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MichMan

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37. A pair of quality ice skates isn't any more expensive than a pair of top name brand basketball shoes

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:44 PM

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With the huge popularity of youth hockey in all age ranges, affordable used hockey gear is always available as kids grow out of it.

The gear needed for Hockey (skates, pads, helmet, jersey/pants, stick and puck), seems about the same as what is needed in Football (cleats, pads, helmet, jersey/pants, ball)

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The Winter Olympics are full of entitlement and leisure class athletes [View all] superpatriotman Saturday OP

Biathlon and x country skiingis often military or ex military from cold places JT45242 Saturday #1

I would hardly call downhill sports (snowboarding/skiing) "elitist". sir pball Saturday #3

Day passes at skiing resorts are crazy expensive...throw in gear JT45242 Saturday #7

It certainly does not need to be that expensive. sir pball Saturday #11

Agreed PJMcK Saturday #2

the nordic skiing events generally highlight warfare skills rampartd Saturday #4

There's a theory ... Straw Man Yesterday #64

what can they possibly be thinking as they stand near the top of a freakin' alp .......... rampartd 22 hrs ago #66

You probably have to be at least edhopper Saturday #5

Realistically you have to be middle class to pursue any non-major-league sport. sir pball Saturday #12

And? So what? BannonsLiver Saturday #6

Is there a rule that all sports oberle Saturday #8

Then I Suggest You Not Watch the Winter Olympics. MineralMan Saturday #9

Snort! electric_blue68 Saturday #30

Where are you getting this information? mysteryowl Saturday #10

You are wrong, on both counts obamanut2012 Saturday #13

For years it was design to keep the working class Johonny Saturday #14

Curling is expensive? Speed skating? Hockey? tinrobot Saturday #15

Hockey is definitely expensive. WhiskeyGrinder Saturday #22

Yes, it's a couple of thousands of dollars a year. sir pball Saturday #26

A pair of quality ice skates isn't any more expensive than a pair of top name brand basketball shoes MichMan Sunday #37

Figure Skating has athletes who can't afford their costumes MagickMuffin Sunday #39

Those costumes are ridiculously expensive! SheltieLover Sunday #55

Indeed, Madison Chock's costumes are Devine MagickMuffin Sunday #59

I agree, comments annoy me. SheltieLover Sunday #60

Ok... oof what an odd post. themaguffin Saturday #16

Disagree. nt Celerity Saturday #17

Bryan Sosoo - Bobsled Deep State Witch Saturday #18

Ah. I'm happy to find out that Simon Biles was born into the lap of luxury. Igel Saturday #19

Lots of people here complain about multi millionaires not paying enough in taxes MichMan Sunday #33

A number of high schools here in the Minnesota Twin Cities MineralMan Saturday #20

Polo hasn't been an Olympic sport since 1936. That said... sir pball Saturday #24

high school hockey in MN is as big as HS football in TX pstokely Sunday #62

Alysa Liu quaint Saturday #21

And ???? JI7 Saturday #23

Man, as I read this thread (language warning)... sir pball Saturday #25

If your assessment is in error, that error is RockRaven Saturday #27

Despite all the negative comments, the point you were trying to make is in fact correct. Wiz Imp Saturday #28

Median household income is around $75k. Those ranges you cite aren't exactly describing wealthy silver spooners. tritsofme Saturday #29

You didn't read the article. At the time of the article, it mentions median household income was around $50,000 Wiz Imp Sunday #34

Plenty of opportunities at HS and College levels in winter sports MichMan Sunday #35

Nothing you say changes the fact that to become a winter Olympian in the US, Wiz Imp Sunday #42

That's meaningless data-it's just "what sports rich people like the most". sir pball Sunday #63

From chapter 3, Eat the Rich, of the how-to book "Provoking Progressives and Lampooning Liberals." betsuni Sunday #31

I'm not sure exactly what that means with regards to sports fujiyamasan Sunday #32

Youth hockey equipment is readily available second hand as kids grow out of it. MichMan Sunday #36

The issue isn't the cost of equipment. Wiz Imp Sunday #44

Given that the US and Canadian Olympic Hockey teams mostly use NHL players, why does the cost of youth hockey matter? MichMan Sunday #47

So you think a hockey player can make the NHL with having been a successful Youth player? Wiz Imp Sunday #48

I can't figure out why anyone cares about the cost of any sport or hobby unless they are the ones doing it. MichMan Sunday #49

And I can't figure out why you or anyone cares about someone pointing out the factual Wiz Imp Sunday #53

It seems to bother you quite a bit for some reason MichMan Sunday #54

Doesn't bother me but It really seems to bother you significantly. Nobody is forcing you to keep rsponding. Wiz Imp Sunday #56

Evan Lysacek, 2010 gold medal figure skater, phylny Sunday #38

Figure Skater Todd Eldredge raised funds through his community MagickMuffin Sunday #41

From what I gather, his coaching had to cost at least $30,000 a year Wiz Imp Sunday #46

"Not everyone is from wealthy families, they have to be creative in finding sponsors and fund raising." MichMan Sunday #50

Who cares? Boo1 Sunday #40

I competely missed the part where the OP said a damn thing about people enjoying the Winter Olympics Wiz Imp Sunday #45

Guess you don't read between the lines much Boo1 Sunday #51

The OP said it was all full of "entitlement and leisure class athletes" MichMan Sunday #52

Ok. It costs money to play sports at a high level. equipment, time, etc. What's your point? Captain Stern Sunday #43

Truly who cares. These are people who've devoted their lives to fitness Melon Sunday #57

Far cry from 1980 lake placid. yourout Sunday #58

winter sports are for American rich kids pstokely Sunday #61

The traditional alpine skiing disciplines can be practiced at any moderate-sized facility. Straw Man Yesterday #65

🥱 QueerDuck 20 hrs ago #67

Sounds serious Torchlight 19 hrs ago #68