willyfantastic
New member
- Mar 1, 2009
- 2,368
he's not the absolute best though is he....he's not even in the top 5 currently
Got something to say or just want fewer pesky ads? Join us... 😊
Rory McIlroy
- Thread starter Blues Rock DJ
- Start date
he's not the absolute best though is he....he's not even in the top 5 currently
joeinbrighton
New member
Ronnie O'Sullivan isn't currently in the top 5 in snooker's world rankings either. I think most people kind of realise he is the number 1 in reality though. When McIlroy and Woods bring their A game in golf, they are comfortably ahead of everyone else.
patchamalbion
Well-known member
stunning golf - just incredible, shame he didn't Eagle.
4 way play off now so more drama to come
Barrel of Fun
Abort, retry, fail
Yes, it is a skill, but worthy of earning £150m from Nike? Imagine what that money could do for people who actually make the product that sells. I'd be embarrassed to earn that much. I'd go the whole circle and re-invest Nike money in to paying their workers a living wage/health insurance and what-have-you.
joeinbrighton
New member
If I was Rory McIlroy, I'd be more embarrassed about picking up a pay cheque for that dreadful Santander advert where he goes round someone's house and starts eating their fruit while the house owner is painting the contents of the fruit bowl.
Prettyboyshaw
Well-known member
Barrel of Fun
Abort, retry, fail
Yeah I'd be embarrassed banking that cheque too
You wouldn't feel embarrassed by a £100m+ deal, whilst a large proportion of the world are struggling to find edible food and drinkable water?
Prettyboyshaw
Well-known member
No but I may give a decent proportion to a charity or charities I support like he does
Shropshire Seagull
Well-known member
That bint who won the skeleton at Sochi - head first down a fecking ice tunnel on a tin tray - takes guts, skill, determination and physical fitness - how much wonga did they give her for being best in the world?
Ah, but that's the olyimpics, I hear you say, that for amateurs ...... hmmmmm
Ah, but that's the olyimpics, I hear you say, that for amateurs ...... hmmmmm
KZNSeagull
Well-known member
Nope probably not worthy, BOF. But when playing well, he is a walking advert for Nike in a game that can take between 5 and 6 hours to play, so I can see why they go for it. But the money in golf nowadays is obscene but clearly sponsors think it is worth it as it is showing no sign of reducing.
But as a player, Rory is arguably more naturally talented than the shagger, I mean Tiger. And it will not be long before he is back as world No 1.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Being the best in the world in a minority sport is never going to make you rich. I'm not disputing the skill and bravery involved, but nobody gives a toss about watching the skeleton, except for a bit of mild passing interest once every 4 years or so.
Billy the Fish
Technocrat
This is a bloody stupid argument.
Nothing is equal at any level of nature, is it any wonder that humans have come up with a monetary system that isn't equal
Yes it's f**cked up, but there really is no point in worrying about it. When someone like Rory is lucky enough to live a life of luxury because he was born with a talent and then worked hard enough to to take advantage of it I say good luck to him.
Nothing is equal at any level of nature, is it any wonder that humans have come up with a monetary system that isn't equal
Yes it's f**cked up, but there really is no point in worrying about it. When someone like Rory is lucky enough to live a life of luxury because he was born with a talent and then worked hard enough to to take advantage of it I say good luck to him.
drew
Drew
Same for footballers, if Joe Public are mug enough to pay for sky, they pay the clubs and they pay the players. What exactly is the difference.
I think he will earn more than $6m this year.