PromoTheRobot Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Doc said: The more pertinent question as it pertains to whether the women deserve to get paid as much as the money is how much does each US soccer league bring in? I don't know if USA Soccer includes the MLS, USL, all the pro leagues in the US. Let me Google. Still not clear. They do oversee pro and amateur soccer, but I don't see anything about revenues from the national teams. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_soccer_league_system Edited August 6, 2023 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Honestly glad they lost Only American team I can't root for ...they put Way too much politics in sport 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: Honestly glad they lost Only American team I can't root for ...they put Way too much politics in sport Definitely not an easy team to like. I don't care how you vote. The jersey ought to be unifying. Somewhere it became advocacy for an agenda more than representing the entire country. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 11 minutes ago, Dr. Who said: Definitely not an easy team to like. I don't care how you vote. The jersey ought to be unifying. Somewhere it became advocacy for an agenda more than representing the entire country. Yep Those women don't even see the hypocrisy that America gave them every chance and every resource to become superstars that young woman can look up to and inspire to be They could be in Iran or Saudi Arabia or North Korea... No rights But they're on the cover of every Wheaties box and every talk show in America Talking about how they're being cheated It really makes me sick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 1 minute ago, Buffalo716 said: Yep Those women don't even see the hypocrisy that America gave them every chance and every resource to become superstars that young woman can look up to and inspire to be They could be in Iran or Saudi Arabia or North Korea... No rights But they're on the cover of every Wheaties box and every talk show in America Talking about how they're being cheated It really makes me sick Just shut up and dribble, right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, K-9 said: Just shut up and dribble, right? No... They should play soccer and be thankful that they are given a platform to be stars Even younger woman soccer players have been turned off because the antics You get the feeling some of them hate America.. so they shouldn't be representing us Edited August 6, 2023 by Buffalo716 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 21 minutes ago, K-9 said: Just shut up and dribble, right? I am not opposed to athletes having opinions but this is one where they’ve made it easy to not feel terribly sympathetic and at times crossed into actively unlikable representatives of their country. the level of investment is high, their quality of life is still excellent. They are entertainers compensated based on the revenues their show brings in. They need to find ways to grow their pie, and not eat off someone else’s plate more than anything else. That’s not to say it’s perfect as is, but the gap between their current status and a relatively fair arrangement is much smaller than several of their stars portray. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 53 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: No... They should play soccer and be thankful that they are given a platform to be stars Even younger woman soccer players have been turned off because the antics You get the feeling some of them hate America.. so they shouldn't be representing us I think hate is a strong word. Hypercritical yes. AND that's okay. It's what America stands for. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: I think hate is a strong word. Hypercritical yes. AND that's okay. It's what America stands for. Hate is very strong ... And it brings impact I have nieces who are soccer players and they hate the team now compared to 10 years ago Being thankful for what you have is a huge part of life... Did you know if you make more than $20,000 a year.... You are in the 1% of wealth in the entire world... They're not thankful Yet America is the bastion of Hope and gave them a platform to become superstars Edited August 6, 2023 by Buffalo716 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 7 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: Hate is very strong ... And it brings impact I have nieces who are soccer players and they hate the team now compared to 10 years ago Being thankful for what you have is a huge part of life... Did you know if you make more than $20,000 a year.... You are in the 1% of wealth in the entire world... They're not thankful Yet America is the bastion of Hope and gave them a platform to become superstars Making more than 20k is top 1% LOLOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Mike in Horseheads said: Making more than 20k is top 1% LOLOL It is across the world That's why nobody's thankful anymore... Money's the root of all evil If you took 6 billion people... And took their income $20,000-$25,000 a year is in the top 1%, that's a fact Now think about all the people in Africa and China suffering and India We have it great in America What we call the top 1% in America.. is really the top .00001% Huge difference Edited August 6, 2023 by Buffalo716 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 1 minute ago, Buffalo716 said: It is across the world That's why nobody's thankful anymore... Money's the root of all evil If you took 6 billion people... And took their income $20,000 a year is in the top 1%, that's a fact Now think about all the people in Africa and China suffering and India We have it great in America What we call the top 1% in America.. is really the top .00001% Huge difference 20k in Africa is not comparable to the US, thats just rediculous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Mike in Horseheads said: 20k in Africa is not comparable to the US, thats just rediculous You're not getting what I'm saying.. you can take the American dollar and turn it to pesos or the yen or the pound Take all 6 billion people across the globe and average their income... The top 1% earners are $20,000 and up American dollars... Or 1,653,675.00 rupees whatever you prefer ... The average Indian makes 4,000 rupees a year.. 20k american is 1.6 million rupees We are much richer... Like 1000% richer People in China work for 10 cents a day We are extremely lucky Nobody wants to point that out People in China are working for 10 cents a day You might not be the top 1% in America making 20 grand a year... But you're in the top 1% of the world The top 1% in America... are the worlds .000000001 % Extremely extremely lucky Edited August 6, 2023 by Buffalo716 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Buffalo716 said: No... They should play soccer and be thankful that they are given a platform to be stars Even younger woman soccer players have been turned off because the antics You get the feeling some of them hate America.. so they shouldn't be representing us Sounds like “just shut up and dribble” to me. I never got the feeling they hate America in the least. I get the feeling that a few of their stars have used their platform over the years to sound off on certain issues and those opposed to their politics just can’t tolerate that. Ironically, nothing is more American than that. Especially in today’s public discourse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 28 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: You're not getting what I'm saying.. you can take the American dollar and turn it to pesos or the yen or the pound Take all 6 billion people across the globe and average their income... The top 1% earners are $20,000 and up American dollars... Or 1,653,675.00 rupees whatever you prefer ... The average Indian makes 4,000 rupees a year.. 20k american is 1.6 million rupees We are much richer... Like 500% richer People in China work for 10 cents a day We are extremely lucky Nobody wants to point that out People in China are working for 10 cents a day You might not be the top 1% in America making 20 grand a year... But you're in the top 1% of the world The top 1% in America... are the worlds .000000001 % Extremely extremely lucky Then what are people complaining about economically... Why are they crying about taxes, inflation, etc... ?? We got it good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, K-9 said: Sounds like “just shut up and dribble” to me. I never got the feeling they hate America in the least. I get the feeling that a few of their stars have used their platform over the years to sound off on certain issues and those opposed to their politics just can’t tolerate that. Ironically, nothing is more American than that. Especially in today’s public discourse. They literally complained to get a brand new contract Then when they realized that contract wasn't beneficial to them... To what they thought Complained some more to try and get a new one Yeah freedom of speech is absolutely staunchly American... Yet some people don't like when other people exercise freedom of speech I think they're not grateful.. they have the right to say whatever they want Doesn't mean Americans will support them 5 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Then what are people complaining about economically... Why are they crying about taxes, inflation, etc... ?? We got it good. Americans love to complain And don't realize how good we have it Every single downtrodden person on the face of this Earth wants to come to America... We are the bastion of Hope If They go to Canada or England, it's because they couldn't get an American green card But they all want to be in America Edited August 6, 2023 by Buffalo716 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 1 minute ago, Buffalo716 said: I think they're not grateful. Americans love to complain And don't realize how good we have it That goes for everyone in America then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 1 minute ago, ExiledInIllinois said: That goes for everyone in America then. Yeah but I'm the one who realizes how good we have it in this situation Our men and women who have died for our freedoms gives them the right to speak their mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 1 minute ago, Buffalo716 said: They literally complained to get a brand new contract Then when they realized that contract wasn't beneficial to them... To what they thought Complained some more to get a new one Yeah freedom of speech is absolutely staunchly American... Yet some people don't like when other people exercise freedom of speech I think they're not grateful Americans love to complain And don't realize how good we have it There’s a line between complaining and seeking change for what you believe in. How thin that line is depends entirely on your viewpoint. Regardless, whatever a woman’s soccer team does or doesn’t do is no skin off my ass or yours. There are countless issues for us to be indignant about. Sorry, but women playing a kid’s game just doesn’t rise to that level for me. Your mileage may vary though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 1 minute ago, Buffalo716 said: Yeah but I'm the one who realizes how good we have it in this situation Our men and women who have died for our freedoms gives them the right to speak their mind Great. Suck it up! It shouldn't bother you as much. Those that died for it are thankless. There should be no power leverage here. No "don't let the door hit you in the ass" power play. I guess, deconstruct this... You are complaining. Why? Don't you realize how good you have it? 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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