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X002548
Not Just a Number
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 Posted - 2005-02-03 : 14:12:09
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| A lot of press is playing here in Jersey on how good the Eagles are.Sure sign of a Blowout.Trying to bolster all their hopes.As a Giants fan, I can't just root for the Eagles...I'll root for a close game though....And can you beleive it..I missed the halftime show last year...Who they got this year?Brett8-) |
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jsmith8858
Dr. Cross Join
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Posted - 2005-02-03 : 14:33:24
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| we had a red sox thread going on earlier with someone (i forget who) who claimed to be a Yankees fan and how they would beat the Sox. Of course, we know what happened. Then the person claimed to be an Eagles fan .... so it is now time for round #2 !The eagles are a great team, McNabb is a great quarterback, they had a great year. Unfortunately, the Pats are a better team. I think it will be somewhat close, but my prediction is: Pats 27, Eagles 17.- Jeff |
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AndyB13
Aged Yak Warrior
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Posted - 2005-02-03 : 14:38:26
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Is this to do with the game of "football" thats played with hands   Wonder if this will kick off the age old debate of SOCCER vs "FOOTBALL" (or whatever it is)  |
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X002548
Not Just a Number
15586 Posts |
Posted - 2005-02-03 : 14:44:31
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| Nope...There's no debate....The NFL is the most successful sport venture in the world.And probably the smartest.Brett8-) |
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AndyB13
Aged Yak Warrior
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Posted - 2005-02-03 : 15:04:03
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| What your footballers are smart, it must be good then cos ours are thick as f**k!!!By a successful venture i gather you are talking finance. Most clubs in europe are in debt even Chelsea (£90 million in the red) and they are owned by the Russian billionaire Roman Abromovich. Real Madrid would be bankrupt if the bank foreclosed on them but they cant as most of the banks customers are Real Madrid fans - catch 22They used to show NFL on a Sat/Sun morning (still show it but different time & channel). I used to watch it to help get the hangover kickstarted but it was only the highlights.Anyway each to his own |
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master
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Posted - 2005-02-03 : 15:06:56
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| yeah but Beckhanm is still payed more that any us sportsman.Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow |
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X002548
Not Just a Number
15586 Posts |
Posted - 2005-02-03 : 16:00:00
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| Why how much?And no, I didn't mean the players.I mean the league.It's a HUGE profit maker for the clubs, and they set it up so that any year, any team can compete...even "small" market teams.It does seem however the Belicheck and the boys in New England have study the Salary Cap rules quite thoroughly.Hey, Phil Simms had a Pro Bowl year and was forced to retire because of the caphttp://www.nj.com/sports/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-4/1107066867318950.xmlBrett8-) |
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X002548
Not Just a Number
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master
11752 Posts |
Posted - 2005-02-03 : 18:10:49
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| if you don't count the $120 million adidas contract...Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow |
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MichaelP
Jedi Yak
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Posted - 2005-02-03 : 18:24:38
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| I thought Michael Schumacher (F1 Driver) was the highest paid person in sports...Michael<Yoda>Use the Search page you must. Find the answer you will.</Yoda> |
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master
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Posted - 2005-02-03 : 19:04:17
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| he is. for 2005 he's getting $80 million i think. plus all of the sponsor money and stuff like that.Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow |
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eyechart
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
3575 Posts |
Posted - 2005-02-03 : 20:20:06
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| Unfortunately, I'm not on this listfrom forbes - highest paid athletes 2004. Beckham is number 8.1. Tiger Woods - 80.3 mil2. Michael Schumacher - 80 mil3. Peyton Manning - 42 mil4. Michael Jordan - 35 mil <-- even in retirement5. Shaq - 31.9 mil6. Kevin Garnett - 29.7 mil7. Andre Agassi - 28.2 mil8. David Beckham - 28 mil-ec |
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elwoos
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2005-02-04 : 03:02:53
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| But how much of this money (especially Beckham) is from their pretty boy looks rather than sporting prowess - let's be honest here, no matter how good Wayne Rooney gets he's not going to make bucket loads from his looks (and his penchant for Grannies)I find what Brett says about the NFL's success interesting (and I'm sure he's right) but outside the US it's a minority sport isn't it? Don't get me wrong, I love watching it (preferably the highlights as I doubt I would have time to watch a whole game) and I know there are some small teams around the world but isn't it similar to the status of football and cricket in the US?steveAnd how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain. |
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Seventhnight
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2005-02-04 : 07:43:01
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Originally posted by eyechart
Unfortunately, I'm not on this listfrom forbes - highest paid athletes 2004. Beckham is number 8.1. Tiger Woods - 80.3 mil2. Michael Schumacher - 80 mil3. Peyton Manning - 42 mil4. Michael Jordan - 35 mil <-- even in retirement5. Shaq - 31.9 mil6. Kevin Garnett - 29.7 mil7. Andre Agassi - 28.2 mil8. David Beckham - 28 mil-ec
Kevin Garnett grew up about 3 minutes from my parents house. Some of my friends used to play pick up games with him (both before and after he started in the NBA)  Corey "If the only tool you have is a hammer, the whole world looks like a nail." - Mark Twain |
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X002548
Not Just a Number
15586 Posts |
Posted - 2005-02-04 : 09:10:16
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Well, I ain't often right but I've never been wrongSeldom turns out the way it does in a song.Once in a while you get shown the lightIn the strangest of places if you look at it right.
http://www.margaritaville.com/discography/chill.htm#Scarlet%20BegoniasBrett8-) |
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AndyB13
Aged Yak Warrior
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Posted - 2005-02-04 : 16:54:46
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Originally posted by elwoos
But how much of this money (especially Beckham) is from their pretty boy looks rather than sporting prowess - let's be honest here, no matter how good Wayne Rooney gets he's not going to make bucket loads from his looks (and his penchant for Grannies)
Just in case anyone is wondering who Wayne Rooney is, here's a couple of picturesShrek  Wayne Rooney  I live in the same place as that "granny". She's a minger!!!! |
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jsmith8858
Dr. Cross Join
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Posted - 2005-02-04 : 17:24:44
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| LOL, that killed me ... and it was perfect because i had to scroll down to see the second pic ! well done!- Jeff |
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elwoos
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2052 Posts |
Posted - 2005-02-07 : 04:39:49
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| Great PicssteveAnd how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain. |
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X002548
Not Just a Number
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Posted - 2005-02-07 : 08:54:09
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| Good Lord....What's next...the Bruins?Oh wait....Maybe the Celtics...Oh wait....Brett8-) |
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jsmith8858
Dr. Cross Join
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Posted - 2005-02-07 : 10:27:48
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| The Celtics ARE in first place right now, you know! even at 24-24! you gotta love the mediocre Atlantic conference...now, if you'll exuse me, I have to find that other thread with the "Go Eagles!" guy and revive it ... Congrats to the Pats!- Jeff |
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Not Just a Number
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