Comments on: I Was Never a Fan Of His, But Now I Am http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/07/09/i-was-never-a-fan-of-his-but-now-i-am/ The thoughts and experiences of Merrill Dubrow Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:36:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Merrill Dubrow http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/07/09/i-was-never-a-fan-of-his-but-now-i-am/#comment-19529 Merrill Dubrow Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:28:45 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/07/09/i-was-never-a-fan-of-his-but-now-i-am/#comment-19529 Wow - I may have to change my mind. I just read this headline on www.rotoworld.com. Derek Fisher has agreed to a three-year deal worth about $14 million with the Laker's, which he will sign if and when he clears waivers. Other teams will have the option of picking him up off waivers, but will be responsible for his $20.5 million salary if they do. He was released from the Jazz in order to move to a city that can offer medical care for his daughter's rare form of eye cancer. It just so happens the Laker's desperately needed a point guard, and all indications are that Fisher will start there if this deal gets finalized. While he did give up over $6mm over 3 years - was this MORE about playing for a better team? Was this more about starting for the Laker's? Because the last time I checked LA is NOT on the east coast where his daughter is getting medical treatment! Kath - maybe he made the wrong decision now in our eyes and I might not be a fan. More to follow. Merrill Wow - I may have to change my mind.

I just read this headline on http://www.rotoworld.com.

Derek Fisher has agreed to a three-year deal worth about $14 million with the Laker’s, which he will sign if and when he clears waivers.

Other teams will have the option of picking him up off waivers, but will be responsible for his $20.5 million salary if they do. He was released from the Jazz in order to move to a city that can offer medical care for his daughter’s rare form of eye cancer. It just so happens the Laker’s desperately needed a point guard, and all indications are that Fisher will start there if this deal gets finalized.

While he did give up over $6mm over 3 years - was this MORE about playing for a better team? Was this more about starting for the Laker’s? Because the last time I checked LA is NOT on the east coast where his daughter is getting medical treatment!

Kath - maybe he made the wrong decision now in our eyes and I might not be a fan. More to follow.

Merrill

]]> By: Merrill Dubrow http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/07/09/i-was-never-a-fan-of-his-but-now-i-am/#comment-19055 Merrill Dubrow Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:08:20 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/07/09/i-was-never-a-fan-of-his-but-now-i-am/#comment-19055 Kath, Thanks for your comments. I would be willing to bet that there is more than a handful of professional athletes who wouldn't make the same decision Derek made. I think that is very sad and part of what is wrong with athletes of today and the money they make. Not sure family is their number one priority. Merrill Kath,

Thanks for your comments. I would be willing to bet that there is more than a handful of professional athletes who wouldn’t make the same decision Derek made. I think that is very sad and part of what is wrong with athletes of today and the money they make.

Not sure family is their number one priority.

Merrill

]]> By: kath http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/07/09/i-was-never-a-fan-of-his-but-now-i-am/#comment-18509 kath Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:27:45 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/07/09/i-was-never-a-fan-of-his-but-now-i-am/#comment-18509 Interesting topic. Interesting that we laud a wealthy athlete for focusing on their own seriously ill child. Consider for a moment how fortunate this man is; to be able to take the time needed to care for his daughter in addition to being able to ensure a level of care that she is most certainly entitled to; and will no doubt get. Probably with little to no worries with regard to the family finances. Sorry, It's a no-brainer Merrill - I'm sure he's a great guy, but I can't imagine any parent in his situation not doing the thing. Interesting topic.

Interesting that we laud a wealthy athlete for focusing on their own seriously ill child.
Consider for a moment how fortunate this man is; to be able to take the time needed to care for his daughter in addition to being able to ensure a level of care that she is most certainly entitled to; and will no doubt get. Probably with little to no worries with regard to the family finances.
Sorry, It’s a no-brainer Merrill - I’m sure he’s a great guy, but I can’t imagine any parent in his situation not doing the thing.

]]> By: Willie Martin http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/07/09/i-was-never-a-fan-of-his-but-now-i-am/#comment-18504 Willie Martin Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:43:14 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/07/09/i-was-never-a-fan-of-his-but-now-i-am/#comment-18504 Family... Fine Assimilation Making Inroads (to) Loving Younguns. Good call Derek! Quite a switch from that Houston Oiler back in 1995 who was NOT paid and vilified in the media for choosing to be with his wife at the time of a birth compared to being with said team. Games shall go on forever. A life is only cherished for so long. Take care Merrill! Family…
Fine Assimilation Making Inroads (to) Loving Younguns.
Good call Derek! Quite a switch from that Houston Oiler back in 1995 who was NOT paid and vilified in the media for choosing to be with his wife at the time of a birth compared to being with said team. Games shall go on forever. A life is only cherished for so long.

Take care Merrill!

]]> By: Peggy Stratton http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/07/09/i-was-never-a-fan-of-his-but-now-i-am/#comment-18451 Peggy Stratton Tue, 10 Jul 2007 01:19:57 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/07/09/i-was-never-a-fan-of-his-but-now-i-am/#comment-18451 Merrill ... I understand that little Tatum is a twin, and so far her sibling (a boy I believe) is healthy. Prayers to the family, and good for Derek Fisher for knowing life's priorities and acting on his convictions. And, I have watched his career from the beginning ... a "nice" guy in the NBA. Merrill … I understand that little Tatum is a twin, and so far her sibling (a boy I believe) is healthy. Prayers to the family, and good for Derek Fisher for knowing life’s priorities and acting on his convictions. And, I have watched his career from the beginning … a “nice” guy in the NBA.

]]> By: Steve Schlesinger http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/07/09/i-was-never-a-fan-of-his-but-now-i-am/#comment-18419 Steve Schlesinger Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:51:07 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/07/09/i-was-never-a-fan-of-his-but-now-i-am/#comment-18419 It is all about priorities and it is so often that we loose track of these. It is refreshing to see someone setting there priorities correctly and more important, taking into account others besides themself. It is all about priorities and it is so often that we loose track of these. It is refreshing to see someone setting there priorities correctly and more important, taking into account others besides themself.

]]> By: Fee Sepahi http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/07/09/i-was-never-a-fan-of-his-but-now-i-am/#comment-18406 Fee Sepahi Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:17:32 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/07/09/i-was-never-a-fan-of-his-but-now-i-am/#comment-18406 Merrill, yet again thank you for bringing another important issue to our attention. It is, as you say extremely refreshing to hear that money is not the end all and that family values still "play" a big part in one sporting family’s life! Merrill, yet again thank you for bringing another important issue to our attention. It is, as you say extremely refreshing to hear that money is not the end all and that family values still “play” a big part in one sporting family’s life!

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