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x_Laura_x On March 13, 2023




Nowhere, United Kingdom
#1New Post! Apr 29, 2008 @ 20:56:29
Can anyone tell me why they are paid so much?
glitter_sniffer On August 25, 2015
Om nom nom





Glasgow, United Kingdom
#2New Post! Apr 29, 2008 @ 20:57:43
I have no idea, mate.
Although some of them do have mighty fine butts.
GeneticAnomaly On May 25, 2020
Marvellous, simply m





, United Kingdom
#3New Post! Apr 29, 2008 @ 20:58:16
Coz they are spectacular athletes .. and its what the market dictates!

Its not a game for girls!
x_Laura_x On March 13, 2023




Nowhere, United Kingdom
#4New Post! Apr 29, 2008 @ 20:58:34
I don't understand why they are paid so much, I really don't.
x_Laura_x On March 13, 2023




Nowhere, United Kingdom
#5New Post! Apr 29, 2008 @ 20:59:47
@geneticanomaly Said
Coz they are spectacular athletes .. and its what the market dictates!

Its not a game for girls!


Why is it not a game for girls?

I personally think that that money could go to better use, instead of paying footballers hundreds of thousands of pounds a week.
Pete On March 28, 2012
Master of Unlocking





Central Scotland, United Kingd
#6New Post! Apr 29, 2008 @ 21:00:32
Because the football team makes lots of money.

and if you get really popular as a player, then do doubt other companies will want to do a sponcership deal (like the pepsi max advert on tv that gets played alot)
jmo On April 29, 2021
Beruset af Julebryg





Yorkshire, United Kingdom
#7New Post! Apr 29, 2008 @ 21:00:42
It's rediculous, but thats the way it is.

Not all players get that much, I mean Aberdeen's best player is on ?40,000 a year.
GeneticAnomaly On May 25, 2020
Marvellous, simply m





, United Kingdom
#8New Post! Apr 29, 2008 @ 21:04:43
@x_laura_x Said
Why is it not a game for girls?

I personally think that that money could go to better use, instead of paying footballers hundreds of thousands of pounds a week.


So ... you get a job ... they offer you ?100k per week for the benefit of your skills .. you're gonna say NO .. that money can be put to a better use ... pay me less!

I dont think so ... its market forces ... supply and demand ... basic economics!
x_Laura_x On March 13, 2023




Nowhere, United Kingdom
#9New Post! Apr 29, 2008 @ 21:05:37
@geneticanomaly Said
So ... you get a job ... they offer you ?100k per week for the benefit of your skills .. you're gonna say NO .. that money can be put to a better use ... pay me less!

I dont think so ... its market forces ... supply and demand ... basic economics!


Of course I wouldn't say no. But why offer them so much in the first place?
jonnythan On August 02, 2014
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Here and there,
#10New Post! Apr 29, 2008 @ 21:07:02
@x_laura_x Said
Can anyone tell me why they are paid so much?


Well, think of all the money a football team makes.

The tens upon tens of thousands of people that are at every game, the advertising deals, the jersey sales, etc etc.

Now each major team rakes in millions and millions and millions of dollars from fans who pay their hard-earned money to watch these teams play their sport.

With me so far?


Now tell me:

Who should get all that money?
x_Laura_x On March 13, 2023




Nowhere, United Kingdom
#11New Post! Apr 29, 2008 @ 21:08:17
@jonnythan Said
Well, think of all the money a football team makes.

The tens upon tens of thousands of people that are at every game, the advertising deals, the jersey sales, etc etc.

Now each major team rakes in millions and millions and millions of dollars from fans who pay their hard-earned money to watch these teams play their sport.

With me so far?


Now tell me:

Who should get all that money?


The players, I guess. Makes sense.
jonnythan On August 02, 2014
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Here and there,
#12New Post! Apr 29, 2008 @ 21:10:24
@x_laura_x Said
The players, I guess. Makes sense.


Indeed.

Someone has to take home all that money. The coaches make good money, the team owner makes an ass-ton of money, but there's still an ass-ton left over to pay the players.
x_Laura_x On March 13, 2023




Nowhere, United Kingdom
#13New Post! Apr 29, 2008 @ 21:12:49
@jonnythan Said
Indeed.

Someone has to take home all that money. The coaches make good money, the team owner makes an ass-ton of money, but there's still an ass-ton left over to pay the players.


True.

It just seems, I don't know, silly to get paid all that money because you can kick a ball a little better than someone else.
jonnythan On August 02, 2014
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Here and there,
#14New Post! Apr 29, 2008 @ 21:14:02
@x_laura_x Said
True.

It just seems, I don't know, silly to get paid all that money because you can kick a ball a little better than someone else.


I dunno. If you're a world-class athlete doing something thousands of people are willing to pay a bunch of money to watch on a weekly basis, you deserve it IMO.
x_Laura_x On March 13, 2023




Nowhere, United Kingdom
#15New Post! Apr 29, 2008 @ 21:15:17
@jonnythan Said
I dunno. If you're a world-class athlete doing something thousands of people are willing to pay a bunch of money to watch on a weekly basis, you deserve it IMO.


I suppose. I guess everyone's gonna have a different opinion
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