I have a two part question for our more mature members. @Old Timer I’m looking in your direction.
Looking at the reporting of the Latrell Mitchell and Val Holmes contract sagas, I cant help noticing that the thrust of it is the money that the contracts will be worth, and there is minimal focus on what they will bring to the clubs on the field.
Question 1. Do you remember whether this was always the case in journalism to some degree? Do you remember there being discussion about the contract value of players in the pre-salary cap era?
Question 2. Do you think this has changed the way that we as fans talk about players? ie instead of focusing on the football value of a player and what they bring to the team, it becomes about their skill vs $ value? James Graham is the first example that springs to mind.
I’m wondering whether the focus on $ detracts from our enjoyment of the game. Interested in your thoughts.
Looking at the reporting of the Latrell Mitchell and Val Holmes contract sagas, I cant help noticing that the thrust of it is the money that the contracts will be worth, and there is minimal focus on what they will bring to the clubs on the field.
Question 1. Do you remember whether this was always the case in journalism to some degree? Do you remember there being discussion about the contract value of players in the pre-salary cap era?
Question 2. Do you think this has changed the way that we as fans talk about players? ie instead of focusing on the football value of a player and what they bring to the team, it becomes about their skill vs $ value? James Graham is the first example that springs to mind.
I’m wondering whether the focus on $ detracts from our enjoyment of the game. Interested in your thoughts.