Lmao the players have their wives crying for them now.

[Panthro]

I think practically everyone argued that there are far better people to feel a plight for than NFL vets... are you really that obtuse?

No ones arguing with that and my mom thinks im acute

[twylyght]

Fine. But it's a pretty common argument (TEACHERS SHOULD MAKE MORE MONEY THAN BASKETBALL PLAYERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) that doesn't aptly compare the situation at hand here.

The players don't want to take a pay cut just for the sake of taking one, especially if they're asked to work more than before. Not sure why there's so much hatred on this board towards them for that.

A lot of it probably stems from jealousy or a poor understanding of the situation IMO.

While I've heard the argument and would agree, that isn't what started the thread. You have the wife of a multi-millionaire essentially crying herself a river as if to say the world is so unjust against them. Virtually everyone else is asserting that a little perspective on how good they have it would see her shut the fug up and be happy with how good she has it.

[twylyght]

No ones arguing with that and my mom thinks im acute

[Panthro]

Are you showing me what you read?

My responses were to JOATs post and not the OP.

[Captain Obvious]

Hate to be Captain Obvious here, but what do you expect a "gold digger" to say? She is a little past her prime so jumping on a MLB or NBA athlete is kind of out of the question! She is just now standing in the welfare line now that her attributes have grown a little to old.................Im sorry, Im going to hell for that observation

You're not I am.:D

[Stroupe-a-loop]

My stance would be that these are people in a work force attempting to negotiate the best deal possible, and they are in those negotiations with owners attempting the same thing. I don't feel sorry for either side because they are here of their own volition. At the same time, they have all risen to the top of a very difficult business and I do not begrudge them for being in a position to barter for such stakes.

Some former football players have have horrible circumstances, and there should be remorse for them in my opinion. Just as their should be for many veterans and civil servants. Should more be done for crippled players in a league that makes 8 billion a year? Probably. Should more be done for those injured in the service of their country? Definitely. Do they have anything to do with one another right now? Not really. Is this lady a moron trying to play on the sympathies of a country that she clearly doesn't understand. poo yeah.

I think this is article is a stupid play for public sympathy and hopefully some leverage, but I don't think it invalidates an entire union or league attempting to get the best terms available to them. No matter how misguided I think Mrs. Fujita is, or how much I dislike her cheapshot loving husband.

[Gin and Juice]

You're not I am.:D

Well you were a little late to the scene

[Highlandfire]

I could also see jealousy

Then your eyesight isn't too well.

[TheRealDeal]

Then your eyesight isn't too well.

Almost got it

[DaCityKats]

since you are so much against the players why watch? for the OP.

[Highlandfire]

Almost got it

I was on my way out the door to feed my kiddo pizza for his Bday, sorry wasn't on my A game.

[Highlandfire]

since you are so much against the players why watch? for the OP.

Miss out on modern gladiators, hell no. I am not against them, I am against them whining like little bitches then having their wives bitch for them as well.

they know the risks, don't like it then go work a real job.

[BBQ&Beer]

Miss out on modern gladiators, hell no. I am not against them, I am against them whining like little bitches then having their wives bitch for them as well.

they know the risks, don't like it then go work a real job.

Define "real job".

[Davis83]

Maybe she should ask ole hubby why he didn't put his college degree to work and take the path of less risk? oh yea.....

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

now excuse me while I go cry a river for the poor multi-millionare that has zero future