Players vs. fans

[Hennessy_King]

Yeah, because Lebron's teams have always had great chemistry. Not all of these guys are self absorbed jocks - maybe it is 70-80% of them but the others just put up with the crap and keep their mouth shut to not make waves!

By time these kids make it to the pros they are self absorbed. They were the best kids on their pop warner, aau teams. Best players on their hs team. And the good ones are the best ones on their college teams. They were the best on their team for the last decade. Players also realize at a young age who the best players are on their team and support them because it's best for their team if they play.

 

[Diehardblues]

Breaking News!!!

The NFL is a business not a game.

 

[aikemirv]

Do you think Brady would have wanted more money if he had married a school teacher and not a supermodel?

Brady is an old fart who just wants to expand his legacy. He has all the money he will ever need and his name will be forever remembered by the # of superbowls that no QB will ever match. That feeds his ego much more than 20 million!

 

[Hennessy_King]

Thank goodness we have the Brady example . Lol

The rest of the league is basically serving their self interest just like ownership.

Yeh let's idolize the cheater who circumvents the salary cap by opening up a business next door to the facility. Shut up.

 

[Diehardblues]

Thuggish behavior? For a guy that's never been in jail that's a pretty stupid statement.

Don’t need a rap sheet to be labeled Thuggish behavior in my book.

 

[Ranching]

So is 70-80% the team? I am pretty sure that diva TO had a big effect on every team he played on

Were you in the marching band!

 

[Diehardblues]

Do you think Brady would have wanted more money if he had married a school teacher and not a supermodel?

Brady would have been traded or released if he had asked for what he’s worth.

 

[Hennessy_King]

Don’t need a rap sheet to be labeled Thuggish behavior in my book.

Doesn't surprise me. lol. just proving my point.

 

[acr731]

Do you think Brady would have wanted more money if he had married a school teacher and not a supermodel?

I have no idea. But I can say if it were me I would take a cut from 35 mil to 25 mil in order to keep winning super bowls. You're still set for life, am I right? But thats just the competitor in me. I hate losing...

 

[Ranching]

Product vs consumers - they better figure that out before they damage the product and no one wants to consume it anymore!

In a perfect world, yes. But as long as owners are taking it in, players are gonna want to get paid. I dont blame them.

 

[aikemirv]

Thank goodness we have the Brady example . Lol

The rest of the league is basically serving their self interest just like ownership.

Brady is serving his self interest - just not financially - that is not the only way!

 

[Ranching]

I have no idea. But I can say if it were me I would take a cut from 35 mil to 25 mil in order to keep winning super bowls. You're still set for life, am I right? But thats just the competitor in me. I hate losing...

I wish you could be our RB!! Lol, salud!

 

[Ranching]

Brady would have been traded or released if he had asked for what he’s worth.

There you go! It's a business.

 

[aikemirv]

Thuggish behavior? For a guy that's never been in jail that's a pretty stupid statement.

Yeah, his would be frat/drunk boy behavior that has never had any accountability!

 

[Diehardblues]

Yeah, his would be frat/drunk boy behavior that has never had any accountability!

Yep

If he wasn’t a star athlete he would have been in jail.

 

[Brax]

Thuggish behavior? For a guy that's never been in jail that's a pretty stupid statement.

you like being the devils advocate don't you?

 

[Diehardblues]

Doesn't surprise me. lol. just proving my point.

His stardom is only thing keeping him out of jail.

 

[acr731]

Brady is serving his self interest - just not financially - that is not the only way!

And unlike many pro athletes he desires winning above everything else. He commented last year or the year before that he doesn't play to make the pro bowl, he plays to make the game the following week. Many members here at CZ think that making the pro bowl is such a big deal. It isn't, and never will be as big a deal as playing in the other bowl game.

 

[GhostOfPelluer]

To call Zeke a thug is irresponsible. He is definitely immature, and probably isn't too bright. But it's not like he's out pretending to be a gang tough guy. He likes to go out and party, which is par for his age group.

 

[Brax]

Do you think Brady would have wanted more money if he had married a school teacher and not a supermodel?

no one knows, only Brady does, maybe he likes his 9 SB appearances most, he knows all the money he earned that will support him like a king the rest of his life, maybe he has a brain and uses it and who he married really doesn't matter..