I'm interested to know how much of a sports team's budget is spent on paying players? Maybe if someone calculated that, and then told everyone that.. say.. ticket prices would be $10 less per game if only players weren't being paid so much.. the public would have a change of heart about what they're willing to pay for sports figures.

Ok def not overpaid at all. Consider how many people in the whole US, even the whole world, that can do his job? About a dozen, now consider how many people can do a doctors job? Alot. Unlike sports, most regular jobs can be learned. Sports takes something unique and special that u must be born with (plus practice too). You can practice all you won't but u probably would never be as good as Arod cause he was born with great althletics. Plus consider the high risk of injury. I mean baseball players can get their first game of season and can never play again. That can be tough, so they need a lot of money as securty as well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall i think they deserve the money they get. Its the same reason a doctor get paid more then a castodian because less people have the brain to become a doctor. Supply and demand my friend.

 

 

 

But why does being born with skills make for them being able to make THAT much more than someone who saves peoples lives?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They DO deserve a LOT of money, they do! But not because they are born how they are. They deserve lots of money because they practice all through childhood, basically meaning they don't really have much of a childhood, and they pretty much risk it all to make professional sports, it's their only chance so they then spend all their time getting as perfect as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But that still doesn't mean they deserve as much as they do. They could easily dump all NHL, NBA, NFL etc. players, take all their money, and just bump those people who are SO close to being professional level, pay them 1/10th of what professionals get, and they would be happy, and we would be watching games that are so very close to professional class it would hardly matter. And I prefer Collage sports over pro sports anyway. Those guys all WANT to be there. They try there hardest every second because they are trying for their life to get to pro. They have more on the line, so they have more hustle, and they just play a fiercer game IMO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I also agree that TV stars make too much, (even though I'm quite sure Kelsey Grammar doesn't make 7 mill/ep....a few years before Frasier went off, TV guide did a thing on highest paid TV stars, and Kelsey Grammar was at like 1.5mill/ep. So I doubt it went up that much in the few years.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think police/doctors etc. deserve more, because they are actual doing something good, and you need to work REALLY hard to get there (doctors I'm talking here).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And now-a-days, atleast in places other than where they need cops (NYC, they'll take anyone lol), but most places now-a-days you REALLY should be getting a University Degree if you want a chance to get in, and even if you get in without one, you won't get moving very fast. And starting cops make like dirt money. And then the guys who are playing games get paid millions. A bit twisted. I know this because my bro is wanting to become a cop, and he's done research...80% of the cops in my county are educated past highschool.

You think the Burnett deal was excessive, how about the closer they signed? Could have used a solid bat instead but w/e.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As for the salaries professional athletes make, I agree its excessive. But their salaries are "demand driven", rather than their contributions and worth to society. What is earned by the team through revenues, the player gets a share of that in salary, which in turn could very well be millions. :?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edit1: Edited some.

 

 

 

Edit2: :oops:

Personally, I don't even see the point in professional sports; much less the ridiculous amounts of money the athletes get paid :?

Of course they are over paid. 10million a year in the NFL for some players and yet they want more! I mean, they think they can't survive with 1 million...

Some hockey players make alot less than your businessmen. Especially now with teh salary cap.

@Mr.Putter - Why do people who save lives (fire and policemen) because more people can do their job. Your idea of playing the almost made it hot shots would fix the problem temporarly. Because the salaries would rise to pay for the best of the almost made it hot shots. So that does nothing to solve problem. These people are rare and people will pay for the best they can get as long as they have the money. Why do people who save lives (fire and policemen) because more people can do their job. You can't really argue supply and demand because its so natural. Plus how much revenue does a firemen make when they save a person? None. How much revenue does a RB make when he can run 90 yards for a tuch down or cut through linemen like crazy? A lot. I guarantee if we were watching firemen on TV, they would be making the big bucks too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

@Ryan: ok all the people in college sports are not cut out for big leagues, so thats not true at all. I agree that athletes don't contribute much to society, but economicly speaking they do. They produce more revenues then a teacher or docotor could ever make. They contribute economicly so in return its only fair that we reward them economicly. A person who opens a business and becomes succefull should not be paid less because he doesn't contribute much to society, he should be paid the amount is able to generate financially.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You guys argueing w/ supply and demand. Sure in your opinion it might be unfair that some of these guys can not even go to college or recieve any education but end up being millionaires, but these guys put in as much effort as the anyone. They get payed for what they produce, some produce a lot of money for organizations and in return its fair that these athletes see some of that money themselves. People who play not so popular sports don't generate a lot of money for the orginization they play for, so in return they don't make a lot of money.

Seems like a lot of money yes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

However, consider:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atheletes are on TV every time they stop onto the field/court. Millions of viewers are spending their entertainment time to watch them go to work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Athletes are roll models for the world's youth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also something to think about is the incredible work an athelete's body must go through to get into top physical condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think the athletes are paid very fairly..

For some sports (golf, tennis, and the like) where it is prize money at the end of the tourny, I can understand them being big payouts. It isn't some kind of regular payout.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But when you have a 5mil+ salary per year, that is more than enough :-?

Well, over here it's not TOO bad. New Zealand's highest payed sportsman is Tiger Woods' caddy. :lol:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But rugby players are getting a bit greedy, I think it's bad for the game, players care more bout their pay packet then winning in some cases, they should tell them if you don't win, you don't get payed.. Make them hungry again.

Here's a part about Wayne Rooney's salary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The 18-year-old will earn around ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã50,000 a week - but only if the club continue to qualify for the Champions League group stage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They deserve to earn more than the average worker. But fifty thousand pounds a week seems to be a bit too much. When I was 18 I earned about ÃÆââââ¬Ã¡Ãâì300,-- a month. :cry:

i belive athletes are a little overpaid, especially soccer players, but when writing this you must think, soccer/football is the world game, an estimated 30 billion combined people will watch the world cup, fifa pays 7 1/2 mil to each country that qualifies, yet the advertisments and T.V deals are expected to reach the 5 billion doallar mark.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

how many players are paid over a million dallors a year, quite a few. say 500,000 now consider T.V deals, advertising deals and all that other stuff, like seats sales etc. you are looking at a huge amount of money. i doubt 500,000 people get 1mil a year. and think. 1mil * 10 playing years, = 10mil. the time and effort they put in. remember they would have started at about 4-5 years old would be huge. then you have tax and other expenses, your looking at about 3mil to last the rest of your life. Then what about operations etc that also needs to be in the equation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

considering all this they are overpaid, but so is every1 when you think about it, the best of almost every field is paid a ridiculous sum, why should sports stars be different?

No, No, and No, your phrasing this wrong

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

your question should be "Are PROFESSIONAL athletes overpaid"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

College players are athletes and theyre not paid at all. This is why college sports is better than professional sports. Collegian athletes are not driven by the money, theyre driven by the schools honor tradition and how to defend that tradition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now getting to the original question. Let me break it down like this

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In baseball, if your arm is good and solid and your pitches have movement, Youll get a big dollar contract.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In basketball, if your big, tall, and your jumpshot is silky smooth, Youll get a big dollar contract.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In hockey, if your agile on skates and can shoot a twisted wrister, Youll get a big dollar contract.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It basically depends on how good you are, thats what scouts are for, they SCOUT your arm, they SCOUT your jumpshot, they know what they see, and if they see a future Nolan Ryan, or a Michael Jordan, and you live up to the hype.....Youll get a big dollar contract

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(yes i know ALOT about this subject ;) )

No, No, and No, your phrasing this wrong

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

your question should be "Are PROFESSIONAL athletes overpaid"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

College players are athletes and theyre not paid at all. This is why college sports is better than professional sports. Collegian athletes are not driven by the money, theyre driven by the schools honor tradition and how to defend that tradition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now getting to the original question. Let me break it down like this

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In baseball, if your arm is good and solid and your pitches have movement, Youll get a big dollar contract.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In basketball, if your big, tall, and your jumpshot is silky smooth, Youll get a big dollar contract.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In hockey, if your agile on skates and can shoot a twisted wrister, Youll get a big dollar contract.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It basically depends on how good you are, thats what scouts are for, they SCOUT your arm, they SCOUT your jumpshot, they know what they see, and if they see a future Nolan Ryan, or a Michael Jordan, and you live up to the hype.....Youll get a big dollar contract

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(yes i know ALOT about this subject ;) )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's basic knowledge :?

Quiet CarloS :(

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

it may be basic knowledge but still

Quiet CarloS :(

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

it may be basic knowledge but still

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don't call me that :x :o :cry: :P

they should tell them if you don't win, you don't get payed.. Make them hungry again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ha, that reminds me of a Top Gear episode. Clarkson said:

 

 

 

"Don't pay them, but give them ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã1 Million every time they overtake someone! Let's see them complain about aerodynamics or wrong downforce then!"

@Mr.Putter - Why do people who save lives (fire and policemen) because more people can do their job. Your idea of playing the almost made it hot shots would fix the problem temporarly. Because the salaries would rise to pay for the best of the almost made it hot shots. So that does nothing to solve problem. These people are rare and people will pay for the best they can get as long as they have the money. Why do people who save lives (fire and policemen) because more people can do their job. You can't really argue supply and demand because its so natural. Plus how much revenue does a firemen make when they save a person? None. How much revenue does a RB make when he can run 90 yards for a tuch down or cut through linemen like crazy? A lot. I guarantee if we were watching firemen on TV, they would be making the big bucks too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

@Ryan: ok all the people in college sports are not cut out for big leagues, so thats not true at all. I agree that athletes don't contribute much to society, but economicly speaking they do. They produce more revenues then a teacher or docotor could ever make. They contribute economicly so in return its only fair that we reward them economicly. A person who opens a business and becomes succefull should not be paid less because he doesn't contribute much to society, he should be paid the amount is able to generate financially.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You guys argueing w/ supply and demand. Sure in your opinion it might be unfair that some of these guys can not even go to college or recieve any education but end up being millionaires, but these guys put in as much effort as the anyone. They get payed for what they produce, some produce a lot of money for organizations and in return its fair that these athletes see some of that money themselves. People who play not so popular sports don't generate a lot of money for the orginization they play for, so in return they don't make a lot of money.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you had more college players making it big, then the competition would even out. It would "water down" the amount of skill essentially. With most sports, imo, college players are a lot more enjoyable to watch. I'd rather pay money to see them then see the professionals.

 

@Mr.Putter - Why do people who save lives (fire and policemen) because more people can do their job. Your idea of playing the almost made it hot shots would fix the problem temporarly. Because the salaries would rise to pay for the best of the almost made it hot shots. So that does nothing to solve problem. These people are rare and people will pay for the best they can get as long as they have the money. Why do people who save lives (fire and policemen) because more people can do their job. You can't really argue supply and demand because its so natural. Plus how much revenue does a firemen make when they save a person? None. How much revenue does a RB make when he can run 90 yards for a tuch down or cut through linemen like crazy? A lot. I guarantee if we were watching firemen on TV, they would be making the big bucks too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

@Ryan: ok all the people in college sports are not cut out for big leagues, so thats not true at all. I agree that athletes don't contribute much to society, but economicly speaking they do. They produce more revenues then a teacher or docotor could ever make. They contribute economicly so in return its only fair that we reward them economicly. A person who opens a business and becomes succefull should not be paid less because he doesn't contribute much to society, he should be paid the amount is able to generate financially.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You guys argueing w/ supply and demand. Sure in your opinion it might be unfair that some of these guys can not even go to college or recieve any education but end up being millionaires, but these guys put in as much effort as the anyone. They get payed for what they produce, some produce a lot of money for organizations and in return its fair that these athletes see some of that money themselves. People who play not so popular sports don't generate a lot of money for the orginization they play for, so in return they don't make a lot of money.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you had more college players making it big, then the competition would even out. It would "water down" the amount of skill essentially. With most sports, imo, college players are a lot more enjoyable to watch. I'd rather pay money to see them then see the professionals.

 

 

 

No it won't even out cause not all college players can make it big, if they aren't as good, no one will want them even if they do try out. They are never get picked in the draft even if they sign up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But i do prefer college sports more then professional though. except basketball i like profess. basketball best.

they should tell them if you don't win, you don't get payed.. Make them hungry again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They would have to eliminate the Tampa Bay DevilRays from the MLB :lol:

 

they should tell them if you don't win, you don't get payed.. Make them hungry again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They would have to eliminate the Tampa Bay DevilRays from the MLB :lol:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actually the devil rays have a decent farm system, youd have to eliminate the KC Royals, all they have is pitching, no offense whatsoever

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and if anyone says to eliminate the pirates ill slap them :( the pirates will compete this year

maybe every now and then but then again, nah :wink: