeaker]

Maybe david ruettimann should get racing tips from Big Brown

[scratch]

Originally Posted by tieguy

Interesting thing to. You would think members of the board of directors would ride in limo's. they rented mini vans to ride around instead of the limo's.

One of my customers was flying on Delta once and sitting back in the coach section. A guy walks down the aisle and sits down next to him and strikes up a conversation. He was the current CEO of UPS at the time, Mike Eskew. He stated that he would have had to pay out of his pocket to upgrade to First Class. No small fleet of Leer jets like Fedex has for its BODs.

Congratulations to Big Brown for the win today. I hope he wins the Triple Crown.

[DS]

heres an amateur attempt at a new logo

[moreluck]

Imagine the shield is slightly curved. Show an overhead shot of the horse and the shield as his saddle. Neat package!

[cheryl]

Moreluck sent this to me so it could be shared here:

http://www.browncafe.com/download/BB_Pimlico.wmv

[moreluck]

Big Brown Jockey Speaks to Big Brown Drivers
Tuesday June 3, 10:00 am ET Preakness Stakes and Kentucky Derby-winning Jockey for Big Brown, Kent Desormeaux, to rally support from UPS drivers at its Nassau, N.Y. facility on Wednesday

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UPS (NYSE: UPS - News): WHAT:
Jockey Kent Desormeaux will rally UPS drivers at the Nassau, N.Y., facility to support racing horse Big Brown before the drivers ride off onto their daily delivery routes. UPS is a sponsor of jockey Kent Desormeaux and the Big Brown ownership team. As Big Brown continues his quest for a Triple Crown title, UPS aims to build momentum around the sponsorship. Desormeaux will give the pep talk to nearly 800 UPS drivers in a move to circle the wagons, or in this case delivery trucks, in the week before Big Brown's big race.
WHEN & WHERE:
Wednesday, June 4, 2008 7:30 a.m. (EDT) - 8:30 a.m. UPS 300 Oak Street Uniondale, N.Y., 11553 (Nassau County, Long Island)
INTERVIEW
OPPORTUNITIES:
Interview opportunities include - -- Kent Desormeaux, jockey of Big Brown, the 2008 champion of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes races. Desormeaux, a two-time Derby winner, has historically raced primarily in the New York area. -- Laura Kouns, Motorsports Marketing Manager, UPS Sponsorships
VISUALS:
Visuals include - -- Kent Desormeaux -- Approximately 800 UPS drivers in uniform -- An eight-foot tall cut-out figurine of Big Brown
OTHER:
Desormeaux will race Big Brown on Saturday, June 7, at the Belmont Stakes, which will be held in Saratoga, N.Y. If Big Brown wins at Belmont, he will become the first Triple Crown winner in 30 years. The last Triple Crown title was won by Affirmed in 1978.



Contact:
UPSKristen Petrella404-259-0329kpetrella@ups.comorEdelmanLindsey Larkins404-262-3000lindsey.larkins@edelman.com

[UpstateNYUPSer]

Did any of you get the Big Brown buttons to pass out to your customers? We got them in my center and we all laughed and then all agreed that this was a tremendous waste of money. Even the CM agreed that the money could have better spent elsewhere. Maybe they could have finally listened to soberups about his 3 pt seat belts.

[scratch]

Well anybody, what time is this race and what channel will show it? I have heard a few customers make positive comments about this horse. I think it will be cool if Big Brown goes all the way.