Labor Woes

I'm not sure how much more of this lockout I can take. It was ridiculous that nothing could get done in the four years since the owners broke their agreement. It is ridiculous that mediation during crunch time in March did nothing. We are far beyond ridiculous now.

I usually side with the players in most labor issues. The owners have taken advantage of the players since 1920. They see the players as expendable now as much as they did in the days of leather helmets. The Eddie DeBartolo owned San Francisco 49ers of the '80s and '90s were supposedly as player friendly as any team in history. Where did Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott and Roger Craig end their careers? As soon as stars, even legends, can be replaced, they are. There are always more players for the owners to call their own. My favor for the players is growing weak. The owners may be the reason for this mess, but I think that the players are the reason for it continuing. The players are bringing antitrust lawsuits that threaten the very existence of the NFL as we know it. The early years of the league prove that the NFL has no real future without the draft and revenue sharing. Without avenues for parity, the rich teams will get richer and the poor teams in small markets will fade away. Everyone knows that a solution to this battle will come at the bargaining table. There is no room for threats and lawsuits that ultimately serve no purpose. Stop playing games. Start finding solutions. The Flea Flicker is sick is this!