Ongoing CBA discussions

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by SOUL-SKINS

Thanks for your help. Yeah, looks bleak for an extension of the current CBA. Alright.... i guess we just wait.

If you want more detailed information see www.nationalfootballpost.com . One of the columnist's has some good articles.

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[SolidSnake84]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

So stupid that they can't get something worked out.

Its the owners at this point i think. The owners make it easy to place blame on one side now at this point....Let them sit out then. Let's see how long their money lasts when there is NO REVENUE coming in.

[Hog1]

Business is.........business

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by hooskins

Best case scenario today is they agree to extend current cba for a few months, but they won't. Nflpa will dissolve as a union immediately and sue the owners for unfair bargaining. This will go in front of federal court.

It could be done by september with a shorter season, but it is a bit unclear at this point.


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They wouldn't sue immediately would they? I know decertifying gives them that option, but I was under the impression that it's a card they would play if the owners try to push forward w/out a deal.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

So stupid that they can't get something worked out.

Im miffed with the sport so extremely strong in a down economy where revenues are just astronomical they cant come to an agreement. Sometimes I dont think Goodell, the owners and the players realize that got things so good when alot of people are struggling so bad. They really need to tighten up, its ridiculous.

[sportscurmudgeon]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Im miffed with the sport so extremely strong in a down economy where revenues are just astronomical they cant come to an agreement. Sometimes I dont think Goodell, the owners and the players realize that got things so good when alot of people are struggling so bad. They really need to tighten up, its ridiculous.

To understand better what is going on, may I suggest you read this attachment. It applies to both sides in this matter...


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[Longtimefan]

With CBA in final hours, NFL, union meeting - ESPN

[Lotus]

Breaking news: Mark Murphy and Aaron Rodgers to meet in cage fight. Winner determines new CBA.

[SmootSmack]

Looks there may be some progress being made. Could see an extension

[NC_Skins]

NFL owners' false labor pains - ESPN



No way you can pull for the owners after reading this piece. **** those greedy sons of bitches.

[SOUL-SKINS]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Looks there may be some progress being made. Could see an extension

This is decent news.

[NC_Skins]

NFLLabor.com President Obama on NFL labor negotiations: “Two parties should be able to work it out without the President interveningâ€� «

“You’ve got owners, most of whom are worth close to $1 billion. You’ve got players who are making millions are dollars. My working assumption at a time when people are having to cut back, compromise and worry about making the mortgage and paying for their kids’ college education is that the two parties should be able to work it out without the President of the United States intervening,” President Obama said.

“I’m a big football fan, but I also think for an industry that is making $9 billion a year in revenue, they can figure out how to divide it up in a sensible way and be true to their fans who are the ones who, obviously, allow for all of the money that they are making,” the President continued. “My expectation and hope is that they will resolve it without me intervening, because it turns out I have got a lot of other stuff to do.”

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

NFL owners' false labor pains - ESPN



No way you can pull for the owners after reading this piece. **** those greedy sons of bitches.

Read it, pretty useless though.

Still more on the owners side, (basically they took a bad deal rather than fight it tooth and nail in 2006, and I give them a few small kudos on that). Of course in the end, it's more "not the players side"(this batch of players has made oodles more than Clark, Monk, Green ever could have imagined. They could back off a step and still be handsomely paid for their gifts and talents) then pro-owners. They both need to stop and get a deal done, and clearly neither side is doing that today.

[CRedskinsRule]

SI_PeterKing Peter King
RT @SI_JimTrotter: SOURCE TO SI: If union decertifies & locked out, PManning, Brady, Brees will be lead plantiffs in antitrust lawsuit v NFL
6 minutes ago

How are Manning, Brad and Brees the lead plaintiffs? They have gotten the best the system has to offer. It ought to be the guys making league min year after year.

[Ruhskins]

This is pretty funny...

"Peter King
RT @dkaplanSBJ: Kid standing out here with reporters with a sign that says don't make me watch hockey ... Give me Devils or give me death"