Comments on: Brees says he likely will attend future mediation sessions

By: ilovefoolsball

ilovefoolsball — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:15:17 +0000

easyeddie says: Apr 16, 2011 10:51 PM

canadian52niner says:
Apr 16, 2011 12:38 PM
Brees is a sellout to the fans. I have lost a lot of respect for him as a weasel to the health of our game!

Totally agree. He does seem worked up more than some of the others involved. I’m really quite sick of poor unfortunate mistreated Drew Brees, which is unfortunate because I in the past I always thought highly of him.
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I’m really quite sick of stupid saps such as yourself piling on the anti-Brees hate. What’s wrong, your team been suckin lately? Or maybe you’re just unhappy with your life in general.
Either way, he’s done nothing to hurt anything football related. You can choose to believe what garbage comes out in the media through carefully selected portions of someone’s statement and be a tool who is incapable of independent thought, or you can just choose to write it all off to he said, he said and not pay attention to it.

I don’t even understand why anyone would give two-sh%ts about any of this as we can do nothing to change it and in the end none of it will affect any fan once this dispute gets settled. Seriously, I don’t care what comes out of the owners or the player’s mouths, just get the deal done and play football for Buddha’s sake. This isn’t rocket science, it’s the science of greed.

By: Cowboys-Forum

Cowboys-Forum — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 02:52:38 +0000

Ahhhhhhhh Poor baby, did Brees catch some flack for not attending and now he has to show so the fans think he cares, maybe Brady should car pool with him.

By: easyeddie

easyeddie — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 02:51:14 +0000

canadian52niner says:
Apr 16, 2011 12:38 PM
Brees is a sellout to the fans. I have lost a lot of respect for him as a weasel to the health of our game!

By: realfann

realfann — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 21:14:25 +0000

PFT stirring up ant-Brees hysteria is not the least bit conducive to getting this dispute settled.

So PTF, get off your effing soap box and shut the heck up.

Brees doesn’t attend every negotiating meeting his agent has to settle the terms of his new contract. He knows how to get up to speed on stuff.

By: laeaglefan

laeaglefan — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:25:23 +0000

I’m not sure it matters whether Drew Brees is there or not, since he doesn’t have any decision making power. His name is attached to the lawsuit only because the NFLPA* feels that it needs high profile player representation. Ultimately it will be De Smith and the lawyers who make any decisions for the players in this case.

By: fatguystrangler

fatguystrangler — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:31:05 +0000

The theme of the negotiations and mediation, by both sides, should be: “Procrastinators unite tomorrow!”

By: siggy00

siggy00 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:45:51 +0000

I love how this guy always has a cell phone near his ear when walking to court/negotiations.

Like he knows whats going on? LOL

He’s a phony and DeSmith’s puppet.

By: chatham10

chatham10 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:17:32 +0000

There is no reason for Brees to be there but his ego and having his serious look will be good for the press but the lawyers tell these guys what to do and what to say so stay on the golf course and out of the way.

By: thefiesty1

thefiesty1 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:02:18 +0000

Brees and the rest of the Brady bunch should all attend and tell De Mo to go away. Maybe some progress will be made then.

By: Deb

Deb — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:19:16 +0000

For pity’s sake, are these grownups or lil kids? It doesn’t matter who started what or who was meaner to whom. Do they want a resolution, or don’t they? The significant figures in this dispute need to stop diddling, get into that room, and work through their differences before the courts make decisions neither side will like.

By: tony420

tony420 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:17:01 +0000

Yes the deal has been terrible for him.

By: 3octaveFart

3octaveFart — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:04:40 +0000

“The problem is that, by missing the first two days, Brees already will feel behind the curve and potentially out of place when he shows up. And that could cause him to feel frustrated. And that frustration could manifest itself in ways that aren’t productive to the process.”

You made four totally off-the-wall assumptions out of two sentences.

By: nflfan101

nflfan101 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:03:15 +0000

It may be that all of this mediation is a sham, just like the decertification. While it appears to me that the NFLPA and NFLPA* really do not want to negotiate (they just want to keep things as they were – they had a great deal), the constant changing of who attends the mediation meetings says that both sides are not ready to make a deal.

In case anyone missed PFT’s subtle wording favoring the NFLPA*, PFT said “Ideally, Drew would have been there from the start.” If PFT was talking about an owner, it would have been “____ SHOULD have been there from the start.” There is a BIG psychological difference between “would” and “should”.

By: jamoe17

jamoe17 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:55:32 +0000

Consideating the lack of substance Brees has brought to the proceedings thus far, I have a hard time believing Brees’ absence is having any kind of negative affect whatsoever. But nice try, Mark.

By: txchief

txchief — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:53:51 +0000

One fan’s demands:

1. No more meaningless preseason games at full ticket and parking prices.

2. Quit squandering my season ticket payments on draft busts.

3. Playas need to show up for game one in shape and with knowledge of the playbook.

By: jw731

jw731 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:39:01 +0000

@laeaglefan

Agreed…. It is becoming increasingly evident to me at least, that the owners want to stonewall the players, and nothing will change until game checks are missed, and the owners hope the players cave. The owners know the majority of fans will be back, it will be months of “he said -she said” BS.

By: canadian52niner

canadian52niner — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:38:10 +0000

Brees is a sellout to the fans. I have lost a lot of respect for him as a weasel to the health of our game!

By: Kave Krew

Kave Krew — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:38:07 +0000

The No-Shows are a clear indication that this is a lip service thing.

Both parties know that this is going into September, so they are thinking why waste their time and enrgy.

By: laeaglefan

laeaglefan — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:30:56 +0000

This whole thing could be settled in one day if both sides really put their minds to it. Why this thing should take months to settle and what they can possibly talk about at mediation for months is beyond my comprehension. All that I can envision is months of finger pointing and accusations back and forth. I wish that the judge would just make a ruling already and lets move on to playing some football!

By: txchief

txchief — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:21:52 +0000

Brees is just there to pat DeWhatever on the butt after he makes one of his erudite points.

By: jw731

jw731 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:09:10 +0000

So, by this analysis, the entire process is dependant on Drew Brees’ attendance…..Somehow i find that hard to believe…

By: stadanko

stadanko — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:59:06 +0000

“And that could cause him to feel frustrated. And that frustration could manifest itself in ways that aren’t productive to the process.”

I really don’t see Drew Brees acting that way. He’s a pretty poised individual.

By: upperdecker19

upperdecker19 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:49:52 +0000

I love how boths sides are treating this like I treat a jury duty summons.

“I promise I didn’t know that federal mediation with my name on it was proceeding…..the mailman never delivered my invitation”

By: ifyouthinkofgarbagethinkofakeem

ifyouthinkofgarbagethinkofakeem — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:49:19 +0000

We don’t need need drew brees to attend this mediation. It looks
Like they’re doing just fine without those named plaintiffs. Let the lawyers an lead negotiators handle it from the players standpoint
And stay the freak out!!. Some of those players who might attend
For future mediation process could just ruin this whole situation
And plus they are behind now except for those two( vrabel and leber)
Who attended from the beginning.

By: italyprodigy

italyprodigy — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:38:26 +0000

Maybe it’s finally settling in his head that his occupation is on an NFL football field and not in a court room.