Greg_Gaston's Blog

I hate to say it, but it was time for CDR to go. He has brought a lot of joy to Tiger fans the last 3 years. He will be remembered as being one of the greatest Tigers of all time. We will miss CDR, but good luck in the NBA.

Arkguy, are you serious? If he is a millionaire he can pay for his own college degree, a few of them. I don't know all about his background like his home life but that kind of money can help his family. CDR will also be playing a sport he loves for a living. Maybe you are just a " hater." I have a Bachelor's of Science in Education degree from the U of M , and I feel that education is the best thing. However, in this situation you need to look a the whole picture. I work for the state and my check is extremely small and that is with a college degree. A degree is not a guarantee. With what I make it seems like it is just a nice piece of paper framed on the wall. Going to the NBA is such a slim to none chance compared to all the players out there that he should definately take this one in a lifetime opportunity. He is extremely talented and has mad b-ball skills. You seem to be one of those people who just think everything someone gets like a free scholarship, a free ride is coming out of your pockets. Stop being jealous because if you or your child, grandchild whatever was on the receiving end you would not feel that way. There are a lot of people that get scholarships for college that are not athletes that blow them when they get the little taste of freedom on a college campus. I have cousin who is smart as whip. She had a choice of schools to go to on scholarship. You know, a free ride. She earned it. However, after the first year she blew it. Partied too much and her grades went into the ground. So don't look at it that way. Would you say the same th

I still don't see what your big beef is about !!!! Get happy and celebrate for them. At least it was their money to do what they want to with it. With most ordinary jobs they will never see that kind of money ever! Who said most don't have a dime when theri career is over? Where did you get that from? That could be anyone. People with just regular jobs, teachers, lawyers, doctor's etc. if they don't manage their money right could be broke. These players if I'm not mistaken have brokers or agents that handle it and sometimes they are ripping them off. AGAIN, however, why does that upset you? Be happy they are making as you say " all that money." Maybe that is what you don't like. You can tell by the words you choose. This is what it seems you are implying: all those basketball players, making all that money just playing ball and it just ain't fair. I went to school and work and it just ain't fair. Have you seen the houses they live in and cars they drive? That would probably send you into a stroke. That is part of why we live and work, to have the finer things of life. Taking nice trips and staying in plush hotels. Some give to organizations and charities to help others. I am not mad at them at all. I do wish that money could be paid to education like that because education is very important. But it is not going to happen anytime soon. Be happy for someone else. It is hard enough out here. Don't hate!