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MLB 2010: Should The Brewers Complain About Money Troubles?

New York Yankees president Randy Levine thinks that Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio should stop complaining about the Brewers' money troubles. Listed below, are the points and counterpoints about whether Mr. Levine has a valid point: Point: Yes, Randy Levine is right. The Yankees aren't breaking any rules. Counterpoint: No, the rules are a joke. The players' union has taken over and made a farce of the game. P: Teams that don't have the money just have to spend more wisely. CP: That sounds easy enough. However, the Yankees will spend over $120 million more than the Brewers in salaries in 2010. That gives them a gigantic competitive advantage. P: Perhaps the Brewers should spend all the revenue sharing money to improve the team. CP: What are you suggesting? P: They receive hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue sharing. CP: There was over $400 million paid out in revenue sharing and luxury tax last year. That money is spread out over a lot teams. P: S

Top Men's Tennis Player of the Open Era

The intention of this is to look at the top men's tennis players of all-time. One can make a great case for more than one player as the greatest of all-time. The oldest player here is Jimmy Connors. It’s awfully hard to compare tennis players going back to the time of Laver and Emerson and Budge and all those guys. Grand Slams are important. However, back in the 70s and 80s, the French and Australian Opens were not as important as Wimbledon and the US Open. Winning is very important but there is a lot to be said for coming in second, too. ------ Rafael Nadal Points for: -Has six grand slam titles and two runner-ups -Nadal is one of only two male tennis players to own three grand slam titles on three different surfaces at the same time Points against: -His resume needs work as he only has the six titles -Has yet to win a reach the finals at the US Open -Nadal has injury struggles that may prevent him from more wins ------ Boris Becker Points for: -Becker has six Grand Slam titles an

Are The Beatles Overrated?

Point: Yes, their music does not stand the test of time nearly as well as most people think. Counterpoint: Are you crazy? Their music holds up quite well. P: Most opinions are influenced by the mythology that surrounds the Beatles. We have been conditioned to like them. CP: It could be that. On the other hand, they have that tremendous collection of great songs, too. P: The Beatles are a band that created some catchy tunes. Those tunes were played over and over to everyone. CP: Isn't that a sign of greatness? P: Familiarity does not equal greatness. CP: So, if they had played Jonas Brothers songs over and over, we would be having the same discussion about them? P: That is a little extreme but people have been trained to love The Beatles. CP: Most successful bands made a name for themselves with heavy radio rotation. All bands that fit that description are not highly regarded like the Beatles. P: True but I find that The Beatles songs are predictable and quite basic. CP: Simplicity

Is Tiger Woods Better Than Jack Nicklaus?

Point: Yes, Jack Nicklaus has more major championships than Tiger Woods simply because he played longer. Counterpoint: I say no.  Nicklaus played against Hall Of Fame golfers like Gary Player, Tom Watson, and Arnold Palmer.  Who can top that today? P: I hear that all the time.  Had Woods not so thoroughly dominated, guys like Vijay Singh, Phil Mickelson, and Ernie Els would have equaled the guys you named. CP: You aren't seriously arguing that you would take your foursome over mine? P: All day.  Also, tournaments today have much deeper fields to beat. CP: I'm not sure the 50th best golfer of either generation makes a difference. P: Of course they do. CP: I agree that the worst players of Woods' era are better than the worst players of Nicklaus' era.  However, the ones that matter are at the top and there is no comparison.  Just look at the number of majors won by my foursome compared to yours.  It isn't close. P: Well, the courses are tougher today. CP: All