Captain Hindsight Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/08/rumors-fly-of-a-complete-nfl-shutdown/ I'm not sure how likely this is but i felt like i needed to be posted. What would your reaction be if this were to happen? I for one would be a) shocked and b) extremely angry that it would have to come to something like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I certainly hope not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostbelt City Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 if that happens i will be a full time Sabres fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 This will never happen. At least IMO, no way. It won't come to this but if there is a contingent of owners that want it...there will be some who refuse and there will not be unity to completely shut down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saundena Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Well, if the season was canceled, we would draft at 3 next year! Carolina already as 2 QB's which means we would only have to compete with Denver if we wanted Luck-- That is if he is still considered the BEST of the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cincinnati Kid Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I really hope it does not happen, but I am sure the NFL is looking at labor disputes in other major american sports leagues, like the NHL which did shut down for an entire year in order to get the players to agree to the owners desires. That option was what the NHL guys felt had to be done in order to get their league where they wanted it to be, so they did it. The sport suffered, but its back and its doing well. I know I was into the Sabres series a few weeks ago. I think it is a viable option for the league, and I can see it happening. I really hope it doesn't, but it just might. Ps. I dont give one iOda about getting Andrew Luck. That is 12 months away. Can we get through this coming season (hopefully) before we start yelling for Andrew Luck? Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 im not an expert on whats going on but as far as i can tell the last deal the owners offered was quite fair lets also remember the owners got raped last time around - albeit their own fault for not listening to ralph but still they got screwed finally lets remember the players want full access to financials of the teams. so really they want to take pretty much everything they can and leave the owners with very little actual control over what is going on so if im an owner i probably feel like im getting painted into a very undesireable corner. at some point you just say well **** if this is the way things are gonna be shoved down my throat then i can just shutter the windows and be kept warm by snuggling up to the many millions i already have. fk the players im going yachting and i cant say i entirely blame them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yungmack Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 im not an expert on whats going on but as far as i can tell the last deal the owners offered was quite fair lets also remember the owners got raped last time around - albeit their own fault for not listening to ralph but still they got screwed finally lets remember the players want full access to financials of the teams. so really they want to take pretty much everything they can and leave the owners with very little actual control over what is going on so if im an owner i probably feel like im getting painted into a very undesireable corner. at some point you just say well **** if this is the way things are gonna be shoved down my throat then i can just shutter the windows and be kept warm by snuggling up to the many millions i already have. fk the players im going yachting and i cant say i entirely blame them Way to state your case, Mr. Wilson. Glad to see you've been secretly dropping in on TSW. As long as I have your attention, I'd like to ask why you don't sell the team before you croak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Right now I'm kind of hiding my head in the sand as far as that outcome is concerned. Or put Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest three3 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 im not an expert on whats going on but as far as i can tell the last deal the owners offered was quite fair lets also remember the owners got raped last time around - albeit their own fault for not listening to ralph but still they got screwed finally lets remember the players want full access to financials of the teams. so really they want to take pretty much everything they can and leave the owners with very little actual control over what is going on so if im an owner i probably feel like im getting painted into a very undesireable corner. at some point you just say well **** if this is the way things are gonna be shoved down my throat then i can just shutter the windows and be kept warm by snuggling up to the many millions i already have. fk the players im going yachting and i cant say i entirely blame them amazing. this has to be the worst take i've ever read on a message board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridge Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 If you care about the logistics of the lockout, you're not a real fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munch Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 amazing. this has to be the worst take i've ever read on a message board While I would not want this to happen at all, why is it the worst take youve ever read? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 While I would not want this to happen at all, why is it the worst take youve ever read? Because he is pro-player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 While I would not want this to happen at all, why is it the worst take youve ever read? I was wondering the same thing myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Well, if the season was canceled, we would draft at 3 next year! ? is this correct? I thought the draft order would be decided by lottery? I really feel the "law of unintended consequences" would be in play if the owners would make this decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Well, if the season was canceled, we would draft at 3 next year! Carolina already as 2 QB's which means we would only have to compete with Denver if we wanted Luck-- That is if he is still considered the BEST of the best! If there is no season at all this year, what happens to the players who were drafted this year? Could they possibly go back into the next draft if teams are unable to sign them for an entire year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Gun Special Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 If there is no season at all this year, what happens to the players who were drafted this year? Could they possibly go back into the next draft if teams are unable to sign them for an entire year? my guess is the rights would be retained for whenever there is a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest three3 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 as our friend hpalarm (sp?) so eloquently stated, the owners are the biggest overhead expense that the players have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 So it's like the owners would decertify to avoid legal obligations. What's good for the goose is good for the gander, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 as our friend hpalarm (sp?) so eloquently stated, the owners are the biggest overhead expense that the players have. And vice versa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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