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Now that I read through that again, when I said "killing yourselves in the heat" this was not a reference to things that actually happened. And I was not making fun of that incident.
I think how it's been done in the past may have been what Dave objected to. An angry mob with pitchforks and torches chanting, "The riders need more money," but without any constructive ideas.
It's sort of a no-win thing. No one is going to suggest that what they make given the risk factor is stellar. They're also not going to say they hate puppies or picture of cute babies. But bring some ideas that are better than, "Feld sucks. Pay the riders more."
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At least sx doesn't force guys to race the 250s. . .
I really don't have an opinion either way but i don't ever hear a back and forth discussion when this topic comes up.
And can we all drop the "risk their lives" argument that always pops up? There are plenty of careers far more dangerous than putting on a show riding a motorcycle that get paid far less. If we're comparing danger to pay to make sure it's worth it...let's start with where it matters. Places like our military would be a great start. I'm pretty confident that soldiers get hurt or killed far more frequently than someone riding a motorcycle in a race but there's not outcry to make sure that they and their families are taken care of.
Nobody makes these guys pursue this as a career choice. If they did, and if they thought of their futures I'm guessing most of them wouldn't do it. They're chasing a dream which is great and it comes with a price. It's a price they've chosen to pay. If they want better pay/benefits/etc...it's up to them to make it happen. The fans can't demand it for them.
Shane
others ..
but on the business side the rich get richer just like
any business
.
take walmart for example. Could they afford to pay
more than minimum wage . Or more than they do
for the ones that make more than minimum wage ?
Of course.
Call it greed I guess . But its not just mx/sx
the line between rich and poor or even rich and middle class is getting bigger and bigger .
I see guys all the time buying million doller cars and
$50k watches etc... I even saw a guy with a $30k
presidential ink pen not to long ago . Its crazy .
then there are others .m
any others struggling to pay the Rent and feed there families.
I am on the struggling side personally and I have
2 jobs . Unfortunately they dont pay enough.
so could they pay more sure but in my opinion than
they may have to get a $1 million doller house . Instead of a $5 million doller house and ugh who wants that lol..
so imo its totally greed and the rich dont want to share!
Not for pushing carts in the rain.
and unfortunately not for taking chances while putting on a kick ass show for fans .
That's the way things are these days.
Shane
F1 payouts
Pit Row
What is considered rich and why should they share ?
2. Ask the organizers to open the books to see how much money they are walking away with.
3. Propose a reasonable deal based on the information learned in #2
"Kenneth Feld and his family own and run Feld Entertainment, one of the world's largest live entertainment companies. As the parent company of brands like Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus, Disney On Ice and Monster Jam truck shows, Feld Entertainment recorded $1 billion in revenue in 2012."
http://www.forbes.com/profile/kenneth-feld/
"For instance, at the Subway Fresh Fit 500 in April of 2008, driver Jimmie Johnson won the race and took home $262,111 -- the winner's share of the purse as well as a bonus for the best strategic call and some contingency money. The last place finisher, Ryan Newman, took home $110,718 thanks to bonuses and the different team payout systems. Dale Earnhardt Jr., on the other hand, came in 7th place, but only took home $99,125 [source: Sports Club Stats]. At the 2008 Ford 400, no driver took home less than $60,000, while Carl Edwards drove away with the race victory and $365,225 "
total purse is 4 to 6 million a race based on this old article.
If you can show me a single rider out there who would rather be working in an office or factory or wherever. Or one who complains about traveling the country and world for riding a dirt bike. I will give you every cent in my bank account.
The guys who are the best riders in the world are paid respectively. The guys working towards that are paid what they should be getting. You might be forgetting what I gigantic hit the motorcycle/ATV industry took in 2008/2009.
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