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You knew this was coming

Mr. Scot

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PFT: Fan sues over lockout

a PSL holder in Cleveland has opted to sue the Browns and the other 31 teams for threatening to renege on his right to watch pro football from his rented seat space.

According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Ken Lanci has asked the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court to prohibit the lockout that was launched nearly two weeks ago.

“What tipped the scale for me is the labor issue between millionaires and billionaires and the fact they can’t settle it when the country is in a recession,” Lanci said. “Worse yet, they have to rub this in our faces.”

Preach it, Ken.

“The owners and players can’t decide what to do with an extra billion dollars between them,” Lanci said. “I have the perfect solution. That one billion should go to all cities that gave them money to build football stadiums they couldn’t afford to build. This would give these cities badly needed tax relief.”

Now you’re talking, Ken.

And even though the players haven’t been sued, Lanci had some choice words for their position in this mess.

“The players union says NFL owners are offering what will be the worst deal ever,” Lanci said. “Really? How about being unemployed? Right now they get 59 percent of the take, and that’s beyond comprehension.” (Actually, it’s only roughly 50 percent, but it still works out to a lot of money.)

So where is this heading?

“At the end of the day, [Cuyahoga County Common Pleas] Judge John P. O’Donnell has to judge if this suit has merit or not,” Lanci said, “but I’m sure the court of public opinion will certainly weigh in on this.”

Hopefully, it will. Only external pressure will break this impasse. Though most assume it eventually will come from Congress, a fan revolt could get it done, too.

And if this lawsuit sparks that movement, Ken Lanci should get a bust in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The original article is here (link)

Doubt this goes anywhere, but it'll probably win this guy a lot of fans.

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It wont go anywhere. Now if like 10000 fans did that then they might have a chance

See, I was thinking about something like that. What if all the fans around the league not PSL owners and maybe some that are, didn't show up for the first game of the season. Yeah, the owners still get paid, but at least they would see where the money really comes from. Half empty stadiums on opening day would send a loud message I think. Then to lose the concession monies the players are fighting over...:lol: won't happen, but it would be nice, since that is really the only way the owners and the players hear the fans...is through their dollars.

And don't watch on TV....lowest ratings evah! lol

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Saw this earlier today.

I asked two of our general counsels in our office if it had merit.

Both are season ticket owners....and both that it woudl go nowhere.

I will find out their legal support and report back later.

If PSL owners do not have football to watch on the very first game day, then they will all have a lawsuit. I don't know what damages over the cost of the seat they will receive, but I'm going to assume they will get more than the seat cost.

If the lockout damages the value of the PSL seat, then I'm betting they would be entitled to that cost too.

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See, I was thinking about something like that. What if all the fans around the league not PSL owners and maybe some that are, didn't show up for the first game of the season. Yeah, the owners still get paid, but at least they would see where the money really comes from. Half empty stadiums on opening day would send a loud message I think. Then to lose the concession monies the players are fighting over...:lol: won't happen, but it would be nice, since that is really the only way the owners and the players hear the fans...is through their dollars.

And don't watch on TV....lowest ratings evah! lol

you know that's not a bad idea...

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It wont go anywhere. Now if like 10000 fans did that then they might have a chance

I don't even think it would then.

It's a purely symbolic gesture from a guy who's got the money to do something a lot of us would probably like to do.

Call it a legal middle finger if you want, because that's all it really is.

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