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The NFL Thread, Part III: What lockout?

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bronconick said:
You do realize that you will continue to have a football team in Buffalo for about 23 seconds after Wilson dies, right?
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Actually, Goddell is from WNY and and Terry Pegula of the Sabres and Tom Golisano are potential suitors for the team along with Jim Kelly leading a group of people including Andre Reed, Thurman Thomas amongst others. Imagine how hated Roger will be if he lets his home team leave on his watch.

I just want something done so I can be excited for once in my life. In a league that's getting younger and more dynamic, they are getting older and more senile.
 
MountieBoyOz said:
Actually, Goddell is from WNY and and Terry Pegula of the Sabres and Tom Golisano are potential suitors for the team along with Jim Kelly leading a group of people including Andre Reed, Thurman Thomas amongst others. Imagine how hated Roger will be if he lets his home team leave on his watch.

I just want something done so I can be excited for once in my life. In a league that's getting younger and more dynamic, they are getting older and more senile.
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Buffalo and Minnesota are similar in those ways I see. And the fact that they break hearts.
 
Re: The NFL Thread, Part III: What lockout?

R.I.P. to the greatest Tight End ever, John Mackey. He's the reason the owners and the NFLPA need to take care of their retired players.
 
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MountieBoyOz said:
That's why when the lockout ends, they should keep the Bills locked out... or keep Ralph, Buddy and Chan locked out.
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Or just keep the lockout going for all. It'd be nice to not have something consistently depressing me every Sunday until hockey season starts!
 
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Anyone else think James Harrison needs to worry more about not popping guys in the head than how much money Ben Rapelisberger makes?
 
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Dude Love said:
Anyone else think James Harrison needs to worry more about not popping guys in the head than how much money Ben Rapelisberger makes?
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Hell, I'm just wondering if the Commish is going to get creative with his punishment. something like he has to sit out 6 games, but he's got to be there at the stadiums to entertain kids in a clown outfit. And maybe just to remind him to not take people's heads off, he has to wear a pink tutu.
 
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bigmrg74 said:
Hell, I'm just wondering if the Commish is going to get creative with his punishment. something like he has to sit out 6 games, but he's got to be there at the stadiums to entertain kids in a clown outfit. And maybe just to remind him to not take people's heads off, he has to wear a pink tutu.
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Trade him to Buffalo. That would be punishment enough. :D
 
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Dude Love said:
Anyone else think James Harrison needs to worry more about not popping guys in the head than how much money Ben Rapelisberger makes?
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If I were the commisioner, I'd throw him out of the league and know the Steelers will replace him with another guy in 3 minutes...one who hopefully appreciates the league, teammates and the health of fellow players. Of course I would have thrown Ben out too for raping drunk girls, so what do I know?

As we are learning quite clearly during the last season and the lockout, it is about money, the brand, the long-term health of players and money..players come and go, not 1 of them is big enough to hold a team or the league down. Teams can move, rules can change, the long-term product needs to be protected and while Harrison's comments aren't enough to really do damage, I'd toss him to demonstrate the proportion of one moron vs. the whole enterprise.
 
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Owners have ratified a 10-year CBA by a 31-0 vote. The Raiders have abstained from the vote. Al Davis is probably getting ready to sue someone or something.
 
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Hammer said:
Owners have ratified a 10-year CBA by a 31-0 vote. The Raiders have abstained from the vote. Al Davis is probably getting ready to sue someone or something.
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Surprised the smaller owners (Cincy, Buffalo and KC) didn't vote against it due to the salary floor.

Also, I do hope the Hall of Game is played because I'd love to see CM Punk taunt James Laurinitis.
 
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WeWantMore said:
Early reports have the players greeting the proposal unenthusiastically.
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The ESPN Radio I'm half listening to says the owners tacked on a "supplemental revenue sharing agreement" onto this proposal.

I'd probably be annoyed by that myself.
 
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Now Schefter saying the deal will get signed, either tonight, tomorrow, or next week Tuesday.
 
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