It's all over...

It's all over but for the crying. The crying of the long suffering hockey players who are so much over-paid for the demonstration of their athletic abilities. Not that many years ago we had players who were paid much less than members of Parliament. Today the athletes playing hockey are paid sometimes more than a politician would earn in a lifetime. The annual salaries of players at the lowest level on the income ladder are many times over that of the Prime Minister. I would say they are very much over-paid.

These athletes are there because of the many children who provided team competition for them as they advanced from team level to team level. Their previous team members had parents who sacrificed to suit up and equip their children, provide transportation at all hours of the day and night, traveling at times to distant locations. Yes, they did it for fun and enjoyment but, the ultimate payoff went to those who were highly talented. Their achievement came at a high cost to so many others.

Yes, there is entertainment value in their playing but not at the cost of tickets to see their performances. Many Canadians have turned to more junior leagues to have a view of some good hockey playing, very good entertainment for the costs involved.

Many Canadians in response to the question of what they thought of the ongoing negotiations simply replied, "I couldn't care less" and those are my sentiments as well!