I hope that someday soccer in this country will be a big enough sport to compel better TV coverage, a larger and more vibrant group of supporters (for clubs and country), and secure the unemployment of Jim Rome. But until then, there are still times when I'm glad my favorite team sport hasn't been infested by the huge amounts of money (in this country, at least) as the NFL or NBA. Times like this. The NBA recently instituted a dress code for its players when they are not in a game but still on "company time." The players don't appear to be too pleased about the new rules, for which, in general, I am sympathetic. But then you read stuff like this:
Denver Nuggets center Marcus Camby and Charlotte Bobcats guard Brevin Knight said that if the league wants to institute a dress code that players should receive stipends or vouchers to offset clothing costs.Are you kidding me?!?! The minimum salary in the NBA for incoming rookies is $385,000. if you can't spend a little of that down at the local Big & Tall store to make your bosses happy, you're just a complete and abject loser.
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