RC Buford Comments on Tiago Splitter

[ploto]

What else would you expect him to say to season ticker holders?

[Das Texan]

How come Splitter isnt slotted in at whatever pick he was since he was a first rounder?

[Russ]

Splitter will be worth the wait.

[El_Mago]

Splitter will be worth the wait.

Actually, Buford treated us just like he would the press.

Here is how a question in relation to Rasheed Wallace:

Ticket Holder: "What happened with Rasheed Wallace?"

Buford: "He signed with Boston."

Ticket Holder:" Yeah, but why?"

Buford: "Ask him."

Ticket Holder: "How?"

Buford: "Call him."

End of discussion.

I personally asked Buford about a contract extension pertaining to Manu Ginobili. He stated: that is something that will have to be looked at from various ways. Manu will do what is best for him and the Spurs will do what is in their best interest. There will be a time and a place for that, which would be next summer.

[TIMMYD!]

If he would have come over this summer...Look out Fakers.

[TIMMYD!]

You can still say that, but it wouldn't be that close with him.

[ooshmay]

Gota bad feeling he is gona turn out kinda like Darko Milicic..

[Spursfan092120]

sigh...why wasn't i born rich instead of incredibly good looking

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Only when you get to college do you have the option of picking up anything remotely resembling an understanding of money, but by that time it's far too late.

I agree 100 %. I hope that high schools and even grade schools have begun an introduction to personal / family finance and the dangers of credit and credit cards.

By the time you are in college, its almost too late.

I don't agree, and why should it be a school's responsibility and not a parent's? You can teach a kid the value of money from the age of 5 very easily, just as my parents did with me.

Lesson 1: do not give the kid things (except for birthday/Christmas) - give them limited pocketmoney, and if they want something make them SAVE for it or buy it on laybuy. Also, get them a savings account and regularly take them to the bank to make deposits. At the end of the year, show them the interest earned and explain what it means.

Lesson 2: when the kid is older, say 10-12, teach them that credit is simply DEFERRED, MORE EXPENSIVE PAYMENT (due to the interest). Make it clear that credit means PAYING MORE FOR THINGS.

Lesson 3: when the kid is about 14, encourage them to get a part-time job to pay for things they want.

It's not really that hard to teach people the value of money, you just have to avoid spoiling them!

[Danny.Zhu]

That would definitely be awesome... But I do not raise my hopes yet.

Agreed.

[tmtcsc]

I don't agree, and why should it be a school's responsibility and not a parent's? You can teach a kid the value of money from the age of 5 very easily, just as my parents did with me.


It's not really that hard to teach people the value of money, you just have to avoid spoiling them!

Those are all good lessons and you are right about it being a parent's responsibility. However, you are assuming that the parents know the lessons to teach their kids. I think current events dictate that parents need just as much education as their own children.

Not having a proper education in personal finance has become a national issue, not just a "handle it at home" problem. It's pretty sad and unfortunate.

[TheSullyMonster]

What exactly do kids do at 14 for work?

[Darkwaters]

I don't agree, and why should it be a school's responsibility and not a parent's? You can teach a kid the value of money from the age of 5 very easily, just as my parents did with me.

Lesson 1: do not give the kid things (except for birthday/Christmas) - give them limited pocketmoney, and if they want something make them SAVE for it or buy it on laybuy. Also, get them a savings account and regularly take them to the bank to make deposits. At the end of the year, show them the interest earned and explain what it means.

Lesson 2: when the kid is older, say 10-12, teach them that credit is simply DEFERRED, MORE EXPENSIVE PAYMENT (due to the interest). Make it clear that credit means PAYING MORE FOR THINGS.

Lesson 3: when the kid is about 14, encourage them to get a part-time job to pay for things they want.

It's not really that hard to teach people the value of money, you just have to avoid spoiling them!

Wow, it seems if we'd all gotten those lessons growing up then the entire financial system wouldn't have been punched in the gut like it was. So you're saying somebody making 30,000 a year shouldn't buy a 300,000 house? Who would have thought?

Hope deferred makes the heart sick.