Search results

@steve8524 You're confusing that with humility. I know multiple Games athletes personally, and each one would destroy the average CrossFitter in the gym, and destroy the average gym goer on any broad-based test. They would likely lose in a pitching contest, however. They'd also lose to the...

@steve8524 I'd love to hear your opinion on where the "athletic" line falls, and what physical skills determine athleticism.

@aihi FTFY. Calling a Games athlete unathletic is ridiculous.

@jcevin I never said we did. But you're saying a private company should reduce it's profit margins for the sake of....what again? Your opinion of what's "fair"? Private companies operate to maximize profit for owners. Any other intentions (assuming all legal obligations are met) are purely...

@jcevin The athletes are free to demand housing/travel, or ask their sponsors to cover it (which I'm sure some do). CrossFit is under no obligation unless the public (their customer) demands it, which they haven't. Welcome to free market capitalism.

@jcevin It's not exploitation- the athletes are free to sign contracts with whomever they choose, at any point in time. There are no artificial constraints to making money. And CrossFit isn't an employer like the NCAA/NFL/etc. They owe nothing to the athletes contractually, and every athlete...

@jcevin You severely underestimate how much money is made in the NCAA compared to CrossFit. I'd be surprised if the Games were net positive at all for HQ.