Comments on: New York attorney general probes NFL lockout

By: patswhatsup

patswhatsup — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 02:23:19 +0000

Ok, the basis for the anti trust suit is that the NFL is a cartel because there’s no altenative? What about the UFL or CFL. Are they not professional football organizations?? Can somebody clear this up for me?

By: GIBoxer5

GIBoxer5 — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:43:24 +0000

Surprise surprise, another worthless bloodsucking attorney has decided to make it about him and try to use the lockout to gain 5 min of fame. Trust me, if there is no nfl season, people will find something else to spend their money on. That money doesn’t just disappear bcs of the lockout (as it seems this assclown believes).

By: charliekleinheksel

charliekleinheksel — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:45:00 +0000

abengalfan: don’t worry, NY forgot about the Bills being there too

By: scytherius

scytherius — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:31:36 +0000

Excellent. More pressure on the owners.

The Gov’t should have been after them early on.

By: evrybdyhas1

evrybdyhas1 — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:28:50 +0000

Get government involved, they’re so good at everything else.

By: abengalfan

abengalfan — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:08:37 +0000

My bad, totally forgot about the Bills being in NY.

By: savocabol1

savocabol1 — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:54:24 +0000

Glad to see the NY attorney general doesn’t have anything better to do then attempt to interject in the sports world.

By: jlinatl

jlinatl — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:54:20 +0000

This has very little to do with money and very much to do with the appearance of taking on “goliath” so that it appears the AG is fighting for the people.

Timing is everything.

By: bearskoolaid1985

bearskoolaid1985 — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:35:46 +0000

As I said back in early June they should have been talking every day not just 2 days here and 2 days there. A deal would already be done.

By: rpiotr01

rpiotr01 — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:16:32 +0000

This is how it was always going to be, and it’s just the slightest tip of the iceberg.

Once real money starts being lost, politicians will start getting involved more and more. There was never a chance the owners would be able to lock out players for a season, and no chance for that anti-trust lawsuit either.

Right now the days for the league and PA* are wide open for negotiations. Best get a deal done now on your own terms before those days are filled up with dog and pony show Q&A sessions before Congress.

By: enrgy2burn

enrgy2burn — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:55:28 +0000

what a tremendous waste of taxpayer money and resources! don’t 2 of the 3 NY state teams play in NJ?!?!? what lost revenue are they they talking about that will be a tremendous blow to the state’s economy, the revenue generated by the Bills, a team that is constantly rumored to be among relocation candidates because of its lack of revenue? I find it hard to believe a delayed or even cancelled season would be a ‘tremendous’ blow to the economy based solely on the revenue generated by the Buffalo Bills.

By: abengalfan

abengalfan — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:49:12 +0000

Am I the only person who see this as way for a politician to get some free publicity? If the lockout affects the season how many games in NY state will be missed?
Zero.

By: airplayful

airplayful — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:46:37 +0000

Eric Schneiderman, seeking attention for his own personal gain.

By: east96st

east96st — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:37:30 +0000

“these guys are probably trying to appeal to voters in general…”

Bingo! The joy of modern politics – since the average voter is an illiterate moron, all you have to do is LOOK like you’re doing something while you’re sitting at your desk watching the campaign contributions roll in. Beats working for a living! For all the huffing and puffing about the deficit, have you seen either side propose a drastic cut in THEIR salaries and/or THEIR benefits?

By: timtheenchanter1

timtheenchanter1 — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:21:51 +0000

Players are probably sitting there thinking, “You couldn’t have done this three months ago, when we could have used the leverage?”

Now that a deal appears to be close, it seems everyone is starting to pile on to show that they were standing up for… something. First the retired players’ lawyers have to make a fuss to show they’re looking out for their clients, now these guys are probably trying to appeal to voters in general and Labor in particular, now that it looks like things will be settled so they won’t actually have to follow through on it.

By: bigdan7885

bigdan7885 — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:16:55 +0000

Also, the Giants may not have their training camp at the State University of New York at Albany.

By: charliekleinheksel

charliekleinheksel — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:09:54 +0000

more pressure to get a deal done can’t hurt…

By: cuzidid42

cuzidid42 — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:07:25 +0000

Oh good, another attornet getting involved, when will it end