Bachelor Canada - Season 3 - Chris Leroux - Episode Discussion - *Sleuthing Spoilers* - #2

tatladylu wrote:@HEA
From what I understand, he was drafted after university so maybe when he was 23. He gave an interview talking about his career and what a grind it was being in the minors. He said that you make about $1300/mo and at the top level, $3000/mo. So not big money. I'll see if I can find the interview again.

It really gives you some insight about what it is to have a career in professional sports.

HEA wrote:

Chgohighlife wrote:Funny thing is, Lindsey’s family may be seeing this 33 year old semi-predator when Chris is probably not even as experienced in day-to-day real life as Lyndsey. Still he needs someone older, more educated and more life and career savvy as a partner, IMO.

Many years ago the blind could lead the blind as long as they had love. Nowadays, at least one party needs to have a clue, IMO. Also, Chris needs to stop spouting lines he’s borrowed from movies

I am a bit confused here.... it is like Dee who is blaming Chris that he is not serious after no 1-1 and few hours here and there with her and blame  him somehow to be away from his daughter

no lady.... YOU decided to go away from your daughter and leave her behind!!!! not the other way around

same here.... Lindsey CHOSE to participate to this franchise and anytime of the day she could have said NO, this guy is too old for me. I am out of here!

it is a 2 ways street here. Why blaming the guy when he had ZERO choice in the selection of the girls!!! Blame the franchise, but I think he was a puppet as much as the contestants. the only difference is he just had the power to eliminate girls. And we know full well that no freaking way it would have been his choice to drag along a Lisa etc

I will also defend Chris about the lines. Yes he said them, no question asked here. But IMO, he is not an actor and confronted to certain uncomfortable discussions like girls telling him they were falling in love blah blah  blah..... he could not do but use pre-made sentences to keep the illusion of the show. I am sure at one point he was ready to say: sorry girl, I like you very much but go back to check on your skirrels....

So yes, he was awkward a lot of the time. Yes, he lied a lot of the time. Yes, we noticed the difference and I think it is a good thing. I think it means that the guy was just not actor and was just a guy with cameras around trying to go with the flow. No doubt he asked help from his helper and yes it was cheesy. But I am not putting the blame on everything on his shoulders.... everyone was adult there and everyone signed a contract and if someone did not check previous seasons available to know what they were going to go thru, then IMO they are idiots

JMO

tatladylu wrote:@HEA

Absolutely!

I referenced education because @Chgohighlife mentioned in her post that he needed someone more mature and more educated. That's why I mentioned the education.

Sorry if I wasn't more clear

HEA wrote:@jojo47 yes I would feel the same.

I will go further... for me 27 is closer to 23 rather than 33

however it all depends what happened to your life and if you matured younger. women tend to mature younger, at least this is what i am told for years

note: i will add this.... i am sleuthing here... i am not emotionally attached to Mikaela (days back I even said that I find her cute but a bit snobish and too girly for me). what happened to her after the finale , i really do not care

Chgohighlife wrote:Chris averaged about $440K/year for the first seven of his eight years he played in the majors. Then when he played for the Yankees the last year, his salary was $850K. After taxes and with disciplined investments and good tax advice he should be worth at least $2.5M. Info from baseball almanac site.

I asked the question about education because IMO it is an important factor always but, especially when new career/revenue/income/investment opportunities must be evaluated and developed. 

No matter what the scenario, a successful or, an unsuccessful example can be found but, Chris has known from the beginning that Lyndsey is too young for him. JMO

Chgohighlife wrote:Chris’s parents are both teachers so even though he started playing before graduation it seems he had been a good student and a professor developed a plan for him to finish. Don’t know for sure that he did.  

It’s very telling that he chose to play in the minors during his very limited off season. This transition will be difficult for one who loved the game so much. It almost always is.