It is not Winter yet! Really? Winter officially arrives tomorrow.
It looks like the Packers are going to play in a snowstorm at Lambeau on Sunday. Prediction is for 6-9 inches of snow. Good stuff! Normally Green Bay would have an advantage over their opponent but in this case it is Pittsburgh. They are used to lousy conditions. The Packers had people lined up at 3 AM this morning to begin shoveling at 9 AM.
I love stories about finance. Aaron Rogers is costing the Packers over $1,000,000 per game while he out with an injury. If you own the Packers (and I do have my one share), that is a financial disaster especially with the prospect of not making the NFL playoffs. The Packers knew the risks.
Kobe Bryant was out of NBA basketball all of last year with a torn up knee. He still got paid $24 million for not playing. He is now back. He signed a new year contract worth $48 million. Wouldn’t you know Kobe has a cracked bone in the same knee and will be out another 6-8 weeks. He still gets paid. The Los Angeles Lakers knew the risks.
I guess my financial woes pale when compared to the “big boys” of sports. I subscribe to our local rag (The Post Crescent) and pay a monthly fee of $24. That includes the Sunday edition. Without any “fanfare” or warning, I got my monthly bill and it is now $32 per month which is a 33% increase. I know newspapers are being squeezed by the internet, TV, and social networks but a 33% increase is gutsy. I am seriously thinking about cancelling. I remember (I’m allowed to reminisce) living in Plymouth . People went to the County Fair in Plymouth each year and took advantage of the promotion the local newspaper (the Plymouth Review) was offering. The subscription was $15 per year and you got a free bake pan for signing up.
Get those presents wrapped. You don’t have to wrap mine. Just park it in the driveway and leave the keys in it.
Stay warm.
Love,
Dad