Comments on: League denies effort to keep rookies from NFLPA* draft events http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Wed, 22 May 2013 10:50:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: easyeddie http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/#comment-1026533 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:42:56 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=124636#comment-1026533 Mike Freeman was fired from the Indianapolis Star for claiming he earned a degree from the University of Delaware.
He’s also a serial liar and a crap journalist.
I wouldn’t believe anything he writes.

]]> By: santolonius http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/#comment-1026327 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:23:07 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=124636#comment-1026327 personally, i am pulling for a television debacle on draft night. i want everything to go wrong. i want goodell, the players, the teams, espn, everyone under the sun to look out of sorts, unprofessional, unrehersed, and juvenile. i wants the fans to throw a noisy and unprecedented fit. they should boo so long and loud that guards have to escort them from the building. i want everybody associated with pro football to feel true and utter embarrassment, so they will begin to see themselves as something other than these teflon untouchables with “the greatest sports product in the world.” they need to feel the sting of something great slipping away. they need to squirm.

]]> By: thefiesty1 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/#comment-1026287 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:52:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=124636#comment-1026287 This is just another smokescreen by the players’ lawyers.

]]> By: hystoracle http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/#comment-1026254 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:26:39 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=124636#comment-1026254 Just the latest hand full of Spaghetti thrown against the wall by a “reporter.”

]]> By: endzonezombie http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/#comment-1026211 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:55:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=124636#comment-1026211 “In our view, the fair thing to do would have been to give the person (presumably Brandt) a chance to respond, and then to go with the story, naming his name.”

Did PFT bother to contact Aaron Rogers before unloading on him for supposedly walking by a cancer patient? The media often takes shortcuts in its haste for a scoop.

]]> By: 3octaveFart http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/#comment-1026200 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:48:11 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=124636#comment-1026200 Just another day at PFT.

- Write an article.
- An hour later, write another refuting the first.
- Always claim “unnamed sources”.

Lather.
Rinse.
Repeat. Ad nauseum.

]]> By: zaggs http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/#comment-1026177 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:27:58 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=124636#comment-1026177 “It’s actually even more troubling, since the NFLPA* had the courage to articulate their position publicly.”

Um, since the players position was to resort to physical intimidation, no.

]]> By: chatham10 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/#comment-1026146 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:08:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=124636#comment-1026146 The union says that the players should not go and shake the hand of the man who is locking them out, then why would the players want to shake the hand of the union which is trying to place a salary cap on them. I do not like to use the word idiot to anyone but good God cannot some of these people think for themselves.

]]> By: viguy007 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/#comment-1026142 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:06:32 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=124636#comment-1026142 No matter who is right in this war between the NFL and the players, both sides do not have any concern for us, the fans. They are killing the fan interest that produces ticket and merchandise sales, but most importantly the television audience they sell to advertisers. The NFL is expected to enter into TV contracts worth 46 Billion dollars as soon as the next CBA is signed. The NFL just assumes we will once again slip back into old modes of behavior, and they have no fear we will not. Let’s just put some fear in them.

The NFL will be watching their draft very closely for any signs of slippage in its viewing audience. Remember last year, when they so proudly announced that the television ratings had increased by 18%, it was a sign that the NFL reached new levels of popularity. Now imagine how they would react if the rating declined by 50%. And if you intend to go to the draft in person, don’t go, let the auditorium be half filled. Support your fellow fans by not acting like a fan. You can watch the results of the Draft on your late night sports report, and these blogs will be filled chatter about the selections. You will know who they are, you will lose nothing, but maybe gain a season. Send a message that the sleeping giant is starting to awaken, and he can not be taken for granted, or ignored any longer. This is only the first step.

Pass this message on, post it to your Facebook page and other blogs, Tweet “Join Fan Boycott of NFL Draft on TV”. Spread the word,

]]> By: hobartbaker http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/#comment-1026135 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:01:46 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=124636#comment-1026135 Soon we’re gonna track down “thelockoutbeard” and shave him smooth as a newborn.

]]> By: *Legion* http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/#comment-1026123 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:54:00 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=124636#comment-1026123 To be fair to both sides, Gil Brandt is *really* old.

]]> By: negatorium http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/#comment-1026115 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:49:05 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=124636#comment-1026115 Wasn’t Freeman fired by a paper in Indy for fabricating a story? Just saying, either the guy’s learned nothing at all, or he’s telling the truth as best as he knows it.

]]> By: bluepike http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/#comment-1026103 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:45:04 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=124636#comment-1026103 Nobody in their right mind would ever believe this story. However, it is something that De Smith would dream-up to make the owners look bad. Okay De Smith – once again – get outta the sandbox!

]]> By: hobartbaker http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/#comment-1026077 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:21:43 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=124636#comment-1026077 Freeman is a lying turd. You don’t need to bring in Columbo to figure that out.

]]> By: radrhatr http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/#comment-1026072 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:20:59 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=124636#comment-1026072 sounds like another feeble attempt to make the owners look bad.

This is EXACTLY what the NFLPA tried to do to the kids, before it blew up in their face. Now, they’re trying to turn it on the owners.

]]> By: bukes111 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/#comment-1026070 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:20:43 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=124636#comment-1026070 Both sides, leave the kids alone. The day after the draft, they are fair game.

]]> By: commoncents http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/#comment-1026047 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:09:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=124636#comment-1026047 And this report came from where, the NFLPA, the ones who were trying HARD to get players NOT to go to the NFL draft?? The NFLPA is a bunch of cry baby idiots.

]]> By: realitypolice http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/#comment-1026040 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:05:37 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=124636#comment-1026040 thelockoutbeard says:
Apr 12, 2011 1:48 PM
The Lockout continues! As the lockout grows on so does my beard! I am growing a lockout beard and am not shaving until they start playing! Please follow me on twitter @TheLockoutBeard

-The Lockout Beard-
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Well, considering they are not even scheduled to start playing until late August, that will be some beard you’ll be sporting.

]]> By: jdvallee http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/#comment-1026037 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:04:07 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=124636#comment-1026037 Maybe I’m just ignorant, but this doesn’t “sound” true to me. Why on earth would the NFL have Brandt (or anyone else for that matter) tell draftee to avoid any NFLPA* functions? The NFL knows the PR game well enough to know the fallout from this would be a nightmare for them. Besides, the NFLPA* events are schedule to not conflict with the draft. I smell a rat on this report…..

]]> By: realitypolice http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/#comment-1026038 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:04:07 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=124636#comment-1026038 chapnastier says:
Apr 12, 2011 1:33 PM
Seems like the agents are playing this like a fiddle. It would be in their interest to do all they can to avert a rookie pay scale. I cry foul here.
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If the players came out and said the sky was blue, you would say it was a ploy by them to avoid playing night games.

]]> By: northeastern31 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/#comment-1026036 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:03:28 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=124636#comment-1026036 the NFL draft is so anticipated by us fans and I would rather have them attentd the draft than an alternate event….

BUT! In the end it will not really matter to me…as long as my team picks up a good player I will be happy.

]]> By: src3346 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/#comment-1026031 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:59:00 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=124636#comment-1026031 Freeman, If you are quoting someone and making this tye of accusation You should divulge the name. The league says they would like to know. I will wait with baited breath to hear this riveting life changing information.

]]> By: rpiotr01 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/#comment-1026027 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:55:42 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=124636#comment-1026027 “I’m going to take the word of slimebag agents that a guy who writes about the draft for NFL.com is an official spokesman for Roger Goodell, and that this same person has been saying all these unpleasant things, and that these things are therefore official league policy. I choose to believe this rather than common sense.”

– Mike Freeman

]]> By: thelockoutbeard http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/#comment-1026019 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:48:27 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=124636#comment-1026019 The Lockout continues! As the lockout grows on so does my beard! I am growing a lockout beard and am not shaving until they start playing! Please follow me on twitter @TheLockoutBeard

-The Lockout Beard-

]]> By: ruckinfidiculous http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/#comment-1026017 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:47:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=124636#comment-1026017 This whole situation is becoming worse than a bunch of middle school girls trying to get the new girl in school to join their clique.

]]> By: thephantomstranger http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/#comment-1026013 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:43:41 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=124636#comment-1026013 I’m no bobo for the owners, but this has the ring of untruth to it. Why would the owners care if draftees attend these other events?

]]> By: duanethomas http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/#comment-1026008 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:37:53 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=124636#comment-1026008 Great PR by The NFL/owners. Slop jar carriers, come out and defend this behavior. Having Uncle Junior aka Gil Brandt call these kids and giving them the old offer they can’t refuse. “Come to our event only, then we will lock you out afterward”…….Surreal.

]]> By: chapnastier http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/12/league-denies-effort-to-keep-rookies-from-nflpa-draft-events/#comment-1026002 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:33:55 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=124636#comment-1026002 Seems like the agents are playing this like a fiddle. It would be in their interest to do all they can to avert a rookie pay scale. I cry foul here.

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