Comments on: Say, how did that labor standoff work out for NFL players, anyway?

By: thuja

thuja — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:13:44 +0000

I don’t understand why people waste their life watching football. Why not do something instead?

By: Green_Bay_Packers

Green_Bay_Packers — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:56:38 +0000

I LOVE the picture of Urlacher standing over Favre lying face down on the turf. – Don’t you?

Almost as good at the Saints/Vikes NFCCG interception.

Favre is a Pevrert.

By: Del Dolemonte

Del Dolemonte — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:51:53 +0000

OT but NFL related…all of the suspensions for the Saints folks have been upheld. Paging Bill “Tuna Po Boy” Parcells…

By: Haiku Guy

Haiku Guy — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:40:48 +0000

Hey babe, I negotiate million dollar deals for breakfast. I think I can handle (these owners)…

By: Blacksoda

Blacksoda — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:26:03 +0000

I really must admit I have a difficult time drumming up sympathy for athletes making six/seven/eight figures a year. Combine that with the statistic of how many of them manage to go bankrupt for being irresponsible children with money…

I know, not really on topic, I digress.

By: FineasFinn

FineasFinn — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:18:12 +0000

DeMaurice Smith? You are negotiating with some of America’s wealthiest business men (and their lawyers), and he’s YOUR GUY? And it might not of worked out for you?

Un-possible!

Next time, see if Ricky Williams’ first agent is free, that will be a step up for you.

By: a capella

a capella — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:14:21 +0000

Revenue will be declining as the league puts in more protective measures. Good for the players but there’s a reason no one watches flag football. The measures put in last season dumbed down the game and made for astronomical passing yards.

aniptofar on April 9, 2012 at 11:58 AM

Not much interest in paying to watch Pro Bowl type action.

By: smfic

smfic — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:09:41 +0000

Wait, DeMaurice Smith, Obama’s boy from back in the day, got in over his head and spit the bit on the lockout and the subsequent CBA deal?
No, say it ain’t so.
Maybe it would be better for everyone if Smith and Obama quietly retired and left the hard work to the adults in the room.

By: OkieDoc

OkieDoc — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:52:09 +0000

If only we could go back to the QB calling plays in the huddle by drawing in the dirt with his finger.
NM, this is Professional Football we’re talking about.

By: Garym

Garym — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:33:26 +0000

Do I sound like I’m ordering a pizza?!?!

Steve Eggleston on April 9, 2012 at 12:26 PM

“Welcome to the party, Powell”.

By: Garym

Garym — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:31:52 +0000

Thats because the the unions are RAAAAACISTS!!

Liberal4life

Your so predictable.

By: Steve Eggleston

Steve Eggleston — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:29:02 +0000

As for the lost future revenue, you do realize that NFL stands for Not For Long, and the average career is somewhere under 4 years in length, right? What do Tom Brady and company care if the money isn’t there 5 years from now, especially since they’re getting theirs now?

By: Steve Eggleston

Steve Eggleston — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:26:35 +0000

Oh my God, the Quarterback is TOAST! search4truth on April 9, 2012 at 11:44 AM
Come out to the coast, we’ll get together, have a few laughs… pecan pie on April 9, 2012 at 11:49 AM

Do I sound like I'm ordering a pizza?!?!

By: NoDonkey

NoDonkey — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:19:56 +0000

reaganaut on April 9, 2012 at 12:08 PM

One of my all-time favorite games was watching Purdue beat Michigan 5-2 on a frozen field in the mid-90′s.

Mike Alstott ran the ball up the middle fifty times.

At least we’ll always have the Big 10.

By: KOOLAID2

KOOLAID2 — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:15:45 +0000

Good analysis for a political junkie!

By: NoDonkey

NoDonkey — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:11:36 +0000

Life’s tough, tougher when you’re stupid.

By: reaganaut

reaganaut — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:08:46 +0000

aniptofar on April 9, 2012 at 11:58 AM

Nope.

I’m not sure where people come by these theories, perhaps from listening to ex-jocks on sports radio who try to rekindle some of that former glory by talking tough.

It is just completely baseless. The game has constantly been evolving from the “no hitting receievers five yards off the ball”, to the Bill Polian “illegal contact” farce to the “not taking the head off of a defenseless receiver” rule (which wasn’t last year).

The average, non-diehard fan wants to watch the Packers beat the Saints 42-34, not see the Browns top the Seahawks 6-3.

By: indyvet

indyvet — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:05:29 +0000

There is something deliciously ironic about this outcome. Greedy union makes poor business decision, financially harming members.
O/T but sure is good to have Ed back! Interesting topics and crisp, witty writing. Ed, you were missed!

By: Haiku Guy

Haiku Guy — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:05:10 +0000

Does the union care
About employee safety?!?
What a strange union!

By: joejm65

joejm65 — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:04:30 +0000

The Steelers. Pffffffffft!! Go Giants!!!

By: Bitter Clinger

Bitter Clinger — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:04:00 +0000

In real or nominal terms? If inflation goes up to 1973 levels, the costs of everything will double roughly every 5 years….and if league revenues keep pace, this may be turn out to have been a brilliant move.

cthulhu on April 9, 2012 at 12:02 PM

But what happens if inflation becomes so great that no one can afford to buy tickets to the games? NFL and NFLPA are both screwed then.

By: Bitter Clinger

Bitter Clinger — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:02:27 +0000

What gets me is how the NFLPA preached about unity and solidarity during the lockout, then we find out that some NFLPA members (the Saints) were actively involved in a bounty system to knock out other NFLPA members.

By: cthulhu

cthulhu — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:02:01 +0000

….unless the league can increase revenue substantially.

In real or nominal terms? If inflation goes up to 1973 levels, the costs of everything will double roughly every 5 years….and if league revenues keep pace, this may be turn out to have been a brilliant move.

By: redguy

redguy — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:00:58 +0000

The federal government should field a team of federal inmates.
That would generate some interest among the 99%.

By: elowe

elowe — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:59:55 +0000

Yeah but county and city sporting authorities all over the country will build massive ultra luxurious stadiums at over a $ billion each, and lease them to owners for $1 per year and some free seats.

Houston owes $330 million on the 47 yr old astrodome and it hasn’t been used for anything in 6 yrs. It only cost $35 million to build.

Seattle rolled it’s $280 million bond on the kingdom into it’s new facilities, that will never be paid for.

You should see how much Tom Benson has bled Louisiana for the Superdome and the Saints.

Pro sports is a great racket if you can get into it.