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Top 3 – Soccer Players Salaries

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The question as to whether or not athletes in general and soccer players in particular, should be earning the kind of money they’re earning is more vibrant then ever these days, with clubs paying their players incredible amounts of money each year.

The comparison to other sports is also very relative. A gymnast will train all his life, miss out on a lot of his younger years only to be able to handle a world class performance, but he will still not win as much in his lifetime as one of the highest earning soccer players makes in a year. But that’s the market’s call and there’s no “fair” in sales share.

Getting back to our topic, it’s somewhat difficult to judge exactly how much a player makes simply from his club salary, because many wage details are private, due to obvious reasons. As a club manager, you want to create complete harmony in your team and with all of them knowing that player gets paid twice as much as the rest, won’t help you out with that.

The highest earning soccer players can also be affected by having their salaries publicly available, because at every less than bright performance, they’ll be confronted with a “My God! He really should have played better for the kind of money he’s making” type of exclamation from fans, media and fellow players.

A soccer player’s income also comes from several other sources than simply his wage. For example, the best ever soccer players always made more money from endorsements and ads than their wages; take a look at David Beckham if you don’t believe me.

Other contractual bonuses will also earn them a fair amount. For example, many strikers that are confident in their ability to play regularly and score will have contract bonuses for each goal, assist or for a total number of goals at the end of the season, while agreeing for a lower wage cutout.

However, considering all of the above, it would be logical to say that the highest earning soccer players are also the ones with the highest wages. A club will want to keep a player that brings in incredible amounts of money through endorsements and merchandise sale, so they will offer him a high salary. According to Forbes Magazine, here are the top 3 earners:

Ronaldinho ($29.5 million, salary + endorsement deals) – one of the most famous and nonconformist personas in soccer, Ronaldinho has become the trademark of playing soccer as a game, not as a business. His constant smile while playing and his tricks made him one of the most popular figures today, despite the fact that he’s not as handsome and clean-cut as Beckham or Kaka. Ronaldinho is also widely considered one of the best ever soccer players, despite the fact that he still has many years to play for FC Barcelona, or his future clubs.

David Beckham ($29.1 million, salary + endorsement deals) – no presentation required, Beckham is more than just a soccer players for close to a decade now. His recent move to LA Galaxy from Real Madrid for an impressive transfer fee was well worth it, since American finance analysts agreed that the transfer would soon turn to profit, as Beckham shirt sales and other endorsements would soon earn the club their money back.

Ronaldo ($23.4 million, salary + endorsement deals) – the ex-phenomenon, the chunky Brazilian who impressed the World with his speed and goal-hungry attitude is not at the peak of his game anymore, although his move to Milan seems to have revived him somewhat. Despite his declining form, Ronaldo remains one of the central figures in today’s soccer, as he has an established name and image for over a decade.

Funny Questions to Ask on a Date

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Dating can be one of the most challenging tasks in a person’s life, so having a few funny questions to ask your next date can certainly break the ice.

Why is Dating so Hard?

Dating is horribly painful for a very large majority of the population. Those who have found a partner, or have gone on to get married, swear that they **never** want to have to enter the “dating scene” ever again. Why is it so painful?

It is painful because most people are terribly self-conscious, and they find it extremely difficult to come up with topics to talk about with a perfect stranger. Throw in the fact that the perfect stranger might actually be so handsome, or so beautiful, that you are caught off guard – and your nerves may get the best of you. This kind of situation can turn a potentially wonderful dating opportunity into a disaster that you could regret for the rest of your life.

Funny Questions On a Date

Yes, dating is a time when you are informally “interviewing” someone about their life, their desires, and their life goals. You are hoping to find a decent match with your own life goals and dreams. But this process of “interviewing” someone doesn’t have to be a nightmare. In fact, learning about someone new in an intimate way can be wonderfully exciting and fun, especially when a little bit of humor is throw into the mix.

The following are some questions that you can toss into the conversation, in a light-hearted and joking way, that can serve to break the ice and help both of you realize that you don’t have to take this “dating game” so seriously.

Have you ever been arrested?

Now, you should never ask your date if they’ve ever been arrested at the very start of the date. But this question is best asked after a few serious questions. It will interject a tone of humor into an otherwise serious discussion, and will hopefully get your date laughing and will set you both at ease. The conversation would go something like this.

You: “So what do you do for work?”

Date: “Oh…I’m a beautician, I cut hair, and I also do makeup.”

You: “Oh that’s great! You must enjoy talking to people then.”

Date: “Absolutely, I love people – I’m totally a social butterfly.”

You: “I love it! I am too..and do you have a big family, brothers..sisters?”

Date: “No…I’m an only child. My parents pretty much ignored me..that’s why I’m so independent now.”

You: “I’m an only child too! Wow, we have so much in common…we’re both social, we’re both the ‘only child’…have you ever been arrested?”

As she looks at you with a raised eyebrow and a quizzical look, you should wait a few seconds and then laugh…”I am SO joking…”

The question immediately breaks up the monotony of a question and answer session, and prevents it from feeling like a formal job interview. As she laughs, it will help her reflect on the fact that this isn’t a job interview – and that you are willing to take matters lightly. You will immediately notice her relax.

Other Funny Questions for a Date

Some other odd questions to toss out in order to lighten up the mood includes:



What’s your favorite midnight snack?

What is the one, single food that you would never give up?

What is your weirdest “quirk”?

Do you have any relatives in jail?

Have you ever gone cow-tipping?

What’s your worst pet peeve?



 

The important thing is to come up with a question that would catch someone off guard, but you should also avoid being vulgar or rude. The question should be light-hearted, and just odd enough (and asked with the right inflection or tone of voice), so that your date can’t help but chuckle.

Humor is the ultimate ice-breaker, and used the right way, it can change an ordinary date into one for the record books.

Visit www.questionsthatmakeyouthink.com for books, quotes, information and resources about questions that make you think.

Create A Boys’ Club In Your Backyard

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Boys love to have a secret place where they can talk, tell ghost stories, or just hang out! They also like to have adventure in everything they do! When you provide them with a unique clubhouse where your son and all his friends will enjoy spending their time, you will be able to keep him outside and having fun year round.

There are secret club buildings that you can purchase for this use but you aren’t limited to those buildings that are sold only as clubhouses. There are those that are made to closely resemble your home, some that are a simple wooden building, and then there are those that were designed with boys in mind!

Treehouses have been a joy for boys for many years and that hasn’t changed. If your son has his heart set on a treehouse and the only thing you have missing is a tree, no problem! You can find treehouses online that come with their very own tree! These are on the pricey side so if you are looking for something a little less expensive, then you can get the next best thing. There are some buildings that are made on stilts to give the impression of being in a treehouse. He will still have the height and the privacy from a traditional treehouse, but without the squirrels!

There are also buildings that are made as forts. A fort is a great place to encourage imaginative play while still providing a place for him and all of his friends to enjoy their secret club. Choose from single or two-story buildings depending on the amount of room you need. The two-story fort can provide two different uses with storage or a play area for smaller children on the first level.

Another great choice is the castle, which is also available in a variety of styles and for different prices. Boys love slaying imaginary dragons and defending their castle.

You can also provide him with a big pirate ship for his clubhouse. Imagine the fun he and his friends will have searching for treasure and sailing the seas in their own ship! Some of these also have play equipment attached on the outside to serve as an activity center as well as a building for their playing needs.

There are companies that will custom build your son’s playhouse to the specifications of what you both need. This will require more of an investment than those that are ready made but you can get nearly anything that your imagination can dream up.

If you have the skills to create and build a clubhouse, this is an even better way to get what you want and to spend a little less money. You might also consider having your son and his friends help in constructing the clubhouse so that they all feel they contributed something to the project. Then, they will enjoy their special club even more!