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Rinus:
What defines a FAIR match?Was the Man utd VS Leiscter result fair?That vardy guy cheated and I hear some analysts say he was being "clever".I have to say ever since I found this site I look at soccer differently nowadays.Its almost impossible to even support my team(Man Utd) because of the cheating(ashley young diving) that happens.

What's ur take on diving?Referees getting decisions "wrong",or maybe being bribed behind the scenes?Age cheating?Money being spent on players?The amount of money players get paid?

Di maria moved to man utd coz he wasn't being paid what he though was "Fair".Well he(di maria) calls it Fair, I call it Greed.

Rhys 🕊:
It's hard to get excited about anything in this world. I find the truth makes you see what all these things really are.

I don't watch much soccer but watch other sport but more in the background while working. It seems crazy to me how people get so excited over games to the point of tears. So much life and hope put into things that don't offer life or hope. These days I find it all a bit sad when so much focus is on just a game.

I find myself getting more distance from this world as God shows me His truth so focus on that more as all the other stuff will drive you crazy if you let it. I still enjoy it to a point for what it is.

Rhys

John9362:
God bless you Rhys !! I agree so much with you mate   :)
.............I hope you keep enjoying my jokes  ;) ;D

indianabob:
Great philosophy Rhys,
Sounds reasonable and balanced to me.
& John agrees... ;D

ole indiana bob

Extol:
Well said, Kiwi brother. I've always been a big sports fan, but as I get older I care a little less each year. I still enjoy watching sports, reading articles, and following my teams, but I realize there are much more important things in life. I think this is the best way to be a sports fan--because it's a lot of fun when your team wins, but when they lose, it's not the end of the world. For many of the die-hard fans, the pain of losing is worse than the joy of winning. But if one of my teams lose, I think "Oh well, too bad" and that's it.

Rinus....I don't follow EPL (or any soccer), but here's my opinion on players being paid....Though it is indeed excessive, I don't have too much of a problem with athlete salaries. Why? Because they are entertainers, and people are willing to pay to be entertained by them. Who wants to pay $75 to watch someone paint a house? Who will pay $150 to wear a jersey of his favorite cashier? Who will pay $50/month for cable so he can tune in and watch accountants crunch numbers for three hours a night? Same thing with movie stars....if every theater ticket was $1, then movie stars shouldn't get paid $15 million for one film. But if millions of people are willing to pay $10 or $13 to watch one movie, well...

Also, the top athletes have had to work hard to get where they are, and the percentage of athletes making obscene salaries is actually quite small. After you get past the few making millions, the drop-off is steep. For every Major League Baseball player making big money, there are 20 or 30 minor league and independent league players making $1500 a month; and most of them will never make it to the big time. The No. 1 tennis player in the world is set for life, but the No. 100 player---or even the No. 50 player--very well might have to "work" after he retires from tennis.

Finally, excessive amounts of wealth can be used for good. Obviously there are a lot of greedy athletes, but a great many rich athletes have given millions of dollars to charities, started their own foundations, etc. Ray said in one of his audios that he didn't begrudge Bill Gates at all his vast wealth, because he's given billions(!) of dollars away, and done a lot to improve world conditions. This is quite different than the prosperity preachers who swindle people so they can buy private jets and stay in 5-star hotels.

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