says it all really!

[bladerunner 0]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/4474660/Our-Olympic-heroes-have-humiliated-arrogant-footballers.html

[Stue11 0]

So so true

[Robbie 0]

Couldn't agree more.

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

[fr499y 0]

Always said there over paid, faking ******s bout time someones stepped up and said something that everyone's been thinking

[Chadatious 0]

very true

[smilinjack 0]

Interestingly enough, I read a piece about Jessica Ennis a few days ago. She's set to be the first British athlete to pass £1m in sponsorship. She was given a £78,000 Jaguar car to use at the beginning of the Olympics, so the romantic notion of these heroes & heroines being up at the crack of dawn and slogging away for love of the sport and nothing else is not necessarily an accurate one. But of course when did the Sun allow the facts to get in the way of an outpouring of populist bile?

[BanditMike 0]

Interesting point above, but the article makes some very valid points. Yes sponsorship does help some athletes compete, but they still have to make the effort themselves, initially, which is up ridiculously early to train and practice, then to work, then more practice. Look at Torvill & Dean in the 80s. I know things have moved on and once the athletes get a sponsorship deal, or funding of some sort, then it does get easier for them. That's the main difference between them and the "footballers". Even at lower league clubs they will still be paid so they can train at work whereas most athletes train then go to work.

[Oldfart 0]

Also read about one of the Olympic canoeists. He is a doctor and was sad he only made last place in the Olympic final. However in his defence he said he was working shifts between events. Gotta respect that

[goferit 0]

Not a footie fan,--me; but these comments endorse what I've always thought of these arrogant HIGHLY overpaid toss-pots
They should be paid on a performance related pay scheme-- they wouldn't earn enough to feed bran to ducks . W*nkers.

[lee1 1]

overpaid

[Oldfart 0]

Correct me if I'm wrong but isnt that one of the reasons Elton John sold his share in Watford (overpaid to**ers)

[dick65 0]

not a footie fan and i dont read newspapers but the money there on just inflates there egos more, bloody ridiculous should be on a set wage

[Macie_UK 0]

Some good points in the article and this thread, but the footy stars will never feel ashamed and humiliated by someone else doing well.

[fr499y 0]

@Macie_UK wrote:

Some good points in the article and this thread, but the footy stars will never feel ashamed and humiliated by someone else doing well.

Yeah but that's probably because the whole team shares a brain cell