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Bestbank Tiger 
Tulane Fan
Landmass Gulf Coast
Member since Jan 2005
16031 posts
| re: Would you give up sports for $500MM? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 7:39 pm to Barry Badrinath)
I could do a lot of good with that kind of money, so I'm kind of obligated.
But it would definitely feel like a job.
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LSUgators 
Florida Fan
Barves,Steelers, NUFC, Gators,LSU
Member since Oct 2008
1148 posts
| re: Would you give up sports for $500MM? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 8:05 pm to Lsuhoohoo)
Never. I invest almost all my time into sports. I wouldn't know what to do with myself.
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Nativebullet 
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2011
1999 posts
| re: Would you give up sports for $500MM? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 8:53 pm to Mikes My Tiger)
oh hell yeah. I would do it for 1 million.
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dgtiger3 
North Carolina St. Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
3224 posts
| re: Would you give up sports for $500MM? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 8:57 pm to Nativebullet)
Not a chance, what the frick would I have to look forward to?
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the crue
LSU Fan
Chackbay-Thibodaux
Member since May 2008
1248 posts
| re: Would you give up sports for $500MM? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 9:49 pm to Lsuhoohoo)
hell no. i wouldn't give up lsu football for 500 mill. i would really be miserable & unhappy. i almost go crazy if don't watch sportcenter everyday.
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wildtigercat93
LSU Fan
Central, LA
Member since Jul 2011
27451 posts
| re: Would you give up sports for $500MM? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 9:51 pm to the crue)
I dont believe any of you guys saying no. Not one bit
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dgtiger3
North Carolina St. Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
3224 posts
| re: Would you give up sports for $500MM? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 10:21 pm to wildtigercat93)
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I dont believe any of you guys saying no. Not one bit
Well I am trying to look at this as a real life proposition, not a chance in hell I give up sports for any type of money? I make good enough money for me and my family to be happy as it is. I grew up playing sports from the time I was little until my Junior year of college, my dad coached me growing up. I can't wait until my 1 year old son is old enough for me to be able to teach him all those things I have learned, take him to games, there is nothing in this world worth giving that up.
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Lou
LSU Fan
out here in the middle
Member since Aug 2005
6689 posts
| re: Would you give up sports for $500MM? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 10:44 pm to Lsuhoohoo)
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Would you give up sports for $500MM?
absolutely. is this really a question? I love LSU and I love the Dallas Cowboys - but with half a billion I could travel anywhere and do anything. ANYTHING. Sorry - waking up every morning and throwing a dart at the map and taking off, and all I have to do is not watch sports? Absolutely. Sure I would miss it. But half a B? Come on.
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dgtiger3
North Carolina St. Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
3224 posts
| re: Would you give up sports for $500MM? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 10:46 pm to Lou)
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and all I have to do is not watch sports? Absolutely. Sure I would miss it. But half a B? Come on.
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First reaction upon seeing the question..."hell yeah." Then I started to think more about it. Do remember:
You can never watch sports again
You can't take part in any sport
You can't talk sports
You can't keep up with sports
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wildtigercat93
LSU Fan
Central, LA
Member since Jul 2011
27451 posts
| re: Would you give up sports for $500MM? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 10:47 pm to dgtiger3)
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Well I am trying to look at this as a real life proposition, not a chance in hell I give up sports for any type of money? I make good enough money for me and my family to be happy as it is. I grew up playing sports from the time I was little until my Junior year of college, my dad coached me growing up. I can't wait until my 1 year old son is old enough for me to be able to teach him all those things I have learned, take him to games, there is nothing in this world worth giving that up.
Say that with 500MM in your face
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Lou
LSU Fan
out here in the middle
Member since Aug 2005
6689 posts
| re: Would you give up sports for $500MM? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 10:48 pm to dgtiger3)
and all I have to do is eliminate college and professional sports from my life completely? Absolutely. Sure I would miss it. But half a B? Come on.
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LSUSOBEAST1
LSU Fan
Member since Aug 2008
25905 posts
| re: Would you give up sports for $500MM? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 10:50 pm to Lsuhoohoo)
Not a chance
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Vicks Kennel Club 
USA Fan
In Spielman We Trust
Member since Dec 2010
12996 posts
| re: Would you give up sports for $500MM? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 10:56 pm to wildtigercat93)
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Say that with 500MM in your face
I could. If you are currently living comfortably and love sports as much I do, then I would not trade it in. Sports are my greatest passion and many of my fondest memories are sports with my dad. There is nothing more fun for me than playing sports. It is just too great of an interest to give up.
Playing, watching, and learning about sports are what I spend a significant of my life on and who I am. No money is the world is worth giving up something I love so dearly.
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Bench McElroy
Member since Nov 2009
14000 posts
| re: Would you give up sports for $500MM? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 10:57 pm to Lsuhoohoo)
frick yes. With $500 million, I could find new interests. I doubt any of us have sports as our ONLY hobby. There are many other things we can do.
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LSUbase13
Col. of Charleston Fan
Charleston, SC
Member since Mar 2008
10239 posts
| re: Would you give up sports for $500MM? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 11:02 pm to Lsuhoohoo)
I'd do it in a heartbeat and I would be the happiest person on the planet.
This post was edited on 11/29 at 11:03 pm
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dgtiger3
North Carolina St. Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
3224 posts
| re: Would you give up sports for $500MM? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 11:05 pm to wildtigercat93)
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Say that with 500MM in your face
I am really just trying to make some of you understand why some people can and would be on the other side of the fence. We aren't all wired the same, do I love money? YES, without a doubt. But there is a line between money and happiness every person has to draw.
Maybe I am in the minority, but let's just paint a clear picture of my personal time.
I run a sports bar, for a living, I am no OT baller but I make good money doing something I love and I am literally surrounded by 50 flatscreens with nothing but sports on all day.
When I get in the car and turn on the radio 90% of the time I listen to ESPN Radio.
When I turn on the TV, I rotate between the ESPNs, FSNO, or any other network that may be carrying a game.
When I talk to my friends, 80% of the conversation is about sports. Hell 80% of my friends that I still hang out with on a regular basis I played ball with growing up or met in college, while playing ball.
When I get on the computer I come to TigerDroppings or ESPN.com, that's pretty much it.
The only video games I own are NBA2k, MLB The Show, NCAA Football, and FIFA. I bought Call of Duty just to try and get some variety but I traded it in a week later.
Since I am no longer involved in organized sports, I play golf with friends on the weekend.
With 500 million dollars and no sports I would be one rich mother fricker but I would be empty, without friends, without anything to watch on TV, and without being to get on here, The MORE SPORTS BOARD
Sorry guys but I am dead serious 100% on this.
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Ford Frenzy
LSU Fan
Member since Aug 2010
4154 posts
| re: Would you give up sports for $500MM? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 11:18 pm to Lsuhoohoo)
There is not a single fun event I can do that doesn't in some way revolve around sports, not one thing...I either play golf, watch football, go to a game, tailgate, go hunting or fishing, or go to work...life would suck without sports
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saintsfan92612 
New Orleans Saints Fan
a pretty good city
Member since Oct 2008
16678 posts
| re: Would you give up sports for $500MM? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 11:21 pm to Ford Frenzy)
Sports are a huge part of my life, but the other big part of my life is travel. I could do a shite load of traveling with that money...
The thing is...it would be very hard to completely avoid sport as it is everywhere and I would always be interested in what the Saints and Tigers and Hornets/(new name here) are doing.
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TigerStripes06
LSU Fan
Murder Hill
Member since Sep 2006
23773 posts
| re: Would you give up sports for $500MM? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 11:22 pm to Lsuhoohoo)
No question. For the full amount, frick sports. I'd be too busy living in giant houses, driving fast cars, banging hot bitches, and being rich as frick to care about anything else.
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TigerStripes06
LSU Fan
Murder Hill
Member since Sep 2006
23773 posts
| re: Would you give up sports for $500MM? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 11:22 pm to Lsuhoohoo)
DP
This post was edited on 11/29 at 11:23 pm
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