In some sports there is a salary cap that limits each team’s spending, the league officials are able to keep control of the spending and keep control of the league. There is no bullying and each team has an equal voice in decision making.
Does anybody know the annual salary paid out by the New York Yankee’s? I do know for a fact that it is way more in one day that I will probably see in a lifetime. The thought of, “Best team money can buy,” comes to mind. I am not a Yankees fan and probably never will be a supporter of the Bronx Bombers.
I do know that Baseball Superstar Alex Rodriguez is a great ballplayer and should be known as a "franchise type player" but do you honestly think he is worth $28 million a year? That is more than the whole Florida Marlins team, which includes 33 active roster players and even more players that are on the disabled list that in total made $21.8 million. I am not sure but there is definitely something wrong with this picture?
The problem isn't just Mr. A-Rod, look at future teammate CC Sabathia, he was being offered $150 million plus for a contract by the Yankees, and no other bidders would offer $125 million. The thought that comes to mind is overkill.
Maybe the NBA needs to think about pulling off the Salary Cap for the New York City Franchise, the Knicks, maybe then they might get into the news for winning some games, instead of having Crybaby Stephon Marbury make the news for all the wrong reasons. The Knicks need all the help that anybody can give them. I give props to all die-hard Knicks fans, because it has not just been rough water, its typhoon-like rough water that doesn't fade away.
Enough about New York and all this money, there are many other sports stories worthy to make note of. How about the Cleveland State 60 ft heave for the win, it only means that it is roundball season and upsets are running rampant, and are to be expected. That player that was lucky enough to hit the game winner, must have felt like a million bucks after making the desperation shot
It is getting that time of the year, that many basketball players and wrestlers are taking advantage of the situation to get into shape and find their spots and roles on the teams before the Holiday break.
Right now, there are many athletes contemplating their worth to the teams that they participate with. Whether you are the number one option or the 12th man, you are still important to helping and assisting a team mold into well-oiled machine. Prime example would be the effort, guts, and heart put out by the Husker Volleyball team this past Saturday night in Seattle, that is what a team is. All the way from Jordan Larson's key plays to Kori Cooper on crutches and a Camouflage jacket, they are all important cogs. A team is only as strong as its weakest link and the Husker Netters are a strong chain. Its not how much you are worth as an individual, but how much your team is worth. Its every individual on that team that helps determine the value.
Happy Holidays to all faithful readers and TRIBUNE area athletes and coaches.
Question of the day: Who do you think is the most overpaid/underpaid athlete in Sports? Why?
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