Owners Break Off Talks!!!!!

[saden1]

The owners want the players to take a pay-cut of roughly 9 percent. I wouldn't do it, and one shouldn't honestly expect them to. Going from 65% of the revenue to 56% is total horse shit.

Greedy is a sin for a reason.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by saden1

The owners want the players to take a pay-cut of roughly 9 percent. I wouldn't do it, and one shouldn't honestly expect them to. Going from 65% of the revenue to 56% is total horse shit.

Greedy is a sin for a reason.

But the thing to remember is that the players are asking for the definition of revenue be broadly expanded. I'm not saying I disagree with your position that the owners are being greedy, but there are two sides to the story.

[RiggoRules]

I think you need to check your facts.

The 56.2%/60%+ discussion involved a major increase in the formula that would be used to calculate total revenues. So much so that the impact on the cap would actually be an astronomical increase.

Upshaw actually turned down a gigantic pay raise for all of his players.

Make no mistake about it, Upshaw has seriously screwed large numbers of players. Those players include:

• Players eligible for FA in 2K6
• Players released on "Bloody Thursday"
• Players that would have been eligible as FA's in 2K7 and 2K8 who will not be.
• Rookies in 2K6

Then there is this quote from Jay Glazer (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5374588):

Several players have called FOXSports.com today to voice concern over not having enough information as to why they are stalemated. While the players may agree with Upshaw's stance, several have claimed they simply do not feel in the loop, including several player reps. Upshaw's executive committee has been kept in the fold with regards to the dealings.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by saden1

The owners want the players to take a pay-cut of roughly 9 percent. I wouldn't do it, and one shouldn't honestly expect them to. Going from 65% of the revenue to 56% is total horse shit.

Greedy is a sin for a reason.

56% of 2000 is more than 65% of 1000

the general premise was that more revenue was going into the pot, and even at a smaller %, much more would be going straight to the players.

[Redskins8588]

I do not see how Upshaw can sleep at night, I mean not only did he put the screws to the NFL as a whole, he also put the screws to alot of players, I mean alot of players...

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by Redskins8588

I do not see how Upshaw can sleep at night, I mean not only did he put the screws to the NFL as a whole, he also put the screws to alot of players, I mean alot of players...

he thinks they'll be better in the long run, but he's left a lot of reps out of the loop and a whole bunch of guys are about to get super pissed.

if i were a draftee this year, a player that gets dumped, or a player that didn't get resigned because of this, I'd be out for his head tonight.

The problem is this unions memberss don't work for 30 or 40 years. They're temporary, and a 1 year flux can totally screw up 100 careers permenantly.

[dmek25]

the bottom line here is that gene upshaw is actually employed by the PLAYERS and any major decisions should be left up to a vote.he,right now,is basically a dictator with all the players caught up in his trance.if the players want an extension,all the rank and file has to do is call for a vote

[jordanz301]

Originally Posted by That Guy

he thinks they'll be better in the long run, but he's left a lot of reps out of the loop and a whole bunch of guys are about to get super pissed.

if i were a draftee this year, a player that gets dumped, or a player that didn't get resigned because of this, I'd be out for his head tonight.

The problem is this unions memberss don't work for 30 or 40 years. They're temporary, and a 1 year flux can totally screw up 100 careers permenantly.

shit if our team isnt half of what it is b4 after this IM GNNA BE OUT FOR HIS HEAD!!!!!he is a dictator

[RedskinPete]

Upshaw is playing a game he CAN NOT WIN!!! He should have taken the deal. It was a big gain for the PA. Now here is what is going to happen. He Must disband the union so the owners can't lock them out at some point. He lose that war if he dosen't because the owners will get replacement players all over again. My question if he decertifys what dose that do to the PA good or bad?

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by RedskinPete

Upshaw is playing a game he CAN NOT WIN!!! He should have taken the deal. It was a big gain for the PA. Now here is what is going to happen. He Must disband the union so the owners can't lock them out at some point. He lose that war if he dosen't because the owners will get replacement players all over again. My question if he decertifys what dose that do to the PA good or bad?

Players can sue the nfl for anti-trust issues.

[Sammy Baugh Fan]

Originally Posted by That Guy

Players can sue the nfl for anti-trust issues.

Any one can sue.

I think the players are playing against a different batch of owners these years than in years before.

The days of Labor Unions bullying companies has long past. The NFL is one of and may be the last.


Go Owners!

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by Sammy Baugh Fan

Any one can sue.

I think the players are playing against a different batch of owners these years than in years before.

The days of Labor Unions bullying companies has long past. The NFL is one of and may be the last.

Go Owners!

I actually think only the players can sue since they are the only ones with standing.

[Sammy Baugh Fan]

I think there will be many out of work players next year that may want to sue the PA for losing their jobs.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by Sammy Baugh Fan

I think there will be many out of work players next year that may want to sue the PA for losing their jobs.

Yup. Upshaw better hire bodyguards.

[LongTimeSkinsFan]

When push comes to shove these guys want to work... could make for some interesting arena football!