I didn't say they were to blame for being hailed as heroes...I said they weren't heroes, and their existence is one of the reasons our society is going down the drain. Culture is not exempt, either.
I hate sports because they're mindless, stupid, ridiculous, trumped up 'games' that make no sense and have taken over the lives and televisions of America on the assumption that to be an athlete is great. Being an athlete is ephemeral..being educated is forever.
Oh COME OFF IT, MF! You have been running around this site screaming racism all day. Puh-LEAZE.
But yes, athletes are grossly overpaid...bunch of roided out pansies bitching about how they don't make enough money when they pull in millions each year...to work for a few fucking months. Are you SERIOUS? And we elevate these guys to some sort of hero/exalted person status? For what? Because they can fucking RUN?! Dude, come after me with a knife and watch how fast *I* run and pay me a slick 5 million, OK?
Some of those guys don't even finish school, and they're assholes. I've met players from the NFL and NHL.. assholes, every single one. Sure, there are exceptions to the rule, but heck, a bunch of the NFL players can barely speak a coherent sentence. How are they heroes?! HOW?!
Teachers should be making the millions each year...athletes should be working for a current teachers salary. 50,000 per year? Sounds good to me. All they're worth- then they'd actually have to play a sport and put effort into it instead of loading themselves up with performance enhancers they can no longer afford...but at least they'd be paid what they'd be worth. In fact, I think 35,000 would be more than enough for athletes.
Kthanxbye.