Comments on: Random thought http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/01/11/random-thought/ A collection of my thoughts and other random stuff I found interesting. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:15:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Crazysox http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/01/11/random-thought/#comment-3801 Crazysox Mon, 16 Jan 2006 01:35:48 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/01/11/random-thought/#comment-3801 Tennis is in the olympics! I agree with JB on this topic. When I was a kid I always thought the teams were made of people from that city or at least state. I was a bit disappointed when I found out they weren't. Of coarse that was only a three years ago- just kidding! Tennis is in the olympics! I agree with JB on this topic. When I was a kid I always thought the teams were made of people from that city or at least state. I was a bit disappointed when I found out they weren’t. Of coarse that was only a three years ago- just kidding!

]]> By: JB http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/01/11/random-thought/#comment-3802 JB Sat, 14 Jan 2006 03:48:26 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/01/11/random-thought/#comment-3802 I thought you were just saying tennis and golf since those aren't team competitions, so it doesn't matter. I thought you were just saying tennis and golf since those aren’t team competitions, so it doesn’t matter.

]]> By: Dan http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/01/11/random-thought/#comment-3803 Dan Sat, 14 Jan 2006 00:29:30 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/01/11/random-thought/#comment-3803 yeah. yeah.

]]> By: Martha http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/01/11/random-thought/#comment-3804 Martha Sat, 14 Jan 2006 00:21:00 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/01/11/random-thought/#comment-3804 Why doesn't tennis count? Are you just trying to get a rise out of me? Why doesn’t tennis count? Are you just trying to get a rise out of me?

]]> By: Nate http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/01/11/random-thought/#comment-3805 Nate Fri, 13 Jan 2006 22:17:22 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/01/11/random-thought/#comment-3805 The teams with the most money are the teams in largest markets, like New York and L.A. For most pro sports, with the exception of at least MLB, salary caps are used to keep teams competitive despite revenue inequities. As I understand it, MLB doesn't have a salary cap because the players union is really strong and they don't want one but you can see compared to say the NFL or NBA that small market teams like Kansas City don't have great chances being great teams. Sports with salary caps, on the other hand, keep the teams pretty competitive. The teams with the most money are the teams in largest markets, like New York and L.A. For most pro sports, with the exception of at least MLB, salary caps are used to keep teams competitive despite revenue inequities. As I understand it, MLB doesn’t have a salary cap because the players union is really strong and they don’t want one but you can see compared to say the NFL or NBA that small market teams like Kansas City don’t have great chances being great teams. Sports with salary caps, on the other hand, keep the teams pretty competitive.

]]> By: JB http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/01/11/random-thought/#comment-3806 JB Fri, 13 Jan 2006 21:57:40 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/01/11/random-thought/#comment-3806 Re: certain areas having better players - I'd rather see that than the teams with the most money having the best players. Even colleges do stuff like recruiting, which still kind of takes away from any sense of "hometown" fans, for me. Re: certain areas having better players - I’d rather see that than the teams with the most money having the best players.

Even colleges do stuff like recruiting, which still kind of takes away from any sense of “hometown” fans, for me.

]]> By: Dan http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/01/11/random-thought/#comment-3807 Dan Fri, 13 Jan 2006 06:14:08 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/01/11/random-thought/#comment-3807 NaS: yeah, either way someone is getting screwed. NaS: yeah, either way someone is getting screwed.

]]> By: Dan http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/01/11/random-thought/#comment-3809 Dan Fri, 13 Jan 2006 06:11:49 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/01/11/random-thought/#comment-3809 College is the same as the pros. Jared: Even with population limitations it still would not work. I read an article in ESPN magazine years back with a map of the US with all professional sports players represented over x amount of years and there are areas that just create a lot of good players in all sports. California regions would hypothetically have all-star teams that would have to cut guys/gals that would be a starter in Minnesota. It would be cool though. That's why I guess the Olympics are so great and individual sports like golf, Tennis doesn't count. College is the same as the pros.

Jared: Even with population limitations it still would not work. I read an article in ESPN magazine years back with a map of the US with all professional sports players represented over x amount of years and there are areas that just create a lot of good players in all sports. California regions would hypothetically have all-star teams that would have to cut guys/gals that would be a starter in Minnesota.

It would be cool though. That’s why I guess the Olympics are so great and individual sports like golf, Tennis doesn’t count.

]]> By: Kristi http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/01/11/random-thought/#comment-3808 Kristi Fri, 13 Jan 2006 05:22:04 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/01/11/random-thought/#comment-3808 I think professional athletes are too overpaid anyway. Bring on the college hoops and football any time! I think professional athletes are too overpaid anyway. Bring on the college hoops and football any time!

]]> By: nstryker http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/01/11/random-thought/#comment-3811 nstryker Fri, 13 Jan 2006 04:51:08 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/01/11/random-thought/#comment-3811 you could always just stick with high school and college sports. yeah yeah, i know you don't care about sports, i'm just sayin'. you could always just stick with high school and college sports. yeah yeah, i know you don’t care about sports, i’m just sayin’.

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