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dlish · 08-11-2008, 12:03 PM

i'd play for nothing when i was in Little Athletics. sure. i was a young teenager.

but it'd get to a stage when its no longer fun, and even though as you're older you're making money no amount of money will keep you happy. this pain may come in the form of injuries, which can also bring mental anguish, as well as pain in not succeeding.

so i can see where jazz is coming from. although ido think that the OP was made in haste. i do hope that the OP does come back for more input though.

i know quite a few proffesional athletes in boxing and rugby league and they work their butts off. some more successful than others. all love the game, but not all enjoy it. at the end of the day you need to make a living. the amount of dedication needed to be a true proffesional athlete means that in this day and age you cannot dream to be a proffesional athlete without getting paid for what you do. whether ou love the game or not!

so while jazz may have come across harshly i can see his point of view. especially for someone who dedicated so much to a sport.

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dlish Currently sour but formerly Dlishs Super Moderator Location: Australia/UAE	i'd play for nothing when i was in Little Athletics. sure. i was a young teenager. but it'd get to a stage when its no longer fun, and even though as you're older you're making money no amount of money will keep you happy. this pain may come in the form of injuries, which can also bring mental anguish, as well as pain in not succeeding. so i can see where jazz is coming from. although ido think that the OP was made in haste. i do hope that the OP does come back for more input though. i know quite a few proffesional athletes in boxing and rugby league and they work their butts off. some more successful than others. all love the game, but not all enjoy it. at the end of the day you need to make a living. the amount of dedication needed to be a true proffesional athlete means that in this day and age you cannot dream to be a proffesional athlete without getting paid for what you do. whether ou love the game or not! so while jazz may have come across harshly i can see his point of view. especially for someone who dedicated so much to a sport. __________________ An injustice anywhere, is an injustice everywhere I always sign my facebook comments with ()()===========(}. Does that make me gay? - Filthy