Chiefs NFL Work Stoppage, what do you think?

**jAZ** · 01-18-2010, 03:18 PM

In another thread, it looks like the NFL and the NFLPA are headed for a showdown that could lead to a shortened or cancelled season?

How would you react (choose one in each section)?

I'd support the owners locking out the players in the dispute
I'd support the players if the owners locked them out in the dispute

I'd support the owners using replacement players again
I'd oppose the owners using replacement players again

I'd stop supporting the league if we lost part of the season to work stoppage
I'd continue supporting the league if we lost part of the season to work stoppage

I'd stop supporting the league if they cancelled an entire season
I'd continue supporting the league if they cancelled an entire season

I'd stop supporting the league if the owners gave up the salary cap
I'd continue supporting the league if the owners gave up the salary cap

Reerun_KC · 01-18-2010, 03:20 PM

Poll?

Chiefnj2 · 01-18-2010, 03:34 PM

I'm hoping for a replacement player and replacement coaches/GMs so that all of the wannabe Planet QB's and GM's can get a chance to showcase their talents.

SDChiefs · 01-18-2010, 04:19 PM

Unless they do drastic things to change the sport, I am always going to love it. I think the players should take a pay cut. Notably rookies and players with little tenure. Cassel who started one season should not be able to make that much money. I also believe that rookie salaries contribute to teams staying bad. 1 bad pick with all the money a top 5 is worth can really set your team back. I think if they make a maximum of 2-3 mil a year for rookies it would do wonders to even out the playing field. Then after 3 years they are able to renegotiate at a higher rate depending on performance.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 01-18-2010, 04:21 PM

I wouldn't support any of them. I'm not taking the billionaires over the millionaires or vice versa. Fix it, or **** you. Figure it out.

**Bane** · 01-18-2010, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

I wouldn't support any of them. I'm not taking the billionaires over the millionaires or vice versa. Fix it, or **** you. Figure it out.

Agreed.
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JD10367 · 01-18-2010, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

I wouldn't support any of them. I'm not taking the billionaires over the millionaires or vice versa. Fix it, or **** you. Figure it out.

This here. These two sides of rich assholes are going to kill the golden goose. The NFL right now is on an all-time popularity high. If they shorten or lose a season, they're just as stupid as Major League Baseball was.

And keep the salary cap. It's bad enough as it is. We don't need the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox of the NFL, and then a bunch of small-market teams that can't afford players.

raybec 4 · 01-18-2010, 04:26 PM

I know the issues are far more complex than this but I have a difficult time supporting either side in a situation like this. Players are a group of people (even vet minimum guy's)who make more in a year than the majority of Planeteers do in several.(310K in 2009, 325K in 2010 are the mins.) Most of them have had the opportunity to get an education free of charge and somehow it's not enough.

As for the owners, they make enough just on merchandising to pay for an entire salary cap so what are they bitching about?

Garcia Bronco · 01-18-2010, 04:26 PM

A work stopage will do nothing but help the fans. The shit is way over priced.

Marcellus · 01-18-2010, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

I'm hoping for a replacement player and replacement coaches/GMs so that all of the wannabe Planet QB's and GM's can get a chance to showcase their talents.

|Zach| · 01-18-2010, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

I'm hoping for a replacement player and replacement coaches/GMs so that all of the wannabe Planet QB's and GM's can get a chance to showcase their talents.

**Smed1065** · 01-18-2010, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

I wouldn't support any of them. I'm not taking the billionaires over the millionaires or vice versa. Fix it, or **** you. Figure it out.

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KCbroncoHATER · 01-18-2010, 04:35 PM

As far as I know the players only want a few more percent of the total take, so that shouldn't be a big deal. I am sure they won't have a problem with taking away some of that bonus money given to unproven drafted players.

I think the biggest problem is some of the owners want a bigger piece of the pie. The fight will be between the owners, then the players.

chefs fan in omaha · 01-18-2010, 05:36 PM

Who's right a bunch of millionaire football players wanting more money to risk life and limb, or a bunch of BILLIONAIRE owners trying to make a buck?

BTW I'm a conservative republican

Thig Lyfe · 01-18-2010, 05:39 PM

They would never let it come to that. They saw what a strike did to MLB. They're only just now fully recovering from that.

View Poll Results: How would you react to a work stoppage (choose 1 in each section)?
I'd support the owners locking out the players in the dispute	30	42.25%
I'd support the players if the owners locked them out in the dispute	18	25.35%
--	10	14.08%
I'd support the owners using replacement players again	31	43.66%
I'd oppose the owners using replacement players again	25	35.21%
--	6	8.45%
I'd stop supporting/following the league if we lost part of the season to work stoppage	12	16.90%
I'd continue supporting/following the league if we lost part of the season to work stoppage	43	60.56%
--	6	8.45%
I'd stop supporting/following the league if they cancelled an entire season	24	33.80%
I'd continue supporting/following the league if they cancelled an entire season	31	43.66%
--	7	9.86%
I'd stop supporting/following the league if the owners gave up the salary cap	32	45.07%
I'd continue supporting/following the league if the owners gave up the salary cap	25	35.21%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 71. You may not vote on this poll

01-18-2010, 03:18 PM
jAZ Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Tucson, AZ Casino cash: $9817493	NFL Work Stoppage, what do you think? In another thread, it looks like the NFL and the NFLPA are headed for a showdown that could lead to a shortened or cancelled season? How would you react (choose one in each section)? I'd support the owners locking out the players in the dispute I'd support the players if the owners locked them out in the dispute I'd support the owners using replacement players again I'd oppose the owners using replacement players again I'd stop supporting the league if we lost part of the season to work stoppage I'd continue supporting the league if we lost part of the season to work stoppage I'd stop supporting the league if they cancelled an entire season I'd continue supporting the league if they cancelled an entire season I'd stop supporting the league if the owners gave up the salary cap I'd continue supporting the league if the owners gave up the salary cap
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01-18-2010, 03:34 PM	#3
Chiefnj2 In Search of a Life Join Date: Mar 2007 Casino cash: $6674388	I'm hoping for a replacement player and replacement coaches/GMs so that all of the wannabe Planet QB's and GM's can get a chance to showcase their talents. __________________ Mismanaging the clock.
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01-18-2010, 04:19 PM	#4
SDChiefs Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Americas Finest City Casino cash: $7990778	Unless they do drastic things to change the sport, I am always going to love it. I think the players should take a pay cut. Notably rookies and players with little tenure. Cassel who started one season should not be able to make that much money. I also believe that rookie salaries contribute to teams staying bad. 1 bad pick with all the money a top 5 is worth can really set your team back. I think if they make a maximum of 2-3 mil a year for rookies it would do wonders to even out the playing field. Then after 3 years they are able to renegotiate at a higher rate depending on performance.
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01-18-2010, 04:26 PM	#8
raybec 4 MVP Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: East Jabip Casino cash: $4593807	I know the issues are far more complex than this but I have a difficult time supporting either side in a situation like this. Players are a group of people (even vet minimum guy's)who make more in a year than the majority of Planeteers do in several.(310K in 2009, 325K in 2010 are the mins.) Most of them have had the opportunity to get an education free of charge and somehow it's not enough. As for the owners, they make enough just on merchandising to pay for an entire salary cap so what are they bitching about?
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01-18-2010, 04:26 PM	#9
Garcia Bronco No Keys, No Problem Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Denver Casino cash: $1843136	A work stopage will do nothing but help the fans. The shit is way over priced.
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01-18-2010, 04:35 PM	#13
KCbroncoHATER KCBH Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lee's Summit, Missiouri Casino cash: $9984900	As far as I know the players only want a few more percent of the total take, so that shouldn't be a big deal. I am sure they won't have a problem with taking away some of that bonus money given to unproven drafted players. I think the biggest problem is some of the owners want a bigger piece of the pie. The fight will be between the owners, then the players.
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01-18-2010, 05:36 PM	#14
chefs fan in omaha Starter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Duh Casino cash: $4173537	Who's right a bunch of millionaire football players wanting more money to risk life and limb, or a bunch of BILLIONAIRE owners trying to make a buck? BTW I'm a conservative republican
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01-18-2010, 05:39 PM	#15
Thig Lyfe Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Thigpen's America Casino cash: $10004900	They would never let it come to that. They saw what a strike did to MLB. They're only just now fully recovering from that.
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