Actually there isn’t a backlash against unions nationally, but just in Republican legislative circles. The fact that the Governor of Wisconsin’s approval rating went from 52% to around 40% after he would not budge on breaking the Union shows this.

FURTHERMORE, KEEP YOUR POLITICS OUT OF MY FOOTBALL. For all the people complaining that the players get too much of the pie, next time go look at your companies balance sheets, labor is the biggest cost.

Also stop being inaccurate, the players got 59.5% of the remaining $8 Billion which comes to 52.8%. Which is on par with most industries. (And they do pay for stadiums by leaving the $1 billion out.)

Furthermore, do you REALLY want NFL players like Peyton Manning to start negotiating contracts like movie stars. Do you want to see them request additional percentage points on the costs of their jerseys? Do you want to see them ask for a cut of the concessions, ticket prices, etc . . . And before you say they aren’t worth it, do you think Lucas Oil gets built without Peyton? The Colts may say NO WAY, but some teams would be willing to give this up for a ring and the profits that would bring. AND THEN HOW MUCH DO YOU THINK YOUR TICKETS, JERSEY, NFL SUNDAY TICKET,ETC… WOULD COST????

This will get worked out.

It’s obvious you’re hoping it’s not worked out. You like doom and gloom articles.

And they’ll probably still bitch about the co-pay.

get this thing done because the Lions are sooooo close to getting this thing turning around and I don’t need a lockout messing that up!

If there is a deal you can point to two things-

1) Judge Doty ruling the the NFL screwed the players on the lockout insurance case and taking away their warchest. Not only did they lose the money and leverage, they were exposed as greedy connivers by the court ruling.

2) The public becoming increasingly convinced that 31 billionaires did not need more money and that they would be vilified as the jerks who took away football. They realized that the fans would NOT blame both sides BUT would focus blame where it rightly belonged. And lets face it, folks like Snyder, Richardson, Jones, et all are already walking PR disasters for the league.

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Ummmm, yeah… biased much Union Guy?

I partially agree on the first point, that Doty’s ruling hurt the owners rock solid position.

However, if there were a second point, it’s that the public doesn’t blindly side with the ‘little guy’ against ‘the man’ anymore, and De Smith is savvy enough to realize that.

We’re seeing more union backlash than most people anticipated all across the country. While PFT’s up and down rating system is as scientifically proven as those balance bracelets, there’s as much support for the owner position as the union, maybe even more.

Now – settle on a 17 game season (with one game overseas/Mexico/Canada, etc) and 2 Preseason games.

50/50 split of profits

Rookie wage scale with MAX 3 years contracts to rookies….

This is so stupid.., anything being discussed and agreed upon could have and should have been done in these last weeks. I hope they enjoy the deal when it’s done.., it’s all coming at the expense of the overall fanbase, who get’s nothing out of this. Thanks

1) Judge Doty ruling the the NFL screwed the players on the lockout insurance case and taking away their warchest. Not only did they lose the money and leverage, they were exposed as greedy connivers by the court ruling.

2) The public becoming increasingly convinced that 31 billionaires did not need more money and that they would be vilified as the jerks who took away football. They realized that the fans would NOT blame both sides BUT would focus blame where it rightly belonged. And lets face it, folks like Snyder, Richardson, Jones, et all are already walking PR disasters for the league.