Sneakylong. Sure they will, it's changing public opinion of them. I just saw them listed as the #7 country for female entrepreneurs and # 5 for LGBT couples to buy a home. It's working! It's working !
Not taking a shot at you personally, just the ridiculous idea that sports washing works
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Par4QC It's all about the money. You don't seem to understand rich people and think of it as if you yourself had a couple million you'd be happy. These people can spend a million us on taxes, multiple home upkeep, private planes, etc. Not including the cost of said multiple homes, etc. Mike Tyson used to pay $250K a year just to feed his pet tigers. He went broke. They need more money if they hope to keep up that lifestyle.
I have a problem with people who don't honor their word.
Of course, there really is no honor among thieves.
Mattyv. My point is, Par always says they have more money then they'll ever use, but sports careers don't last forever and if they want to keep up that lifestyle for the rest of their lives they'll need more money. Now some of them probably live below their means and might not need anymore but some certainly will
Egomaniac meets compulsive gambler. The egomaniac has an axe to grind and the compulsive gambler has squandered his wealth wagering on slow horses and fast businessmen. I can almost hear Norman saying to the Saudis fronting the cash, "If we can just get Mickelson, I think we can get others."
Phil is desperate for cash. I'll not be convinced otherwise. No man who is financially set for life with generational wealth compromises everything that Phil has put on the trading block.
Finchem destroyed Norman's dream back in '94. Some 28 years later, Norman is wanting to destroy Finchem's legacy.
The Saudis, essentially, are just wealthy pawns.
PA-PLAYA https://www.si.com/golf/news/feature-2019-11-14-a-man-and-an-idea-ahead-of-their-time
This whole LIV thing is like what I've said before, Norman's way of getting even and vindicated (in his mind),
for what he tried to do/form decades ago.
He might actually be the original "Tableforone",who somehow got the Saudi's to sit down and join him.
Just show's how low or to what extent someone is willing to go, to get their way or prove a point!
garyt1957 So, you are saying that all of these guys were raised rich? No, I know you aren't, just sayin'.
Never understood those types, and apparently every one of those guys forgot where they came from.
When it comes down to it, they aren't taking all that much home, even getting $150M.
garyt1957 Par always says they have more money then they'll ever use
I suppose they may be like the people that hit big lottos, and declare bankruptcy 3 years later. Damned idiots.
I'll never understand any of that, I guess. I play for the fun of it. 
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I don’t underestimate little Nicky Saban being able to adapt to the new NIL and transfer portal era at all. It’s just now other colleges can compete with recruiting because as we know money talks.
NIL’s and the transfer portal has essentially brought free agency to college football. Saw where the Ohio State football coach thought it would take $13 million to maintain their roster for example.
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PA-PLAYA Phil is desperate for cash. I'll not be convinced otherwise. No man who is financially set for life with generational wealth compromises everything that Phil has put on the trading block.
https://www.audacy.com/national/sports/mickelson-said-to-be-nervous-about-billy-walters-memoir
Phil was quite the gambler and not a very good one it seems. It'll be interesting to see what Billy Walters has to say in his book.
“Phil’s not a very good gambler. It’s pretty clear that he loses more than he wins by all anecdotal evidence,” said Shipnuck Thursday while appearing as a guest on The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz. “Phil thinks he’s smarter than the house.”
“Billy Walters went to jail and Phil Mickelson was mixed up in that. Billy’s looking to settle scores,” warned Shipnuck. “There’s an element of vengeance here. And he has no compunction of telling both sides of the story. He knows where the bodies are buried.”
“Billy ultimately decided not to talk to me because he wanted to save it for his book,” said Shipnuck. “Phil’s nervous about that book, and he probably should be.”
Sneakylong didn't some lesser school just steal some players from Sanan by offering $1 million NIL deals
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garyt1957 didn't some lesser school just steal some players from Sanan by offering $1 million NIL deals
Haven't heard that. But Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Clemson and Virginia lost out to Texas for the number 1 recruit of 2023 in Arch Manning. The son of Cooper Manning and nephew of Peyton and Eli. The 18 year old high school QB could make millions before he sets foot on a college football field.
Bob Ley on the NBA and China. https://awfulannouncing.com/podcasts/bob-ley-liv-golf-nba-china.html
scotts33 - excellent perspective from Bob Ley. I appreciate the link because I had planned to read up on the NBA - China connection myself. What wasn't mentioned was I thought there was an NBA GM outspoken about playing in China so China canceled some NBA telecasts/games until they retracted their statements?
mikeintopeka was Daryl Morey - He was with the Houston Rockets at the time. President of the Philly 76ers now.
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Nice article. Bob Ley is bringing up something that isn't as well known or covered as much as LIV has / is. I must admit while basketball was my sport growing up (co-captain of the Harwich Rough Riders lol), I don't follow the NBA nearly as much as I used to. Shining a light on these things is always a good thing. Also, while the NBA has a business relationship with China, LIV Golf is solely funded by Saudi Arabia.
I did appreciate what was said below.
"The difference between NBA players and the athletes joining LIV Golf is that these golfers are choosing to go to a league backed by a country with human rights issues. In LIV Golf, it’s the individual players that are serving as a tool for sportswashing. Because of that, the media is going to continue asking those golfers about their decision. Basketball players, however, don’t have another top-level option, so the media is less inclined to ask them about the NBA’s dealings with China. The NBA is it, regardless of whether or not you agree with the league’s business relations.
What I appreciate about Ley’s call for action is that he didn’t criticize James or other NBA players for their social initiatives in the United States. NBA players understandably prioritize issues within their community, and they can’t be expected to address every human rights issue around the globe. It would be great if James calls attention to the issues in China, but his lack of doing so should not take away from his philanthropy and social awareness in the U.S."
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Sadly it's never going to be fair and equal criticism because of how big China's economy is. Look at Cuba and China for a good example of that. I did read in a related article that was linked to Ley's that the NBA stood behind a player who criticized Turkey's president, but Turkey's economy (like Cuba's) pales in comparison to China's.
Again, unfortunately this is the messy and many times ugly geo-political world we live in.
