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#1 Posted: 4/10/2012 9:55:03 AM
 dykstra, wasn't he always bragging about what a great investor he was and how easy picking stocks is
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#2 Posted: 4/10/2012 10:18:21 AM  |
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#4 Posted: 4/10/2012 12:32:31 PM
warren saapppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp
geesh..... does anyone know anything about javon walker?
allen iverson should've stayed in china? where is that guy now? |
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#5 Posted: 4/10/2012 12:47:46 PM |
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#6 Posted: 4/10/2012 2:24:45 PM |
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#7 Posted: 4/10/2012 2:47:54 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by ApacheM:
The majority of them couldn't get a job at McDonald's if they didn't play sports.
It's very true.
I didn't understand how some of the athletes could blow that amount of money, and to be quite honest, I'm still not sure I understand. That being said, I saw an interview with Mike Tyson talking about his financial problems, and his mentality, and it was pretty interesting actually.
Watch this and go to about 4:15
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4A_cemYxck
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#9 Posted: 4/10/2012 3:36:37 PM  |
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#10 Posted: 4/10/2012 3:39:33 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by ApacheM:
The majority of them couldn't get a job at McDonald's if they didn't play sports.
And many ended up making and spending what would you would make in 100+ lifetimes just based off pure athletic talent. Want some fries with that? |
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#11 Posted: 4/10/2012 4:10:10 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by scalabrine:
And many ended up making and spending what would you would make in 100+ lifetimes just based off pure athletic talent. Want some fries with that?
Life is about how you finish, not how you start.
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#12 Posted: 4/10/2012 4:22:20 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by D_Unit:
Life is about how you finish, not how you start.
Nice quote. Makes us all feel warm and fuzzy inside...
Now go tell that quote to the child born with cerebral palsy or any other disorder that would limit his/her opportunity or even shorten his/her life. |
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#13 Posted: 4/10/2012 4:44:05 PM |
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#14 Posted: 4/10/2012 4:54:02 PM |
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#15 Posted: 4/10/2012 5:05:32 PM
"STAY HUNGRY.... STAY FOOLISH" |
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#16 Posted: 4/10/2012 10:32:47 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by scalabrine:
Nice quote. Makes us all feel warm and fuzzy inside...
Now go tell that quote to the child born with cerebral palsy or any other disorder that would limit his/her opportunity or even shorten his/her life.
Everybody cant be perfect like you. 
And that athletic "talent" you refer to is called genetics. The original poster is saying they are too stupid to run a cash register or make a cheeseburger.
Pretty sure that kid with cerebal palsy has got more common sense and street smarts than you Scal.  |
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#18 Posted: 4/10/2012 11:00:39 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by mainmanmainman2: antoine walkeeeeeeeeeer
warren saapppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp
geesh..... does anyone know anything about javon walker?
allen iverson should've stayed in china? where is that guy now?
Allen Iverson is PAID.
He has 32 mil still in a trust that he can't touch till he turns like 50 or something, which is soon.
Don't talk garbage on The Answer without getting your facts straight
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#19 Posted: 4/10/2012 11:09:03 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by scalabrine:
Nice quote. Makes us all feel warm and fuzzy inside...
Now go tell that quote to the child born with cerebral palsy or any other disorder that would limit his/her opportunity or even shorten his/her life.
You took the quote out of context. You find the deepest darkest POV to justify your comments. You may have had a harsh upbringing but don't let that create your reality
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#20 Posted: 4/10/2012 11:10:21 PM
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#21 Posted: 4/10/2012 11:12:46 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by scalabrine:
Nice quote. Makes us all feel warm and fuzzy inside...
Now go tell that quote to the child born with cerebral palsy or any other disorder that would limit his/her opportunity or even shorten his/her life.
BTW feeling good is the best further human civilization. When you feel good, you exude that positive energy amongst human kind. Law of Attraction. Your thoughts become things.
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#22 Posted: 4/10/2012 11:14:12 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by 2169:
well, none of them really earned any of their money through hard work. but now they'll have to.
If you don't think being a pro athlete is takes insane amount of hard work, you have been severely misled. Why else do you think that less than 1% of the population becomes Pro athletes?
A lot is god given talent, but that isn't nearly enough. Being a pro athlete is harder than you could ever imagine, just sayin. |
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#23 Posted: 4/10/2012 11:24:56 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by scalabrine:
And many ended up making and spending what would you would make in 100+ lifetimes just based off pure athletic talent. Want some fries with that?
And many of them are black.........  |
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#24 Posted: 4/10/2012 11:35:57 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by earthWake:
If you don't think being a pro athlete is takes insane amount of hard work, you have been severely misled. Why else do you think that less than 1% of the population becomes Pro athletes?
A lot is god given talent, but that isn't nearly enough. Being a pro athlete is harder than you could ever imagine, just sayin.
What % of the popultion is over 6'6" ? Or can bench press 300 pounds without ever working out? A 40 inch vertical? Arm strength to throw a football 60 yards or a maseball 90 mph?
Its called genetics. |
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#25 Posted: 4/11/2012 1:31:55 AM QUOTE Originally Posted by earthWake:
Allen Iverson is PAID.
He has 32 mil still in a trust that he can't touch till he turns like 50 or something, which is soon.
Don't talk garbage on The Answer without getting your facts straight
wasnt talking shiet. are u smart? i asked a question, see the question mark?
anyways, here i''ll talk shiet about the answer, he'll prolly be dead by then or blow the 34 mil. |
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