Why do pro-athletes have such high salaries?? - Sports and recreation - International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums

diggity · 11-15-2007, 06:47 PM

Yes, I know, this is a cannabis forum, but I guess I would like to hear some of your thoughts on this matter.

I was just glancing over the sports section in USA Today, and saw that Stephen Marbury gets paid $182,000. Now, this is Stephen Marbury, the guy is (or at least was) a good ball player, but he is no ALL-STAR anymore. If he is making $182K a GAME (which they have at least a couple games, sometimes as many as 4), what are the ALL-STARS making???? Not to mention, many of the ALL-STARS, such as Lebron James and the late but great Michael Jordan made/make most of their money in their clothing/apparel/shoe companies (Air Jordan)

Sure, the National Basketball Association earns this money, and therefore pays their players substantially well, but why are we wasting money? This money could be put to good use, but no, they want their 5 million dollar mansion, their $200,000 cars, and the list goes on and on

People all around the world are suffering from disease and famine, but we can't help them out, and instead pretend they don't exist?

This is strange world we live in

Guest423 · 11-15-2007, 06:58 PM

cause they went through school, college, and played sports....sports makes alot of money so in return the stars get alot of money since thats why people watch, go to the games, buy their gear, ect.

i didn't know it was americas problem to help disease and famine across the world, every country wants us to stay out of thier business unless ofcourse it is to help then america is cool.

but still, most athletes have their charities, and donate their own money....and alot of games and special events money goes to charities and are held for donations.

they also get together and help in natural disasters, help feed, cloth, and even buy people new houses.....most people in the nfl, nba, and mlb help out as much as they can...but in the press or on tv for the average listener the few bad apples steal all the headlines.

11-15-2007, 07:03 PM

well if you think all star ball players make money...i would love to know how much all star growers make

cocktail frank · 11-15-2007, 07:05 PM

the players are rich, yes.
the owners are affluent
shaq is rich, the miami heat owner is loaded

diggity · 11-15-2007, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Time2Unite

most people in the nfl, nba, and mlb help out as much as they can...but in the press or on tv for the average listener the few bad apples steal all the headlines.

I think that first statement is very untrue.

If a pro-athlete donated a large sum of their money to charity it would make the news.

HuffAndPuff · 11-15-2007, 07:19 PM

Because the world has gotten sissified, and we aren't allowed to have Roman -style gladiators anymore

Now THAT was entertainment! Today's 'athletes' are earning millions to kick/hit/pass some ball around. Back then, if you managed to survive fighting a lion, other gladiators, and the emperor's vote, you earned life. Best of all? these 'players' were free!!!

I know it's not 'politically correct', or whatever, but just think about it. The Romans used to flood the collesium and have naval battles in it. They did all kinds of crazy stuff with their technology... yeah it was advanced at the time, but think what kind of show we could put on today! A bunch of fat dudes in pads and helmets chasing a ball around is the best we can do? Eff that....

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stretchpup · 11-15-2007, 07:43 PM

Why? Because we allow it. We watch it. We eat sleep and breathe it.

We support it. We feed the industry. We pay for 10 dollar hot dogs and 10 dollar beers at games.

It's our own fault. We, Us, Our, being Americans in general.

Simple question Diggity, come on...

Some do help. Giving a little here and there. But for the most part they don't help out for shit. Enough to get their name on the list, the "green" list, the donation thanks list, and that's all.

Kinda like worldwide companies with over 100 retail stores going "green" - they get their name on the list yet only one store worldwide is actually eco-friendly... but it's enough for the public and press.

11-15-2007, 07:55 PM

.............because advertisers and sponsors are willing to pay huge amounts of money in association with sporting events. Then there’s the competition to obtain the best players and all that money to play with. I think they are way over paid in relation to their true value to society….it’s just an entertainment product.

buckeye-leaf · 11-15-2007, 08:10 PM

a person has a better chance to win the lottery than to......play high school sports, make it to a college team, then make it to a professional team. watch for the A-Rod deal with the yankees, their closing in on a 10 year deal, id be surprised if it was under 150M.

11-15-2007, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by diggity

I think that first statement is very untrue.

If a pro-athlete donated a large sum of their money to charity it would make the news.

every athlete is obviously his/her own person but i know for a fact that pro athletes like the manning brothers, several NBA players and other high-profile people did a whole lot of good during the katrina thing when FEMA wasn't doing squat...the manning brothers rented two planes full of shit and flew down and handed it out themselves...

tiger woods donates a ton of money to charity, he has the first tee foundation and has built school facilities for children as well...the point isn't listing all the shit but if u want to look around u will find plenty of people involved in pro sports doing a lot for people less fortunate than them...

to be certain there are bad apples in every group and guys like stephon marbury are no credit to anyone but show me any organization in business (or how about politics, whether ur in league with hugo chavez or george w it don't matter) where screw ups get to hang around and make bank? u think pro sports is the only place where idiots who have no social skills get a bunch of money thrown their way for whatever reason? (knows someone higher up, related to the boss, does a good job but is a cock, whatever) how bout the idiot CEO that got fired from merrill lynch last week and got paid millions to go?

one can debate the relative merits of the sports industry all day long but the fact of the matter is that pro sports are huge, there's a lot of money in it and the players are going to get some of it...in fact i don't even thinks its an american thing; the vast majority of american sports stars don't get anywhere near the money and endorsements as soccer players from europe...

i get pissed sometimes about all the stupid tv shows that are made and how big of a business that is but then i just turn the shit off and don't pay attention to it...that's the only message they understand...so i guess if u don't like it just turn it off, its real easy to do...

11-15-2007, 06:47 PM	#1
diggity Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 577	Why do pro-athletes have such high salaries?? Yes, I know, this is a cannabis forum, but I guess I would like to hear some of your thoughts on this matter. I was just glancing over the sports section in USA Today, and saw that Stephen Marbury gets paid $182,000. Now, this is Stephen Marbury, the guy is (or at least was) a good ball player, but he is no ALL-STAR anymore. If he is making $182K a GAME (which they have at least a couple games, sometimes as many as 4), what are the ALL-STARS making???? Not to mention, many of the ALL-STARS, such as Lebron James and the late but great Michael Jordan made/make most of their money in their clothing/apparel/shoe companies (Air Jordan) Sure, the National Basketball Association earns this money, and therefore pays their players substantially well, but why are we wasting money? This money could be put to good use, but no, they want their 5 million dollar mansion, their $200,000 cars, and the list goes on and on People all around the world are suffering from disease and famine, but we can't help them out, and instead pretend they don't exist? This is strange world we live in
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11-15-2007, 07:19 PM	#6
HuffAndPuff "Also, Dude, 'Chinaman' isn't the preferred nomenclature. Asian American, please." Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Funkytown Posts: 578	Because the world has gotten sissified, and we aren't allowed to have Roman -style gladiators anymore Now THAT was entertainment! Today's 'athletes' are earning millions to kick/hit/pass some ball around. Back then, if you managed to survive fighting a lion, other gladiators, and the emperor's vote, you earned life. Best of all? these 'players' were free!!! I know it's not 'politically correct', or whatever, but just think about it. The Romans used to flood the collesium and have naval battles in it. They did all kinds of crazy stuff with their technology... yeah it was advanced at the time, but think what kind of show we could put on today! A bunch of fat dudes in pads and helmets chasing a ball around is the best we can do? Eff that.... HuffAndPuff Last edited by HuffAndPuff; 11-15-2007 at 07:21 PM..
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11-15-2007, 06:58 PM	#2
Guest423 Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,304	cause they went through school, college, and played sports....sports makes alot of money so in return the stars get alot of money since thats why people watch, go to the games, buy their gear, ect. i didn't know it was americas problem to help disease and famine across the world, every country wants us to stay out of thier business unless ofcourse it is to help then america is cool. but still, most athletes have their charities, and donate their own money....and alot of games and special events money goes to charities and are held for donations. they also get together and help in natural disasters, help feed, cloth, and even buy people new houses.....most people in the nfl, nba, and mlb help out as much as they can...but in the press or on tv for the average listener the few bad apples steal all the headlines.
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11-15-2007, 07:03 PM	#3
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	well if you think all star ball players make money...i would love to know how much all star growers make
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11-15-2007, 07:43 PM	#7
stretchpup dook dook Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Greendale Posts: 836	Why? Because we allow it. We watch it. We eat sleep and breathe it. We support it. We feed the industry. We pay for 10 dollar hot dogs and 10 dollar beers at games. It's our own fault. We, Us, Our, being Americans in general. Simple question Diggity, come on... Some do help. Giving a little here and there. But for the most part they don't help out for shit. Enough to get their name on the list, the "green" list, the donation thanks list, and that's all. Kinda like worldwide companies with over 100 retail stores going "green" - they get their name on the list yet only one store worldwide is actually eco-friendly... but it's enough for the public and press.
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11-15-2007, 07:55 PM	#8
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	.............because advertisers and sponsors are willing to pay huge amounts of money in association with sporting events. Then there’s the competition to obtain the best players and all that money to play with. I think they are way over paid in relation to their true value to society….it’s just an entertainment product.
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11-15-2007, 08:10 PM	#9
buckeye-leaf cannabis enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: a bowling alley Posts: 1,334	a person has a better chance to win the lottery than to......play high school sports, make it to a college team, then make it to a professional team. watch for the A-Rod deal with the yankees, their closing in on a 10 year deal, id be surprised if it was under 150M.
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