I have a question .

[oosik]

Hey, I'm retired and on a fixed income. I've been able to make the adjustment to a lower annual income and I'm still happy. I've found that a lot of things I thought I'd do in retirement simply aren't worth doing. The joy of retirement is what you make of it not how much money you can gather during it. I will always have enough to live and enjoy those things that are truly important.

 

[MoKelly]

Professional and college sports are in the entertainment business. I have a hunch that some of them sold their soul for money. Just ask A-Rod how he likes his life, Lance Armstrong?

Regards,

Good point. The folks that make the big money are in the public eye and subject to all the scrutiny, second guessing, gossip and internet chatter we have today. Some can handle the scrutiny and some get upset.

Not sure I'd say those folks sold their souls but they certainly sold their bodies and jepordized their future health.

MoKelly

 

[dave1949]

I am a union operator . I dig 20 ft deep , pull 2 boxes ,got a man in the hole and one on top . I might make 70 80 k yearly . Where do these coaches , players , criminals get off making MILLIONS . Just a question .

I take it your question isn't about jealousy or wanting more for yourself, but rather what sort of values does a society have that promotes and glorifies such things?

It's a wacky world. That's the short answer.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

The key to life, : It's not getting what you want, but wanting what you got. Be proud you have always worked for an honest living.

 

[reb]

I suspect it has a lot do with the high cost of tuition at many colleges.

Harry K

Without trying to get into a political discussion, I was commenting about taxpayer support of professional sports facilities.

 

[timswi]

Money doesn't buy happiness, it just broadens your selection of misery.

 

[Texas Dawg]

For many of these superstars, they have many "friends" because of what they are, not who they are. They often never know who they can trust. When the fame and money are gone so often times are these "friends". Most of us "normal" people know that our friends are friends because of who we are not what we can give them. If we are in a bind, you know you can call these folks and then will drop everything to lend a hand. THAT is worth it's weight in gold.

 

[MossRoad]

I am a union operator . I dig 20 ft deep , pull 2 boxes ,got a man in the hole and one on top . I might make 70 80 k yearly . Where do these coaches , players , criminals get off making MILLIONS . Just a question .

If you ever watch a professional sport, live or on TV, patronize just one of the advertisers for that sport, buy just one ticket to a sport, or a hot-dog at that sport, followed a pro sports team, etc... you have enabled it to happen.

And, if someone offered you a couple million dollars to operate your machine for a few hours a day 3-4 days a week 9 months out of the year, would you turn it down? I don't think so.

Let's face it... machine operators are a dime a dozen, but a guy that can throw a baseball 90+mph into any point in a box 60 feet away 145 times in an afternoon is quite rare.

We da common man, de ain't.

And don't get worked up over it. 70k-80k ain't nothing to sneeze at. Its more than double average wages in most places. Count your blessings, have a beverage, enjoy yourself.... just don't watch a ball game. :laughing:

 

[MossRoad]

You are very kind - but - I am the "wretch" they wrote about.

That's what I was thinking.... :laughing:

 

[MossRoad]

Just ask A-Rod how he likes his life, Lance Armstrong?

Regards,

Yeah but then ask Derek Jeter, Cal Ripken JR, Nolan Ryan.... for every chump there's a champ! (hey I just made that up... pretty good). :laughing:

 

[RobertBrown]

I am a union operator . I dig 20 ft deep , pull 2 boxes ,got a man in the hole and one on top . I might make 70 80 k yearly . Where do these coaches , players , criminals get off making MILLIONS . Just a question .

After reading your post........it occurs to me that you are overpaid.
I suggest you enjoy it while you have it. Don't worry about things you can't control.

 

[Mace Canute]

Without trying to get into a political discussion, I was commenting about taxpayer support of professional sports facilities.

It's kind of a point of pride for me as an old Stock Car Racer that out local Stock Car racing club has managed to make it through thick and thin for 45 years now without any of the rather generous taxpayer support other sports have had and we built a new facility ten years that would be rated as one of the top five in North America.

 

[MoKelly]

Let's face it... machine operators are a dime a dozen, but a guy that can throw a baseball 90+mph into any point in a box 60 feet away 145 times in an afternoon is quite rare.

We da common man, de ain't.

And don't get worked up over it. 70k-80k ain't nothing to sneeze at. Its more than double average wages in most places. Count your blessings, have a beverage, enjoy yourself.... just don't watch a ball game. :laughing:

Holy cow. When is the last time a pitcher threw a 145 pitch count? You are thinking back in th eday when guys like Bob Gibson did that on 4 days rest. Today --- no way Jose.:laughing:

MoKelly

 

[MossRoad]

Holy cow. When is the last time a pitcher threw a 145 pitch count? You are thinking back in th eday when guys like Bob Gibson did that on 4 days rest. Today --- no way Jose.:laughing:

MoKelly

Yeah, you're right. Pitchers are babies now and rarely pitch 9.

 

[Rustyiron]

I don't care what they might get paid, good for them. I just don't understand why they become glorified & hero's. Same go's for actor's and the like. You or anyone should be just as admired for working hard and doing a good job. It just doesn't work out that way.:confused3:

 

[Rford]

It's the way of the world, my friend.

 

[MossRoad]

I don't care what they might get paid, good for them. I just don't understand why they become glorified & hero's. Same go's for actor's and the like. You or anyone should be just as admired for working hard and doing a good job. It just doesn't work out that way.:confused3:

If you've ever tried to be a good athlete at any sport, no matter how good you are, you'll always run into someone that's better than you.... and you'll admire them for their skill and celebrate their victories because you know how hard it is to do something like that well. I always enjoy someone making a great play in a sporting contest and cheer them on. I don't agree with the salaries of pro athletes, that's why I watch youth sports where it is more pure.

And when you think about it, you can't really compare athletic ability with being a good person. Plenty of great athletes are great people and plenty are not. There is no fame and glory in being a good person, spouse or parent, employee or citizen. The reward is sleeping well at night knowing you did your best, or the smile on a loved one's face when they know they can count on you.

 

[Gunny]

Athletes, I don't mind. Very few of them (in a very large group) actually make it to those super salaries, often spending years in minor leagues and such for very little money, then making the cut and reach the big bucks.

What I can't stand are the actors. While the same situations apply to them (very few make it to the big bucks, as a percentage) but once they get there, then they become self proclaimed experts on politics and environmental issues, and because they're "famous", too many kool-aid drinkers start swinging their votes and conversations to the actors views.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Chances of playing Pro Hockey in Ontario are 1 in 4000... ( 0.0003 % )
Chances of being one of those elite players that makes more than average in their career, about 1 in 12,000.
Chances of playing for more than a few years at the pro-level once you actually make it... not very good.

Believe me, they are worth it.

In the interest of reality ... x100 ~

 

[Danno1]

Athletes, I don't mind. Very few of them (in a very large group) actually make it to those super salaries, often spending years in minor leagues and such for very little money, then making the cut and reach the big bucks.

What I can't stand are the actors. While the same situations apply to them (very few make it to the big bucks, as a percentage) but once they get there, then they become self proclaimed experts on politics and environmental issues, and because they're "famous", too many kool-aid drinkers start swinging their votes and conversations to the actors views.

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