NFLPA Said --VS--NFL/Owners Said

[Nicbsbll2]

No, Smith's role won't change really.

Being completely serious here, but how is this so?

Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, and Drew Brees are the ones suing the NFL. Shouldn't they, and their lawyers, be the ones that "represent" the players now since the union, which formerly represented the players, is no longer a union?

If he's able to remain in charge, then it seems to my untrained eye that he is essentially still the head of a workers union (representing the players) even though they supposedly no longer exist.

[blackcatgrowl]

Reading these two statements is like watching a facebook fight between two redneck bitches arguing over how the one should get more child support from their mutual baby daddy over the other.

Except they're all grown men.

And they're supposed to be intelligent.

And they're all already fabulously filthy fuging rich.

I'm actually so disgusted by this, I'm really wondering if I ever care to watch an NFL game again (well, at least not run by these fuging bitches.)

[Brooklyn Bully]

My favorite line from today was when DeMaurice Smith said, "Come meet us half way." And by that, of course, he means meet us half way on OUR side of the field. He needed to say, "Let's meet half way."

[BBQ&Beer]

If the owners were smart they would take this opportunity and run with it. Don't lock out. Go forward with no rules governing all 32 teams and let them all act and recruit players as independent businesses. Let the vet min become 7.25 an hour and lets see how long the players continue to act like they are the equals to the owners in the board room.

If the players were smart, they'd pool their money, rent out their alumni stadiums on Sunday, & become a self owned league!

(just thought I'd create some lawyer porn.)

[Jangler]

fug it. I can still play Madden'94.

[Jangler]

Can't wait till this forum turns into Viva el Futbol GOOOOOOOAAALLLLLLL!!!! :D

Porn forum...duh.

[Stumpy]

fug it. I can still play Madden'94.

So what you are saying is, you support a National Football League with no Carolina Panthers? For shame sir, for shame. :nonod:

I demand you acquire a copy of Madden '97 or newer!

[Stumpy]

Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson, co-chairman of the NFL owners' labor committee, urged everyone to remain positive and patient.

"This is a time for our fans not to be discouraged," Richardson said. "No anger and friction between the players and the teams. It has been actually a real learning experience for all of us. In due course, we'll have an agreement."

Link

[JawnyBlaze]

Problem with this is teams like the Panthers would become perennial bottom dwellers while the Giants and Cowboys would always be at the top.

If the owners were smart they would take this opportunity and run with it. Don't lock out. Go forward with no rules governing all 32 teams and let them all act and recruit players as independent businesses. Let the vet min become 7.25 an hour and lets see how long the players continue to act like they are the equals to the owners in the board room.

[Stumpy]

Problem with this is teams like the Panthers would become perennial bottom dwellers while the Giants and Cowboys would always be at the top.

Actually the Mara family didn't make Forbe's cut of richest owners...

Seahawks ---- Paul Allen --------- 13.5b

Buccaneers -- Malcolm Glazer --- 2.6b

Rams --------- Stanley Kroenke --- 2.6b

Cowboys ----- Jerry Jones -------- 2b

Patriots ------ Robert Kraft ------- 1.5b

Ravens ------- Steve Bisciotti ---- 1.5b

Texans ------- Robert McNair ----- 1.4b

Colts --------- Jim Irsay ---------- 1.4b

Falcons ------ Arthur Blank ------ 1.3b

Chargers ----- Alex Spanos ------- 1.1b

Redskins ----- Dan Snyder -------- 1.1b

Titans ------- Bud Adams --------- 1.1b

Eagles ------- Jeff Lurie ---------- 1b

Saints ------- Tom Benson ------ 1b

Looks like now we know why JR wants to get this done ASAP

[Cyberjag]

I don't know about that, I was watching some "film" on him and his footwork looks pretty bad. Also, I heard he stole a laptop or something. :D

No, that was Zod. Kurb went back to school for another year.

[TylerVagyler]

I feel like the owners are a lot smarter than the players.

[Sam Mills Fan]

Thanks Kurb for putting in the players' side as well.

Now then, reading both statements, it's obvious that both sides are stretching the truth to a degree. I'm more on the side of the players, but I too join the calls in "fugging them all!"

[Kurb]

Thanks Kurb for putting in the players' side as well.

Now then, reading both statements, it's obvious that both sides are stretching the truth to a degree. I'm more on the side of the players, but I too join the calls in "fugging them all!"

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