Yogi Berra

[CaptainXL]

In the days of Yogi Berra, were athletes already trained by paid professionals?

 

[Kenzie 96]

In Yogi's day most athletes had to have jobs in the off season to support their families.

 

[CaptainXL]

Well, at least people who hoped to be pros were prepared to have another job skill then - hopefully.

 

[benitwapasu]

not sure but his line its never over til its over does apply in poker tourneys

 

[Luan]

I don't know why I don't care much, but as far as I know they are coached by other players more professional than them!

 

[CaptainXL]

I don't know why I don't care much, but as far as I know they are coached by other players more professional than them!

Today, of course. There was a time when they were not wealthy or even enormous wealth generators, and paying a salary to a coach to train them full time would not be cost effective.