Raiders Have Unique Plan to Avoid Pay Cuts and Furloughs During Lockout

SmootSmack · 05-18-2011, 08:14 PM

Probably bizarre is more like it

Raiders employees sell tickets to avoid pay cuts - Yahoo! News

Longtimefan · 05-19-2011, 12:01 AM

Bizarre indeed.....Desperate times call for desperate measures. Lean budget times call for creative ways to generate revenue. Here in Montgomery Co. a plan has been introduced to trim the drug [viagra] from the county budget in the interest of saving some $400,000 a year. It's a plan that does not sit well with many county employees.

Monkeydad · 05-19-2011, 01:47 PM

"Who are you calling bizarre?"

Seriously, this is an odd idea...making employees sell tickets to events we're not sure will happen, to get paid for jobs that don't involve being a salesperson?

What happens if the games aren't played? The fans BETTER get refunds but will Davis make the employees reimburse him for returned tickets, lost sales?

Son Of Man · 05-19-2011, 01:55 PM

I don't have an issue with this approach. A little unorthodox, but at least it gives employees an opportunity to maitain their income stream.

mlmpetert · 05-19-2011, 02:22 PM

I kind of like it. If i was given the option to sell some tickets or:

Get laid off
Watching people i work with get laid off
Unpaid furlough
Pay cuts
Team moving back to LA (maybe with or without me or my co-workers)

I wouldnt see selling 10% of my monthly income per month of lockout in season tickets as being so bad. They have the worst in the league attendance, and theres a very real possibility of the team moving back to LA. I kind of agree that everyone in a organization, regardless of position, should be "selling" the organizations product, and those that dont feel that way about their company you should probably find a new job. It also gives everyone a chance to take charge and be proactive about the franchise and their employment. Would you rather just sit there with no options and have management decide what theyre going to do with you?

Also Buster from the article it sounds like no one has to pay anything until 1 week before the actual start of the season…. Maybe a deposit though?

NC_Skins · 05-19-2011, 02:52 PM

They are better off taking the pay cut and picking up a part time job. Good luck trying to sell shitty Raider tickets in this economy.

Monkeydad · 05-19-2011, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by NC_Skins

They are better off taking the pay cut and picking up a part time job. Good luck trying to sell shitty Raider tickets in this economy...

...in Oakland, California.

1. It's Oakland.
2. It's California.
3. It's the economy, stupid!

Son Of Man · 05-19-2011, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by NC_Skins

They are better off taking the pay cut and picking up a part time job. Good luck trying to sell shitty Raider tickets in this economy.

For someone who is so vocal in their disdain for the big bad owners and their evil lockout.....I am shocked that you wouldn't appreciate giving working folks a chance to continue to earn a living. Or do you just hate NFL owners that much that you can offer no credit regardless of the situation.

It apperas that you are just the consumate pessimist.

Ruhskins · 05-19-2011, 05:08 PM

The Colts are selling tickets too by the way...

The Official Website of the Indianapolis Colts

I guess good for the Raiders to try to keep their employees with some type of income. But I'm not singing praises to the owners, as they don't suffer during the lockout, but every aspect of their organizations (down to the employees) do.

SmootSmack · 05-19-2011, 05:14 PM

I don't think selling tickets is what makes what the Raiders are doing unique. It's that they have employees who normally don't sell tickets, selling tickets.

Dirtbag59 · 05-19-2011, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

"Who are you calling bizarre?"

Okay is there video of that Pic being taken? I know it was allegedly done at the Kiffin introductory conference. Still I can't believe that someone, even as crazy as Al Davis, would take a picture like that.

NC_Skins · 05-19-2011, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Son Of Man

For someone who is so vocal in their disdain for the big bad owners and their evil lockout.....I am shocked that you wouldn't appreciate giving working folks a chance to continue to earn a living. Or do you just hate NFL owners that much that you can offer no credit regardless of the situation.

It apperas that you are just the consumate pessimist.

I was being facetious. I was making fun of the fact that it'll probably be harder to sell tickets for a shitty Raiders organization, than grabbing a second part-time job to make up. Apparently it just didn't translate well.

Schneed10 · 05-19-2011, 06:26 PM

If I were an employee in a non-selling capacity, like the accounting department for example, I would look at it partially as a pain in the ass, but also partially as an opportunity to try my hand in something else.

Never know, you could find that you really enjoy selling tickets and are actually very good at it, the Raiders just may find a talented salesman in the rough.

Good business strategy.

Monkeydad · 05-20-2011, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

Okay is there video of that Pic being taken? I know it was allegedly done at the Kiffin introductory conference. Still I can't believe that someone, even as crazy as Al Davis, would take a picture like that.

Are you questioning me?

BE GONE!

05-18-2011, 08:14 PM	#1
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Raiders Have Unique Plan to Avoid Pay Cuts and Furloughs During Lockout Probably bizarre is more like it Raiders employees sell tickets to avoid pay cuts - Yahoo! News __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

05-19-2011, 12:01 AM	#2
Longtimefan Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germantown, Md. Posts: 4,832	Re: Raiders Have Unique Plan to Avoid Pay Cuts and Furloughs During Lockout Bizarre indeed.....Desperate times call for desperate measures. Lean budget times call for creative ways to generate revenue. Here in Montgomery Co. a plan has been introduced to trim the drug [viagra] from the county budget in the interest of saving some $400,000 a year. It's a plan that does not sit well with many county employees. __________________ A revolution is coming and it will be televised.

05-19-2011, 01:47 PM	#3
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 17,460	Re: Raiders Have Unique Plan to Avoid Pay Cuts and Furloughs During Lockout "Who are you calling bizarre?" Seriously, this is an odd idea...making employees sell tickets to events we're not sure will happen, to get paid for jobs that don't involve being a salesperson? What happens if the games aren't played? The fans BETTER get refunds but will Davis make the employees reimburse him for returned tickets, lost sales? __________________ Not sent from a Droid, iPhone, Blackberry or toaster

05-19-2011, 01:55 PM	#4
Son Of Man Impact Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 643	Re: Raiders Have Unique Plan to Avoid Pay Cuts and Furloughs During Lockout I don't have an issue with this approach. A little unorthodox, but at least it gives employees an opportunity to maitain their income stream. __________________ RG3 or bust!!!!!!!!!!

05-19-2011, 02:22 PM	#5
mlmpetert Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Richmond Posts: 3,261	Re: Raiders Have Unique Plan to Avoid Pay Cuts and Furloughs During Lockout I kind of like it. If i was given the option to sell some tickets or: Get laid off Watching people i work with get laid off Unpaid furlough Pay cuts Team moving back to LA (maybe with or without me or my co-workers) I wouldnt see selling 10% of my monthly income per month of lockout in season tickets as being so bad. They have the worst in the league attendance, and theres a very real possibility of the team moving back to LA. I kind of agree that everyone in a organization, regardless of position, should be "selling" the organizations product, and those that dont feel that way about their company you should probably find a new job. It also gives everyone a chance to take charge and be proactive about the franchise and their employment. Would you rather just sit there with no options and have management decide what theyre going to do with you? Also Buster from the article it sounds like no one has to pay anything until 1 week before the actual start of the season…. Maybe a deposit though? __________________ www.NRABannedGunsRaffle.org

05-19-2011, 02:52 PM	#6
NC_Skins Gamebreaker Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 14,420	Re: Raiders Have Unique Plan to Avoid Pay Cuts and Furloughs During Lockout They are better off taking the pay cut and picking up a part time job. Good luck trying to sell shitty Raider tickets in this economy.

05-19-2011, 05:08 PM	#9
Ruhskins Living Legend Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22,341	Re: Raiders Have Unique Plan to Avoid Pay Cuts and Furloughs During Lockout The Colts are selling tickets too by the way... The Official Website of the Indianapolis Colts I guess good for the Raiders to try to keep their employees with some type of income. But I'm not singing praises to the owners, as they don't suffer during the lockout, but every aspect of their organizations (down to the employees) do. __________________ R.I.P. #21

05-19-2011, 05:14 PM	#10
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Raiders Have Unique Plan to Avoid Pay Cuts and Furloughs During Lockout I don't think selling tickets is what makes what the Raiders are doing unique. It's that they have employees who normally don't sell tickets, selling tickets. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

05-19-2011, 06:26 PM	#13
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 45 Posts: 12,421	Re: Raiders Have Unique Plan to Avoid Pay Cuts and Furloughs During Lockout If I were an employee in a non-selling capacity, like the accounting department for example, I would look at it partially as a pain in the ass, but also partially as an opportunity to try my hand in something else. Never know, you could find that you really enjoy selling tickets and are actually very good at it, the Raiders just may find a talented salesman in the rough. Good business strategy. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

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