I want to admit a error I stated previously debated Slinging Sammy. He apparently is correct with the 59.5 of total revenue (after 1 billion cut from top) the players were to receive over the 6 year period.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/09/sp...all/09nfl.html
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This seems like one of those debates where neither side is going to win the hearts of the other side, regardless of reason or proofs.
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The reason it's hard to win hearts is because of the perspective people choose to look at the situation. Most people look at this situation as your standard Employer/Employee situation, and it's far from being anything in that realm. The other thing is, people are blaming the players for the work stoppage. It's like they ignore the fact the OWNERS are doing the lock out and not the players. It's amazing how many people out there that don't' understand anything that's going on and just chooses a side.
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The players should have acknowledged that they got an excellent deal in the negotiations last time because the owners were fighting among themselves and given back a little to cement all the gains they have gotten over the last 20 years
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Do what? Seems the majority of the owners were satisfied with it seeing a 30-2 vote in favor.
NFL owners approve six-year CBA extension - NFL - ESPN
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"It was a good compromise," said Jim Irsay, owner of low-revenue Indianapolis. "We're happy with it -- 30-2 is a good vote."
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"Some teams are contributing a little more than others," Redskins owner Dan Synder said. "This is really a win-win."
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