This sums it up about Jeter and 3000

[David Atkatz]

Jeter deserves every cent he can get? Really? Why?

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

Jeter deserves every cent he can get? Really? Why?

For me it is simple. If you work for a living, you should be paid based on the demand for your services. If you are Julia Roberts and the movie company will pay you $25m for your next starring role, I do not think she should turn it down because it is too much money.

Supply and demand are really simple concepts. I use the word "deserve" in that context; as opposed to the teachers and firefighters who "deserve" more money for plying their crafts, but don't get it because the demand for their services cannot keep up with the supply.

[David Atkatz]

No. You don't turn it down. But neither do you refuse to sign autographs for the fans who actually pay that $25M, in order to sell them, instead.

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

No. You don't turn it down. But neither do you refuse to sign autographs for the fans who actually pay that $25M, in order to sell them, instead.

Do you just drop what you're doing always? Do you have an obligation to make public viewings? Can Derek go to a Mall and buy jeans without signing and posing with everyone who asks him? Have you ever had a conversation with a celebrity about how hard it really is to just do normal things, only to realize how much about your normal life you actually take for granted?

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

Do you just drop what you're doing always? Do you have an obligation to make public viewings? Can Derek go to a Mall and buy jeans without signing and posing with everyone who asks him? Have you ever had a conversation with a celebrity about how hard it really is to just do normal things, only to realize how much about your normal life you actually take for granted?

I don't know where you live, but here in NYC one sees "celebrities" on the street every day. And, for the most part, they are left completely unbothered. And when they are bothered, yes, it's their obligation to be gracious about it. I know one or two "celebrities" personally, and, believe me, their lives aren't nearly as hard as you seem to think.

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

I don't know where you live, but here in NYC one sees "celebrities" on the street every day. And, for the most part, they are left completely unbothered. And when they are bothered, yes, it's their obligation to be gracious about it. I know one or two "celebrities" personally, and, believe me, their lives aren't nearly as hard as you seem to think.

I live in NY as well. Yankee players like Jeter are more plagued by the streetwalkers than, say, a movie star, many of whom live in NYc because they don't get harassed typically. I think you'd agree that Jeter walking down 5th avenue would get stopped constantly.

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

I live in NY as well. Yankee players like Jeter are more plagued by the streetwalkers than, say, a movie star, many of whom live in NYc because they don't get harassed typically. I think you'd agree that Jeter walking down 5th avenue would get stopped constantly.

No. I don't agree. And "streetwalkers" are not usually hanging out on 5th Ave.