Saturday, March 19, 2011

**NFL Union Files for Decertification**

Thanks for the comments last week.  I agree that this is a shame that two sides can't agree, and greed is the root of all evil.  Both sides are wanting more and can't resolve this conflict in a timely fashion.  The sides are now 185 million dollars apart, which is a lot closer then the reported 1 billion dollars that they were apart a week ago.

So.....................on Friday, the union decertified, meaning it declared itself out of the business of representing players. In exchange for giving up their rights under labor law, the players are able to take their chances in court under antitrust law.

Federal mediation broke off March 11 without an agreement. Owners made an offer that day which the players say represented a "switcheroo," because it included changing salaries to a fixed cost and didn't give players a chance to get a cut of growth if revenues exceed projections in the first four years of a new contract.
That paved the way for 10 players, including MVP quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, to sue the owners in federal court in Minneapolis in a class-action claim.

Who do you think deserves more of the money? The players? or The owners?

What's your opinion about the players wanting to sue the owners?
And is the NFL at risk about having a season next year?
What do you think is going to happen in the next couple weeks?
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  1. WendyMarch 20, 2011 at 5:02 AM

    SportsManiac, I'm baffled at the situation. If I didn't read your posts, I wouldn't have a clue, so thanks for making it very clear. I think the owners deserve more of the money, and mostly because I think they are the risk takers in these situations. Someone who takes on a football team; whether good or bad is taking a leap of faith that their team will perform, the fans will support, and revenue will exceed the expense. I think players are being paid well to do something they love to do!!

    I guess it's the principle for the players, and perhaps that's why they are so angry. I would think if revenue exceeds expectations because the teams are performing and fans are supporting, then yes...players should have some sort of cut/bonus because of that. Should players be suing? I think it's silly, but then I really don't know enough about it to make a debatable arguement, I just hope it gets resolved.

    For the sake of all football fans across the country, I certainly hope that there is a season next year and am certainly interested to see how this situation plays out.

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