Quote from: freedomgo on January 29, 2025, 10:01:05 AM

Quote from: MrEazyLife on January 29, 2025, 09:35:56 AM

Observation - It’s been going on as a gossip or will I say argument.
That players of nowadays are more focus on making money rather than playing for passion like the old days.

Actually this happens in almost every sport, whether it’s football, basketball, or boxing. That’s just how things are now.

They’ll never outright say it’s all about the money, but as we've both seen, their choices usually come down to whoever offers the biggest paycheck. Take boxing, for example - if a promoter has a lot riding on a fighter, they’ll make sure he avoids matchups where the odds aren’t in his favor.. Even if the fighter believes he can win the promoter knows better because they’re protecting their investment. They’ll carefully pick his opponents to ensure he keeps winning and his value keeps rising.

That’s why so many fans these days are frustrated. They want to see the best fights, but they don’t get them because the matchups don’t fit the promoters’ agenda.

It happens, but perhaps this is more significant. We all know that those born in the 1980s tend to be slower and more gentle than today’s Gen Z and Alpha generations. It’s clear that these footballers all want the same thing: higher payments through club transfers. I believe this is the case.

People today tend to rush things; they want instant results and often lack patience.

I can’t help but notice a similar trend among gamblers today. Every gambler I know desires quick outcomes and views gambling as an escape from poverty, often risking everything in the process.

It seems increasingly evident to me that, in sports, it’s all about money. What else could it be? Talent isn’t free; someone has to pay for it.