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JoeRedskin · 11-09-2007, 07:54 AM

While I still think they are lacking class, and just to play devil's advocate: This is isn't like you or me taking a day off from work. He is paid for 16 performances (if lucky, 19) a year. So skipping a game is like missing 3 weeks of work for us 9-5'ers.

Also, would you expect the Skins to pay Shawn if he missed two or three games to be with his Dad?

Given the limited number of performances required by his work, wouldn't it be fair for the team to say - "Take all the time during the week you need but just be back by game day. We'll even pay for your flight to and from the game and make arrangements, etc. so you can be back with your family promptly. But- we may need you game day so be here and be ready to play. Other than that - take all the time you need."

11-09-2007, 07:54 AM	#12
JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Age: 63 Posts: 10,401	Re: Vikings' Troy Williamson Grieves Loss of Grandmother, Gets Denied Paycheck While I still think they are lacking class, and just to play devil's advocate: This is isn't like you or me taking a day off from work. He is paid for 16 performances (if lucky, 19) a year. So skipping a game is like missing 3 weeks of work for us 9-5'ers. Also, would you expect the Skins to pay Shawn if he missed two or three games to be with his Dad? Given the limited number of performances required by his work, wouldn't it be fair for the team to say - "Take all the time during the week you need but just be back by game day. We'll even pay for your flight to and from the game and make arrangements, etc. so you can be back with your family promptly. But- we may need you game day so be here and be ready to play. Other than that - take all the time you need." __________________ Strap it up, hold onto the ball, and let’s go.