Tagliabue can't find Gene Upshaw's leash...

[Moseley_in_the_snow]

Originally Posted by dmek25

what makes upshaw insane? and gumbel says things that make me wonder if he isnt a borderline racist

I'm not sure if he's racist against Tagliabue, or racist against Upshaw... He kind of looks like he could be both.....

[MightyJoeGibbs]

Originally Posted by Moseley_in_the_snow

I'm not sure if he's racist against Tagliabue, or racist against Upshaw... He kind of looks like he could be both.....

I dont think you can assume Gumbel to be racist I dont even know if he is white or black to be honest.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by NFLNetwork

i dont think u guys understand what he was trying to say. NFL players recieve very "organization friendly" contracts, which prevents owners from overpaying obviously. He's simply saying upshaw is and has not fought to make player contracts more "player friendly". If you look at player contracts in the NBA, NHL, and MLB, Gumbel is right

Well I don't want to get into a debate or discussion about the NFL's CBA. But, Upshaw has to be given some credited for the NFL's relative stability over the years. The NBA had a lockout that killed half a season, MLB had a strike that killed half a season and the World Series, the NHL had a lockout that killed an entire season. In all of those cases, the players came back in the same position they were before, if not worse.

[STPainmaker]

[quote=TAFKAS;206439]Well I don't want to get into a debate or discussion about the NFL's CBA. But, Upshaw has to be given some credited for the NFL's relative stability over the years. The NBA had a lockout that killed half a season, MLB had a strike that killed half a season and the World Series, the NHL had a lockout that killed an entire season. In all of those cases, the players came back in the same position they were before, if not worse.[/quote
I agree look at the state of the NFL compared to the rest of these leagues:

NHL-Nearly financially defunct and with strike solidified its status as least popular major pro sport in north america.

NBA-Monster guaranteed contracts creating primmadonnas. The game is boring. Rules are enforced and fouls are called depending on who you are.

MLB-Major blow from strike decreasing popularity. Also guaranteed contracts, attitudes, and the such.