Suppose you were offered this deal:
You can hold an individual record (say, single season homeruns) that would be guaranteed to stand for 100 years ... BUT
You will never, ever, ever be part of a team that plays in the World Series (much less wins it). In fact, your team will never even make the playoffs. Ever. You are guaranteed to be a superstar on a sucky franchise.
Would you take this deal?
2007-11-08 03:22:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
Records fall.
Championships stand forever.
2007-11-08 03:58:37 · answer #1 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well...not all records fall.
There are plenty of marks that will last forever.
And there is a cache' of greats who never played for a World Series winner.
So, really, there is the notion that rings are a luxury, but not a necessity; however, ego in this day and age is such a factor that if a player *were* to have a major record all to himself for the next 100+ years in lieu of never being able to be on that championship team, well, I think the guy who is the so-called "team failure" could probably live with himself and his "failings" for the remainder of his life.
Also, having many, many millions tucked away securely helps the cause, too. :-x
2007-11-08 04:08:19 · answer #2 · answered by Adam 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would rather win the Cup. Hockey's a team game. The Cup is what people play hockey for, and the love of the game. You play to win the Cup. Not get individual records.
2016-05-28 10:21:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would rather be on a championship team. There is nothing like the joy of sharing victory.
2007-11-08 03:29:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ask Barry Bonds or Alex Rodriguez that question, because neither will win a championship in their careers, but own (or will own) several all-time offensive stats.
2007-11-08 04:00:39 · answer #5 · answered by Brandon 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When an athlete plays any sport, their main goal should be to win a championship.
2007-11-08 04:06:15 · answer #6 · answered by mrguitarman2 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A ring is better than any individual accomplishment. Hands down.
2007-11-08 03:34:45 · answer #7 · answered by Legends Never Die 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
team
baseball's all about the team.
and when i get old I could talk to my former team mates about how sweet our victory was "remember when..."
now that is cool.. if it's individual you have no joy to share it with :(
2007-11-08 11:45:02 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ mimi ♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
Rather be a World Champ, ya know!
2007-11-08 03:28:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
world champ is much better
2007-11-08 04:40:06 · answer #10 · answered by kevin s 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋