I’m not saying that your aren’t correct and I don’t want to get into a union/non union arguement here. But you can never fault anyone for doing what’s best for them based on the rules that are in place.
Just like the rules said the owners could opt out of an agreement they agreed to in the previous CBA, the rules(law) also say that if the players decertify(whether it’s a sham or not) they can’t be locked out unless they are a union. They filed the paperwork. That’s the law.
The owner’s in the long run don’t have a lot of leverage other than the fact that they won’t go broke before the players. The judge pretty much hinted that fact to them with the hopes of not having to be the one to make the decision.

The Free Agents that got the deals done prior to the Lock Out had some smart Agents. Many Teams have stated that even if and when Free Agency happens this year they will not be big players.

“Plus the players want the lockout lifted, first and foremost. As a fan, I’d think you’d be in favor of that.”

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Wasn’t the “what is best for short term” done the last CBA and what brought us to here? Sometimes what is best short term is not best long term. A lot of fans realize this.

I still personally think the lockout would be good long term. Both sides then will feel a pinch in their wallets. Both sides will realize they need to work together and both sides need to concede on some issues. Once both sides are knocked down a few notches, then we would see a fair CBA for both the players and owners while the fans still get bleed dry of money. Might not be the popular opinion and of course both realizing what I just wrote before any actual games were missed would be the perfect scenario. I just don’t think it will happen. They both are too dang stubborn.

I myself cant bring myself to have any sympathy for the players. They are employees ( who are paid very well) , they can leave at any time (retire) , and they are the ones who walked away from one of the best jobs a football player could ever ask for. Y’know….they dont pay themselves.

The owners on the other hand have A) Invested huge $$$ , are the EMPLOYER, and in my own opinion they have the right to pay who they want.

If the players are going to fret over all the extra garbage and walk away I hope the owners put them back in their place.

An owner run NFL is way better than a bunch of pre-maddona’s holding OUR NFL hostage.

Polian would be a great GM in Dallas. I don’t think the Colts will take a QB in the first round. Maybe take Andy Dalton in round two. Manhunts still goat a couple of years in him and he’ll come around after this suit garbage is over.

I really don’t care either way. But the players were just in court yesterday claiming that the lockout should be lifted because it was causing irreparable harm. Then in the middle of the judges deliberation, he comes out and says that the veterans will be replaced. Not Smart.

And to keep bringing up what that fans want it silly. Nobody cares what the fans want obviously.

Plus the players want the lockout lifted, first and foremost. As a fan, I’d think you’d be in favor of that.

Who’s the best UFL team out there?

@ballen7 :

Irreparable harm? Who cares?!! What about us? It’s the truth and I hope the Vets are afraid that the NFL is going to hire a younger player before looking at them. This is the road they chose to take. Just like every other job in the world…if you aint the best at what you do then you can be replaced. Just sayin…

…so I guess the devil hopes a lot??