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tinfoil · 09-16-2004, 08:14 AM

That has got to be one of the most one sided articles I have read regarding the CBA.

Sure, it is about greed. It's also a big pissing match. Neither side wants to give in and both sides have made provisions for an extended lockout. However, neither side gives a sh*t about the ancillary support jobs they are putting at risk. The bar owners and staff, memorabilia vendors, taxi drivers etc etc. This is going to have very large rammifications immediatly, and more serious consequences in the future.

Look at how long it took for the MLBA to recover from their lockout. 10 years is the number I heard.

With a real, workable plan in place (I like Brian Burke's proposal during the first intermission during Tuesday's world cup game on CBC's Hockey Night in Canada as a middle ground, though I would prefer a hard cap), no team would have to fold. Every team would be on fairly equal footing and this translates into small market teams actually being able to present competitive lineups. Who in Nashville is going to go see them play if the club sucks? Since no one is watching, the club can't afford to hire more skilled players. With a hard cap in place, it would be competitive across the board. That would bring in more fans and would bolster the team's bottom line. As a result, the cap could be expanded.

To me, neither party did their homework. Yes, the owners came up with 6 different scenarios and the union only presented 1, but there has been PLENTY of time to hammer something out. They were both lazy and ignorant of everything other than their damned wallets.

Pricks.

09-16-2004, 08:14 AM	#33 (permalink)
tinfoil Fucking Hostile Location: Springford, ON, Canada	That has got to be one of the most one sided articles I have read regarding the CBA. Sure, it is about greed. It's also a big pissing match. Neither side wants to give in and both sides have made provisions for an extended lockout. However, neither side gives a sh*t about the ancillary support jobs they are putting at risk. The bar owners and staff, memorabilia vendors, taxi drivers etc etc. This is going to have very large rammifications immediatly, and more serious consequences in the future. Look at how long it took for the MLBA to recover from their lockout. 10 years is the number I heard. With a real, workable plan in place (I like Brian Burke's proposal during the first intermission during Tuesday's world cup game on CBC's Hockey Night in Canada as a middle ground, though I would prefer a hard cap), no team would have to fold. Every team would be on fairly equal footing and this translates into small market teams actually being able to present competitive lineups. Who in Nashville is going to go see them play if the club sucks? Since no one is watching, the club can't afford to hire more skilled players. With a hard cap in place, it would be competitive across the board. That would bring in more fans and would bolster the team's bottom line. As a result, the cap could be expanded. To me, neither party did their homework. Yes, the owners came up with 6 different scenarios and the union only presented 1, but there has been PLENTY of time to hammer something out. They were both lazy and ignorant of everything other than their damned wallets. Pricks. __________________ Get off your fuckin cross. We need the fuckin space to nail the next fool martyr.