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disagree people need to turn their backs on sports. it takes away money that could be used for leftyohiolib Jan 2014 #1
Sports have replaced religion as the opiate of the masses. Scuba Jan 2014 #2
Sports is the "New Religion" which becomes the Opiate warrant46 Jan 2014 #86
Oh, my god give me a break. Movie stars make too much money too and I don't hear people liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #3
Movie stars can (mostly) act. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #4
And who is to say which of those skills is more valuable? You? tkmorris Jan 2014 #7
Yes. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #8
Can you catch a ball? Gemini Cat Jan 2014 #12
I could catch one until I hit about 40. CANDO Jan 2014 #43
you chose the wrong thread to disparage athletes' intelligence geek tragedy Jan 2014 #14
LOL no shit. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #19
Hahaha. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #20
oops. Another one. nt. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #24
actually, football is very, very, very complicated. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #25
Yeah, still doesn't take much intelligence. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #26
Your evidence being college players? geek tragedy Jan 2014 #31
Ha. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #35
Wonderlic has a Wikipedia entry. nt geek tragedy Jan 2014 #39
Haha. The scores are amusing me. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #44
I hope you don't arrogantly tell you future children with skills are worthwhile joeglow3 Jan 2014 #45
I'm pissed that people go to college and grad school Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #50
Actually, it says a lot about economics joeglow3 Jan 2014 #52
Uh huh. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #53
Accounting degree joeglow3 Jan 2014 #55
But you're trying to tell me Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #56
One does not need a psychology degree to know people are resentful joeglow3 Jan 2014 #60
you are probably angry at software salespeople too wilt the stilt Jan 2014 #62
32 is the average score for systems analysts, so . . . geek tragedy Jan 2014 #47
"That's why actors and actresses get straight A's in college while footballers can barely manage a C NCTraveler Jan 2014 #23
Riiiiight. Larry the Cabe Guy, Jessica Simpson, and Steven Seagal ALL graduated magna cum laude! 11 Bravo Jan 2014 #36
Larry the Cable Guy is a comedian. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #37
do you think comedians are dumb wilt the stilt Jan 2014 #64
now that's funny!!!! spanone Jan 2014 #68
Perhaps you haven't heard . . . brush Jan 2014 #77
The best actors can do that The2ndWheel Jan 2014 #16
mOST MOVIES SUCK GeorgeGist Jan 2014 #85
Good point...and how many pipi_k Jan 2014 #9
the players are worth every cent the negotiate for, i dont care how much they are paid leftyohiolib Jan 2014 #91
I'll bet you are a hoot at parties... Lost_Count Jan 2014 #89
There was nothing "delightful" about Sherman's rant. Paladin Jan 2014 #5
It certainly was pipi_k Jan 2014 #15
Sounds like you're struggling with your own bigotry. ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2014 #27
Wait a minute... Cali_Democrat Jan 2014 #29
Like I said in another thread....... ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2014 #32
Yep. It's interesting how so many people fail to see that double standard Cali_Democrat Jan 2014 #38
But it's the black mans fault. ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2014 #40
I don't see the race, but the sport as the issue joeglow3 Jan 2014 #46
Sure you don't. ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2014 #48
Nice job of not addressing the point I brought joeglow3 Jan 2014 #49
You're not getting it. ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2014 #51
It is NOT about race (for me) joeglow3 Jan 2014 #54
Fine. ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2014 #57
Actually, we do discuss it when it comes up joeglow3 Jan 2014 #59
Have you ever talked to anyone who actually played football at that kind of level? wilt the stilt Jan 2014 #63
Actually, yes. A friend was a TE for the Browns, Panthers & Broncos joeglow3 Jan 2014 #65
where you shocked at Kevin McHale's wilt the stilt Jan 2014 #73
Hard to say joeglow3 Jan 2014 #82
If they were before their time... BronxBoy Jan 2014 #88
never seen you over in the sports area wilt the stilt Jan 2014 #92
And full on BronxBoy Jan 2014 #87
What the fuck joeglow3 Jan 2014 #94
That's going a bit too far The2ndWheel Jan 2014 #61
I ca't get behind wanting someone to behave in ways acceptable to bigots. nolabear Jan 2014 #18
Me either. ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2014 #30
I guess he didn't learn how to act "properly" when he went from Compton to Stanford. liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #41
that's not good enough I guess. ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2014 #42
I agree. liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #34
He was an asshole. It doesn't matter what color he is. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2014 #71
does that mean that hockey players are assholes too then? liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #72
I imagine some of them are, but I don't pay any attention to hockey. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2014 #76
someone in another thread mentioned the fact that Tom Brady cussed out a referee and liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #83
I dunno. Was Brady yelling directly into the camera on national TV? Comrade Grumpy Jan 2014 #84
It was caught on camera. So, being excited and yelling into a camera is worse than liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #93
Bigger problem, imo, was that he glorified himself rather than being about the team. nt geek tragedy Jan 2014 #6
I have to say, though, his attention has fired up Seattle and the team something fierce. nolabear Jan 2014 #11
I like him, I didn't like that display. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #13
Pete Carroll loves players with passion and grit. He loves players that stay hungry for the win. liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #10
He was an idiot, only celebs think they can not act normal. nt Logical Jan 2014 #17
I think he's an asshole. I'm tired of the prima donna behavior of these jackasses alarimer Jan 2014 #21
Here ya go... countryjake Jan 2014 #22
I think they've got it. Blue_In_AK Jan 2014 #28
Saw this on our local news early this morning... countryjake Jan 2014 #33
Its Romanesque but watered down gladiators. nilesobek Jan 2014 #58
You know what really sucks? KamaAina Jan 2014 #66
You do know that Sherman has never been suspected of using steroids, right? nolabear Jan 2014 #69
No, he hasn't. His teammates, however, have. KamaAina Jan 2014 #70
then provide some fucking evidence.. frylock Jan 2014 #74
"the two who were suspended"... opiate69 Jan 2014 #78
Show me. Show me the steroid use. nolabear Jan 2014 #79
You do know that the person who claims Sherman tested positive for Adderall is Sherman right? mythology Jan 2014 #80
Well, your objection is noted. But it seems the rules and breaking thereof are across the board. nolabear Jan 2014 #81
I say we need more sac dancing a la Gastineau aikoaiko Jan 2014 #67
i just have to smh and laugh at everyone that believes they would remain composed.. frylock Jan 2014 #75
I know.... BronxBoy Jan 2014 #90
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