I like people who get it:

In regards to the Michael Crabtree holdout I give you:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jeff_pearlman/08/07/crabtree/index.html

How can anybody think they are worth $23,000,000 for playing a game?

No, this is just plain old stupidity.

I must agree

He had TT on his shirt.

I guess he missed some business and probability classes.

aussiesmg wrote: How can anybody think they are worth $23,000,000 for playing a game?

Irregardless of what an athlete thinks their worth is, an agent can get them that amount of money. The top athletes make much more on their endorsement deals than they do on their salary, and professional sports franchises make much much more on selling advertising than they do on ticket sales. The audience to a large degree is part of a photo op.

I think you misused "regardless" there...

It is stupid to think anybody who plays ball should get $23M for it, regardless of the other crap

Autolex wrote: I think you misused "regardless" there...

Feel free to fix it.

aussiesmg wrote: How can anybody think they are worth $23,000,000 for playing a game?

because we/the teams will pay...

when we watch the games, when we buy the team / individual gear we're paying for it...

plus they'll leave / holdout for a "better" deal as soon as they've had a good yr doing what they were payed to do to start with..

so are you defending the alleged earnings or blaming those who watch and pay for the crud they "authorize".

I guarantee I will never go to a game or buy the crud.

aussiesmg wrote: I guarantee I will never go to a game or buy the crud.

From what I understand, in glorious Sacramento, capitol city of the most populous and wealthiest state in this grand country, the most interesting sports team to go watch is the Rivercats, our minor-league baseball team.

This is one of those, "A bird in the bag is better than two in the bush" situations. Besides, it would be hard for me a fathom turning down any kind of contract that offered that kinda money.

I'm sure that there are plenty of college recruits who will "settle" for half of his alleged $23M.

aussiesmg wrote: How can anybody think they are worth $23,000,000 for playing a game?

It's not a game. It's a business.

I just wish someone with that kind of money would figure out that I'm worth that kind of money.