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Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 06-14-2005, 11:27 PM

It's very admirable when someone doesn't seek the biggest contract they can get in order to help the team, but I don't see how T.O. should be hated for seeking a bigger deal. Should I feel sorry for the owners (who are reaping billions off of the sweat of others)? Nope. Should I feel sorry for other players on the team (many of whom would do exactly what TO is doing if they were as good as he is)? Nope. Should I feel sorry for the fans? Yeah, the fans get a raw deal in all of this, but it's easy for the fans to criticize T.O. - football isn't their job and they don't stand to make millions of dollars by getting a new contract.

Does anyone work for a company and try to get a raise? Just realize that getting a raise takes away money from a company's budget (and hence ability to pay other workers at the company).

I know that I'm going to try to get the most money from my employer that I possibly can - and nearly everyone does the same thing. I don't care if I'm making $100 or $100 million - I'm greedy and I want to get what I think I'm worth. Hate me if you will for my greedy attitude, but chances are, you're exactly the same.

06-14-2005, 11:27 PM	#17
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 47 Posts: 8,317	Re: Carl Banks quasi-defends T.O. on Sirius It's very admirable when someone doesn't seek the biggest contract they can get in order to help the team, but I don't see how T.O. should be hated for seeking a bigger deal. Should I feel sorry for the owners (who are reaping billions off of the sweat of others)? Nope. Should I feel sorry for other players on the team (many of whom would do exactly what TO is doing if they were as good as he is)? Nope. Should I feel sorry for the fans? Yeah, the fans get a raw deal in all of this, but it's easy for the fans to criticize T.O. - football isn't their job and they don't stand to make millions of dollars by getting a new contract. Does anyone work for a company and try to get a raise? Just realize that getting a raise takes away money from a company's budget (and hence ability to pay other workers at the company). I know that I'm going to try to get the most money from my employer that I possibly can - and nearly everyone does the same thing. I don't care if I'm making $100 or $100 million - I'm greedy and I want to get what I think I'm worth. Hate me if you will for my greedy attitude, but chances are, you're exactly the same.