most underrated job(s) in Sports (laziness required)

[shotGINN]

i'm going to have to go with a top 5 in no particular order


1. the guy who catches warm-up punts or kickoffs and/or field goal ball retriever-person (shagging punts and kickoffs for a living isn't half bad)

2. bullpen catcher (not so bad seats if you play in a park where the bullpen is on the field, kinda like courtside seats)

3. back-up for booth instant replay unit (you get paid to sit in a skybox basically and watch football)

4. carrying the cords for the head coach's headset (unfortunately due to advancements in technology this position is all but extinct, but still every ballboy/girl's dream)

5. floor wiper at basketball games (courtside seats, a mop, and the only person allowed on the floor during the game that doesn't make a shitload of money)

 

[coastalbuck]

Mine!!

 

[Thump]

Spit bucket holder during a boxing match.

 

[iambrutus]

the guy who holds the downs marker on the sideline

 

[ScarletBlood31]

oil-boy for female swimsuit competitions.

 

[iambrutus]

score keeper for for women's volleyball

 

[LoKyBuckeye]

oil-boy for female swimsuit competitions.

not these guys...

 

[BB73]

Scoreboard operator for professional soccer games.

 

[PrincessPeach]

Mr. Penalty Box Door Opener and Closer?

Oh, wait - I guess he's been saluted already...

I always thought the security/police officer assigned to follow the head coach around had a pretty sweet deal...

 

[scarletandgrey]

Equipment manager for the girls swim team

 

[LoKyBuckeye]

Security for Professional Bowlers

 

[JXC]

Well if laziness weren't a requirement, i'd say professional baseball umpire...but since it is required...then i'll say, professional baseball manager.

But i'm going to go the the outfield ballboy/girl. All they do is sit there and watch the game, and if on occasion a ball is hit towards them, they pick it up, and give it to a fan if they are allowed to by the team. And most get to play catch with major league outfielders in between innings. THEY GET PAID FOR THIS?!? Amazing!

 

[FCollinsBuckeye]

zamboni driver.

 

[Dryden]

Michael Buffer, the ring announcer.

He spends a total of about 15 minutes between the introductions of a couple of undercards and a heavyweight bout, finishes with the phrase, "Let's get ready to rumble," and takes home a check that's between $3,500 to $5,000 for the work -- all expenses paid, and of course he's had those comped ringside seats for any fight worth watching over the past 30 years. Buffer rakes in between $120,000 - $150,000 annually just from the ringside announcing gig. He's getting around $15,000 - $25,000 per appearance for corporate and special events outside of boxing, plus the voice-over work for the video games and the service mark on the phrase "Let's Get Ready to Rumble."

 

[Jagdaddy]

Michael Buffer, the ring announcer.

He spends a total of about 15 minutes between the introductions of a couple of undercards and a heavyweight bout, finishes with the phrase, "Let's get ready to rumble," and takes home a check that's between $3,500 to $5,000 for the work -- all expenses paid, and of course he's had those comped ringside seats for any fight worth watching over the past 30 years. Buffer rakes in between $120,000 - $150,000 annually just from the ringside announcing gig. He's getting around $15,000 - $25,000 per appearance for corporate and special events outside of boxing, plus the voice-over work for the video games and the service mark on the phrase "Let's Get Ready to Rumble."

I agree that this is the best actual job in sports.