Holy CRAP

[AUSTIN316426808]

So if you heard that Bill Gates broke his leg(and believe me, you'd hear about it) you'd care more about his injury because he's an innovative buisnessman instead of an athlete?


I don't understand the ridicule athletes recieve because of the amount of money they make to ''run about'', throw a ball, shoot a ball or whatever it is that they do. If someone came up to you and said ''I'll give you 5 million dollars a year to play [insert sport of choice here].'', you wouldn't say ''Oh no, that's too much to throw a ball, just give me minimum wage and I'll be fine.''

[noctuary]

Originally posted by Zero
and yet the nurse who saves some poor schmoo's life makes a pittance and the teacher who educates the next generation barely makes minimum wage. . . ahh, god bless america

To be fair, teachers make quite a bit more than minimum wage. I come from a family of them, and they do quite well.

[stubbornforgey]

Originally posted by noctuary
To be fair, teachers make quite a bit more than minimum wage. I come from a family of them, and they do quite well.

since when !!!!

Em a teacher and i have to admit..
we don't get half as much as what we
should with all the crap we have to put up with...
plus teachers are paid fortnightly..
Even during stat holidays..we still work .
Its ridiculous how sporting people still get paid for sitting on thier asses.

[PR3SSUR3]

So if you heard that Bill Gates broke his leg(and believe me, you'd hear about it) you'd care more about his injury because he's an innovative buisnessman instead of an athlete?


I don't understand the ridicule athletes recieve because of the amount of money they make to ''run about'', throw a ball, shoot a ball or whatever it is that they do. If someone came up to you and said ''I'll give you 5 million dollars a year to play [insert sport of choice here].'', you wouldn't say ''Oh no, that's too much to throw a ball, just give me minimum wage and I'll be fine.''

It's the petulance I cannot stand, like the players had to grow up for a few years when they reached 16.... only to sign a mega contract a few years later and halt their development with the false love and adoration the status of football superstar brings. They get paid astronomical amounts for a few hours work, and still twist their faces with every (possible) foul on TV as if the world has collapsed, knowing their every move is going out live to millions. And probably millions of children, who will observe and copy their idols' ways.

The adoration of top sports stars is damaging to our youth, unless - you could argue - your children are inspired enough to go out and want to become sports stars themselves.

Which is fine, but it asks the question - whatever happened to growing up being influenced by your family's values instead of millionaire gangsta rappers and basketball players?


PS: Yes, I'd probably read the article about Bill Gates' injury more than I would of an athlete.

[The STE]

<<<Could spend $10 Billion

[Dante'sInferno]

Originally posted by The STE
<<<Could spend $10 Billion

Same,alothough i want 6 billion exta dollars to buy a big ass castle.









All of you can come hang out in it too,just don't do anything to the carpet.:D