tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244169556013330899.post558611389239543494..comments2024-03-25T10:49:43.277-04:00Comments on The Rag: REWARDING OUR SPORTSMEN & WOMENRobin Montanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124205516547312381noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244169556013330899.post-42885899131045079372012-08-14T23:17:09.523-04:002012-08-14T23:17:09.523-04:00Without giving away my age I am certain the Govern...Without giving away my age I am certain the Government of the day gave Hasley Crawford a financial reward as well as a house. The national football team players were also given gifts after qualifying for the World Cup some years ago. I agree that a policy would make it quite straightforward and reduce the commentary by the population about whether or not athletes are adequately compensated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244169556013330899.post-24996897768897032992012-08-14T21:19:27.875-04:002012-08-14T21:19:27.875-04:00It's ridiculousness. He's 19 and his while...It's ridiculousness. He's 19 and his while life has been turned upside down by this gift. Plus we're now the laughing stock of the world. Give him something that directly aids his training and be content that a gold medal is reward enough. Arthur Snellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14009156677687166202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244169556013330899.post-49683197235760890532012-08-14T13:27:04.805-04:002012-08-14T13:27:04.805-04:00Following your reasoning (which I agree with whole...Following your reasoning (which I agree with wholeheartedly) to its logical conclusion then we should also include in that national policy the question of what to give our Beauty Queens who win contests like Miss Universe and Miss World.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244169556013330899.post-18543776644679900542012-08-14T12:50:35.901-04:002012-08-14T12:50:35.901-04:00Good one, Senator!! Good one, Senator!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com