Comments on: More than the Moolah

By: RagingTartabull

RagingTartabull — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:50:53 +0000

I’ll say the same thing I always say, having the Knicks to watch (and actually be good) makes baseball get here a whole lot faster. So I’m on board.

By: ms october

ms october — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:21:24 +0000

i’m with mr. ok jazz on this one.
it was a lockout and i’m sorry the players had to give up any money much less as much as they did just to do their job.
i am really glad there will be basketball this winter though.

By: RIYank

RIYank — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:58:36 +0000

You should hire yourselves as nutritionists. “Nah, man, you don’t wanna eat that. It’s bad for you. Ew.”

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I don’t feel sorry for the players at all, but I love the NBA, and I’m glad it’s coming back. The Knicks will still disappoint, but at least they don’t suck now. Too badly. Right? Maybe?

By: Chyll Will

Chyll Will — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:17:00 +0000

[6] Heh, I’m looking forward to advising them, “Anything that you had to acquire a taste for is officially off your to-do list forever! Order in from Pop Burger, you can afford it!!” >;)

By: thelarmis

thelarmis — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:53:39 +0000

[5] dude, our (anti) food show is gonna net us millions! bank on it.

we’ll probably be in demand to cater for all the millionaires. we’ll charge them a fortune!

By: Chyll Will

Chyll Will — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:38:20 +0000

[4] Coverage in the press and marketing. Basketball has become the ultimate star-oriented pro sport in the USA, thanks to the marketing gurus who partnered with sneaker companies. Football is halfway there with so many players trying to outdo each other with after-play celebrations (wide receivers have become the divas of pro football, combating directly with prima donna head coaches and quarterbacks). Baseball has some elements of each, but mostly is still a team-oriented game where one or two superstar standouts is more often a non-factor to the long term goal rather than a blessing or advantage.

At any rate, no one is really crying for millionaire athletes these days, it’s the borderline cases that can go either way that intrigue me the most. Once they are millionaires, good for them, have a great life. If not, man, it’s tough to be around so many financially successful people and you’re not one of them.

By: Alex Belth

Alex Belth — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:25:22 +0000

What’s the difference between young millionaires in football, baseball and basketball? I don’t see it.

Still like pro hoops.

By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo

Mr OK Jazz Tokyo — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:19:35 +0000

(1,2) I won’t join you guys on the porch! Still love hoops and support the players 100%. It was a lockout, not a strike.

By: Chyll Will

Chyll Will — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:58:27 +0000

[1] Save a corner for me, Pops, as I’m also not one of the lucky 446 who got to argue with billionaires over how many millions I’m entitled to. I’m lucky if I can even get a call for work during the winter, much less pay for an overpriced ticket to an NBA game where the team I would root for doesn’t even stand a good chance of playing the entire game. A total exercise in elitism that fueled the popularity of talking heads for both sides. Feh.

By: ironhorse

ironhorse — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:19:09 +0000

Well who cares, really? The NBA demographics have passed me by. I used to be a fan in the mid 90′s, but the culture of the game has left me. It’s not a racial issue, but more that mid – 20 year old millionaires working on their “brand” that sets me off. I’ll retire to my 46 year old rocking chair now.