Decertification

[SmootsDaddy89]

I heard both sides were about to agree, but then Cam Newton came in and was like, "I'M A MOTHA fugIN ICON BITCH. fug THIS DEAL."

Then he pulled down his pants and poo all over the paperwork, and called Jerry Richardson a dumbass, whiteboy honkey.

[OBXPantha]

I think one of the "rules" of collective bargaining is that both parties bargian in good faith. Since the NFLPA decertified at 4Pm while the bargaining was still going on, infact while the owners were giving a new proposal, could signal to the courts that the NFLPA was not negotiating in good faith.

[Brooklyn Bully]

I heard both sides were about to agree, but then Cam Newton came in and was like, "I'M A MOTHA fugIN ICON BITCH. fug THIS DEAL."

Then he pulled down his pants and poo all over the paperwork, and called Jerry Richardson a dumbass, whiteboy honkey.

Don't quit your day job. Your comedy is weak.

[riddel]

Its owner right to keep books shut... Even if he sues, he will not see those books. Moron... He should of spoke with an accountant first.

You don't know what you are talking about.

[ThPantherFan]

I'm not sure. But my feeling is that those deals are only valid under a CBA. They should come back into effect if a new CBA is reached.

If that is true, then the owners should be able to renegotiate the salary.

[riddel]

I think one of the "rules" of collective bargaining is that both parties bargian in good faith. Since the NFLPA decertified at 4Pm while the bargaining was still going on, infact while the owners were giving a new proposal, could signal to the courts that the NFLPA was not negotiating in good faith.

Wrong.

[pstall]

great point made by Herm Edwards earlier today regarding the owners and opening the books. he said they don't want to do that with OTHER owners because of a competitive advantage.

[Happy Panther]

Because they are claiming financial hardship and attempting to take $1 billion dollars out of the players pockets. They will now be required by the courts to provide ALL the financial information necessary to determine whether they were being greedy or really suffering from financial hardship. If they were not suffering from financail hardship, then they will be wide open for lawsuits. You can't claim financial hardship and then show a profit. It will show that the owners simply wanted more money.

We all lose, but in the end the courts will file in the players favor.

This is true. Jerry Richardson explicitly stated that the NFL is in a 200M negative cash flow situation.

This is, at least in my opinion, a flat out lie.

If someone is going to enter negotiations with a flat out lie its going to be a sticking point for me. If you have the balls to make such a preposterous allegation then back it up.

Otherwise suck it.

[FuzzyDuck13]

DeMaurice Smith's statement is all fluff, no meat.

How did this guy become head of the union?

[God]

i wish demaurice smith a violent and slow death

[ThPantherFan]

I heard both sides were about to agree, but then Cam Newton came in and was like, "I'M A MOTHA fugIN ICON BITCH. fug THIS DEAL."

Then he pulled down his pants and poo all over the paperwork, and called Jerry Richardson a dumbass, whiteboy honkey.

I guess he lost his endorsement. No play, no endorsement.

[Happy Panther]

And I also believe that was Jerry Richardson's lie

[ncbobcat]

Because they are claiming financial hardship and attempting to take $1 billion dollars out of the players pockets. They will now be required by the courts to provide ALL the financial information necessary to determine whether they were being greedy or really suffering from financial hardship. If they were not suffering from financail hardship, then they will be wide open for lawsuits. You can't claim financial hardship and then show a profit. It will show that the owners simply wanted more money.

We all lose, but in the end the courts will find in the players favor.

Exactly why mediation was a sham. Litigation was the end game for the players from word go. The 'talks' were simply a PR move by the NFLPA.

[The Total Package]

For now that's just positioning to turn the public against the players.

i don't think the owner's will lock out the players.