JetNation Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 As the NFL lockout continues the players and owners are making blogging about the NFL a very painful experience. The old saying, “no news is good news” simply just does not make us feel better. In this case, no news means no NFL. Not a situation that any of us ever wanted to be in. There is still plenty of time since the NFL Draft isn’t scheduled to take place for another month. One side note, the NFL draft will take place regardless of the status of the new collective bargaining agreement. That brings us to our point though, ESPN.com has a story about the NFLPA having draft prospects boycott the actual draft. The NFL Players Association is putting into place a plan that would prevent each top college prospect from attending next month’s draft in New York, according to multiple league sources. The NFLPA already has contacted 17 top prospects who ordinarily would have received an invitation to attend the draft and informed them not to go. Later Monday, a source said the edict is a recommendation, not an explicit order not to attend the draft. The source said the union plans to give the prospects the “same experience down the street.” If the draftees do not attend, when NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announces the name of the first player selected, the player will not walk onto the stage at Radio City Music Hall as has been the custom. And the player will not be there to do interviews with ESPN or NFL Network. The draft will go on, but not in the manner in which it has been conducted before. “As of right now, this is 100 percent happening,” one source familiar with the NFL Players Association’s thinking said earlier Monday. “This is going down.” Is this a petty move by the NFLPA or a shrewd negotiating tactic? Tell us what you think in your NFL Forum. </img></img> View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebabyny Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 This really is a petty move by the union, which shouldn't exist anymore anyway. This will not help their cause, and really won't impact the draft either. All it will do is rob some kids of a once in a lifetime experience. These kids have worked and sacrificed a lot for this opportunity, just because it comes in the year where the players and coaches want to be d:cks is not the kids fault. Really a lowbrow move to rob these guys of this when they haven't even made a dollar in the NFL yet and won't for a while because some guys who have already made some fat paychecks can't get a deal done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serphnx Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 This really is a petty move by the union, which shouldn't exist anymore anyway. This will not help their cause, and really won't impact the draft either. All it will do is rob some kids of a once in a lifetime experience. These kids have worked and sacrificed a lot for this opportunity, just because it comes in the year where the players and coaches want to be d:cks is not the kids fault. Really a lowbrow move to rob these guys of this when they haven't even made a dollar in the NFL yet and won't for a while because some guys who have already made some fat paychecks can't get a deal done. The ironic part about this is the NFLPA has wanted a rookie cap. Why would any of the rookies want to help out the NFLPA when they are selling them up the river? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 The pettiness on both sides is amazing. Hard for any average person trying to make ends meet to have any sympathy for anyone here- myself just the health benefits in retirement for ex playwers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 This really is a petty move by the union, which shouldn't exist anymore anyway. This will not help their cause, and really won't impact the draft either. All it will do is rob some kids of a once in a lifetime experience. These kids have worked and sacrificed a lot for this opportunity, just because it comes in the year where the players and coaches want to be d:cks is not the kids fault. Really a lowbrow move to rob these guys of this when they haven't even made a dollar in the NFL yet and won't for a while because some guys who have already made some fat paychecks can't get a deal done. Herman Edwards said the exact same thing on TV last night. It just takes the one on a lifetime experience from these kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Herman Edwards said the exact same thing on TV last night. It just takes the one on a lifetime experience from these kids. Except when that once in a lifetime moment involves shaking hands with the guy who thinks you deserve less money to take more of a beating that will pretty much guarantee that you're crippled by the time you're forty despite the fact that those efforts are currently resulting in record revenues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Except when that once in a lifetime moment involves shaking hands with the guy who thinks you deserve less money to take more of a beating that will pretty much guarantee that you're crippled by the time you're forty despite the fact that those efforts are currently resulting in record revenues. No one forces them at gun point to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Except when that once in a lifetime moment involves shaking hands with the guy who thinks you deserve less money to take more of a beating that will pretty much guarantee that you're crippled by the time you're forty despite the fact that those efforts are currently resulting in record revenues. But at least you get to shake Roger Goodall's hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 But at least you get to shake Roger Goodall's hand In the grand scheme of things, is it really that big of a deal? Sanchez didnt care. Joe Thomas was fishing if memory serves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 In the grand scheme of things, is it really that big of a deal? Sanchez didnt care. Joe Thomas was fishing if memory serves. Here's the thing-The NFLPA (which is only a trade association now), is telling people that are not even a member of their organization yet, to do things that they say, all the while as they negotiate down salaries for those incoming players. Pretty neat stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon63 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Dam, I wish there was a GOOD football alternative...I'd dump the NFL in a second, this is getting ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyHector Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Dam, I wish there was a GOOD football alternative...I'd dump the NFL in a second, this is getting ridiculous. Just look up the teams that had the best records in the AFL, UFL, and CFL and start rooting for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon63 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Just look up the teams that had the best records in the AFL, UFL, and CFL and start rooting for them. No, I don't do that. If I start liking a new sport, I like my home teams (MA/New England). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 The ironic part about this is the NFLPA has wanted a rookie cap. Why would any of the rookies want to help out the NFLPA when they are selling them up the river? That's not true. The NFLPA is willing to negotiate rookie cap in conjunction with other benefits to veteran players, but they're the ones who liked things the way they were. It's management who scrapped the existing deal and is now locking the players the out. High rookie salaries drive higher salaries for veteran stars, and that's what the union seems to like - even though the real goal of the union should be to increase minimum salaries and maximize retirement benefits. But contracts like the one Sam Bradford got are the stuff that drives the deal that Peyton Manning gets. All that said, I agree that this is pettiness. It's not going to discourage people from watching the draft on TV (or hurt NFL revenue), it's only going to hurt the kids who hoped to get up on that podium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 But at least you get to shake Roger Goodall's hand I've done it. I may not do it again, so it may have been a once in a lifetime moment, but it's not high up there on my list of exciting days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Dam, I wish there was a GOOD football alternative...I'd dump the NFL in a second, this is getting ridiculous. NCAA That's where I'll be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tparich Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 When i first read that teams can not have any contact with their players I figured that included the draft as well. not sure why the draft would get an exemption. As soon as a team selects someone they have to break off all communication so not even a photo op. FWIW i'm not even sure why that can't communicate and who even enforces the no contact (between team and player) rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I've been in the owners corner on this, but if the players are locked out, they are locked out the only reason the NFL wants the kids there is to help ratings if I was one of the top 15 prospects I'd hang with the NFLPA guys and boycott the draft crossing picket lines got ugly in 87 don't want to be that guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebabyny Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I've been in the owners corner on this, but if the players are locked out, they are locked out the only reason the NFL wants the kids there is to help ratings if I was one of the top 15 prospects I'd hang with the NFLPA guys and boycott the draft crossing picket lines got ugly in 87 don't want to be that guy These guys weren't part of the union that voted to decertify, and wont technically be NFL players until they sign contracts weeks or months after the draft. And I can't imagine any vet having any real animosity toward these kids going to the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 NCAA That's where I'll be I hate the idea of the undeserving making money off the backs of the players and not paying a fair wage! I'll watch the NCAA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I hate the idea of the undeserving making money off the backs of the players and not paying a fair wage! I'll watch the NCAA! Define fair? And I hope your post was just in jest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Define fair? And I hope your post was just in jest. Scott they are modern day slaves. Adrian Peterson is a dumb a$$. DeMaurice should really get his players and tell them with their 10-15% graduation rates to STFU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 The players are locked out. This wasn't their decision. They are willing to play under what was working just fine. And Peterson made a silly comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 These guys weren't part of the union that voted to decertify, and wont technically be NFL players until they sign contracts weeks or months after the draft. And I can't imagine any vet having any real animosity toward these kids going to the draft. then the vets have to tell mr. smith to let the kids go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachTsurfing Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 The pettiness on both sides is amazing. Hard for any average person trying to make ends meet to have any sympathy for anyone here- myself just the health benefits in retirement for ex playwers exactly, which is why when petterson busts out he feels like he's a slave, it makes me not want to watch ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 exactly, which is why when petterson busts out he feels like he's a slave, it makes me not want to watch ever. It was a dumb comment....but it isnt that serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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