Footballers = overpaid muppets?

Dr. Z · 22-11-2007, 15:21

Indeed, it is society that allowed these individuals (be they footballers, musicians, actors etc) to be so well paid. It is us that pays them! Directly or indirectly, we are ultimately to blame.

I don't have a particular problem with that either - its up to you how you choose to spend your money! I watch hardly any TV, I don't watch football anywhere, I don't buy magazines etc so I don't directly contribute much to the bank accounts of these people, with the exception of musicians. I actually think that if someone does something that I enjoy they should be rewarded. I enjoy music a lot, so I don't mind buying CDs when I can afford to.

I don't really see the difference between buying a CD and buying a nice bottle of wine or an upmarket meal. Someone somewhere has done something that I enjoy - why shouldn't they be rewarded for that? Extend that argument to football - people here quite clearly enjoy the game. People might choose to pay £30 to enjoy 90+ minutes of a game, how is that any different to paying £30 to enjoy an excellent steak at a top restaurant?

Whilst I don't enjoy football myself, I cant say I don't see why - and consequently why people pay so much.

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Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	Indeed, it is society that allowed these individuals (be they footballers, musicians, actors etc) to be so well paid. It is us that pays them! Directly or indirectly, we are ultimately to blame. I don't have a particular problem with that either - its up to you how you choose to spend your money! I watch hardly any TV, I don't watch football anywhere, I don't buy magazines etc so I don't directly contribute much to the bank accounts of these people, with the exception of musicians. I actually think that if someone does something that I enjoy they should be rewarded. I enjoy music a lot, so I don't mind buying CDs when I can afford to. I don't really see the difference between buying a CD and buying a nice bottle of wine or an upmarket meal. Someone somewhere has done something that I enjoy - why shouldn't they be rewarded for that? Extend that argument to football - people here quite clearly enjoy the game. People might choose to pay £30 to enjoy 90+ minutes of a game, how is that any different to paying £30 to enjoy an excellent steak at a top restaurant? Whilst I don't enjoy football myself, I cant say I don't see why - and consequently why people pay so much. __________________