At what point do professional athletes forget what it's like to "work" for their money? At what point do they forget that $100,000+ is a TON OF MONEY, and more than most people make in a year? I'd like to see a poll of every fan in the stands at a Cleveland Browns game and see how many make $100,000+ a year. I bet it's the minority.That being said, why run your mouth and incorporate a $100,000 fine? And by "your mouth" I mean the mouth(s) of professional athletes. Stop bashing the referees. They are human. Human Error is part of sports, and it has been since you were little. Remember growing up thinking, "I want to be a Pro _______ one day!"? Did you ever dream, wish, think you'd actually get there, and then F it up by spitting drinks in someones face, or smoking weed, or just being a prick? Instead of showboating after you scored a touchdown, which is what you are PAID to do, take that $50,000 and buy a family a home to get them off the street. You don't see me spike my weekly reports that I have to turn into my boss. If I did, I'd probably be fired. I can honestly tell you I don't pound my chest every time I send an email. It's what I get paid to do. I've been there before.
In case you've forgotten what it's like to work for your money, and have it count, come down to Muni Lot one brisk Sunday in Cleveland. You can meet thousands of people that bust their ass 5+ days a week to buy a ticket to see YOU FOOLS compete on a weekly basis.
If we are paying the money, you better be on the field. If you're hurt, we understand. If you did something ignorant to get benched/suspended, where's our refund? Take the $250,000 you just lost and split it among the season ticket holders that paid to be there to see the best players play.
Actually, now that I think about it, give that money to that guys back up. Give it to a Midget Football team that needs helmets. Basically, give it to a player that gives a damn. Obviously half of these "super athletes" have lost their vision.
That's my rant for the day.
1 comment:
Amen! Well said. That is exactly what flashes through everyone's minds while they sit through another SportsCenter story or read in their daily newspapers about some millionaire athlete being fined or suspended for doing something stupid. It happens too often. I like some of those suggestions though.
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