Re: 50 million a year! in Rants, Raves, and Praise http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r17628998 en Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:21:25 EDT Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:21:25 EDT Re: 50 million a year! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17638633 pfqdrx : The worst part, in my mind, is that Beckham's deal will raise the retail prices of products advertised during games even for those customers that don't watch the games. Every large contract does this. I don't watch MLB or NBA games, but I help pay those players every time I go to the grocery store, buy gasoline, or have a beer. Only a total boycott of many products could get someone out of the loop.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17638633 Sun, 14 Jan 2007 08:56:42 EDT Re: 50 million a year! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17635940 CylonRed : 100 people won't make a difference - it would take 500-1K poeple to make a real difference and see a price change. Maybe more becuase the Red's are one of the cheapest teasm to see so they can't lower their prices much more.

I know I can't afford the games and I have none of those items basic phonmes for us and I don't pay more than $30 for jeans and $50 for tennis shoes.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17635940 Sat, 13 Jan 2007 18:47:55 EDT Re: 50 million a year! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17635801 soothsayer15 :
said by reub2000 See Profile :

said by Hall See Profile :

The end-result though is the average family often can't afford to go to a baseball game or football game anymore... Tickets up in the nose-bleed section for the Cincinnati Reds cost close to $15/each. A family of four is $45 ... plus parking ... and then you've got the "food and drinks". $4-5 for a beer or $3-4 for a soda. It can add up real quick !
That's because people are willing to pay that much to see a game.
Exactly. Like my economics professor in college said, goods and services are worth whatever someone is willing to pay.

If attendance at a Reds game dropped to 100 people a game, do you did they'd still charge that much? After the baseball strike in the 90's, seats were going for dirt cheap because Major League Baseball knew people were disgusted by rich people arguing over how to divide money. By as prices kept rising, people kept going. They will keep rising until people decide it's not worth the price.

BTW, I hear about these families that "can't afford it", but the kids have $70 jeans, $150 shoes, $50 shirts, and a fancy cell phone. All this while being driven around in the 12 mile per gallon SUV. Give me a break about can't afford. They'll all have iPhones in June.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17635801 Sat, 13 Jan 2007 18:14:30 EDT Re: 50 million a year! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17635641 reub2000 :
said by Hall See Profile :

The end-result though is the average family often can't afford to go to a baseball game or football game anymore... Tickets up in the nose-bleed section for the Cincinnati Reds cost close to $15/each. A family of four is $45 ... plus parking ... and then you've got the "food and drinks". $4-5 for a beer or $3-4 for a soda. It can add up real quick !
That's because people are willing to pay that much to see a game.
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said by DrModem See Profile :

Heh, I think athletes get way too much money for what they do. And movie stars also. Really, is playing football or acting in front of a camera worth millions of dollars?
I hate when people say athletes get paid too much money, that's a foolish statement. They are the ones generating the revenue. Where should the money go? To the billionaire team owners? The money isn't coming to you. Get over it.

People hate people who have more than they do.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17635351 Sat, 13 Jan 2007 16:22:44 EDT Re: 50 million a year! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17634330 DataDoc :
said by idlewillkill See Profile :

... I question the assertion that volleyball has more participants than soccer.
The figures are old, and the poster questions their accuracy in several cases, on the original page below the graph. Many figures seemed overly optomistic, and some sources even agreed once questioned.

So, find some better figures.
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said by Maccawolf See Profile :

Could the soccer player you're referring to be David Beckham?????

He IS the best in the world you know. Besides, don't MOST top athletes in sports receive contracts for ung*dly amounts of money?
David Beckham is NOT the best in the world, my friend.

One name - Ronaldinho.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17634239 Sat, 13 Jan 2007 12:01:58 EDT Re: 50 million a year! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17634183 Grethor : It is about time badminton got some fucking respect.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17634183 Sat, 13 Jan 2007 11:48:04 EDT Re: 50 million a year! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17633929 markopoleo : Thats nothing, the US payed some Japan baseball player $50million JUST TO TALK TO HIM.

The world has its priorities mixed up thats for sure.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17633929 Sat, 13 Jan 2007 10:44:25 EDT Re: 50 million a year! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17633765 reub2000 :
said by DrModem See Profile :

Heh, I think athletes get way too much money for what they do. And movie stars also. Really, is playing football or acting in front of a camera worth millions of dollars?
If the owner of the team can make millions in ticket sales, then yes playing football is worth millions of dollars.
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As for DB, he is known as one of the best right footed crossers and free-kick takers in the game. He went to Spain from the UK, and frankly he has done little since.

However the US does have a history of taking older star players and paying them for their name and the publicity they bring rather than their dwindling skills on the pitch.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17633215 Sat, 13 Jan 2007 03:57:44 EDT Re: 50 million a year! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17633202 M A R K : Some soccer player.. :uhh:
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said by DataDoc See Profile :

said by Hall See Profile :

This is a surprise to most Americans, but soccer or football, is the most popular sport in the world. Soccer is played in literally every country in the world. You can't say that for football, baseball, or basketball...
Just to keep things rolling, here's some stats (circa 2002) as to what is the "most popular" sport.
Soccer is #4. It's probably really #2 or 3, judging from other information on that page. :)

Newer stats are welcome, please cite your sources.
That chart has to be messed. Hockey Canada estimates 2 million Canucks play hockey. »www.hockeycanada.ca/index.cfm/ci···id/1.htm
I daresay that number is conservative.
Add in the USA, Russia, Czech Republic, Sweden, et al, it's WAY over 3 million. By the same token, I question the assertion that volleyball has more participants than soccer.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17633147 Sat, 13 Jan 2007 03:15:58 EDT Re: 50 million a year! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17632986 viperpa33s : Some athletes are good but make the big money cause not only they are good but because people go and see them. If people would stop going to baseball games for example, just think how much these baseball players would be making. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17632986 Sat, 13 Jan 2007 01:50:11 EDT Re: 50 million a year! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17632548 cork1958 :
said by DrModem See Profile :

Heh, I think athletes get way too much money for what they do. And movie stars also. Really, is playing football or acting in front of a camera worth millions of dollars?
I agree and no! :mad:
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said by DrModem See Profile :

Heh, I think athletes get way too much money for what they do. And movie stars also. Really, is playing football or acting in front of a camera worth millions of dollars?
While in theory, I agree that they really get paid too much money, and I do my part by NOT participating in them (even as a spectator), but they could be doing a lot worse things to bring home the same kind of money, like selling drugs or selling weapons or other things along those lines. Given the choice, I'd rather see them as semi-role models of sports stars and actors/actresses.
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said by Hall See Profile :

At first I was going to say "I stand corrected", but now I have to wonder about those stats... Table tennis, badminton, and dragon boat racing ??
It all depends on what you mean by "most popular". I have no axe to grind, as I don't follow sports.

Here's a page of stats »en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_lea···endances

Just eyeballing the figures shows soccer outdraws any other sport.
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In that case, soccer is by far #1
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said by Hall See Profile :

This is a surprise to most Americans, but soccer or football, is the most popular sport in the world. Soccer is played in literally every country in the world. You can't say that for football, baseball, or basketball...
Just to keep things rolling, here's some stats (circa 2002) as to what is the "most popular" sport.
Soccer is #4. It's probably really #2 or 3, judging from other information on that page. :)

Newer stats are welcome, please cite your sources.
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said by Doubledee32 See Profile :

Well I personally don't see soccer being on the level of Football,Baseball or even the NBA so I don't see the sense in it.
This is a surprise to most Americans, but soccer or football, is the most popular sport in the world. Soccer is played in literally every country in the world. You can't say that for football, baseball, or basketball...
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said by CylonRed See Profile :

At times Michael Schumacher was reportedly making $75 mil a year to race a F1 car for 16-20 races a year...

the figures for both Michael and the soccar player includes endorsement deals - so it is not pure salary.
From the December 06 edition of F1 Racing, Michael Schumacher's salary...not total income...salary at Ferrari for 2006 was $65 mil.

Since 1996 his salary has given him a cumulative $495m in earnings. Before endorsements and other deals, which are estimated to be almost near his salary total. :)

K.
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said by nfx See Profile :

said by Maccawolf See Profile :

Could the soccer player you're referring to be David Beckham?????

He IS the best in the world you know. Besides, don't MOST top athletes in sports receive contracts for ung*dly amounts of money?
Did you just sensor the word "God"...? :uhh:
G-d is commonly used in the Jewish faith as well a many many other people do that.
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Read the section "Family and off-track life" - he was the first billionaire sports celebrity. $40 MILLION for 16-22 races a year then another estimated $40 million from sponsors. One sponsor paid him $8 million for a " 10 centimeters by 8 advertisement on his post-race cap."]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17628955 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:34:36 EDT Re: 50 million a year! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17628935 icp1 :
said by Maccawolf See Profile :

Could the soccer player you're referring to be David Beckham?????

He IS the best in the world you know.
Ptth, not even close to the best player, especially now.
Best known, yes, best player, no way. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17628935 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:30:18 EDT Re: 50 million a year! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17628650 drslash : That's peanuts!

Tiger Woods made $90 million last year as the top paid athlete.

Spielberg made $332 mil and Oprah $225 mil

Funny thing is, Bill Gates would jump out a window if he woke up and realized he only had Oprah's money!! :o

»www.forbes.com/2006/06/12/06cele···and.html
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said by Maccawolf See Profile :

Could the soccer player you're referring to be David Beckham?????

He IS the best in the world you know. Besides, don't MOST top athletes in sports receive contracts for ung*dly amounts of money?
Did you just sensor the word "God"...? :uhh:
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He IS the best in the world you know. Besides, don't MOST top athletes in sports receive contracts for ung*dly amounts of money?
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the figures for both Michael and the soccar player includes endorsement deals - so it is not pure salary.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17627387 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 08:34:36 EDT Re: 50 million a year! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17627144 removed : Famous people make tons of money!? Holy crap, alert the press!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17627144 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 06:48:17 EDT 50 million a year! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17626347 Reese1972 : I heard on the news today some soccer player is going to get 50 million a year for five year.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17626347 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:19:14 EDT