$5,000 or a championship

[hammersavage]

I saw this question on ESPN.com and debated to myself for a good half hour. I don't know if it shows how crazy I am so I wanted to ask the people.

Which would you rather have?

$5,000

Your favorite team win a championship

[epo]

No poll?

Gimme the championship.

[Snoogans]

ummmm, anyone who doesnt say $5000 has serious issues

[hammersavage]

Fixed. Sorry.

[hammersavage]

ummmm, anyone who doesnt say $5000 has serious issues

:bye:

[A.J.]

I already have $5000. Give me another championship banner in Fenway or TD Banknorth.

[Snoogans]

What the fuck is wrong with you? Epo I understand cause he comes from money so 5 grand aint shit to him. But Jesus, take the cash and pay the bills. Besides you know the Mets would find a way to fuck you out of both.


Seriously though. Who gives a fuck? If you told me if I take the 5 grand, the Red Sox will go 60-102 this season, guess what, at least I had that 5 G's

[Furtherman]

Show me the money.

[hammersavage]

The retarded thing is how badly I need 5 g's. being jobless and in debt.

But I put in so much emotion into the Mets over the years, I think that reward would be greater.

[Snoogans]

The retarded thing is how badly I need 5 g's. being jobless and in debt.

But I put in so much emotion into the Mets over the years, I think that reward would be greater.

Insane. You think so cause no one is offering you 5 g's. Trust me when I tell you if you see that money, you wont give a FUCK about the goddamn Mets

[Misteriosa]

id take the money... how is this even a question. :huh:

[hammersavage]

What the fuck is wrong with you? Epo I understand cause he comes from money so 5 grand aint shit to him. But Jesus, take the cash and pay the bills. Besides you know the Mets would find a way to fuck you out of both.

I bet the fine print would say *national league championship* but I'd be too giddy and sign before seeing it and they'd lose in the World Series.

The only way I could justify taking the $ is because the Mets are actually contending for a championship (sorta) these days so I might take my chances.

But I'd spend the 5 g's on METS TICKETS AND CLOTHES AND BULLSHIT ANYWAY!!!

[Fallon]

I want a god damn Stanley Cup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Snoogans]

I bet the fine print would say *national league championship* but I'd be too giddy and sign before seeing it and they'd lose in the World Series.

The only way I could justify taking the $ is because the Mets are actually contending for a championship (sorta) these days so I might take my chances.

But I'd spend the 5 g's on METS TICKETS AND CLOTHES AND BULLSHIT ANYWAY!!!

You really hate yourself, dont you?

[hammersavage]

id take the money... how is this even a question. :huh:

It's a question for retarded men who are obsessed with other men like myself.

Who is your team in question here and are you passionate about them?

[Knowledged_one]

I have seen the skins win 3 of them and bottom line pro teams dont give anything back after shitty or good years i will take 5k and not think twice

[hammersavage]

You really hate yourself, dont you?

Sometimes I just look in the mirror and puke.

[epo]

The real question is do you value fun or material possessions more?

I value fun, so I vote championship.

[Don Stugots]

Sports really do not mean that much to me anymore. Show me the money.

[Foster]

I would have to take the money to pay off my sports debts

[Snoogans]

Hammer keep in mind im a Knicks fan. And I STILL take the cash

[hammersavage]

I have seen the skins win 3 of them and bottom line pro teams dont give anything back after shitty or good years i will take 5k and not think twice

I think your perspective is too skewed because you've seen 3.

I was 4 when the Mets won so I have no recollection of it. I do have a recollection of eating my own shit the last decade or so. The emotional pressure that would be lifted off of me alone is worth $5,000.

[Snoogans]

The real question is do you value fun or material possessions more?

I value fun, so I vote championship.

Easy to say from a trust fund guy with no debt. Some of us are having tough times there, common man

[Misteriosa]

It's a question for retarded men who are obsessed with other men like myself.

Who is your team in question here and are you passionate about them?

my baseball team is the Yankees. im a bronx girl, born and raised, so no body give me shit about band wagoning, fair weather bullshit. i love my team, warts and all, but getting rid of my debt feels a lot better that my team winning a world series (but then, i can remember what its like for my team to win one...:devil2:)

[epo]

Easy to say from a trust fund guy with no debt. Some of us are having tough times there, common man

Commoner!

But seriously, $5K is nothing compared to waiting for my Brewers to finally win a title.

[hammersavage]

Hammer keep in mind im a Knicks fan. And I STILL take the cash

I think they have treated their fans a little to poorly over the past decade that you would have a right to say fuck them.

I think baseball has more of an emotional tie to it anyway. I get wound up 162 games a year plus playoffs. If I knew they were gonna win, I could shit talk to every mother fucker I see and then shove it in their dumb faces for ever doubting me.

I would have to take the money to pay off my sports debts

That's actually a fantastic point. But again, I'd probably take the new $ and wager on the Mets and lose it anyway. Actually I don't wager on them but I'd find a way to lose it.

[Snoogans]

Commoner!

But seriously, $5K is nothing compared to waiting for my Brewers to finally win a title.

5K would clear all my credit card and remaining school debt. I could give a fuck about the goddamn Knicks. They arent paying shit for me

[A.J.]

Hammer keep in mind im a Knicks fan. And I STILL take the cash

Much like the players Zeke brought in.

[Snoogans]

Much like the players Zeke brought in.

That's hurtful

[Knowledged_one]

I think your perspective is too skewed because you've seen 3.

I was 4 when the Mets won so I have no recollection of it. I do have a recollection of eating my own shit the last decade or so. The emotional pressure that would be lifted off of me alone is worth $5,000.

yeah but the last one was 17 years ago and i lived through the norv turner and steve spurrier years since then and i would still take 5k over an orioles or wizards title

[hammersavage]

my baseball team is the Yankees. im a bronx girl, born and raised, so no body give me shit about band wagoning, fair weather bullshit. i love my team, warts and all, but getting rid of my debt feels a lot better that my team winning a world series (but then, i can remember what its like for my team to win one...:devil2:)

Again, same thing I said to K_1. I know you say you can't remember winning one, but they did win 4 13-10 years ago. It's not that big of deal the less you had to wait.

I'm sure 99% of Cubs fans would take it where as 10% of Cardinals fans would. It's all about time invested for me.

[Snoogans]

Again, same thing I said to K_1. I know you say you can't remember winning one, but they did win 4 13-10 years ago. It's not that big of deal the less you had to wait.

I'm sure 99% of Cubs fans would take it where as 10% of Cardinals fans would. It's all about time invested for me.

You are crazy. When actually faced with cash on the table, i say 99% of fans take the money.

[hammersavage]

5K would clear all my credit card and remaining school debt. I could give a fuck about the goddamn Knicks. They arent paying shit for me

If this was 15k, then I'm in. There is a number but 5k would make me go from completely fucked in the ass to completely fucked in the ass -5k.

[Misteriosa]

Again, same thing I said to K_1. I know you say you can't remember winning one, but they did win 4 13-10 years ago. It's not that big of deal the less you had to wait.

I'm sure 99% of Cubs fans would take it where as 10% of Cardinals fans would. It's all about time invested for me.

that may be, but the team winning the championship isnt gonna keep the sheriff from evicting your ass.

[epo]

You are crazy. When actually faced with cash on the table, i say 99% of fans take the money.

They aren't real fans.

[Snoogans]

If this was 15k, then I'm in. There is a number but 5k would make me go from completely fucked in the ass to completely fucked in the ass -5k.

as opposed to not taking the money and being fucked in the ass realizing how dumb you were as you see the Mets win and you get mad you dont have that money

[OGC]

I don't even need to think about this one.

give me the money.


I supposed if the Pats and Red Sox hadn't won championships recently, I may have had to give itmore thought.

[Snoogans]

They aren't real fans.

Yea thats it. Nobody in America needs money, its all about their sports team, fuck whether they can pay rent or not

[epo]

If this was 15k, then I'm in. There is a number but 5k would make me go from completely fucked in the ass to completely fucked in the ass -5k.

The real question might not be "5K", but rather what number would you accept to sell out your team?

[hammersavage]

that may be, but the team winning the championship isnt gonna keep the sheriff from evicting your ass.

Sheriff? Where do you live, the OK Corral?

I don't even need to think about this one.

give me the money.


I supposed if the Pats and Red Sox hadn't won championships recently, I may have had to give itmore thought.

Of course a Pats and Red Sox fan would take the money. That's not even in question.

[hammersavage]

The real question might not be "5K", but rather what number would you accept to sell out your team?

True.

Put me down for 20 large. That could really help me.

[Snoogans]

Sheriff? Where do you live, the OK Corral?



Of course a Pats and Red Sox fan would take the money. That's not even in question.

What are you teams aside from the mets. Its not like its been 101 years since the Mets won a title

[Misteriosa]

Sheriff? Where do you live, the OK Corral?

the sheriff, the marshal... what ever law enforcement deals with that crap in your area (in nyc, its the marshal)

[Snoogans]

here you go hammer


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[hammersavage]

What are you teams aside from the mets. Its not like its been 101 years since the Mets won a title

ND football, Nets (kinda), Rangers.

No other team gets even 1% of the attention that the Mets do.

I'd give up a sex filled weekend with Megan Fox.

[hammersavage]

here you go hammer


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That actually may have swayed me.

[Snoogans]

ND football, Nets (kinda), Rangers.

No other team gets even 1% of the attention that the Mets do.

I'd give up a sex filled weekend with Megan Fox.

Boy you might be legally retarded

[hammersavage]

Boy you might be legally retarded

What's 7 to 8 minutes of passion against a lifetime of fandom?

[Ritalin]

The money, of course.

The team, the players, the trainer, the beer vendor, the doctor, every single person involved with your favorite team views it as a business and will take every dollar you have to stick in their pockets.

Sorry to be so cynical, but I just read an article about my beloved Bears, and they're feeling all self congratulatory because they DIDN'T raise ticket prices. It doesn't really matter to me because I don't buy any tickets, but still, the idea in this day and age that the price will remain the same is a big deal to those assholes.

Football is getting harder and harder to follow.

[Snoogans]

What's 7 to 8 minutes of passion against a lifetime or fandom?

Thats the saddest thing I've ever read. You and the Mets are perfect for each other.

[hammersavage]

The money, of course.

The team, the players, the trainer, the beer vendor, the doctor, every single person involved with your favorite team views it as a business and will take every dollar you have to stick in their pockets.

I understand this argument.

But my perspective is that I don't really care about what the team gives back to me or takes from me even. The shared collective experience I've had with my brother, cousin, friends, other fans, the first time my father took me to a game, my mother watching every game, the pain and joy I feel from every game is the experience for me. The height of which would be to win a championship.

The money would pay some of my credit card debt. I'd still be in debt so its like the money never even existed anyway.

[Snoogans]

I understand this argument.

But my perspective is that I don't really care about what the team gives back to me or takes from me even. The shared collective experience I've had with my brother, cousin, friends, other fans, the first time my father took me to a game, my mother watching every game, the pain and joy I feel from every game is the experience for me. The height of which would be to win a championship.

The money would pay some of my credit card debt. I'd still be in debt so its like the money never even existed anyway.

When you are only 4000 in debt remaining you will miss not taking that 5K.

Ya'll betta respect the bill collecta

[hammersavage]

When you are only 4000 in debt remaining you will miss not taking that 5K.

Ya'll betta respect the bill collecta

I'm not gonna get into details, but combined with college loans, 5k is a drop in the bucket. I'm a fuck up. Thus the Mets.

[Snoogans]

I'm not gonna get into details, but combined with college loans, 5k is a drop in the bucket. I'm a fuck up. Thus the Mets.

If thats the case then 5K for a hell of a 3 day trip to AC. Maybe you come back with 25K and maybe you just had the best time ever. Still beats followin the mets

[hammersavage]

If thats the case then 5K for a hell of a 3 day trip to AC. Maybe you come back with 25K and maybe you just had the best time ever. Still beats followin the mets

I just won a trip to Vegas actually.

The hooker, blow and gambling argument is the best route to get me to switch.

[epo]

What's 7 to 8 minutes of passion against a lifetime of fandom?

7 minutes?

Chump.

[Snoogans]

I just won a trip to Vegas actually.

The hooker, blow and gambling argument is the best route to get me to switch.

You won a trip? Or you got offered free hotel if you pay to fly there and bring cash.....Please tell me Allen Thicke didnt give you the trip

[hammersavage]

7 minutes?

Chump.

Spread out over a weekend. Minute here, minute there.

So, HA!

[hammersavage]

You won a trip? Or you got offered free hotel if you pay to fly there and bring cash.....Please tell me Allen Thicke didnt give you the trip

4 days 3 nights bitchass.

I just have no $.

Wait a minute.....

[IMSlacker]

Championship.

[Snoogans]

Cubs fans shouldnt be allowed to participate

[IMSlacker]

Cubs fans shouldnt be allowed to participate

I'd pay $10k.

[Snoogans]

I'd pay $10k.

the defense rests

[BoarsHeadRob]

As a Mets/Jets fan, let me just take the $5000 because I know neither team can win a championship, even if they are guaranteed one by a hypothetical situation.. :wallbash:

[drjoek]

I'l take the championship
I spend that amount or more on football baseball tickets every year.

[Yuppie_Scum]

In my lifetime, the Giants have gotten three and the Yankees have gotten four. I feel pretty good about that, and those memories are priceless.

However, I'd take that money in a heartbeat.

NOW, if the question were changed to: would you take $5,000 and your team never gets to win another championship in your life, my answer would be different.

[16wheels]

Duh - Take the 5 grand and bet it on the team playing against you.

[Dirtbag]

The D'backs have a title this decade and the Cards just got farther than I'd ever thought I'd see them go in my lifetime. I'll take the cash.

[SP1!]

The real question is do you shallow victories or tangible assets more?

Fixed that

Fuck championships, I could take a drunk trip and forget they lost

[El Mudo]

Some things are worth more than money

[mendyweiss]

http://bp2.blogger.com/_wjpeAEiN6T4/R_nJSCfjNhI/AAAAAAAAAN4/mbvTZEijVQQ/s400/carpenter2.JPGSome things are worth more than money


I'll be ready if they need me for the playoffs !!!

[epo]

Some things are worth more than money

El Mudo is wise beyond his years.

[brettmojo]

It's frustrating that the Yankees haven't won a world championship since 2000... Hell it's almost heartbreaking. I think I now understand what Cub's fans feel like.

But I'll take the 5 G's.




Please note the sarcasm.... I'm not serious.

[CYYYFYYY]

My favorite team is The Bears. Now if the question was 500 bucks or a championship I would pick the Championship. 5 thousand I can do way too much with. I take the cash thank you; however I know many people who would go the other way.

[El Mudo]

http://bp2.blogger.com/_wjpeAEiN6T4/R_nJSCfjNhI/AAAAAAAAAN4/mbvTZEijVQQ/s400/carpenter2.JPG


I'll be ready if they need me for the playoffs !!!



That's one "can't miss kid" that missed.....he's not even the best number 10 we ever had. That belongs to this guy

http://theredskate.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/ph-g-kelly_miller-011.jpg

My favourite Carpenter story is that Hartford had been scouting him for YEARS and had a massive boner for him...to the point where they hired his dad to be one of their scouts. Lo and behold, the Caps make a deal to go up one spot in front of them and grab him...people went NUTS....LOL

[weekapaugjz]

id go championship. ive been through enough god damn heartache in my life. and id just blow 5k on a bunch of dumb shit anyway.

[Gvac]

Give me the 5K.

I could get a REALLY good haircut with that kinda money.

[Bossanova]

I would turn down twenty grand to see the Mets or Eags win one

[epo]

Give me the 5K.

I could get a REALLY good haircut with that kinda money.

It would just grow back immediately you hairy bastard.

[sailor]

to see the championship is silly (or you have way too much money), think about it a little differently. you have 5k in the bank. would you spend that money so your team wins a title?

[STC-Dub]

Give me the money.

[cougarjake13]

I saw this question on ESPN.com and debated to myself for a good half hour. I don't know if it shows how crazy I am so I wanted to ask the people.

Which would you rather have?

$5,000

Your favorite team win a championship


im thinking it depends on who you are and what team you root for


ive seen 3 giants super bowls, a mets world series, and a rangers stanley cup
dont care much anymore if the knicks ever win again

so i'd take the money



but i imagine championship starved cities would pick the championships

[MacVittie]

Five large. It's just sports.

[cougarjake13]

what about this ???


does taking the 5 grand somehow prevent your team from winning ??



cause as k.o. so eloquently points out we the fans have nothing to do with what happens on the field


so we coud take the 5 grand and whatever happens will happen regardless of our choice

[underdog]

So, either a bunch of millionaires who just happened by chance to play for a team that I just happened by chance to be born in or near win a trophy, and in the process bring themselves more thousands and/or millions of dollars, or I get $5k.

I'm taking the money.

[PapaBear]

I love the Redskins. Fuck 'em. Gimme cash.

[bigredd]

The Arkansas Razorback basketball program won an NCAA national championship in 1994 and I wouldn't trade that feeling for 5 grand...not in a million years. Fuck Duke.

[sailor]

what about this ???

does taking the 5 grand somehow prevent your team from winning ??

cause as k.o. so eloquently points out we the fans have nothing to do with what happens on the field

so we coud take the 5 grand and whatever happens will happen regardless of our choice

i think it's implied if you take the money they lose, if you don't take it, they win.

[cougarjake13]

i think it's implied if you take the money they lose, if you don't take it, they win.

it may be implied but theres no way to prevent a team from doing whatever theyll do if you take the 5 g

[hedges]

I'll take the 5,000 even if none of my teams go the distance.

[Ogre]

I love the Redskins. Fuck 'em. Gimme cash.

QFT

[jauble]

I'd feed the 5Gs to the goat if it would help win a championship.

[sailor]

it may be implied but theres no way to prevent a team from doing whatever theyll do if you take the 5 g

it's a hypothetical scenario. obviously no one here thinks if they pay $5k their team will magically win a title. http://www.v-rodforums.com/forums/images/smilies/kuku.gif

[epo]

I'd feed the 5Gs to the goat if it would help win a championship.

I would've loved the real answers from Boston fans in 2000 or NY fans in 1997.

[cougarjake13]

I would've loved the real answers from Boston fans in 2000 or NY fans in 1997.

yanks won in 96 so they prob wouldnt care

[Serpico1103]

Maybe it isn't fair, since I have seen the Yankees, Giants, and Islanders win many championships. But, I would take a metro-card.
The players all have a price they put on a championship. If they are offered a lower contract at a team that has a better chance of winning the championship, they have to choose, money or a real shot at winning.
It is fun to watch, but I can't be too concerned with which bunch of overpaid men win a game.

[hammersavage]

I would've loved the real answers from Boston fans in 2000 or NY fans in 1997.

I know you mean '95 but yeah. There isn't a true Red Sox fan who would have turned that down after 2003.