Comments on: Source: Eller case could still screw up settlement

By: steelcity09

steelcity09 — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:29:01 +0000

Notice he has a fancy hat on too!

Hmmmmmmm….

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:35:51 +0000

This is ridiculous. The former players deserve no place during current negotiations and should not be a part of the settlement between the NFLPA and the NFL. The league has fulfilled its obligations to these players. That said, it would be nice for the NFL/NFLPA to assist former players dealing with medical issues directly linked to their football careers. Nice, but not mandatory. The thought that they believe there is just grounds for a lawsuit is sad.

By: johnnyb216

johnnyb216 — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:06:41 +0000

Leave it to a Viking to screw up something important.

By: bradentonbuc

bradentonbuc — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:50:47 +0000

Eller was a beast and someone needs to look after the interest of the banged up players whom led the way for the now multi millionair players. They deserve much more, but not at the expense of a deal.

By: hobartbaker

hobartbaker — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:30:50 +0000

Can it be that hard to bring a smile to Carl Eller’s face?

By: footballhistorian

footballhistorian — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:14:39 +0000

I think eller has been hit in the head too many times….

By: deadeye

deadeye — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 18:59:21 +0000

Yet another unexpected consequence of the sham decertification. Way to go NFLPA-holes.

By: tunescribe

tunescribe — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 18:17:50 +0000

Here is a solution to the woes of (future) retired players: the NFL should mandate that all player contracts include a provision for a certain percentage being automatically set aside for long-term (after retirement) health care. They get pension payments after a minimum five years in the league anyway, don’t they?

By: justwinbaby29

justwinbaby29 — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 18:17:11 +0000

I’m not a legal expert but how can the retired players stop ANY deal?

The players are on board, the owners are on board to open the doors.. retired players have NOTHING to do with the current game.

Thus, they can’t stop anything!

Correct me if I’m wrong please?

By: bufny

bufny — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 18:08:47 +0000

If the Retired Players Manage to Torpedo this CBA….
Then NOBODY & I’ll repeat NOBODY should tune in or attend the HOF Induction Ceremony….
I mean why should we CELEBRATE what they Have done for the game…. If BECAUSE of them,there are NO games !!!!!!
I’m Just Saying

By: btoddstern2323

btoddstern2323 — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:59:48 +0000

there it is your cold water for today. I swear if I dont wake up to deal is done tomorrow, I will not watch football this year. Who am I kidding, I will but I won’t like it as much.

By: scott8nj

scott8nj — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:57:42 +0000

Tired of this bull crap. Pissing off a hundred million people isn’t the right way to do anything.

By: sdw2001

sdw2001 — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:54:10 +0000

I suspect I speak for more than just myself when I say that my patience is wearing thin with this effing nonsense. I’ve had enough of the legal drama. The parties that are filing lawsuits, holding out for specific terms and NOT VOTING are risking losing fan support for the NFL if this goes on much longer. They will end up damaging the whole league.

As fans, our patience is not unlimited. No matter which side we supported more during the lockout–no matter how much we think Goodell and DSmith are d-bags…public opinion is swinging against the NFLPA* more with every second they don’t take a vote(s). The deal is fair and everyone knows it. Not perfect, but fair. The owners only approved what the player leadership agreed to in principle. THEY are going to be seen as holding up the sport we love. And if their girly demands for less practice or the delay in training camp/pre-season affects the game, THEY–not the owners–are going to get the blame.

Sign the damn deal before the fans start watching women’s soccer on Sunday afternoons.

By: dawgpound3

dawgpound3 — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:52:51 +0000

They won’t stop this settlement. If they did, they would never hear the end of it and would be generally disrespected and dislike in the public eye. Btw, is just me that thinks that the nfl should cancel 2011 season to truly fix problems concerning the settlement

By: dawkinseffect

dawkinseffect — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:52:23 +0000

what a surprise, a bunch of old players ruining it for the new guys.

By: tmaczoozoo

tmaczoozoo — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:48:46 +0000

Yeah… git outta da way ya crunchy curmudgeon!

By: hobartbaker

hobartbaker — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:48:07 +0000

It’s not over until Carl Eller gently touches the brim of his hat and nods, almost imperceptably. Then everyone can leave the room.

By: austinbrownsfan

austinbrownsfan — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:47:06 +0000

Cold freakin water…

By: bengalanthony13

bengalanthony13 — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:46:08 +0000

Eller looks like a bad guy from the movie “Dick Tracy” in that picture.

By: peanutbutter&jelly

peanutbutter&jelly — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:45:54 +0000

WHATS THIS? these labor talks have gone so smooth and so quickly and now at the last second someone wants to try to mess things up are you serious? i just can’t believe this it is the very last thing i would have expected.

By: bufny

bufny — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:45:46 +0000

So instead of the Usual “COLD Water”….
Now WE get “OLD Water”…
WHY Can’t we just some FOOYBALL ??????

By: thesmartest1

thesmartest1 — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:45:14 +0000

For real. You get what you signed up for. Eminem’s not going to send Run DMC any coin anytime soon.Thanks but that’s not how it works.

By: SpartaChris

SpartaChris — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:43:55 +0000

You said it yourself- The retired players simply are not ENTITLED to anything. Is it the right thing to do? Certainly. BOTH the owners AND the current players should provide something for retirees. However, they are not and should not be OBLIGATED to do so. This is a situation where the current retirees should would be much better served by sitting back, letting things work, and being grateful for whatever they get.

By: steelybills

steelybills — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:42:12 +0000

I don’t know man. He kind of looks like a mix between DeMaurice Smith and Clint Eastwood…maybe the NFL should just get out of his way.

By: thirstymofo

thirstymofo — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:42:00 +0000

I am tired of this! Maybe I will just watch womens tennis. I will bet they wear “pads” more in a month than the new NFL players will.

By: drgfri

drgfri — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:41:02 +0000

I think he must have taken too many shots to the head….

By: thetobygrizwold

thetobygrizwold — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:40:30 +0000

Haha *kicks legs on the desk and cracks fingers*

By: whythecardinals

whythecardinals — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:40:23 +0000

For a little while, I almost started to believe it was over…. Why do I feel like charlie Brown trying to kick the football.”

By: mook68

mook68 — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:40:04 +0000

You’re kidding me…..right?

By: justwinbaby29

justwinbaby29 — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:39:17 +0000

Not gonna happen. The process has come to far. Let them sue the NFL, fine. But this isn’t going to stop the season!