What are the players thinking?

[firstdayfan]

we're all losing focus here

lets not forget that the core of this issue is owners are greedy old white guys

Greedy old white guys who seemed to have caved on a lot of issues...what have the players given up? They are getting 48 percent instead of 50???

[MHS831]

If the players are 5 months into this and their reps do not know the details, then I blame Smith and that side. Why do the players not know the details? Leaders do not trust them to keep quiet. So blame the owners if you will, but some players seem to know less about this than I do--that is scary.

[MHS831]

Without the greedy old white guys the NFL does not exist. You cannot take everything from them except risk and expect growth. Greedy old white guys are a necessity, and keeping their ink black is how the league survives.

[jim stone]

I am thinking, please save me some money this year.

[Jangler]

who doesn't want to be a greedy old guy?

[Porn Shop Clerk]

u guys miss slavery don't u

[mmmbeans]

There's no real way to compare this to anything in our lives and to try to is misguided. I understand they want to read over everything and be sure of what is in the agreement but this is too much. It shouldnt take this long to go over a document. When I enlisted in the military that was a big decision and I went through all the documents in a few hours. You guys act like this stuff is written in a different language or something. Being cautious is one thing...trying to prove a point is something entirely different...I think the players are trying to prove a point.

You were the one bitching about your work hours.

Have you ever been exposed to real corporate contracts? Hundred page contracts? They are effectively written in another language.

This is due dilligence. I'd take as long as I fuging felt like.

[Jangler]

love that comparison :rolleyes:

[Porn Shop Clerk]

but the owners are nazis n junk n stuff

[Jangler]

but it's for our own good

[mr beauxjangles]

Here's the one thing that I can't shake and no one seems to mention, the NFLPA's lockout insurance. Basically every player would be paid $200,000 for next year if there is no football. Think about that? If someone said you could make 200 grand by sitting at home and playing with your kids wouldn't you take that???

Not if I could go back to my job of playing a game and earn millions. Opportunity cost. These guys only have a few years to earn millions and then they have to find a new career.

[Montsta]

My theory is that players are stalling because the place where training camp take place that are usually 90 degrees this time of year are now sitting at 108 degrees. I wouldn't want to go to work in that poo either.

[DaCityKats]

Without the greedy old white guys slavery does not exist. .

fixed.

[bleys]

:lol:

fans never stop being over-dramatic..