Sports aren't pointless. What they get PAID is pointless though. Sad when you can play a game a get millions but a teacher teaching your child cannot make ends meet? The police and firemen who risk their lives get just OK pay? People that make a difference in the world should get paid the big bucks, not some uneducated person who can hit a ball farther, catch a pass, throw the most three-pointers, or drive a car once a week and maybe park in victory lane.
The human race puts its "values" in all the wrong places. Sports figures ONLY get paid that much because the rest of the people out there are more willing to pay for it than pay a higher tax rate to support the police, fire and teachers.
FWIW, I don't pay to see any of those sporting events and if I do, it's typically college level. They play with hearts and a hope to make money but at least at this level, they play without a payout incentive and it makes a better game. College hockey ROCKS!
I might watch a few events on TV and I do cheer for various teams but I'm not buying their garb or paying for tickets... I'd rather order a few platters of food and send it over to the fire department for them to enjoy. It's cheaper and I feel better about it afterward.
On topic? My team uber-blows and can't make the playoffs to save their soul. Ever since Daniel Snyder became the owner, he's micro-managed the staff of the team to the point where no one of quality will work for him knowing they cannot make decisions they know will allow them to be successful. You who follow football at all know the team with the mere mention of that name. Give us back the days of the real Hogs. Where's my drunk running back when you need him? Sure, he drank a lot, he never came to practice, but dammit!!! No one could stop him!
I'd like to see the Saints and the Colts square off on the big event. Who wins, I'm not really caring, just hoping it's a nail-biter to the very last second of play with the winner in question as the last second ticks off the clock. Who played? Who cares? It was just THAT EXCITING OF A GAME!
Hey, one CAN wish, eh? Cheers all and enjoy the show!
