Alternate NFLPA draft event

If this goes down I think I'll totally skip watching the draft this year.

NFLPA* merely “recommends” that rookies don’t attend draft | ProFootballTalk (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/15/nflpa-merely-recommends-that-rookies-dont-attend-draft/)

I really really really dislike demaurice smith................

I really really really dislike demaurice smith................

+1 (add as many zeroes as you like to this.)

I'm on the players' side in the overall debate, but personally I don't agree with what they're suggesting here. I know many players aren't either, so I'm guessing this won't fly

This is ridiculous and absolutely selfish of the NFLPA. This is the moment all these kids have been working hard for their entire lives. To hear your name called, put on a hat, and hold that big #1 jersey. It's unfair for the NFLPA to make these kids choose between that moment and feeling closer to their soon to be teammates.

However, I have a question. THE NFLPA dissolved. How can they suggest/tell any players to do anything? I feel like if they decertify they have dissolved and it seems as if they're still working as a union. Is that still legal?

Nothing illegal about "suggesting" players don't attend. They certainly can't order them not to though.

They are working as a trade association in close relation with the player agents. They and the player agents are basically going to brow beat these kids and force them to toe the union(that's not a union) line. It's not illegal, but in every other way, it's just wrong.

It just sucks that on a day where it's supposed to be all about the players coming in, they have to deal with this divide between the players and owners.

The draft is gonna be a shitshow if this goes down. You just know the fans at Radio City are going to be chanting and booing all day, and then you'll have split coverage between Radio City and another venue. Just a mess across the board.

Do you really think 10-12 guys not showing up will break the draft? If anything it will make it better (for the viewer.) I hate the camera panning to the player getting a phone call before the pick. I ignore twitter/etc to keep the picks a surprise. I like the suspense.

Break it? No. But it will definitely cause a stir at the draft itself and cause more drama than there needs to be.