440 sats \ 6 replies \ @BlokchainB 18 Nov 2023 freebie \ parent \ on: Stacker Sports- Meta Takeover- Day meta
See sports has become more about protecting the assets then just going out there and playing.
I would prefer if everyone keeps competing, but I guess I have internalized the asset protection model and come to accept it.
These guys are competing for titles, so once they're out of contention, they move on towards competing for the next one.
If there were a way to get them to go all out for each game, I'd be all for it.
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Fiat money ruined the love for the game. In the early days of sports people played because they loved it. Would work odd jobs in the off season so they can play now you have guys so deep down the nba bench making $10M a year. Or meh QBs making $40M a year. The idea that Daniel Jones is going to make more than Steve Young or Dan Marino is sickening.
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Daniel Jones might also put up better stats than some of Marino and Young's seasons.
I don't know what to make of some of the money today, because it doesn't seem like sports is as central culturally as it used to be. Is the money from global reach? If it's due to fiat, why are they benefitting so much from Cantillon Effects?
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In a pass happy 7 on 7 NFL sure he Better have better stats. But even with the relaxed rules Daniel Jones is still meh. The game is so soft now.
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It's natural for worse QB's to make more money in a more pass happy league, though, right? Not Daniel Jones, obviously, but in general. It's the flip side of running backs getting paid so much less.
I am curious though about the fiat point. I feel like it must be right, but I'm also not sure what the actual connection is. How did fiat ruin sports?
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Bingo
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