ryan_long_01 said:
D_Britt_57 said:
Now, think about it before you start yelling.
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I submit that George changed the face of pro sports.
By trying to buy the best team that money can buy, he ruined pro sports.
How?
By raising the salaries of the best players, other sports stars got the idea that "If a center fielder batting .325 can make that much, I(as a basketball\hockey\football star) should get as much, or more.
Would it have happened eventually?. Yes.
So, the era of the player staying in one city for life is long gone, loyalty to the fans, who cheer and follow players means nothing...the almighty dollar is the over-riding factor.
As fan's we lose.
Athletes, owners and agents don't give a damn.
But George started it, and fans of ALL pro sports pay the price.
That's why george stienbrenner is such a tool.