View topic - A threat to the dynasty???

[PSUPERCY Profile]

I would hate to see this lockout happen in the Steelers heyday. This is the kind of thing that could ruin a teams chemistry. It seems likely though.

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[Crucible-steel-kid Profile]

YEAH, THEY NEED TO GET A DEAL DONE WITH THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT. MR. ROONEY HAD PRESSED LONG AND HARD AS A SUPPORTER OF THE CBA TO KEEP THE N.F.L. FROM TURNING INTO THE M.L.B. WITH THE YANKEES OF FOOTBALL, NAMELY FUCK-FACE JENNY JONES (NOT A TYPO) OF THE DALASSS COWFUCKERS <REMEMBER THE WAY JENNY JONES GOT DEION SANDERS UNDER THE SALARY CAP BY CUTTING A DEAL WITH NIKE?> AND DAN SNYDER OF THE WASHINGTON FORESKINS FROM SCARFING UP TALENT GROOMED IN OTHER MARKETS. I ADMIT THEY EARN EVERY DOLLAR THEY MAKE, BUT THEY MAKE MORE THAN ANYBODY ELSE DOES RELATIVELY SPEAKING. SORRY FOR THE LONG POST.

[Lake37 Profile]

The NFL is the premier league in America right now. What killed MLB? The strike in 1994...I may be wrong but I am assuming a "lockout" and a "strike" are one in the same (except initiated by players or by owners??)...Either way this sort of issue would be a disaster for the fan base that the NFL has built up, over the past decade or two.

[copeforpope Profile]

The NFL would rebuild faster than baseball did. Some numbers indicate baseball STILL hasn't recovered to a pre-strike level.

But I agree, it would be devastating for the team and for the league. Hope Mr. Rooney is still around when negotiations get intense.

[SteelCityFan Profile]

A salary cap is a must. One of the reasons I hate baseball so much is the fact that their is never any excitement about where a highly paid player is going to go. Takes all the fun out of it when you can pencil in the top teams automatically every year

[toomuchmerrilhoge Profile]

The NFLPA meant business when they elected a lawyer as their rep. They know their is a battle royale about to ensue. In this economy, the players are going to have to make concessions. The lowest-hanging fruit is rookie salaries. Both parties will likely agree to impose a MUCH lower limit on the unproven rooks. After that, don't count on anyone agreeing on anything.