NFL
Minimum NFL salary for a practice squad dude for one season: $100K.
Minimum wage: $7 and change. What's your point?
That's more ego or pride, which is the only thing I've seen that trumps wanting more money.
Which completely contradicts your argument.
I say they give more of a fuck about cash than they'd like to admit. I'd say it's their #1 priority in a pro sport that could see their careers done in a single hit. No one wants to be the next Jahvid Best. Everyone would like to be the next Barry Sanders and retire at their peak.
You seriously don't see what you're doing there?
I was unaware you played any of these professionally, as in "this is how I earn my living and pay my bills." If you're doing it as a hobby, that's quite different.
PCs are a hobby that I now get paid to work on. Sure, the money is great, but the fact that I don't hate waking up to go to work is a MUCH bigger factor in my happiness and satisfaction with my life.
P.S. I didn't realize professional athletes were training to go pro from the pee wee leagues. According to your logic, our primary motivation from birth is a bigger payday. Not love. Not to conquer ones enemies. Not to rule. Not to procreate. Nope. It's to make lots of Benjamins.
And I bet a fuckload of NFL players would forgo their contractual bonuses to get some Super Bowl jewelry. That's still ego.
And again, ego proves my point right, and your point wrong.
Hell, the entire PED thing in every fucking sport is about the money. Why? So you can get bigger and faster dudes. Why? To win more. Why? Because winning teams make more money, players on winning teams make more money. There are some pathological cases where results don't matter much, e.g. Green Bay could go winless for 100 years and still sell out every home game, the Minnesota T-Wolves could win ten straight NBA championships and still have shit attendance, but for the most part, not as many fans go to see losers. Ask the Montreal Expos.
I don't know what that has to do with anything.
McCown, Glennon, Campbell, EJ. Don't even think of starting Eli versus Seattle's D.
I would look at Glennon or EJ.
Campbell has Gordon, but Chicago is no slouch.
I think my first choice would be Glennon, but if you go with him and you lose, don't blame me.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
Cutler's in? Well, damn. I've not been paying attention lately. Then it's down to Glennon or Campbell. Glennon is playing Frisco this week, dude, not Buffalo. Buffalo is playing Jacksonville.TheCatt wrote:McCown isn't even the planned starter. You think they'll pull Cutler/he'll get injured that fast?
Hmm, let's check Campbell and EJ, then. Actually, fuck it. Jacksonville has been doing well against mediocre teams as of late, so I wouldn't trust rookie EJ. Much as I hate to say it, even with no running game, I'd still take Jason at home versus Da Bears.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Seattle/SF are both top 3 for point defense. Chicago/Jax are both bottom 5. That makes me lean Manuel or Campbell. And since Manual has sucked so badly since the injury, that leads me to Campbell.
If McCown were starting, he'd be a no-brainer. But since Chicago's coach is a no-brainer....
If McCown were starting, he'd be a no-brainer. But since Chicago's coach is a no-brainer....
It's not me, it's someone else.
Minimum wage: $7 and change. What's your point?
Minimum wage in the NFL is $100K, guaranteed.
I don't know what that has to do with anything.
The owners and players of NHL, MLB, NBA, and NFL do not make the integrity of the game their #1 concern.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Campbell has Josh Gordon...
Still don't see the point.
Still has no relevance on anything.
Minimum wage in the NFL is $100K, guaranteed.
Still don't see the point.
The owners and players of NHL, MLB, NBA, and NFL do not make the integrity of the game their #1 concern.
Still has no relevance on anything.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
Still don't see the point.
There aren't a lot of careers I know where the bottom rung, entry level job is a $100K lock from day one. Most of them won't make it as stars and most will wash out at some point, but that amount of cash still makes me question pretty much everyone's "dedication to the game" since most players don't give me a way to uncouple it from their dedication to their paycheck.
Still has no relevance on anything.
The integrity of the game went up against money. Money won.
If the NHL wanted more integrity, they'd make fights illegal.
If the NBA wanted more integrity, they'd start making them play fucking basketball by the goddamn rules.
If MLB wanted more integrity, they'd start permabanning the juicers.
Etc.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
There aren't a lot of careers I know where the bottom rung, entry level job is a $100K lock from day one. Most of them won't make it as stars and most will wash out at some point, but that amount of cash still makes me question pretty much everyone's "dedication to the game" since most players don't give me a way to uncouple it from their dedication to their paycheck.
You think $100k annually for a job you could have for less than a year to 15 years is striking it rich?
You're certainly overlooking a LOT to make that conclusion. You should be on Mythbusters!
Maybe the pay is that high BECAUSE of what you're overlooking? Nah! That can't be it!
If the NHL wanted more integrity, they'd make fights illegal.
What? Explain?
FYI: It's been argued by a lot of people that fighting hurts their mainstream appeal. That is contrary to your position...
If the NBA wanted more integrity, they'd start making them play fucking basketball by the goddamn rules.
And this has to do with the players and not the owners how exactly?
If MLB wanted more integrity, they'd start permabanning the juicers.
Again, this is because of the players' greed, how?
I'm sorry Malcolm, but your argument just isn't making sense, and honestly, it's kind of going all over the map.
Based on your stance in this thread, the following statements are true:
-People play sports for the love of the game, and out of competitive spirit, however once they receive a paycheck, they only play the game in the name of greed. (Ok, the majority...)
-Ego has nothing to do with a person's competitive spirit.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
Just won my playoff match up against Stranger. Heading to our league's Super Bowl.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
Justin Tucker is awesome.
During his post-game, but still on the field interview, he started thanking himself on behalf of his fantasy team, and gave a shout out to fantasy owners who had him.
Fucking hilarious.
During his post-game, but still on the field interview, he started thanking himself on behalf of his fantasy team, and gave a shout out to fantasy owners who had him.
Fucking hilarious.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
Given Gronk is dead, I'm vaguely considering wasting my last keeper spot on him.
EDIT: I take it back. Some sources have him marked as ready for the beginning of 2014. No fucking way.
Edited By Malcolm on 1387306840
EDIT: I take it back. Some sources have him marked as ready for the beginning of 2014. No fucking way.
Edited By Malcolm on 1387306840
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Well, you should use him in 2014 for the 4-5 games he'll actually play!
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
6.5 games active this year, and with two weeks to go, he's still #15 in my league. Besides, I think a football helmet to the knee knocks out anyone.Leisher wrote:Well, you should use him in 2014 for the 4-5 games he'll actually play!
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."