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11/4/09

Rumors Swirl Of An NFL Players Post-Season Strike

Could NFL Players Go On A Post-Season Strike?

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In another wise move (sarcasm intended) by some in the NFL Player's Association, there are rumors floating about of a player's walkout during the post-season to encourage the owners to get a bit more serious in their negotiations over a new CBA. Of course, any form of player walkout or owner lockout is prohibited by the current CBA (which runs through the end of next season) and would likely be met with all kinds of legal action and damage awards, as well as the bad public relations it would garner, but hey, the players will not be ignored!

Personally, I'd like to see a bit more protection of the player's health (current and long-term) added into the next CBA but, beyond that, I see this as the desperate thought of rich guys who simply want to get even richer. What does the Q think?

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11/4/09

NorseHeathen

8	If they do, I'm opening a fan page to initiate a fan strike.... Every time those bitchy millionaires (players / owner) start fighting over money, it's the fans that take it in the shorts.

11/4/09

mk_donley

1	Why that's the most ridiculous thing I ever hoid. Signed, Groucho Marx

11/4/09

drn0iswatr

2	if the NFL does get locked out.....the worst part is that I would be forced to watch the UFL.

11/4/09

NorseHeathen

8	If they do, I'm opening a fan page to initiate a fan strike.... Every time those bitchy millionaires (players / owner) start fighting over money, it's the fans that take it in the shorts.

11/4/09

Jays_Leafs_Ffan

1	If the N.F.L goes on strike or there is a lockout.The football franchises will drop in price.and for a dollar extra you will be able to supersize your franchise:)

11/4/09

Dubya

1	This must have been said by players on teams like the Lions,Raiders,Browns and Buccaneers. The players on teams that are going to the playoffs aren't giving up those extra paychecks without a fight.

11/4/09

Mukluk

3	Well I remember the last strike and really I'm not too worried. Football is football and I'll still watch even if it's a bunch of guys who were bagging groceries just last week. Heck it was kind of fun in a way. New faces, new names, and a real desire to play the game.

11/4/09

Captain_Chaos

2	i hope they don't - teh baseball strike a few years ago really turned me off to MLB. i still like to go to AA games, but my interest in MLB is really minimal. i hope the NFL doesn't kill it for me too.

11/4/09

zballa07

1	hell with it bring in the replacements

11/4/09

joentessmendiola

0	Oh...and to think Jerry Jones let us spend all that money for the new Stadium! Hum go figure..I guess we'll just get stuck paying more for it too if the players do walk-out!!!!

11/4/09

blackbrooklynbulldog

2	let's all stop going to the football games and that will really hurt them in the pockets...that's all we have to do!...The power belongs to the people!!!....Kick Rocks to all owners!!!

11/4/09

joentessmendiola

0	blackbrooklynbulldog wrote: let's all stop going to the football games and that will really hurt them in the pockets...that's all we have to do!...The power belongs to the people!!!....Kick Rocks to all owners!!! I agree with you on that one!

11/4/09

BluDevil

0	No way they'll do that. I just can't see players that have a chance at a super bowl walking away from the game. Especially in a situation like New Orleans where it is pretty clear that the fans and citizens there would be so destroyed by their team walking. If all the players can't agree to it, they won't do it and I just don't think all the players would agree to this.

11/5/09

BigRedneckSwede

0	I don't see it happening.

11/5/09

onesister

0	right it will never happen.

11/5/09

onesister

0	right it will never happen.

11/5/09

cajunbuckeye

and wasnt this the stuff that cgave us the usfl years ago, and after the strike they will raise the prices of tickets and only the people in the 6figure income will be the only ones that can afford tickets to the games.....they are nothing but grown up 10 year olds fulfilling a dream that they have had sincethey were 10 to stand around with other 10 year olds and jump up and down and enjoy aday of saying yes i am a champion. i took 1st place in badmintion in high school but that didnt make me want to play pro badmintion..................................

11/5/09

marcus_nyce

0	joentessmendiola wrote: I agree with you on that one! I'm in with both of you.

11/5/09

rockhound87

1	I don't think that it would happen either. The players would upset just about all of the fans, if they were to go on strike because of money issues, during this economy that would just enrage most fans. One of the only things we go left is watching our football teams play to bring us some relief during these tough times. But that is just my two cents.

11/6/09

brucek863

0	Seriously doubt they would play the entire season to earn their spot in the playoff then not participate.

11/6/09

USMC_0369_8541

0	NorseHeathen wrote: If they do, I'm opening a fan page to initiate a fan strike.... Every time those bitchy millionaires (players / owner) start fighting over money, it's the fans that take it in the shorts. I love how they all "play for the love of the game." Funny how they seem to love all that money they are making more than anything.

11/6/09

mark_hollenstein

0	Let them Strike. Scabs are people who'll work during a strike. We all know that there is a lot of undiscovered talent in America already. How 'bout this? As a professional Role Model Athlete- if you even think of Striking- then You're Terminated!

11/6/09

USMC_0369_8541

mark_hollenstein wrote:

Let them Strike. Scabs are people who'll work during a strike. We all know that there is a lot of undiscovered talent in America already. How 'bout this? As a professional Role Model Athlete- if you even think of Striking- then You're Terminated!

That is the beauty of having a union and representation. Unlike in the construction industry where we don't have the right to strike anymore, I think there are still unions out there that do. I haven't done all my research addmitedly but it seems like the sports unions have that right in their negotiated contracts. This is their right that they bargained for. Does it still irritate me that they want more money, you bet your a** it does. In my IBEW local we had to fight to keep from LOSING pay and benefits. As far as scabs go, all they are is another way for companies to hire cheap, inefficient, and unskilled people to do the same job but garbage results. I don't blame those people that will fill the job, because its a job. I blame the owners and all the white collar people for paying less wages for the same work. Kind of different in this scenario, but I am a union man so I am just throwing some facts out there.