Don't get me started. Uh Oh, I think I'm starting: Being a sports star in this country is akin to being royalty. You are often above the law - especially if you are non-white.
Having recently gone "back to school" as a 35-something to get my degree, it was very telling to sit in the classrooms and walk the halls with the jocks. They really do live that same attitude that you see in the pro sports stars. Their physical abilities place them in a higher class. And they carry themselves with that whole air of having somehow come from the hard streets of the inner city or something. It's that "playa - bling-bling" attitude to put it politely. Hilarious seeing this at a private college in rural Minnesota. One of the main reasons I have trouble getting behind any sports team is that there is no loyalty. I mean, if you, for example, are with the Phoenix Suns, I think you ought to make Phoenix your primary residence - preferably have been raised there - and love it, and you ought to try to stay on your home team your whole career because you believe in it. Then I could believe in the athlete and get behind the team. Brian On 8/4/07, Hendrik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It is interesting to note if there is a backlash against big money > sports, with the average fan being marginalised to a being a cash cow > who has no real ownership of the sport. > It's early days but there seems to be a growing number of football > supporters abandoning the big league in favour of the local competition > because the local competition is making an effort to be family friendly > rather than being treated like cattle at the big game. > > Gary Hurst wrote: > > no, it's like that. but at least they will sign autographs and talk to your > > kid, unlike the freaks from the NBA making $15 million a year and claiming > > to owe you nothing for giving it to them. > > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
