Nov. 16, 2001
COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Missouri athletic department, in conjunction with the FANSonly Network, is launching an online auction through the school's official athletic website at www.mutigers.com it was announced today.
A member of the Internet's top-rated college sports site, the FANSonly Network (www.fansonly.com), Missouri's official athletic website (www.mutigers.com) provides Missouri fans with complete information on all Tiger varsity sports. Included on the popular site are audio and video clips, game coverage, pictures and interactive promotions and games. The online auction features items such as a 2001 Coach Pinkel autographed football, a basketball autographed by the 2001-2002 men's basketball team, tickets to the Missouri vs. Kansas basketball game in Columbia, and a Kareem Rush autographed jersey.
"We are thrilled to offer Missouri fans the opportunity to bid on Tiger athletic memorabilia," said Jeff Cravens, FANSonly Network's Vice President and General Manager.
All auction items will be sent directly from the athletic department and are guaranteed authentic. All payments will be handled through Missouri Athletics. Taxes and shipping charges will be added to each winning bid. The University will accept MasterCard, Visa, and American Express as payment for winning bids. A representative of the University will contact auction winners.
The FANSonly Network is currently the fastest-growing college sports site on the web. It provides online brand management and content delivery to more than 100 university athletic departments in the country, through the publishing of Official Athletic Sites for each university. FANSonly.com serves as the network hub, providing comprehensive information on collegiate sports, including in-depth statistical packages and analysis, information on collegiate recruiting, and team pages on every NCAA Division I school, which complements and accentuates the individual Official Athletic Sites. In addition to breaking news and complete sports coverage, FANSonly provides its users with interactive games and contests that capitalize on the strong affinity of the college sports fan.