your thoughts on the potential nfl lockout.

[deaknh03]

the whole fiasco with the seats at the SB was BS. Triple the face value plus a seat to next years game? Who pays face value for a ticket?and add in all the other expenses plus next year your team might not be in the SB(especially if your a pitt fan), and the whole deal sucks for the fan as far as I am concerned. The commissioner and Jerry Jones messed this one up.

[Bassn Blvd]

Just a few of thoughts;

1. What is the point about threatening a lockout just days after the Superbowl and everybody has gone home. Locked out from what? Nobody is even supposed to show up anyway.

2. Law Enforcement and Firefighters to my knowledge have full medical and disability coverage in case of injury on the job. They know and accept the risks and benefits. I NEVER want anyone to get hurt protecting us.

3.The guys I stay concerned about are the guys working for companies that do not have benefits of any kind. That can make for some tough times.

4. IMHO in the U.S. we can choose to get the education/skills to prosper. Yes we can loose our job in this economy but as my mother says "we live by the decisions we made in our yesterdays." If we choose to not improve our job skills, life can be tough.

5. There is so much money floating around the NFL it is hard to comprehend for me.

P.S. I FULLY admire Firefighters, Paramedics, and Soldiers for the service they provide and am grateful for them.

It's called workers comp and it protects us like any other working American.

[bilgerat]

1) No pro sport owner or athlete gives two **its about you. Your money, now that's a different story...

2) The players union has been advising rookie players for years about wisely investing their money. A majority of them ignore it and end up broke anyway. You deserve to work at a car wash if you had that kind of opportunity and chose to live in a big *** 'crib' and have 11 vehicles in the driveway. Go sleep under a bridge, moron.

I like sports, but I don't live and die by them. I'd rather have the lake to myself while everyone is watching the game. Now hockey playoffs are another story.

[Fishing Rhino]

I say, goodbye and good riddance. I gave up on professional stick and ball sports when they had the "substitute season" NFL back in the eighties. Both sides are crybabies, whining about how tough they have it.

If pro football is so hazardous, and it is, then do something else. Too bad that they have to make a lifetime of earnings in four or five years.

Unrealistic and outrageous salaries, profits and venues only increase ticket prices to the fans. At some point they will be hit with reality. See NASCAR.

If you are a diehard football, baseball etc., you have my sympathy. I feel badly for the fans, but have nothing but disgust for the owners and the players. The owners, paying outrageous salaries to even mediocre players are as much to blame for this sorry state of affairs.

Both sides need a serious dose of reality. As long as tv ratings are high, and the stadiums are full nothing will change.

The above opinion comes from one who lived and died with the NY Giants from the 1950s until the year the NFL played the season with substitute players.

Neither the players nor the owners give a d**n about the fans, despite their words to the contrary.

The entire world is all about making money.Common business practice.We live and die trying to make money.It's not gonna get better,but much worst.The world is only going to get greedier.

Sorry, but I don't fall into that category.  It may be the way you live, but not me.  Those who live for the almighty buck are inevitably disappointed. 

As far as the world getting greedier, I don't think so.  It's not getting any more or less greedy.  It is the same.  The only difference is that instant, worldwide communication only makes it more evident.

I was taught a different code of ethics by my parents, thank goodness.

[deaknh03]

People that live by the dollar are usually not happy people, they miss what life is really about, and it's not money.

[Root beer]

I want to go back to what Tin was saying. It's the dumbest thing in the world, for an NFL player come out of college (which they got free ride) early and then get hurt and start demanding money pay for injuries... :

Lot of NFL players wants the owners to open up the accounting book like the Packers' organization does. Owners don't want to do it. They're probably worried about players knowing how much profit margin the organization makes and believe players will ask for more money.. Personally, I don't give a rat arse for NFL. I do feel a little bad for 56 juniors that left college football early and only for NFL go into a lockout if it happens. And everyone that called Andrew Luck an idiot for passing up NFL early will be calling him a genius.

[A-Jay]

I say, goodbye and good riddance. I gave up on professional stick and ball sports when they had the "substitute season" NFL back in the eighties. Both sides are crybabies, whining about how tough they have it.

If pro football is so hazardous, and it is, then do something else. Too bad that they have to make a lifetime of earnings in four or five years.

Unrealistic and outrageous salaries, profits and venues only increase ticket prices to the fans. At some point they will be hit with reality. See NASCAR.

If you are a diehard football, baseball etc., you have my sympathy. I feel badly for the fans, but have nothing but disgust for the owners and the players. The owners, paying outrageous salaries to even mediocre players are as much to blame for this sorry state of affairs.

Both sides need a serious dose of reality. As long as tv ratings are high, and the stadiums are full nothing will change.

The above opinion comes from one who lived and died with the NY Giants from the 1950s until the year the NFL played the season with substitute players.

Neither the players nor the owners give a d**n about the fans, despite their words to the contrary.

The entire world is all about making money.Common business practice.We live and die trying to make money.It's not gonna get better,but much worst.The world is only going to get greedier.

Sorry, but I don't fall into that category. It may be the way you live, but not me. Those who live for the almighty buck are inevitably disappointed.

As far as the world getting greedier, I don't think so. It's not getting any more or less greedy. It is the same. The only difference is that instant, worldwide communication only makes it more evident.

I was taught a different code of ethics by my parents, thank goodness.

I am in your corner FR. Your mind set originates from the generations of Americans that built the fabric of this country. I believe that it may now be the minority which is frankly sad.

I do enjoy watching - But it's a GAME.

If it goes - oh well, it's a game.

A-Jay

[grimlin]

I say, goodbye and good riddance. I gave up on professional stick and ball sports when they had the "substitute season" NFL back in the eighties. Both sides are crybabies, whining about how tough they have it.

If pro football is so hazardous, and it is, then do something else. Too bad that they have to make a lifetime of earnings in four or five years.

Unrealistic and outrageous salaries, profits and venues only increase ticket prices to the fans. At some point they will be hit with reality. See NASCAR.

If you are a diehard football, baseball etc., you have my sympathy. I feel badly for the fans, but have nothing but disgust for the owners and the players. The owners, paying outrageous salaries to even mediocre players are as much to blame for this sorry state of affairs.

Both sides need a serious dose of reality. As long as tv ratings are high, and the stadiums are full nothing will change.

The above opinion comes from one who lived and died with the NY Giants from the 1950s until the year the NFL played the season with substitute players.

Neither the players nor the owners give a d**n about the fans, despite their words to the contrary.

The entire world is all about making money.Common business practice.We live and die trying to make money.It's not gonna get better,but much worst.The world is only going to get greedier.

Sorry, but I don't fall into that category. It may be the way you live, but not me. Those who live for the almighty buck are inevitably disappointed.

As far as the world getting greedier, I don't think so. It's not getting any more or less greedy. It is the same. The only difference is that instant, worldwide communication only makes it more evident.

I was taught a different code of ethics by my parents, thank goodness.

It's not the way I live....it's the fact of life....why do you think everything in price is rising? The cost of living is going up? Everything that has a price tag is getting more expensive? People demanding more money.

It's because people are getting greedier.

I'm the only guy at work that HATES working overtime...I rather spend my days with my family than making money. I can't say that for more than 75% of the people I work with.

[Grey Wolf]

I say, goodbye and good riddance. I gave up on professional stick and ball sports when they had the "substitute season" NFL back in the eighties. Both sides are crybabies, whining about how tough they have it.

If pro football is so hazardous, and it is, then do something else. Too bad that they have to make a lifetime of earnings in four or five years.

Unrealistic and outrageous salaries, profits and venues only increase ticket prices to the fans. At some point they will be hit with reality. See NASCAR.

If you are a diehard football, baseball etc., you have my sympathy. I feel badly for the fans, but have nothing but disgust for the owners and the players. The owners, paying outrageous salaries to even mediocre players are as much to blame for this sorry state of affairs.

Both sides need a serious dose of reality. As long as tv ratings are high, and the stadiums are full nothing will change.

The above opinion comes from one who lived and died with the NY Giants from the 1950s until the year the NFL played the season with substitute players.

Neither the players nor the owners give a d**n about the fans, despite their words to the contrary.

The entire world is all about making money.Common business practice.We live and die trying to make money.It's not gonna get better,but much worst.The world is only going to get greedier.

Sorry, but I don't fall into that category. It may be the way you live, but not me. Those who live for the almighty buck are inevitably disappointed.

As far as the world getting greedier, I don't think so. It's not getting any more or less greedy. It is the same. The only difference is that instant, worldwide communication only makes it more evident.

I was taught a different code of ethics by my parents, thank goodness.

It's not the way I live....it's the fact of life....why do you think everything in price is rising? The cost of living is going up? Everything that has a price tag is getting more expensive? People demanding more money.

It's because people are getting greedier.

I'm the only guy at work that HATES working overtime...I rather spend my days with my family than making money. I can't say that for more than 75% of the people I work with.

You are definately a rare person in this day and age . I find that very refreshing.

[Glenn]

Back on topic please.