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Originally posted by JRutledge
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Originally posted by RookieDude
So you think I would feel sorry for a bunch of spoiled millionaires if they were told they had to wear their hair a certain way?
I don't think so.
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Why do you have to feel sorry in order to disagree with a policy? My point is it screams of hypocrisy to say "Corporate America" is the concern when that same "Corporate America" does everything to appeal to people that look like the players with their marketing strategy.
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There is a LOT more of "Corporate America" that trys to appeal to people that are not trying to have this look. The numbers of people with this look are NOT a majority or anywhere close to it (perhaps so in the 12-25 age range) If the NBA wants to stay a viable business, they must maintain broad support across all ages. For whatever reason, they've lost a lot of support from the middle/older age demographics. It sounds like they believe the dress/fashion (and the behavior/attitude that seems to come with it) is a reason. The players can either do what it takes to increase the suppport and profits or relegate themselves to reduced contracts in the future when the fan base is made up of only teens and 20-somethings that don't have any money. If they loose the 35-50 year olds with enough money to buy $100-$200 seats, they'll not make it far.
[Edited by Camron Rust on Oct 19th, 2005 at 03:10 PM]