Football - Page 8

Potus · #71 09-08-2014, 08:53 PM

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Except they aren't forced to play, got full rides to college, negotiate their own contracts, love playing the game, get paid lots of money and are idolized by millions. Yeah, I see the comparison.

Slaves weren't forced to work, they could run away, or just disobey their master. Same with NFL players. You don't have to work. You're totally free to become homeless and die from starvation.

College is complete and utter exploitation of free labor. It's not a good example to use in defending your argument. A majority of college players will never make it to the NFL and never make anything near the millions of dollars they generate for public, non-profit, taxpayer-subsidized universities.

Contracts aren't even guaranteed in the NFL, it's the worst of the Big 4 of sports in America. There's also an incredibly small salary cap. Their union should be ashamed of themselves.

I'm sure some slaves enjoyed picking cotton. Still exploited.

Potus · #72 09-08-2014, 10:03 PM

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HippoNipple · #74 09-08-2014, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Potus [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Slaves weren't forced to work, they could run away, or just disobey their master. Same with NFL players. You don't have to work. You're totally free to become homeless and die from starvation.

College is complete and utter exploitation of free labor. It's not a good example to use in defending your argument. A majority of college players will never make it to the NFL and never make anything near the millions of dollars they generate for public, non-profit, taxpayer-subsidized universities.

Contracts aren't even guaranteed in the NFL, it's the worst of the Big 4 of sports in America. There's also an incredibly small salary cap. Their union should be ashamed of themselves.

I'm sure some slaves enjoyed picking cotton. Still exploited.

Well I guess I will just have to disagree with you then. Having the natural ability and talents to be a NFL player sounds good to me.

With your line of reasoning anything anyone does is some type of slavery so the discussion about the NFL is irrelevant. Unless you are playing EQ 24/7 or sitting on the couch doing nothing while others provide your welfare I guess you are a slave.

Pokesan · #75 09-08-2014, 10:51 PM

lobster used to be poor people food but potus' sentiment is otherwise correct

if you're happy with being exploited, you're a house negro

Potus · #76 09-09-2014, 02:32 AM

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lobster used to be poor people food but potus' sentiment is otherwise correct

if you're happy with being exploited, you're a house negro

Originally yeah, because the beaches were literally covered in lobsters. And people had no idea how to cook them properly. If you kill a lobster the wrong way, it releases a chemical in its bloodstream that makes it taste absolutely awful. That's why people drop them in boiling water, their bodies can't react that quickly and they die before destroying the taste of their sweet, sweet meat.

Indentured servants and slaves used to be fed lobster, then when people realized that they were super tasty when killed properly, YOINK back to eating the worst parts of the pig.

Bazia · #77 09-09-2014, 02:40 AM

ill be a "slave" on sundays for millions of dollars

if the standard of being a slave is someone other than just yourself profiting off of your work I guess that encompasses what 97% of developed nations?

Super Hater · #78 09-09-2014, 09:07 AM

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Well I guess I will just have to disagree with you then. Having the natural ability and talents to be a NFL player sounds good to me.

With your line of reasoning anything anyone does is some type of slavery so the discussion about the NFL is irrelevant. Unless you are playing EQ 24/7 or sitting on the couch doing nothing while others provide your welfare I guess you are a slave.

You're too dumb to understand the points being made. It's ok bruh.