Re: [RC] Open European Championship 2007 : Steph's Wrap up - SandyDSA
In a message dated 9/15/2007 8:33:11 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
msgabbani@xxxxxxxxx writes:
But
there's no fun in it. And when I ask them if they had fun at a race, they just
look at me blankly. "Fun? A race is supposed to be fun? Are you nuts?"
To suggest that someone might actually ride endurance for the fun of it, not
for money, brings hoots of disbelief. But most of the people on Ridecamp do
just that. They budget, scrimp, save, and cut corners to be able to make rides
and to gain what? A tshirt, a buckle, a blanket...some fun. And let's face it,
when was the last time that a bunch of guys who play sandlot baseball for fun
won the World's Series? And which is more fun?
Wow MaryAnne,
So true! My husband has I think about 15 players in
pro ball now and with few exceptions, the players consider it a job. It isn't
fun anymore, at least not as it was when they played as kids, or even when they
played in college - my husband always wanted them to give 100% but to have fun
as well,. That all changes when it is about an income, $$, the pay-out. Some of
us budget,, scrimp, save and only go to a about 2 movies a year :) in order to
HAVe horses let alone compete. We KNOW what is more fun - but some people are
more interested in money.
So...in the end, what separates one sport from another is...money. AERC is
not the same as what they do overseas in those places because of money.
