Please read everything I have written again. I never said that they were not patriotic. Bottom line to me is - it is wrong for them to plead their case using their patriotism as the main motivation. Again - would these players be trying SOOOOO hard if they weren't getting a huge payday? I would simply prefer honesty, and I think everyone else should too.
I'm not a simpleton. I may be cynical and you may not like my views, but that does not make me an idiot. So don't treat me like one. Don't come at me playing the patriot card when I know you simply are vying for the big check. I truly believe these players wouldn't be fighting so hard if they were only playing for travel expenses and the glory of the Mosconi Cup.
As for the charity bit, it was simply a suggestion for people to think about. But I know I would certainly appreciate someone who showed me that money wasn't their sole motivation instead of telling me that "they really want to represent their country."
I'm not a simpleton. I may be cynical and you may not like my views, but that does not make me an idiot. So don't treat me like one. Don't come at me playing the patriot card when I know you simply are vying for the big check. I truly believe these players wouldn't be fighting so hard if they were only playing for travel expenses and the glory of the Mosconi Cup.
As for the charity bit, it was simply a suggestion for people to think about. But I know I would certainly appreciate someone who showed me that money wasn't their sole motivation instead of telling me that "they really want to represent their country."