Author Topic: Today's athletes - can they measure up? (Read 571 times)

gofaster · « **Reply #15 on:** December 01, 2003, 02:15:43 PM »

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Originally posted by Mini D
It's who you use to define the sport gofaster. You compare that lady to Irving and Sanders. Why? You compare the best from one era to the worst from another. Why?

Don't tell me you aren't stereotyping in an attempt to indict all modern athletes. It's painfully obvious to everyone but you.

MiniD

I'm not stereotyping anybody. I'm saying, with the attention that's brought upon so many athletes these days, particularly with the infusion of television money and the growth of sport as entertainment, you would think that there would be more modern athletes that could accomplish for their sport what she did. But then again, if there were, then it would've diminished her achievements, I suppose.

I compare her to Irving and Sanders because they're on television every weekend, along with Boomer and Marino and Bradshaw and Howie (Bradshaw and Howie are active in
charitable causes , by the way).

If I were out to indict all modern-day athletes, would I be linking to news stories about their work? No, because that wasn't my point.

I think you're looking for an argument where there isn't one.

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to you for trying to make some kind of "state of athletes" statement linking an article about her life and her death.

What's wrong with showing her achievements by comparing her to two well-known sports entertainers?

mrblack · « **Reply #16 on:** December 01, 2003, 02:50:45 PM »

There all over paid cry babies.
They would not know what to do If they had to WORK for a living.
So I would hope they "give" some of there time.

Mini D · « **Reply #17 on:** December 01, 2003, 02:58:57 PM »

No gofaster... I think you're glossing over things now and pretending you didn't really mean anything by it.

The lady was exceptional. The article says it, her life says it, the fact that there aren't really many more like her says it. I'm sure she'd feel honored that you are using her life and accomplishments as an indictment of the do nothingness prevelant in sports today. I know that's why she did it... to prove a point.

You took a good story about a good lady and used it for what?

You poor misguided soul.

MiniD

mrblack · « **Reply #18 on:** December 01, 2003, 02:59:09 PM »

Have met Deon Suanders and believe It or not He aint a bad guy in person.
But On TV he does come across as a D ick.
Used to bounce at a club where Randy White would come in after home games and get a beer.
I aint a big Football fan But Randy White was th MANSTER!!
He was down home and very cool.

I think you get them away from the public persona and most are pretty nice.

FWY Rany Whites highest salery was $475.000 a year.
And that was for an all pro pro bowl player.

He earned that But some of these multi million dollar contracts are a joke.

gofaster · « **Reply #19 on:** December 01, 2003, 03:14:34 PM »

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Originally posted by Mini D
You took a good story about a good lady and used it for what?

To snipe at two overpaid showboaters, of course.

Mini D · « **Reply #20 on:** December 01, 2003, 03:20:39 PM »

Just so you're admitting it was out of resentment and petty jealousy.

MiniD

gofaster · « **Reply #21 on:** December 01, 2003, 03:34:12 PM »

Nope. I'm saying here's a woman with higher morals who achieved great things in the field of athletics, and here are two clowns in suits getting more air time than they deserve.

Moral code and ethics is what its all about.

Mini D · « **Reply #22 on:** December 01, 2003, 03:40:49 PM »

I'm sorry, but are you trying to say that only people who are righteous and upstanding should be in front of the camera? Good deeds should get you on T.V. with big contracts?

That's even sillier gofaster.

MiniD

gofaster · « **Reply #23 on:** December 01, 2003, 03:46:30 PM »

Nope, I'm saying here's a woman who did great things, and here's two clowns getting more airtime than they deserve.

Ok, pop quiz, think she'll make a page in Sports Illustrated this week, or just a sidebar, if at all?

I guess you're right, MiniD. There's no room for morality in sports. All that matters is the flash, not the substance.

Mini D · « **Reply #24 on:** December 01, 2003, 04:12:32 PM »

There's more than 2 clowns making more than her gofaster... getting more recognition than her.

Once again... why did you chose those two as the "objects" to define... um... what is the thread title... "Today's athletes"?

I know what you're trying to say now that you realize what you said in the initial post was pretty damn stupid. The sad thing is... your "ammendment" is equally as stupid. I guess if you throw enough stupidity into the argument, you might be able to dilute it enough that nobody notices.

Now you're simply trying to excuse silliness by attempting to apeal to everyone's sense of "fairness". Sorry... not buying that either.

MiniD

gofaster · « **Reply #25 on:** December 02, 2003, 07:57:29 AM »

Here, let me quote my initial post because I think you've forgotten what I said:

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In a word - No.

Let me know when Michael Irvin and Deon Sanders dedicate their lives to teaching deaf children to play football.

Irvin and Sanders can't measure up to this lady. Yet, everybody knows who they are and can see them every week during football season. Thankfully, once the season is over, they're gone until August.

How much simpler can I make it?

I think broadcasting would've done a better job hiring somebody who wasn't arrested on drug charges .

gofaster · « **Reply #26 on:** December 02, 2003, 08:02:51 AM »

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Originally posted by Mini D
to you for trying to make some kind of "state of athletes" statement linking an article about her life and her death.

As I keep going back to your posts, I keep seeing trolls to feed an argument that has no merit. Good job - you hooked me.