tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127790092879080620.post5860595186344003754..comments2023-09-27T11:02:14.264-04:00Comments on YACKETY YAK: What the market will bear --- Part 1Anonymoustachehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087423180514517335noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127790092879080620.post-59187256445103190352012-05-24T23:25:48.691-04:002012-05-24T23:25:48.691-04:00I love the way the people here interact and shared...I love the way the people here interact and shared their opinions too. I would love to track your future posts pertaining to the said topic we are able to read.price per head servicehttp://www.priceperheadcostarica.com/contact-us/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127790092879080620.post-72609149450352033192010-02-03T17:42:26.087-05:002010-02-03T17:42:26.087-05:00Hi!
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---"they're about "how the sociopolitical sy...Dr.J,<br />---"they're about "how the sociopolitical system protects and encourages exorbitant salaries...."---<br />That's the point I was trying to make overall---that the system is rigged such that the market will be forced to bear what it cannot and should not bear. But essentially, public ignorance and apathy is the underlying reason why these practices are not only prevalent but are in fact PR successes in most cases!<br />And I have some numbers about our local stadium boondoggle to share too--maybe I'll move that up to part2.Anonymoustachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07087423180514517335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127790092879080620.post-87932741618598584292009-04-22T00:22:00.000-04:002009-04-22T00:22:00.000-04:00But....if A-Rod weren't getting paid all that mone...But....if A-Rod weren't getting paid all that money, how he could he ever find a way to get the really good steroids? See how important those high salaries are in maintaining performance? DUH.<br /><br />And, as a native of a certain city that recently got not one but TWO new baseball stadia, I'm more than a little tired of the argument that the market is even involved. The teams and the city government are involved....and the bill is paid by....sigh. <br /><br />Anyhow, I think the key point is that these salaries aren't about "what the market will bear"--they're about "how the sociopolitical system protects and encourages exorbitant salaries even in face of evidence [e.g. Billy Beane] that it is not necessary."Dr. Jekyll and Mrs. Hydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07005652406299754952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127790092879080620.post-4729800362614747562009-04-21T22:47:00.000-04:002009-04-21T22:47:00.000-04:00CPP,
Great job of parodying an AM talk show caller...CPP,<br />Great job of parodying an AM talk show caller.Anonymoustachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07087423180514517335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127790092879080620.post-63569509817885684132009-04-21T20:21:00.000-04:002009-04-21T20:21:00.000-04:00Dude, I think you are so totally fucking wrong on ...Dude, I think you are so totally fucking wrong on this one. Professional sports are one of them most economically sustainable and valuable assets we have in our society.<br /><br />The reason why pro sports is still doing OK in this economy compared to many sectors is because it can still provide pleasure, enjoyment, and escape, and all you need is a teevee. So, pro sports is monetizing all those eyeballs that don't have to spend any marginal money to watch.<br /><br />And if you want to talk about salaries, I think all those players totally deserve the salaries they get. There is a reason someone is willing to pay those salaries. This is the complete opposite to the Wall Street bonus situation, where "masters of the universe" would basically sell-out the medium- and long-term success of whatever the fuck entity they were responsible for in exchange for massive short-term gain and massive short-term personal compensation.<br /><br />In pro sports, the incentives are not so short-term (one or two years).Comrade PhysioProfhttp://physioprof.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127790092879080620.post-30637133776704991282009-04-21T13:24:00.000-04:002009-04-21T13:24:00.000-04:00Thanks Scrib50, for the great comments. And as usu...Thanks Scrib50, for the great comments. And as usual, I agree on practically every count.<br />As for the 'why'---lack of awareness and lack of concern amongst the general populace. I mean, about half the country voted for Bush. Twice. And then 47% voted for a ticket with Palin on it. <br />So I'm not surprised that people will gladly mug themselves.Anonymoustachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07087423180514517335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127790092879080620.post-12358880467208074122009-04-21T12:09:00.000-04:002009-04-21T12:09:00.000-04:00Great post, Stache, especially the part where you ...Great post, Stache, especially the part where you point out how we the victims actually help this mess along (this self-mugging) by applying that phrase as if it makes it okay. Like we "get it" and it's cool. Unbelievable! And this will continue in sports until the fan finally puts down his foot and says "I can't take it anymore, bear this!!!. Little chance though, at least not for a while. Fans just think of it as the world we now live in and, like lemmings, continue to open their wallets and feed the perceived addiction that they have to follow their teams because they always have. And somehow they find the fucking money. This is the ugly side of capitalism, a system that in order to really work needs at some point to display (dare I say it) honor, fairness and respect. Not top-heavy fat cats sitting on top of the pyramid pissing down on the masses. Pissing down on the masses as long as the masses "can bear it". <br /><br />I've been in a few arguments in my life over this very topic (not about sports) where I've said, "Isn't this price gouging?" and the anti to my argument too often applied that phrase. "No, no, it comes down ultimately to what the market will bear." And I wanted to go nuts. That's because what that catch-all rationale meant to me was... you can push the greed factor as far as you want, it's okay, and then, when it finally reaches the breaking point, when people can barely fucking breathe, they'll let you know. Kinda like getting someone in a headlock until he pounds the mat and says, "I give!!!" Then it's, "Okay, that's it, freeze the price right there or we're gonna lose this sap!"<br /><br />And sadly, why does it have to come to that? Why push things to the breaking point, especially in these times? I'll tell you one thing, the Yankees are finding out real fast what the market will bear with their new ballpark. Even with their upscale crowd because there ain't much traffic heading to those $800.00 to $2,000.00 seats they're selling.<br /><br />And (as you and I have discussed) wait til this week-end when the number one rookie in the NFL draft gets a thirty million dollar guaranteed contract. Before he even laces up his cleats! That's the tail wagging the dog in our faces!<br />Again, great post, Stache, I look forward to installment Two.scribbler50http://behindthestick.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com