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what do you think of the recent baseball strike deadline?
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Biggles of 266
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I think that anyone who makes over $1 million US a game for doing something they love has no right to bitch about how hard life is for them. They appear to be a bunch of whingers, get back to work and shut the hell up!
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There was a columnist this week (either on Slate or ESPN) that said this strike comes at an awful time: hundreds of thousands of American families have been downsized from their livlihoods and just lost a huge godamn chunk of their retirement fund.
And someone else wants to raise their minimum wage by $100,000/year.
Hmm. The profession really is risking alienating their non-hardcore fans (like me), as people tend to get disgusted by things like this. Believe it or not, we're not a country of whiners. Well sometimes we are, but we hate it when someone ELSE is doing it
And someone else wants to raise their minimum wage by $100,000/year.
Hmm. The profession really is risking alienating their non-hardcore fans (like me), as people tend to get disgusted by things like this. Believe it or not, we're not a country of whiners. Well sometimes we are, but we hate it when someone ELSE is doing it
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Got to agree with Biggles on this one if you are making this much dough for playing a sport you love you got no right to gripe. You should also give away the autographs to kids free instead of charging them $10 or more like I heard some players do.
I think they don't realize it but if they destroy their fanbase they are eventually going to be working 9 to 5 just like all us other poor slobs do.
I think they don't realize it but if they destroy their fanbase they are eventually going to be working 9 to 5 just like all us other poor slobs do.
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Greed suck
Damn, these guys are greedy...
Although I still say a good chunk of blame falls on the fans...if these guys do strike, then, when they return, there should be a complete boycott of all games for like 3 months, if not the whole season. These guys only make millions because we all pay to go see them. If we all take a little break and not go for a while, then they'll be forced to take the lesser money.
Just a thought.
Damn, these guys are greedy...
Although I still say a good chunk of blame falls on the fans...if these guys do strike, then, when they return, there should be a complete boycott of all games for like 3 months, if not the whole season. These guys only make millions because we all pay to go see them. If we all take a little break and not go for a while, then they'll be forced to take the lesser money.
Just a thought.
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As a baseball fanatic, and addict, I am very depressed at the thought of another strike.
That being said, it is a very bizarre labor dispute, in that the players (workers) are ready to strike to preserve unrestricted capitalism, while the owners (management) are adamant in demanding socialist practices. In particular, what the owners want is revenue sharing, and a payroll tax (which they call a luxury tax) of 50% on all payrolls above $100 million.
So if George Steinbrenner, to name one owner, wishes to spend $200 million of his own (and his partners') money on a bunch of superstars in 2003, the owners are in favor of taxing him $50 million for the privilege. They are in favor of sharing the revenue he generates thereby with the small-market teams. The players say, let George spend his own money any way that he wishes (short of breaking the law) in his own business.
While hoping that there is no strike, I would have to say that I support the players' position over the owners'.
That being said, it is a very bizarre labor dispute, in that the players (workers) are ready to strike to preserve unrestricted capitalism, while the owners (management) are adamant in demanding socialist practices. In particular, what the owners want is revenue sharing, and a payroll tax (which they call a luxury tax) of 50% on all payrolls above $100 million.
So if George Steinbrenner, to name one owner, wishes to spend $200 million of his own (and his partners') money on a bunch of superstars in 2003, the owners are in favor of taxing him $50 million for the privilege. They are in favor of sharing the revenue he generates thereby with the small-market teams. The players say, let George spend his own money any way that he wishes (short of breaking the law) in his own business.
While hoping that there is no strike, I would have to say that I support the players' position over the owners'.
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I think its sucks because the Atlanta Braves were more than likely gonna whoop up on everyone and win the WORLD SERIES!
Work so hard during the season and then THIS happens.
GRRRR
Live, Laugh and TICKLE
Sunriseticklee
Work so hard during the season and then THIS happens.
GRRRR
Live, Laugh and TICKLE
Sunriseticklee
Sunriseticklee said:I think its sucks because the Atlanta Braves were more than likely gonna whoop up on everyone and win the WORLD SERIES!
Work so hard during the season and then THIS happens.
GRRRR
Live, Laugh and TICKLE
Sunriseticklee
ummm, tehehe, Sunriseticklee, are you forgetting about the team that ousted your favorite in 1996 and 1999? Gotta get through them, you know?
Sunriseticklee
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lust4feet said:
ummm, tehehe, Sunriseticklee, are you forgetting about the team that ousted your favorite in 1996 and 1999? Gotta get through them, you know?
I'm from LA... Not Atlanta, so NOOOO Georgia team belongs to me. And I actually ALWAYS cheer against the Braves. LOL Besides, if I did own a team, most of you would be chilling at my Exclusive Tickling Resort....
I just feel bad for the poor kids.... Tsk... What are they going to do just sitting around not working with all that money? *giggle*
Live, Laugh and TICKLE
Sunriseticklee
STRIKE!!!!
As a Mets fan it's the only thing left to do...I've already gone on strike and won't go to anymore of their games. The backbreaker was the first game against Arizona a few weeks ago...typified their entire season. Got to watch that one from field level. It was supposed to be a doubleheader. 35,000 + left after they threw away the first game in the ninth and tenth. I say STRIKE and don't come back. Triple A ball is basically as good to the naked eye and a helluva lot more fun in terms of effort and accessibility. Steroid gulping choking bastards who break your hearts every goddamn year...but, that's just me. Q
As a Mets fan it's the only thing left to do...I've already gone on strike and won't go to anymore of their games. The backbreaker was the first game against Arizona a few weeks ago...typified their entire season. Got to watch that one from field level. It was supposed to be a doubleheader. 35,000 + left after they threw away the first game in the ninth and tenth. I say STRIKE and don't come back. Triple A ball is basically as good to the naked eye and a helluva lot more fun in terms of effort and accessibility. Steroid gulping choking bastards who break your hearts every goddamn year...but, that's just me. Q
Re: STRIKE!!!!
Wow Q I say you just sit back relax and think about something that brings you more pleasure...... say... tickling..... raking.....
LOL
and for my favorite Mets Fan, if you are out there, maybe you can take up a little raking soon, too?
keep smiling Q !
Donna
qjakal said:
Wow Q I say you just sit back relax and think about something that brings you more pleasure...... say... tickling..... raking.....
LOL
and for my favorite Mets Fan, if you are out there,
maybe you can take up a little raking soon, too?keep smiling Q !
Donna
