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Would you sacrifice personal success to a degree for your Sports teams Title?

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  1. daywalker02

    daywalker02 Member

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    I am not even Paul Rudd like so NOPE.... theoretically if I were Bill Gates and I had couple of billion dollars, I'd give a couple millions to my ballclub
     
  2. daywalker02

    daywalker02 Member

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    There are models and standout women that are far better looking than JLaw.

    She is a talented actress though give you that. ;)
     
  3. superfob

    superfob Mommy WOW! I'm a Big Kid now.

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    You could say this about anything that on an individual level is insignificant, but requires support from the masses.

    Religion, politics, music, corporate brands, etc.
     
  4. K mf G

    K mf G Contributing Member

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    yes, i would cause that's what being a fanatic means

    the title says "to a degree", so of course it depends
     
  5. LCAhmed

    LCAhmed Contributing Member

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    I would take the ultimate bro sacrifice for my squad. DOCK MY PAY $0.01/hour for the chip to come to the H!

    You're all welcome
     
  6. dback816

    dback816 Member

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    Of course no, are you kidding me? Those guys make millions.
     
  7. tallanvor

    tallanvor Contributing Member

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    doesn't buying a Rocket's ticket equate to 'sacrificing personal success to a degree'? Yes, i buy rockets tickets.
     
  8. PhiSlammaJamma

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    Either is important to reaching total happiness. But the personal success has substantially more value mentally and financially. That said, don't underestimate how much better life is when your team wins, not only for you, but for you marriage, and your children, and life.

    I would not trade personal success.
     
  9. JuanValdez

    JuanValdez Contributing Member

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    Except that you buying a ticket doesn't impact the team's chance of winning a title, much less guarantee it. So, whatever sacrifice you're making, it isn't so that your team will have success.
     
  10. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    That's just talk, though. No one would actually do this.
     
  11. BrieflySpeaking

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    **** no, I wouldn't.
     
  12. Svpernaut

    Svpernaut Contributing Member

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    Umm, no. My success will make the lives of a lot of people in my family and lineage better. A Championship while awesome, would have no direct affect on my livelihood.
     
  13. FTW Rockets FTW

    FTW Rockets FTW Contributing Member

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    I would. We all know the fake ass fans from the real ones now.
     
  14. Yonkers

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    He didn't say he'd give up his acting career. He would give up an Oscar. So for most of you guys, that's equivalent to your Employee of the Month at McDonald's.
     
  15. RedRedemption

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    Every time I see a Josh Smith iso I'm pretty sure I'm shaving off a few hours of remaining years.
     
  16. tallanvor

    tallanvor Contributing Member

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    The Rockets players tell me my cheering helps. so i do it. I trust them over you.
     
  17. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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  18. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    Hey, someone in Smith's family sacrificed their personal success to a degree, so that Smith could iso and still have a job in the league.

    Don't talk unless you know all the facts :grin:
     
  19. Fyreball

    Fyreball Contributing Member

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    Why would anybody say yes to this?? James Harden, Carlos Correa, or J.J. Watt aren't walking through my door waiting to hand me a massive bag of money after they win a championship. Sure, I'll be excited as hell, and probably even cry tears of joy, but I'm not giving up any of my own personal achievements for my sports teams.
     
  20. GanjaRocket

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    Bitcoin > Rockets

    Then when they suck and le$ decides to sell I'll buy them
     

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