NFLPA Boss: Lockout Likely

[Anybodyhome]

"I still feel that a lockout is coming in March," NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith told Bloomberg News.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5546088

Biggest mistake the Players Association made was putting this arrogant ass-neck in charge.

[blackcatgrowl]

"I still feel that a lockout is coming in March," NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith told Bloomberg News.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5546088

Biggest mistake the Players Association made was putting this arrogant ass-neck in charge.

QFMFT

He's a scum bag lawyer who's trying to leverage the owners in a power play for even more money in the worst recession/depression in 75-80 years. His goals are inconsistent with the interests of the NFL, and his actions could ultimately hurt the league.

If it comes down to it, and a lockout begins, I say replace 'em all. I'm sure there are tons of players who have been cut from various leagues that would be willing to play. I'm a Football fan and a Panther's fan, not a highly paid athletic entertainer fan.

[HPPantherzfan]

Aren't they supposed to say these kind of things right now? I was watching the NFL network last night and they pretty much said there is NO WAY a deal doesn't get done and I agree with them. There is just TOOOO much to lose for both sides if there isn't a season...think back to baseball which had a lockout during prime economical times...

[SorthNarolina]

I'd be fine with scabs it would just be like college football with no energy/atmosphere. Better than no football at all though. College Football might gain a lot of money on it too.

If they have to go to an 18 game schedule then so be it. No lockout please.

[Dilla]

Isn't it the owners locking out this time rather than a players' strike? No go on scrubs in that case.

[MHS831]

He is a dumb dick who is trying to create panic on the eve of football season. I imagine he thinks he is clever, but the owners are not playing. His ultimatums and threats are the mark of a man holding a pair of 2s and going all in.

[jasonluckydog]

Never been a Union fan....Go Confederates!! The South Will Rise Again!

[Cyberjag]

Let them lock out the players. I watched the scabs in 87, and I will pay to watch them again in 11. Frankly, my money's on Hurney to put together a pretty damned good replacement roster.

[ItsNotGonnaBeAlright]

If every player in the NFL suddenly got replaced, the NFL would be fine after a year or two. The player's who got replaced...not so much.

[unicar15]

Demaurice Smith is going to be the worst thing that has ever happened to the NFL if he isn't careful.

The owners are not going to concede. They write the checks and those who write the checks hold the power. Jerry Jones, Jerry Richardson, Dan Snyder...these are some of the richest men on the planet. Does Smith really think they are going to lose that much sleep over a lockout? The players, however have a 10 year window to make money in this sport. Some of them have even less time than that...

The owners are going to call the players bluff and there will be no lockout because ultimately there is more at stake for the players than there is for the owners. Demaurice Smith will be out of the NFLPA before he gets them what they want...Their demands are ludicrous anyways.

[Mother Grabber]

scum bag lawyer

Redundant redundant.

[Snake]

I mean there is greed on both sides then theres good reasoning on both sides as well. I can understand why the players would not want to give up 60% of there money but I also can understand why some Owners dont want to fork over 70% of there earnings as well.

[Ricky Spanish]

if there's a lockout, i'm totally trying out for the panthers just to say i did.

[Anybodyhome]

"Let them lock out the players. I watched the scabs in 87, and I will pay to watch them again in 11. Frankly, my money's on Hurney to put together a pretty damned good replacement roster."

The 1987 strike was a player strike that lasted 24 days. A lot different from an owner's lockout. If it were a player strike there would be scabs willing to cross a picket line and play. But this is an owner's lockout and there will be no picket line to cross, no scabs and no football.

"I was watching the NFL network last night and they pretty much said there is NO WAY a deal doesn't get done and I agree with them. There is just TOOOO much to lose for both sides if there isn't a season...think back to baseball which had a lockout during prime economical times... "

The NFL Network is owned by who? The NFL. And where does the NFL stand on the possibility of a lockout? Squarely on the side of the owners. And the baseball strike in 1994 was a player walkout, not an owner lockout- there is a huge difference between the 2. A player strike puts owners in a tough situation. An owner lockout means owners have put together the financial resources to survive without the game, if need be, for a period of time. Hence, the minimal spending...