skinsfan69
07-21-2011, 08:04 PM
Say it ain't so Smoot. Players will catch a shit storm if they hold up this deal any longer I believe. They have to want to get back badly.
I agree. Enough is enough. The players need to sign the damn thing and put this crap to bed.
Pressure is on Smith now to convince the players.
skinsfan69
07-21-2011, 08:05 PM
yes goodell just said it at a presser
wow. what a shame.
If all that's lost out of this is the HOF game, it's a win for all.
Leader In Sports
07-21-2011, 08:11 PM
HOF game is cancelled
I know several people who will be VERY happy (like my wife) to hear this.
mlmdub130
07-21-2011, 08:13 PM
I'll wait until the players ratify to celebrate
De Smith thinks this is a fair deal, not sure the players are totally convinced. Not yet, at least
Email to NFLPA* reps is a bucket of cold water | ProFootballTalk (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/email-to-nflpa-reps-questions-nfl-procedure-to-end-lockout/)
Longtimefan
07-21-2011, 08:14 PM
Strained at the moment....a little more work to be done.
Lotus
07-21-2011, 08:18 PM
More details on the agreement here:
Details of new NFL collective bargaining agreement - NFL - Yahoo! Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=nfp-20110721_details_of_new_nfl_collective_bargaining_ agreement)
Good thing that Al Davis put his foot down and abstained. That'll show 'em. :)
sportscurmudgeon
07-21-2011, 08:26 PM
I'll wait until the players ratify to celebrate
De Smith thinks this is a fair deal, not sure the players are totally convinced. Not yet, at least
This is EXACTLY what I am hearing. Smith is now the driving force for a settlement/ratification because there are at least two factions of players who are not yet on board.
Cue Yogi Berra:
It ain't over 'til it's over.
Dirtbag59
07-21-2011, 08:41 PM
Owners voted 31-0 in favor of the new CBA with the Oakland Raiders abstaining.
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSlSVBZd6a_Z3Q4-8QsNzGFywUhmLJq8SE3fNGh_F-qoVj6pd8j
This is EXACTLY what I am hearing. Smith is now the driving force for a settlement/ratification because there are at least two factions of players who are not yet on board.
In this case does a faction equal 1 player because the only two names I've heard opposed are VJax and Mankins.