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Money and a sports analogy...
07-26-2006, 10:40 AM
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Money and a sports analogy...
In particular, to football.
I just thought of this, thought I'd share.
Anyone care to chime in?
Making money is like having an offense.
Saving money is like having a defense.
Having a high-powered, flashy offense is great but in the end, it's having that great stingy defense that'll win games for you.
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07-26-2006, 10:43 AM
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Re: Money and a sports analogy...
TOUCHDOWN 
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Re: Money and a sports analogy...
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07-26-2006, 10:43 AM
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Re: Money and a sports analogy...
Sort of like the rabbit and the turtle.
No reflection on CFB
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07-26-2006, 10:54 AM
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Re: Money and a sports analogy...
Balance is the key.
A balanced offence-defence is what is required.
You have to make points to win games....you have to prevent the other team from making points to prevent them from winning the game.
Wages (or other income) produces points.
Savings prevent the other team (inflation and expenses) from making more points than your offence.
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07-26-2006, 12:22 PM
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Re: Money and a sports analogy...
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Originally Posted by SteveR
Balance is the key.
A balanced offence-defence is what is required.
You have to make points to win games....you have to prevent the other team from making points to prevent them from winning the game.
Wages (or other income) produces points.
Savings prevent the other team (inflation and expenses) from making more points than your offence.
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Re: Money and a sports analogy...
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07-26-2006, 02:06 PM
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Re: Money and a sports analogy...
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Or being a Superstar with a multimillon $ contract.
What would the referees be?
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07-26-2006, 02:29 PM
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Re: Money and a sports analogy...
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Originally Posted by SteveR
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What would the referees be?
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Poor? 
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07-26-2006, 02:39 PM
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Re: Money and a sports analogy...
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I'm thinking the IRS would be the refs. :P
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07-26-2006, 03:23 PM
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Re: Money and a sports analogy...
my sister in law is a cheerleader. and my brother is going into overtime.
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07-26-2006, 05:16 PM
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Re: Money and a sports analogy...
And the crowd is not participating except to cheer or groan and buy overpriced merchandise
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07-26-2006, 06:48 PM
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Re: Money and a sports analogy...
I hope you did not intentionally pull a Joe Biden - I read the same offense/ defense thing in "Millionaire Next Door".
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