Why do we pay athletes millions of dollars when it could be put to better uses? And WHY do athletes throw hissy fits when they can't get MORE millions of dollars?
That money could be used to cure cancer, help schools out, get more jobs for people, make more donuts, get rid of the trash problem, conserve species of plants and animals, and MANY other things. Just why are we giving money to all these athletes when we can give it to IMPORTANT things? And why to people name their kids after channels. My sympathies to anyone named Espn.
Thread: It doesn't make sense
Because ppl are idiots.
Ah, Vir and his neverending wisdom...
Yeah, I knew that, I was just hoping some idiot would explain it to me. Because, there has to be at least ONE person on this site who's an idiot, who can explain to me why Lebron James needs all that money.
Yeah, I knew that, I was just hoping some idiot would explain it to me. Because, there has to be at least ONE person on this site who's an idiot, who can explain to me why Lebron James needs all that money.
I guess it is all about consumer demand. Sport is possibly the most watched genre on television, resulting in huge advertising revenues being levied. The sports channels are in competition with each other to provide the best fixtures, and so will pay huge sponsership deals with teams and associations to get their hands on these events. As the money gradually filters down, the players themselves are able to demand larger and larger amounts, knowing clubs require the best players if they are to remain competitive.
I don't like it any more than you do, but it is the way of the world. Convince ten billion people to boycott watching sport on TV and I'm sure you would see the players pay plummet.
I don't like it any more than you do, but it is the way of the world. Convince ten billion people to boycott watching sport on TV and I'm sure you would see the players pay plummet.
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And why to people name their kids after channels. My sympathies to anyone named Espn.
And why to people name their kids after channels. My sympathies to anyone named Espn.
I don't understand this! Are you named "Fox Sports" or "Sky Sports"?
As for all the money that's spent on the sportsperson, its just because "Its in the game"! (I hope EA Sports doesn't sue me for this) As Val correctly said, sports is what people watch the most and since its a higly consumer-oriented business world, its pretty much obvious people would spend their money on sports. Anyways, why crib about it. Just relax, sit back and enjoy the Champions League (or whichever sport it is that you like)!
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And why to people name their kids after channels. My sympathies to anyone named Espn.
And why to people name their kids after channels. My sympathies to anyone named Espn.
Actually, in my language we would pronounce ESPN as ESPEN and that, my dear Díneniel, really IS a boys name
