Being a pro in any sport has GOT to be the dumbest thing to do for a career. All you do is play a game…for the rest of your life.
You contribute nothing to the human race except a few hours of entertainment. You're not out there to find cures for the most notorious of viruses. You're not out there to build upon cities, countries, or the human race. You're not out there to help others or benefit them in any way. You're not a doctor out there to help people live longer. You're not a lawyer to help people from injustice. You're not a politician to help countries be the best they could be (some of them, at least). You're not a teacher to help the next generation run the world better than it is being run now. You're not even a multi-million-dollar mogul owning a large company.You're just a game player. Your life is centered around a GAME. Something to do in your spare time. It's as if you're playing a videogame as a career. Minimal intellectual ability or education is required to play the game of your life.And yet, you win big in life. You win millions of dollars, live in mansions and are treated like a god. A god over a GAME. As if you received accolades and millions of dollars over how well you can play Monopoly. As if your sole purpose on Earth is about playing Halo and you live for nothing else.Nothing is wrong with sports. Nothing is wrong over getting some relaxation, playing a game, a little competiton. But when a complete human being exists on earth SOLELY for playing a game that should only be considered recreation is just a waste.What a waste of life.
something else is retarded, people rooting for any team other than the team that's from their city, or from the nearest city… hell, i've seen people who were born in San Antonio, live in San Antonio, and love San Antonio, yet they like Detroit Pistons better than the Spurs (who kick ass)
awkward how intellect is highly disregarded compared to strength and endurance, and you don't have to be smart to be a doctor or a scientist, you just need to love your job… hell, I was in debate and kicked major ass on this topic, bringing up that pro athletes make more than people who actually contribute to humanity, TONS more.
case and point:teachers (elementary, middle, and high school): one of the lowest paying jobs compared to what you have to go through, it isn't really worth it to be a teacher, yet teachers still exist because they LOVE what they do, and they want to contribute to the benefit of the next generation of children."Dirty Job" workers: They are HIGHLY disregarded, and make our life a paradise, I swear that the Discovery Channel show: "Dirty Jobs" is doing a great job showing what these hard-working, highly-disregarded, usually low-paid workers do just to make most of us live a MUCH easier life.comment 23:
to seperate this from the other 2 posts, this post will point out those jobs that overpay for something that isn't exactly beneficial:Actors: sure, there are some good actors, but they are WAY overpaid and WAY too overexposed. Who the hell cares if X actor broke up with X actress?? It's not my life, so I don't give a crap! Seriously, many famous people are becoming actors just to attract public attention, and they end up being paid hugely for a crappy movie.Rappers:How to become a rapper:materials:1 computer1 poem (doesn't need to be good, just make sure it cusses a lot for no reason)1 pair of extremely baggy pants1 shirt or hooded jacket1 video camera1 fake or real golden necklaceA "cool" namethat's ALL YOU FREAKING NEED TO BE A FAMOUS RAPPER. Seriously, since when did "Ice Cube" or "Jay Z" become real names?? Because it's cool?? If I met somebody named: "Hot Dog", I would laugh so freaking hard at his parents' or his stupidity (if he changed his name). Rap is so stupid, it's not even funny (unless it's the Rich Shiek XD)Go Vancouver Canucks!