To Non Athletic Know It Alls.

[DJR005]

Uh, that's a diva mentality right there. 'Sacrificing'...what? Athletes get paid to play. Play, or if you prefer 'compete'. I ain't suggesting that it's an easy life, but it is a life that you and other athletes chose for whatever reason, pay and glory probably being chief among those, so don't wave that banner of sacrifice here. You get paid to provide entertainment. If it were not for the fans, some of whom you deplore for their criticisms, you would not be getting paid at all. It is an easy and convenient argument, but it is no less valid for being so. Suck it up.

Now, I agree that it is somewhat classless for fans to deride or execrate an athlete for one performance or irresponsible comment or action. Remember that, with rare exception, athletes get into the action for either love of sport, money, fame and legacy or all of these things and do not give back to their communities. I don't know that it should be required or expected, but it is worth keeping in mind that they are making these efforts for themselves, not for others. Pacquiao is one notable exception. He does so much for his people that he transcends sport and becomes a humanitarian; a philanthropist. It's not like most are trying to change the world or even their corner of it. Their sacrifices are not nearly on the level of military personnel, firefighters, police, rescue and other types of relief workers who labor for the benefit of others at meager pay and high risk to life and limb. I do not begrudge these athletes, but I am not according them more respect than the average person for so doing.

So please, enough of the sanctimonious ranting. Sure, fans can be boorish sometimes, but many athletes get paid more than enough to keep from whining about it. Those that don't? Well, maybe they have not sacrificed enough quite yet.

This is exactly what im atlking about. You prob dont know too many pro athletes but in order to reach the pro level you sacrifice alot. As a young kid you don't have a regular life where you can go hang out with your friends and family everyday, you live in the gym or in my case on the ice, I had nothing but hockey 24/7, no christmas w my family, no going to prom or any of tha during high school, at age 15 had to move away from my family and went to live with a boarding family in canada. Now that's just some of the stuff im refering to about sacrificing

[pistol whip]

[B].If an athlete fail to become competitive in HIS sport then paying fan's can say their displeasure about the athlete's performance.

Now this is exactly why I hate sports fans! Your Money doesn't ***ing buy you that assholle!

Your money entitles you to one and one thing only. To watch the fight!!! If you want predetermined outcomes go watch WWE. If you are not happy with a fighter then don't watch them fight! Don't go to boxing matches and don't buy PPV's nobody is forcing you to pay for them. It never fails that idiotic sports fans somehow think that they are the lifes blood of sports.

[Pullcounter]

the customer is always right. an athlete is selling his physical prowess and athleticism in a game. if said athlete fails to entertain the fans, his customers, the fans have a right to complain.

[SplitSecond]

athletes = entertainers

i can say wlad is a boring ***** just like you can say lil wayne and soulja boy etc suck ass, which they do, major ass at that, major donkey hole ass

[ufirst]

"but my biggest pet peeve is when a never had a fight in his life, log wart coward calls a man that has fought his whole life a coward, ***** or any other name."

great line...

[GOAT86]

Don King laughs all over dat comedy gold thread. Keep it up bro.

[pistol whip]

the customer is always right. an athlete is selling his physical prowess and athleticism in a game. if said athlete fails to entertain the fans, his customers, the fans have a right to complain.

No they have the right to not watch them fight again! All your money entiltes you to is to watch thats it! Remember it's a compatition not a rock concert again if you want Athletic entertainment then go watch WWE where the matches are corographed and the out come is predetermined.

[pistol whip]

athletes = entertainers

Wrong Athletes are involved in compatitions of Athletic ability that some people find entertaining.

You know how many boring ass football games I went to in my life? An you know how many people complained and demanded their money back? none especially if the home team won then nobody ***ing cared if the score was 6-3.

[SplitSecond]

Wrong Athletes are involved in compatitions of Athletic ability that some people find entertaining.

You know how many boring ass football games I went to in my life? An you know how many people complained and demanded their money back? none especially if the home team won then nobody ***ing cared if the score was 6-3.

do you think lil wayne does not suck?

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do you think lil wayne does not suck?

I don't like rap music or find it entertaining so i don't spend money on his music so therefore I have nothing to complain about.