fudgeripple2000 Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Owners Reports that the owners have put enough money away to sustain them in the event the entire season is lost. Players State that it's obvious the owners were planning on locking out the players regardless. Mildly ironic that the players are judging the owners for the same thing the NFLPA advised the players to do during the season. Owners Reports that the players didn't even look at the final offer before decertification. Leading owners to believe decertification was in the plans all along. Players Drew Brees, "I think it was all a show, with no real intent to get a deal done, other than just to say they made a proposal that was no different than anything else that they proposed over the last couple years, couple months, couple weeks." Players Have contacted top 17 draft picks and advised them to boycott draft and not attend. NFL Has as always invited the top 15-20 picks and their families to the draft and as is customary payed their way. It is up to the player to decide if they are going to attend. This last one is the funniest to me. If I am a top 20 draft pick and I have dreamed of having my family in the green room with me on draft day and getting that hat from the commisioner, then to have someone previously unconnected to me ask that I deprive me and my family on that one time opportunity, I would laugh at them. I think it exceptionally selfish for anyone to ask that of a player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 NFL Has as always invited the top 15-20 picks and their families to the draft and as is customary payed their way. It is up to the player to decide if they are going to attend. This last one is the funniest to me. If I am a top 20 draft pick and I have dreamed of having my family in the green room with me on draft day and getting that hat from the commisioner, then to have someone previously unconnected to me ask that I deprive me and my family on that one time opportunity, I would laugh at them. I think it exceptionally selfish for anyone to ask that of a player. Agreed. I was already on the side of the owners, but this cements it. It strikes of nothing but childishness. It's the equivalent of taking your ball and going home because people won't play by your rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 I still think both are to blame... But damn if I can't get an image of Cartman from South Park out of my head going, "Screw you guys, I'm going home." Children...pretulant spoiled children. All of them. Owners and players. Agreed. I was already on the side of the owners, but this cements it. It strikes of nothing but childishness. It's the equivalent of taking your ball and going home because people won't play by your rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balta1701-A Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 At least we can all agree on disliking Adrian Peterson. AP: It's modern-day slavery, you know? People kind of laugh at that, but there are people working at regular jobs who get treated the same way, too. With all the money … the owners are trying to get a different percentage, and bring in more money. I understand that; these are business-minded people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 No doubt there! At least we can all agree on disliking Adrian Peterson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balta1701-A Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Have contacted top 17 draft picks and advised them to boycott draft and not attend. NFL Has as always invited the top 15-20 picks and their families to the draft and as is customary payed their way. It is up to the player to decide if they are going to attend. This last one is the funniest to me. If I am a top 20 draft pick and I have dreamed of having my family in the green room with me on draft day and getting that hat from the commisioner, then to have someone previously unconnected to me ask that I deprive me and my family on that one time opportunity, I would laugh at them. I think it exceptionally selfish for anyone to ask that of a player. Possibly/probably because of the negative publicity its received, the NFL players union has publicly stated that it will not encourage draftees to boycott the events in NYC, but it does suggest that the feel of the event may be different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowpin Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Have contacted top 17 draft picks and advised them to boycott draft and not attend. NFL Has as always invited the top 15-20 picks and their families to the draft and as is customary payed their way. It is up to the player to decide if they are going to attend. This last one is the funniest to me. If I am a top 20 draft pick and I have dreamed of having my family in the green room with me on draft day and getting that hat from the commisioner, then to have someone previously unconnected to me ask that I deprive me and my family on that one time opportunity, I would laugh at them. I think it exceptionally selfish for anyone to ask that of a player. invited the top 15-20 picks? wow, it seems cool. but i don't know how does it work. ____________________________ Ps3 accessories, Wii accessories, Xbox 360 accessories , ps3 controller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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