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« Reply #15 on: April 13, 2009, 07:51:36 pm »

^^^ It isn't "all" of it, but money is definitely a big part of the game. In Zach's case, where he knows he is likely signing the last multi-million dollar contract "of his life, I imagine the importance that money plays is increased a little.
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« Reply #16 on: April 13, 2009, 08:15:57 pm »
Quote from: Phishfan on April 13, 2009, 07:36:04 pm
^^^ Actually it isn't but feel free to play again.

No its all about the money  in professional sports and that is the reality of it.
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« Reply #17 on: April 13, 2009, 08:18:03 pm »
Quote from: RJINTAMPA on April 13, 2009, 08:15:57 pm
No its all about the money  in professional sports and that is the reality of it.

I was referring to your piss poor Spanish translation.
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« Reply #18 on: April 13, 2009, 09:01:22 pm »
Without getting too sidetracked by RJINTAMPA's poor Spanish (dinero may be the word you're looking for), let me just say I've never understood the whole "athlete who didn't know when to quit" argument. Who gives a crap if a player isn't as good as he used to be anymore? Seriously, unless there's a serious health risk (boxing) from being below peak, I don't understand why fans hate it when stars keep playing as long as they possibly can.

To me, it doesn't take ANYTHING away from a player that he had some poor years at the end of his career. 4 years of stellar performance is not better than 4 years of stellar performance followed by 2 years of mediocre performance.

If the athlete enjoys playing (for love of the game, money, the attention, whatever), great, by all means keep playing.
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« Reply #19 on: April 13, 2009, 09:07:09 pm »
^^^

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A good comparison would be Metallica. Some would say they peaked at the Master of Puppets album, and others would say they peaked with the Black album. Would any Metallica fan want them to quit? No. Even though they know that anything they do won't top their best albums, that is no reason for them to quit.

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« Reply #20 on: April 13, 2009, 10:25:31 pm »
Quote from: Phishfan on April 13, 2009, 08:18:03 pm
I was referring to your piss poor Spanish translation.

sorry about that and I am ashamed of myself for that as I should know because I was born in Miami. Smiley thanks for pointing that out
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« Reply #21 on: April 13, 2009, 11:28:36 pm »
Well, for those of you who are disappointed he's not playing for a contender, it could have been worse...he almost signed with the Jets!  Don't feel like finding the link, but it's on ESPN.com in the AFC East blogs section.
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« Reply #22 on: April 14, 2009, 03:03:28 pm »
Quote from: Tenshot13 on April 13, 2009, 11:28:36 pm
Well, for those of you who are disappointed he's not playing for a contender, it could have been worse...he almost signed with the Jets!  Don't feel like finding the link, but it's on ESPN.com in the AFC East blogs section.

Right, I think he will do good for KC.
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« Reply #23 on: April 20, 2009, 03:44:33 pm »
Quote from: Sunstroke on April 13, 2009, 02:42:33 pm
Second, maybe "Going out with a Super Bowl" is Zach's hope, while "Remaining gainfully employed and making millions" is Zach's need.
Seconded.  In what world is taking a job making millions of dollars some sort of insult to one's self-esteem?

Should he retire and start doing TV spots for Texas/South Florida car dealerships instead?  Would that be more dignified?
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