Posted on 12/08/2010 6:54:59 AM PST by SeekAndFind
He broke his health and spirit struggling to pay off these debts, spiraling into a self-destructive drug habit that hastened his end.
When he died in April 1981, President Reagan waived the combat requirements for burial in Arlington (Louis was in the Special Services Division, where he entertained the troops with exhibition matches) and his pallbearers were some of his best friends and greatest opponents from his boxing career. He is remembered for his grace and honor even when it appeared that the entire world was trying to tear him down.
Here’s the thing about Jeter (or say, Lebron James) — People PAY to watch them play.
Baseball or basketball would not be as interesting ( and consequently, people would not PAY ) if not for athletes like Jeter and Lebron.
In other words, they get paid BECAUSE their teams do well.
Converseley, I do not mind a CEO being paid tens of millions IF their company is profiting and doing well for shareholders. It is almost impossible to justify on the other hand, the outrageous salaries people like Jamie Gorelick make, much less the millions of dollars in severance given to CEO after their companues go under.
with a .270 average... batting #1 or 2 ain't going to cut it.
I wonder if part of these salary negotiations was an agreement he would have to "settle" for batting lower in the order... at least until his average is consistently over .300.
Oh MEOW
MEOWWWWWWWW!
Swish is getting married on Saturday.
LOL
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