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ernest_t_bass

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Jul 22, 2011 3:14 PM
Being on a negotiation team for my union, I do find it funny how there is never any money during contract years.
Jul 22, 2011 3:14pm
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Jul 22, 2011 3:38 PM
ernest_t_bass;837929 wrote:Being on a negotiation team for my union, I do find it funny how there is never any money during contract years.

In before "you're what's wrong with our country."
Jul 22, 2011 3:38pm
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Jul 22, 2011 4:13 PM
ernest_t_bass;837922 wrote:I too would like to know this. Can the city of Canton sue?

And f' themselves out of hosting future games?
Jul 22, 2011 4:13pm
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Jul 22, 2011 4:21 PM
http://twitter.com/#!/AdamSchefter
Player reps emailed a letter to players saying, "We will meet again Monday to discuss our options and the direction we want to go."
Jul 22, 2011 4:21pm
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iclfan2

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Jul 23, 2011 11:26 AM
This is ridiculous. I was tentatively planning on trying to buy season tickets this year, but I will just try to scalp them at this point. Screw giving these people my hard earned money.
Jul 23, 2011 11:26am
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Jul 23, 2011 12:26 PM
ernest_t_bass;837279 wrote:I disagree.

You're a union flunkey. No surprise.

The players union is led by a bunch of morons. I'd be surprised if these guys know how to wipe their own asses. Billions of dollars at stake and they're posturing because their leadership hasn't a clue what to do.
Jul 23, 2011 12:26pm
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BR1986FB

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Jul 23, 2011 12:48 PM
Writerbuckeye;838823 wrote:The players union is led by a bunch of morons. I'd be surprised if these guys know how to wipe their own asses. Billions of dollars at stake and they're posturing because their leadership hasn't a clue what to do.

This is beyond "so true." Smith is a complete buffoon. How his sorry ass lucked into a gig like this is beyond me.
Jul 23, 2011 12:48pm
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Jul 23, 2011 1:32 PM
Writerbuckeye;838823 wrote:You're a union flunkey. No surprise.

You turned it political, no surprise.
Jul 23, 2011 1:32pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Jul 23, 2011 9:47 PM
ts1227;838908 wrote:You turned it political, no surprise.

Lol. This. Writerbuckeye, make like a tree and go Fu-ck yourself.
Jul 23, 2011 9:47pm
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Jul 23, 2011 11:12 PM
2kool4skool;837949 wrote:In before "you're what's wrong with our country."
Writerbuckeye;838823 wrote:You're a union flunkey. No surprise..
Whew, just in time.

For the record, I could have also predicted who would bring it up too. Double points?
Jul 23, 2011 11:12pm
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End of Line

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Jul 24, 2011 12:41 AM
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Just get the lockout over with!
Jul 24, 2011 12:41am
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Jul 24, 2011 10:38 AM
Yes, lets get this over with!
Jul 24, 2011 10:38am
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BR1986FB

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Jul 24, 2011 7:05 PM

Apparently the NFL's "rocket scientist" doesn't think so...

ochocinco Chad Ochocinco
Can we not seeing what the media is doing?Hype up a deal will be done n when it's not it further angers the public perception of players!!!!
5 hours ago


ochocinco Chad Ochocinco
Like i said before no time soon RT @ RealMattFreer: @ ochocinco when do you suppose the lockout will be over kind sir
22 hours ago
Jul 24, 2011 7:05pm
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Jul 24, 2011 7:25 PM
Does anyone think the players will vote it down just to be penises about it?
Jul 24, 2011 7:25pm
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killer_ewok

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Jul 25, 2011 9:28 AM
There will be a press conference today. It's over. Thank goodness.
Jul 25, 2011 9:28am
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Jul 25, 2011 9:29 AM
iclfan2;838783 wrote:This is ridiculous. I was tentatively planning on trying to buy season tickets this year, but I will just try to scalp them at this point. Screw giving these people my hard earned money.

They completed a 10-year agreement and the only thing lost was a single exhibition game. Why would someone possibly be upset?
Jul 25, 2011 9:29am
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Jul 25, 2011 1:59 PM
NFLPA officially approves the CBA proposal. Football is back, let the craziness begin.
Jul 25, 2011 1:59pm
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BR1986FB

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Jul 25, 2011 2:09 PM
Titled “Article 11, Transition Rules for the 2011 League Year,” here’s what the document provides.



Sounds like 6pm Friday is when the FA signings can begin...

Today, the NFL will publish a Free Agency List.



On Tuesday, team facilities will open for voluntary training, conditioning, and classroom instruction.



On Tuesday, trades can begin.



At 10:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, teams may sign drafted rookies, undrafted rookies, and negotiate with (but not sign) their own unrestricted free agents, restricted free agents, exclusive-rights players, and franchise players.



Also, beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, teams may negotiate with, but not sign or give offer sheets to, other team’s unrestricted free agents, restricted free agents, and franchise players.



At 4:01 p.m. ET on Thursday, teams may waive or terminate player contracts.



At 6:00 p.m. ET on Friday, teams may renegotiate existing player contracts, sign their own unrestricted free agents, sign their own restricted free agents, and sign their franchise players.



Also at 6:00 p.m. ET on Friday, teams may sign unrestricted free agents from other teams, restricted free agents from other teams, and franchise players from other teams.



No payment of any kind can be made to any player until the CBA has been ratified by the players.



The 2011 league year will begin no later than August 4. When the 2011 league year begins, teams must be under the salary cap. (Specifically, their highest 51 cap numbers must fit under the cap.)

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/25/the-timeline-given-to-executive-committee-and-player-representatives/
Jul 25, 2011 2:09pm
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thavoice

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Jul 25, 2011 2:19 PM
Said this on a diff board.

I wasnt concerned in the least that a deal would get done. Matter of fact, I like how this all worked out. Instead of following daily from the end of the season until now...all the drama of FA coming and going, pre madonna rookie contract negotiations, the rumors of this and that in FA, going on for month sand months.......we get it all condensed into a few weeks.

So, in reality, this lockout has been a good thing!
Jul 25, 2011 2:19pm
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Jul 25, 2011 8:03 PM
BR1986FB;841025 wrote:Early cuts...Rats drop Derrick Mason, Todd Heap, Willis McGahee & Kelly Gregg...

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/25/derrick-mason-gets-the-axe-too/

Wow hasn't Derrick Mason been in Baltimore forever? Seems kinda brutal just cuttin em loose
Jul 25, 2011 8:03pm