Comments on: Why Do Pro Athletes Almost Always Go Broke? http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:27:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: J Rushton http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-1846040 J Rushton Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:33:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/#comment-1846040 Low IQ. Low IQ.

]]> By: Splint Chesthair http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-1845251 Splint Chesthair Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:36:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/#comment-1845251 Yeah, jeez, seems like a lot of haters here but one can understand why people are jealous. It's not surprising though, from a young age, these people are told they can do no wrong, they are preyed upon my others, any mistakes they make are often washed away and they are allowed to do whatever they want. Later, they are given millions of dollars and somehow we denigrate them because they haven't invested wisely in T-Bills, and municipal bonds?!? I also think major league sports should all have minor leagues. College football and basketball is relaly the only venue atheletes have for getting to the pros, let's not be surprised that some aren't really college material. What other choice do you have if you want to become a pro basketball player? Yeah, jeez, seems like a lot of haters here but one can understand why people are jealous. It’s not surprising though, from a young age, these people are told they can do no wrong, they are preyed upon my others, any mistakes they make are often washed away and they are allowed to do whatever they want. Later, they are given millions of dollars and somehow we denigrate them because they haven’t invested wisely in T-Bills, and municipal bonds?!?

I also think major league sports should all have minor leagues. College football and basketball is relaly the only venue atheletes have for getting to the pros, let’s not be surprised that some aren’t really college material. What other choice do you have if you want to become a pro basketball player?

]]> By: mad hatter girl http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-1844981 mad hatter girl Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:59:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/#comment-1844981 ''Why do they usually go broke?" uh, duh. they spend all their money and their "friends" leave. no one likes you when your down and out... ”Why do they usually go broke?”

uh, duh. they spend all their money and their “friends” leave.

no one likes you when your down and out…

]]> By: DarthMoo http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-1844965 DarthMoo Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:14:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/#comment-1844965 Ditto what Gail Pink said. Ditto what Gail Pink said.

]]> By: Gail Pink http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-1844565 Gail Pink Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:31:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/#comment-1844565 Zero Sympathy Zero Sympathy

]]> By: gilclyde http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-1844532 gilclyde Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:34:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/#comment-1844532 you should link to the original sports illustrated article that this cosmoloan article rips off and barely credits. it's much longer and more detailed. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1153364/1/index.htm you should link to the original sports illustrated article that this cosmoloan article rips off and barely credits. it’s much longer and more detailed.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1153364/1/i ndex.htm

]]> By: SenorMysterioso http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-1844371 SenorMysterioso Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:10:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/#comment-1844371 What's with the jock bashing? Get picked on in high school or something? What’s with the jock bashing? Get picked on in high school or something?

]]> By: seefish3 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-1844294 seefish3 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:45:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/#comment-1844294 "Jocks suck", to quote what was carved on a desk in my 1977 high school study hall. As true now as it was then... “Jocks suck”, to quote what was carved on a desk in my 1977 high school study hall.

As true now as it was then…

]]> By: sc0tty http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-1844284 sc0tty Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:28:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/#comment-1844284 Guess they can't comprehend the notion that once they stop jumping thru hoops and prancing around catching balls their source of easy cash will basically dry up. DOn't they usually have an entourage of helpers to pay. Plus it's probably hard to go from a lavish lifestyle to something more penny pinching. That's why Mr Shak O'neal is trying to branch out more in TV, with a personality outside of basketball. At least the other guys will have their enduring fame with hordes of loyal drunk guys wearing their jerseys to sports bars and getting into fights. I don't hate jocks but I am more of the greaser type myself. Let's be honest. They aren't getting scholarships based on their GPAs, obviously. How about poor ol' Michael Vick? Where ya think he's heading? Hopefully he's learned a little the last couple of years. Guess they can’t comprehend the notion that once they stop jumping thru hoops and prancing around catching balls their source of easy cash will basically dry up. DOn’t they usually have an entourage of helpers to pay. Plus it’s probably hard to go from a lavish lifestyle to something more penny pinching. That’s why Mr Shak O’neal is trying to branch out more in TV, with a personality outside of basketball. At least the other guys will have their enduring fame with hordes of loyal drunk guys wearing their jerseys to sports bars and getting into fights. I don’t hate jocks but I am more of the greaser type myself. Let’s be honest. They aren’t getting scholarships based on their GPAs, obviously. How about poor ol’ Michael Vick? Where ya think he’s heading? Hopefully he’s learned a little the last couple of years.

]]> By: Glen http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-1844268 Glen Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:38:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/#comment-1844268 Dumb jocks Dumb jocks

]]> By: Foreigner1 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-1844171 Foreigner1 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:59:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/#comment-1844171 Well at least they had that luxury and all that wealth some time, if even only two years. They owned that flashy car and house. They had the girls flocking towards them. Later in life they can say- Hey yeas nowadays I do shitshovelling. but back then I had it all and that is more than 90% of the rest can say. Well at least they had that luxury and all that wealth some time, if even only two years. They owned that flashy car and house. They had the girls flocking towards them.
Later in life they can say- Hey yeas nowadays I do shitshovelling. but back then I had it all and that is more than 90% of the rest can say.

]]> By: D Bozko http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-1844150 D Bozko Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:32:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/#comment-1844150 I'd hate to think what I'd have done at age 22 with the money these young athletes get. Major league sports should offer required counselling to all rookie athletes. Finances, personal responsibility, behavior, etc. Most of these athletes are right out of college or even younger and handed millions of dollars. They might not listen but if they bring in older, more experienced athletes, especially those that had the problems they will face, then maybe they'll have a chance to remain solvent after retirement. I’d hate to think what I’d have done at age 22 with the money these young athletes get. Major league sports should offer required counselling to all rookie athletes. Finances, personal responsibility, behavior, etc. Most of these athletes are right out of college or even younger and handed millions of dollars. They might not listen but if they bring in older, more experienced athletes, especially those that had the problems they will face, then maybe they’ll have a chance to remain solvent after retirement.

]]> By: SenorMysterioso http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-1844039 SenorMysterioso Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:45:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/#comment-1844039 Part of what makes me think the NFL and NBA need minor league systems instead of using colleges for that purpose. You'd think a free college education would provide someone with the tools to manage their finances. Part of what makes me think the NFL and NBA need minor league systems instead of using colleges for that purpose. You’d think a free college education would provide someone with the tools to manage their finances.

]]> By: Chucky http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-1844033 Chucky Sun, 16 Aug 2009 08:12:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/16/why-do-pro-athletes-almost-always-go-broke/#comment-1844033 Reason One. They are Jocks. Reason One.

They are Jocks.

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