Sports Writers Hurt Fans

JEFF · August 14th, 2004, 09:35 PM

Sports writers, commentators etc. hurt FANS by not speaking out about OBSCENE sports contracts for players, coaches and management. By not finding their balls or ovaries (in the case of Mary Kay Cabot) and being consistently critical of obscene sports contracts, they hurt sports fans, owners and...
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Mike · August 14th, 2004, 09:41 PM

jeff

That is a great article, if you want that on the front page, just let one of the admins know

JGAC · August 14th, 2004, 09:43 PM

I hafta agree.

It sort of makes season tickets a must if your a regular, just give off the ones you dont want to friends for dough..... or favors

If prices were lower, I'd dfeinatley go, and the fact that owners have to compensate for high salaries and such, its no wonder that Im not going because of the prices.

Hell, if I had cheap tickets, I'd be going to two games a weekend, just bike to my station, hop it into city, take the greenline and Im there.

JEFF · August 15th, 2004, 03:53 PM

JGAC

THANKS FOR THE COMMENT.

I AGREE.

JEFF TURNER

JEFF · August 15th, 2004, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

jeff

That is a great article, if you want that on the front page, just let one of the admins know

MIKE,

IT WOULD BE FINE TO HAVE THIS TAKE ON THE FRONT PAGE. NOW OFF TO FIND OUT WHAT THE FRONT PAGE IS.

THANKS.

JEFF TURNER

JGAC · August 15th, 2004, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JEFF

MIKE,

IT WOULD BE FINE TO HAVE THIS TAKE ON THE FRONT PAGE. NOW OFF TO FIND OUT WHAT THE FRONT PAGE IS.

THANKS.

JEFF TURNER

hehehehe, what's the front page?????

Its on sportsrant.com and stories can be posted there by users.

Ishkur · August 17th, 2004, 09:56 PM

Obscene salaries are not the players fault. The players don't set contracts. The owners do. The owners pay them that much because they can afford it. The owners set ticket prices that high because they know sports fans will pay it; they each having city-wide monopolies in providing professional sports entertainment.

JGAC · August 17th, 2004, 11:16 PM

I must do say though, that all players are not greedy.

Look at Manny, I believe a while ago when there were wild trade rumors with Pedro he said that he would give up some of his contract (or defer or something).

Mike · August 17th, 2004, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ishkur

Obscene salaries are not the players fault. The players don't set contracts. The owners do. The owners pay them that much because they can afford it. The owners set ticket prices that high because they know sports fans will pay it; they each having city-wide monopolies in providing professional sports entertainment.

I have to disagree with your statement, well somewhat. I do belive that in the beginning that the owners are at fault, but the prices are set so hi these days that they got themselves (the owners) into this problem. The fact is that most players these days are greedy fuckers that try and stretch the bank. Then the Owners do not have a choice but to raise their ticket prices

Ishkur · August 18th, 2004, 02:16 AM

Nope. Mike. You're wrong. Dead wrong.

I will prove it in an article someday.

August 14th, 2004, 09:35 PM	#1
JEFF Rant Noobie Join Date: 05-20-2003 Posts: 19 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	Sports Writers Hurt Fans Sports writers, commentators etc. hurt FANS by not speaking out about OBSCENE sports contracts for players, coaches and management. By not finding their balls or ovaries (in the case of Mary Kay Cabot) and being consistently critical of obscene sports contracts, they hurt sports fans, owners and... Full Article __________________ JEFF TURNER

August 14th, 2004, 09:43 PM	#3
JGAC the fish is back Join Date: 05-09-2003 Location: North End, Boston Posts: 6,079 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	I hafta agree. It sort of makes season tickets a must if your a regular, just give off the ones you dont want to friends for dough..... or favors If prices were lower, I'd dfeinatley go, and the fact that owners have to compensate for high salaries and such, its no wonder that Im not going because of the prices. Hell, if I had cheap tickets, I'd be going to two games a weekend, just bike to my station, hop it into city, take the greenline and Im there. __________________ Shane:You would hope we could at least spell the fucking sport correctly.

August 15th, 2004, 03:53 PM	#4
JEFF Rant Noobie Join Date: 05-20-2003 Posts: 19 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	THANKS FOR THE COMMENT JGAC THANKS FOR THE COMMENT. I AGREE. JEFF TURNER __________________ JEFF TURNER

August 17th, 2004, 11:16 PM	#8
JGAC the fish is back Join Date: 05-09-2003 Location: North End, Boston Posts: 6,079 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	I must do say though, that all players are not greedy. Look at Manny, I believe a while ago when there were wild trade rumors with Pedro he said that he would give up some of his contract (or defer or something). __________________ Shane:You would hope we could at least spell the fucking sport correctly.

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August 14th, 2004, 09:41 PM	#2
Mike MFIC ™ Join Date: 07-08-2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 10,862 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	jeff That is a great article, if you want that on the front page, just let one of the admins know

August 17th, 2004, 09:56 PM	#7
Ishkur Crazed Fan Join Date: 12-27-2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 438 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	Obscene salaries are not the players fault. The players don't set contracts. The owners do. The owners pay them that much because they can afford it. The owners set ticket prices that high because they know sports fans will pay it; they each having city-wide monopolies in providing professional sports entertainment.

August 18th, 2004, 02:16 AM	#10
Ishkur Crazed Fan Join Date: 12-27-2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 438 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	Nope. Mike. You're wrong. Dead wrong. I will prove it in an article someday.

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