That milion dollars that Wayne Webb made during his hey day isn't what it may seem. It's not like a Million $$$'s was dumped in his lap one day and he was broke the next. Figure it out. Let's say you earn 50k for 20 years (Webb joined the PBA in 1975 and won his last title in 1997), there's your million dollars, but I know many, many people that are in the same boat as WW and who are responsible people. Yet, they live basically pay check to pay check because their earnings go to pay for the mortgage, the 2 or 3 cars, credit card debt, big screen tv, etc, etc.

So, WW wasn't very prudent with his $$$ but neither are most Americans. In fact, according to the latest data the average American last year saved a NEGATIVE amount.

WW gave me a lot of inspiration and excitement when he was on tour and seemed to make the show more times than not. My hat's off to him for giving his life to a sport from which very, very few can make a living.

My God, Michael Jackson's flat broke (makes WW look like a Saint!).





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Edited on 5/24/2006 1:25 AM

gambling is not a disease. its simply a lack of control. america has this great thing of making almost everything out there a disease. like obesity. come on people control yourselves
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In the words of Will Powell, "Just one more rev Ryan and that seven would have been GONE!"

Jeff Carter hit the nail on the head. 50K back in Wayne's early days was showing a decent profit but as the years go by look at what happened to the cost of living. 50K doesn't look as nice any more. I was a member when the PBA was bought out and we weren't sure if there was going to be a tour at all.
The movie in my opinion gave a pretty good depicition of how the tour was back then.
I mean come on WRW wins the tournament and then he gets to chop ice off of his motorhome to drive it away.
I could bet you wouldn't see a MAJOR athlete from any other sport doing that!!!!!
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If it doesn't have DT or RG stamped on it.
Just leave it in the bag.