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HYPO: $3M cash, 300th best in world at a sport for 5 yrs, 3000th best for 20 yrs
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Date: December 18th, 2025 3:52 PM Author: frozen affirmative action shrine You can choose one of the following:
$3M in cash, tax free today
You instantly become the 300th best in the world at any sport of your choosing--and you'll be 300th best for the next 5 years.
You instantly become the 3000th best in the world at any sport of your choosing--and you'll be 3000th best for the next 20 years.
For the sports choices, you're still you in terms of size, appearance, background, etc. You'll just be much stronger, faster, more coordinated, etc.
You can pick the sport and position, though you can't be a basketball center/forward if you're less than 6'6"/6'3" IRL as that would be entirely unreasonable.
While in general you would remain 300th or 3000th best for the 5 or 20 years, you have the same proclivity to injury as an average pro rookie. So if you take enough hits, you may get injured and might not be 300th/3000th best until you recover.
You also need to work out and practice as much as the average pro to maintain, or you'll start slipping.
Which do you pick? And if one of the sports ones, which sport do you choose? |
Date: December 18th, 2025 4:04 PM Author: brass coffee pot space 300th best
You'd probably make the most in the NBA. Def more than 3 million. I'd do soccer though there are so many leagues everywhere, the 300th best player is probably at a decent big club in europe making a good wage |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 4:09 PM Author: frozen affirmative action shrine How do you go from bald lawyer to bald player on the 50th best club in Europe in the next 5 years? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49519993) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 4:33 PM Author: brass coffee pot space You'd just need to find an agent to get you a trial, many of them are ex players you could show them how good you are and they'd find you opportunities
This guy was repairing car windshields and ended up playing in the premier league https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jermaine_Beckford
Jamie Vardy had a similar path and he is still playing in Serie A now at 38 |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 4:30 PM Author: stimulating police squad mad-dog skullcap 300th best basketball player likely makes more in China or Europe than in the NBA, especially a undersized guard. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49520066) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 4:06 PM Author: Floppy casino 300th best, ice hockey get a good 5 years in the show as a slightly above average player. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49519978) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 4:12 PM Author: frozen affirmative action shrine Slightly above average of the pool that includes guys who don't see much time on the ice.
Anyway, how do you make it to the NHL? At least with baseball and soccer, there are a bunch of pro to semi-pro leagues all over the world, so there would be a reasonably clear path to trying out for a low-level team, dominating, and making it to the shoe. |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 4:15 PM Author: Floppy casino Would not be hard to get an FHL tryout in Danbury or somewhere then dominate and move up. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49520018) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 4:19 PM Author: frozen affirmative action shrine 180. Could a regular 40 year old law bro who skates just show up and get a tryout? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49520038) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 4:19 PM Author: Floppy casino If you knew some people who could vouch for you, sure. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49520040) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 4:13 PM Author: Bonkers dopamine base cash money and it's not even close (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49520006) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 4:15 PM Author: frozen affirmative action shrine Why? No ambition to do something cool for a while and still make money doing so? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49520022) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 9:05 PM Author: Bonkers dopamine base i'm old and tired (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49521023) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 4:22 PM Author: abnormal godawful cruise ship If I were 27 instead of 37 I'd take the skillz because I'd have a decent shot at staying that good (or even improving) for a while
Now just give me the cash |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 4:23 PM Author: sapphire insanely creepy principal's office $3m fuck $ports fraud$ (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49520053) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 4:24 PM Author: Beady-eyed Dun Weed Whacker (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49520056) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 4:52 PM Author: frozen affirmative action shrine No. On day 1, you'll be as good as the 300th in the world. To maintain that, you need to work out, rest, eat right, to the same extent an average pro does to maintain his level.
If you don't, you'll slip at the same rate an average pro would. You'll still probably be really good practicing 2 hours a week and going for a light jog. |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 4:26 PM Author: vigorous dingle berry 300th best baseball player. then coach at some level when the five years are up (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49520061) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 4:53 PM Author: frozen affirmative action shrine How long until you make it to the show? What position? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49520133) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 5:22 PM Author: vigorous dingle berry DH if that counts since that means im 300th best solely based on offensive production. being a hitting coach afterwards would be a goal as my autism might not be a disadvantage there so much as in other roles
how long is a good q and i have no idea. i do know a couple doods working in baseball including a minor league manager i could call and ask about trying out but idk |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 4:34 PM Author: stimulating police squad mad-dog skullcap Seems like soccer is the way to go. 300th best in the world likely makes you top 30 eg in the Bundesliga which puts you in line to make about 7M euros a year before endorsements, social media, appearance fees, can start camps and coaching clinics, could easily turn it into 100M inside of a decade with decent hustle and some savvy. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49520072) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 5:06 PM Author: glittery bat shit crazy nursing home Beat me to it. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49520224) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 6:19 PM Author: Mildly Autistic Range yeah this was easy math. Top 300 player puts you on a champions league level team making roughly $5M/year. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49520536) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 8:11 PM Author: stimulating police squad mad-dog skullcap Fifth highest paid dude in MLS makes $8M lol. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49520871) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 4:34 PM Author: boyish drunken ladyboy stead 300th best baseball player then get on an NPB team and CRUSH AP 1488 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49520073) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 4:56 PM Author: amethyst selfie orchestra pit What happens at the end of the 5 (or 15) years? Do I revert back immediately to my current skill level or do I tail off gradually after that?
What sport would be most likely to get me a ridiculous long term contract within the first five years? Then I could suck balls for the next 5 years and still get paid millions. |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 4:58 PM Author: frozen affirmative action shrine You revert immediately, but any knowledge you gained, you still have. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49520157) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 4:57 PM Author: razzle-dazzle parlour boltzmann does poker count as a sport? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49520147) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 5:00 PM Author: frozen affirmative action shrine It would be up to a panel of distinguished and learned posters. What do you think? I'm a pretty firm "no."
In any event, how much would the 300th best poker player make? 3000th? You have to put up a bunch of money too, and there is a lot of variance in there that might cause you to start losing. |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 5:37 PM Author: razzle-dazzle parlour boltzmann we also don't know who counts as a poker player. being the 300th best out of anyone currently alive who's ever played the game would be pretty damn cool. most people haven't played enough to know how they compare, so surely there are tons of savants out there who would make incredible poker players who either made more money elsewhere who haven't played enough to realize their gift. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49520414) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 8:17 PM Author: maniacal at-the-ready school very shrewd answer (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49520892) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 5:04 PM Author: amethyst selfie orchestra pit Could I dominate the Senior Tour as the 300th best golfer in the world? Seems like an easier bet than getting to a major pro league in my 40s.
Edit: have to be 50. Seems like easily the best choice if you're over 50.
I'd probably just take the cash then. |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 5:41 PM Author: irate autistic dog poop Yeah the very top senior guys are maybe top 300-1000 level (Cink, Harrington, Alker) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49520432) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 5:45 PM Author: frozen affirmative action shrine Take 3000th best and you have it for 20 years. Want to go for that? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49520450) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 5:47 PM Author: amethyst selfie orchestra pit No, I don't think I'd have a chance of winning any tournaments or making any money as 3000th best. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49520457) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 5:56 PM Author: frozen affirmative action shrine On 99% of days on 99% of courses, you're the best guy on the course that day. That's pretty cool. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49520482) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 6:09 PM Author: submissive abode yeah you could also hustle people for money (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49520511) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 7:00 PM Author: irate autistic dog poop cr, at that level, you'd make more money hustling than trying to grind on a lower tier pro circuit. But once you hit 50, you could likely compete on the Sr tour at that level of golf. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49520666) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 5:05 PM Author: glittery bat shit crazy nursing home How does this work with football and all the different positions?
Seems like soccer is the best way to monetize this given how many international teams there are, but I’m leaning toward the $3M. |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 5:55 PM Author: frozen affirmative action shrine If all teams were re-drafting all players--arranged with the top-level pro teams going first, then bigger time minor leagues and top D1 programs...--you would be as good as the 300th or 3000th person off the board.
Who goes off the board is weighted by position. E.g., 20 QBs probably go in the top 300 due to their value and the scarcity of NFL-level talent. Fewer kickers or linebackers would go in the top 300. So, you might be the 20th best QB or the 2nd best kicker or the 15th best linebacker.
Of course, you won't actually get drafted. That's just how good you'll be. You have to find your own way onto a team. |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 6:13 PM Author: Mildly Autistic Range 300th best for 5 years. Soccer. Very easy hypo.
Sure there are injury risks, but i'd be willing to take that risk for glory and the likelihood that i make substantially more than $3 million in my 5 years. |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 6:19 PM Author: Razzle site (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49520537) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 7:00 PM Author: frozen affirmative action shrine How does that work? Being 300th best in the world doesn't make you a good teacher, and you're not getting a tour card as the 300th best in the world. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49520663) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 7:55 PM Author: Razzle site (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49520817) |
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Date: December 18th, 2025 10:14 PM Author: frozen affirmative action shrine Does Golf College.edu offer JDs? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49521266) |
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Date: December 19th, 2025 9:33 AM Author: khaki adulterous ticket booth kitty is litigation a sport for purposes of this hypo (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49522053) |
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Date: December 19th, 2025 11:37 AM Author: frozen affirmative action shrine Sure. How crisp do you think the 300th best litigator's demand letters are? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49522318) |
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Date: December 19th, 2025 12:26 PM Author: jet theater stage I'm taking the cash. The way I see it, no matter how good I am, I am going to have a very difficult time convincing a scout to overlook the fact that I am in my late 40's. Even if I am the 300th best soccer player in the world, scouts are going to assume that I'm some freak of nature that ages slowly, but they'll still think that a long-term contract is too risky because I'm about to hit the wall. Most likely I'll never make it to a big European professional league, and, even if I do, I'll have one or two years left at best. Plus if I ever get injured, I am definitely done here. It'd be smarter to just take the cash rather than hustle like crazy for a hypothetical bigger payout that most likely will never materialize. Now if I were in my early 20's, I would absolutely become a top 300 soccer player for 5 years.
If e-sports count as sports and I were a hot, young girl, I might try to become the 3000th ranked player in Fortnite or some other super popular online game. If you are in the top 3000 of a game played by millions, then you will be in the top 0.001% of players. If I started a Twitch stream where I dominated every game I entered while showing tons of cleavage, I'm sure I would be raking in millions in no time. And my gaming skills would last about as long as my looks. I don't think that top 3000 would be good enough to become a major streamer unless I had the cleavage to go along with it, though. And that's pretty much the only scenario I can think of where top 3000 is good enough to get you more than $3 million. |
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Date: December 19th, 2025 1:14 PM Author: frozen affirmative action shrine Thinking only about the money is thinking too narrowly. It would be way more fun to try to get to the Premier League or the MLB or whatever before 5 years is up than it would to just take $3M and keep living your life. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49522644) |
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Date: December 19th, 2025 5:35 PM Author: jet theater stage Again, if I were in my 20's, I would agree with you. But right now, I would have trouble explaining to my wife and daughter why I am quitting an easy six-figure job to try to become a professional soccer player despite having shown zero athletic prowess in the first 47 years of my life. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811770&forum_id=2#49523446) |
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Date: December 19th, 2025 5:54 PM Author: house-broken legend at XO poster age 3000th best at golf easily you're still much, much better than 99% of people would be a lot of fun, you'd crush any sort of firm / company or local tournament etc |
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Date: December 19th, 2025 6:58 PM Author: vigorous dingle berry depending how old you are it could be pretty impressive to be that good toward the end of the 20 years stretch
but likely not as fun as you imagine. golf is frustrating for good players too. theyre still always thinking they shouldve done better and in this hypo you still have to keep up with practicing to maintain the skill level |