Potential boycott of combine
Michael
expected to go according to plan. However, there were whispers in
Dallas over the weekend of a potential organized boycott of the event
from the players’ side of this ugly battle.
Two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press the
union has suggested keeping potential 2011 draft picks away from the
combine in Indianapolis and from other draft-related activities
because of the expiring collective bargaining agreement and potential
lockout"
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-mock-draft-cam-newton-arizona-cardinals-020711
Hmmm....
Michael
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> > Hmmm....
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> I like the pick for the Jets but I have no idea if this guy knows
> anything about the combine. Everyone was jumping up and down about
> him at the Senior Bowl. I never saw Baylor play this year.
>
> 29. New York Jets (11-5), Phil Taylor, DT, Baylor: Kris Jenkins went
> down with a season-ending injury in the first game of the season
> against Baltimore, and Sione Pouha did a formidable job filling in for
> the remainder of the year. Taylor, a 340-pound load of a man, could be
> the right pick, here. If there’s any concern with Taylor, it’s his
> stamina. I have no doubt Rex Ryan and the Jets' high-powered defense
> are capable of motivating the big boy to stay in shape. General
> manager Mike Tannenbaum has 17 free agents to worry about. If the
> lockout’s still going on come draft time, the Jets will be an
> interesting team to watch. Perhaps no team’s roster is more of a
> question mark.
i never saw taylor play nor have i heard of him until recently... hard
to tell what the jets will really need after the cba and fa is sorted
out. although not probable, the jets could always get their hands on
a guy like ngata... also... i dont see any problem with pouha and
devito... i know some fans see them as stop-gap journey men, but they
did very well... no one is chris jenkins :( i think i'd much rather
see the jets skip on a big NT and get an edge rusher and still use
pouha and devito. you never know about jenk either.... may be he'll
wear his brace this time around and stay in one piece all season
long...
Harlan Lachman
<8417efdc-a134-4776...@w36g2000vbi.googlegroups.com>,
Michael <mjd...@verizon.net> wrote:
> "The NFL scouting combine is two weeks away, and as of now, itąs
> expected to go according to plan. However, there were whispers in
> Dallas over the weekend of a potential organized boycott of the event
> from the playersą side of this ugly battle.
>
> Two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press the
> union has suggested keeping potential 2011 draft picks away from the
> combine in Indianapolis and from other draft-related activities
> because of the expiring collective bargaining agreement and potential
> lockout"
>
> http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-mock-draft-cam-newton-arizona-cardinals
> -020711
>
> Hmmm....
Michael, there is no way wanna be NFL players will forgo the combine and
lose market potential.
Heck, I think the players are lucky the league is going to lock out
players because other wise a lot of guys who feel they have not yet
gotten theirs would break ranks.
This was a dumb move on the union's part because it evidences a weakness
on their part once letting the rumor get out and not being able to
deliver.
h
papa.carl44
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> <8417efdc-a134-4776...@w36g2000vbi.googlegroups.com>,
> Michael <mjd...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> expected to go according to plan. However, there were whispers in
>> Dallas over the weekend of a potential organized boycott of the event
>>
>> Two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press the
>> union has suggested keeping potential 2011 draft picks away from the
>> combine in Indianapolis and from other draft-related activities
>> because of the expiring collective bargaining agreement and potential
>> lockout"
>>
>> http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-mock-draft-cam-newton-arizona-cardinals
>> -020711
>>
>> Hmmm....
>
> Michael, there is no way wanna be NFL players will forgo the combine and
> lose market potential.
>
> Heck, I think the players are lucky the league is going to lock out
> players because other wise a lot of guys who feel they have not yet
> gotten theirs would break ranks.
>
> This was a dumb move on the union's part because it evidences a weakness
> on their part once letting the rumor get out and not being able to
> deliver.
>
> h
The core of this has to be exactly what does the union offer a potential
player / member to become part of their efforts with absolutely no reward?
This is not a case of "when" you get the job and report to the factory /
mine / construction site job you will be treated fairly, rather it is a
suggestion to take care of guys already making a huge bundle and risk never
being part of that elite group. In other words, the union has gotten some
horrendous advice from someone. They are telling young guys to not compete
in a competitive arena, they are nuts.
papa.carl44
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> The core of this has to be exactly what does the union offer a potential
> player / member to become part of their efforts with absolutely no reward?
> This is not a case of "when" you get the job and report to the factory /
> mine / construction site job you will be treated fairly, rather it is a
> suggestion to take care of guys already making a huge bundle and risk
> never
> being part of that elite group. In other words, the union has gotten some
> horrendous advice from someone. They are telling young guys to not compete
> in a competitive arena, they are nuts.
PC, you hit the nail on the head. The problem they have is most
players have a very short career if they get one at all.
Notice you haven't heard another word about.
What this really says is the union has lost sight of what their mission is
supposed to be and has succombed to the greed of the people who benefit the
most from it's existence. That ultimately is counterproductive to what any
union is...if they have really adopted a thiking pattern like this they will
absolutely self destruct. I was once the president of a union...and had
some serious negotiating success...but I was taught and tried to teach
members that to gain something you can not abuse the intent of the process
or of the concept of a union, when people do that which is always driven by
self serving greed it all goes down the drain.
papa.carl44
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> PC, you hit the nail on the head. The problem they have is most
> players have a very short career if they get one at all.
>
> Notice you haven't heard another word about.
>
> What this really says is the union has lost sight of what their mission is
> supposed to be and has succombed to the greed of the people who benefit
> the
> most from it's existence. That ultimately is counterproductive to what any
> union is...if they have really adopted a thiking pattern like this they
> will
> absolutely self destruct. I was once the president of a union...and had
> some serious negotiating success...but I was taught and tried to teach
> members that to gain something you can not abuse the intent of the process
> or of the concept of a union, when people do that which is always driven
> by
> self serving greed it all goes down the drain.
The NFLPA should be doing something for the RFA's & free agents.
The rookie cap frees up money that could allow for the $ to flow to
the guys who deserve it. That Dewayne Robertson & Jonathan Sullivan
made the money the did while guys like David Harris have to wait is
just unfair.
The owners are full of s*** as well. They know that if they open
their books taxpayer supported stadiums would end.
And I am totally opposed to tax payer supported stadiums...what total
BS...so some guy with more money than God can make more money playing a game
that I can't afford to go to, but I CAN afford to help pay for the stadium.