Alternate NFLPA draft event

Come April 6th, the judge will hear both sides in this matter and declare that she or he will make a ruling in X amount of days. More than likely the judge will rule with the players by ruling that the owners have not negotiated in good faith from the beginning and cannot lock the players out of their work place. A deal gets done and the players form another union, guild or whatever. Both sides celebrate!

Does that sound about right? Been there, done it.

Wouldn't surprise me if a deal is done, and I believe there are several owners who hope the injunction is lifted. But...I don't think this is some dog and pony show right now for the media and fans' entertainment

NFLPA: No draft boycott; but 'different' feel? - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2011/news/story?id=6220232)

Wouldn't surprise me if a deal is done, and I believe there are several owners who hope the injunction is lifted. But...I don't think this is some dog and pony show right now for the media and fans' entertainment


Its just getting to be "ole hat", that's all I am saying. I just think this is an act of an obvious conclusion. What's the advantage of owners locking out the players? What leverage does it afford them in this process? Judge declares it illegal because the union has disbanded.

This is why I think it has always been about ridding themselves of the Gene Upshaw and previous commissioner of the NFL's, era. They are saying, "let's re-do this thing because it doesn't work anymore." They need a definitive conclusion - not compromises.

So presently, this charade of the same-ole-same old management/union positioning for favoritism in the press is for show only. We will see a different agreement struck than we have been accustomed to in the past with Gene Upshaw running the ship. It's going to be hard-core union against unmovable owners. I like it!

AlbertBreer Albert Breer

NFLPA's plan is to host an event at a Manhattan hotel prior to -- not during -- the draft on 4/28. Story going up on NFL.com in a minute.

The event, titled "The Debut", kicks off 3 days of NFLPA events around the draft. Those won't interfere with Thu/Fri nights at Radio City.

realfreemancbs mike freeman

CBSSports.com confirms NFLPA will hold draft event late Saturday. Text to CBSSports.com from source: "We want players to have their moment."

Agent for rookie who is expected to be drafted in 1st round: "My guy will probably be shaking hands with Roger (Goodell)."

mortreport Chris Mortensen

NFLPA understands alternative competing draft event is not the way to go nor embraced. Players will make own decision, as in the past.

Smart move by the players. A competing event would have made them look like morons.

Smart move by the players. A competing event would have made them look like morons.

absolutely.

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GeorgeAtallah
NFLPA is not asking players or agents to boycott the NFL draft.
6 minutes ago

Smart move by the players. A competing event would have made them look like morons.

The fact that they were even considering it for the past 12 days has already deemed them worthy of the moron label. It wasn't like it was brought up and shot down soon after, but instead they were actually considering a boycott/alternate event for almost two weeks. Or a the very least they waited 12 days to come out and make a statement. What were they doing during all that time? Negotiating? Oh wait.

Maybe without out players there....we can get more in-depth analysis of each pick.....from Mayock!

The fact that they were even considering it for the past 12 days has already deemed them worthy of the moron label. It wasn't like it was brought up and shot down soon after, but instead they were actually considering a boycott/alternate event for almost two weeks. Or a the very least they waited 12 days to come out and make a statement. What were they doing during all that time? Negotiating? Oh wait.

Clearly they were feeling out their union errr... association members.

NFL draft 2011: Cam Newton plans to attend NFLPA's event - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2011/news/story?id=6329892)

Edit: Never mind. They're basically holding the event as a fancy sort of tailgate before the draft for the players. (IE ballroom dinner). The event won't compete with the draft as it will be held before hand.