Lmao the players have their wives crying for them now.

[TheRealDeal]

If you guys didn't watch the games and support them so much, they wouldn't have the leverage to demand health insurance beyond their playing days.

[pantherfan49]

I have nothing to add to this thread other than to say that I have hated Fujita ever since he took a cheap shot at Smitty's leg several years ago.

[Jackofalltrades]

Your avi adds plenty.

[Highlandfire]

If you guys didn't watch the games and support them so much, they wouldn't have the leverage to demand health insurance beyond their playing days.

I don't see the employees at microsoft whining like these guys and you are using windows right?

Check and Mate :D

[TheRealDeal]

They probably have a nice retirement plan and don't risk death at work?

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand you don't go to watch them at their job and couldn't name more than 100 employees by name, which hopefully you can for NFL players.

[philp]

That is also their choice. Vets, Firefighters, Cops don't get drafted so they are aware of the dangers associated. FYI Cops and Firemen have huge unions that look out for them just like the players.

stupid comment. tell some 19 year old kid's parents that it was his choice getting hit by an ied/rocket so we could bitch and moan about a stupid game. not even remotely close to being the same. americans don't really give a *** what happens, until it happens to them.

[BBQ&Beer]

stupid comment. tell some 19 year old kid's parents that it was his choice getting hit by an ied/rocket so we could bitch and moan about a stupid game. not even remotely close to being the same. americans don't really give a *** what happens, until it happens to them.

Good point. Most of the folks sneering at the players' "whining" would likely bitch just as much if not more should the company they work for demand they do more work for less pay.

[sunbunny]

I'll sneer at her. My husband's pay has been cut twice in a year, as well as having to take on the tasks of another employee. Cry me a river.

[Udogg]

It should be noted that none of us are on a coal mining message board talking about how much we enjoy what they do and we aren't down at the police station asking for autographs of our favorite patrolman every week.

Comparing professional sports to any other industry is pretty crazy.

Not taking sides, just saying.

truth.

[BBQ&Beer]

I'll sneer at her. My husband's pay has been cut twice in a year, as well as having to take on the tasks of another employee. Cry me a river.

Of course and not once did either of you bitch.

[sunbunny]

We have worse poo going on in our lives to bitch about it. It's happened, we're dealing with it. She's not going to get an ounce of pity from me.

[BBQ&Beer]

We have worse poo going on in our lives to bitch about it. It's happened, we're dealing with it. She's not going to get an ounce of pity from me.

Of course.

[SOJA]

Someone needs to tell Fujita's wife to get back in the kitchen and make him a sammich.

fixed for correctness

[sunbunny]

Of course.

Bitched about it? No. Wondered wtf we're going to do? Yes.