I need to vent about the NFL lockout

Chip McFlennigan

In my opinion, these NFL players don't get paid enough money.

If they did, how come 70% of them go broke within two years of being out of the league?

These men are true heroes, making a difference in our society by putting their bodies on the line, sacrificing themselves for our entertainment and their meager salaries.

81

johnny america wrote:

In my opinion, these NFL players don't get paid enough money.

If they did, how come 70% of them go broke within two years of being out of the league?

These men are true heroes, making a difference in our society by putting their bodies on the line, sacrificing themselves for our entertainment and their meager salaries.

i smell sarcism

Chip McFlennigan

81 wrote:

johnny america wrote:

In my opinion, these NFL players don't get paid enough money.

If they did, how come 70% of them go broke within two years of being out of the league?

These men are true heroes, making a difference in our society by putting their bodies on the line, sacrificing themselves for our entertainment and their meager salaries.

i smell sarcism

I wouldn't know sarcism if it kicked me in the nuts.

Get_Right

The lockout was a dumb idea. 43% of $9 billion just isn't enough. Open the books if you claim you are losing money.
If they cancel any part of the season, they will likely lose me as a fan.

The Juggler

i still think they get a deal at some point in the summer once the players start not receiving paychecks.

at worst, they'll have a couple games post poned (they're arranged the schedule for this purpose).

i sincerely doubt they will let it get as bad as the mlb catostrophe of '94...or even the other sports lockouts that cancelled half seasons.

all that said, as we approach june and we're at the point where mini camps and ota's are not happening---it's really bugging me as a birds fan. we have an all new, inexperienced, coaching staff on defense, a qb who really needs a full off season of reps, and another qb who really needs to be traded. this longer this lasts, it's going to affect certain teams way more than others and that sucks.

GO. BIRDS.

The Juggler

also, i am all for lingerie football as replacement games though. :thumbup: :wave:

DURP

JTH wrote:

Do you Bills fans know anything about the team's new uniform unveiling that they announced a while back? Did that get postponed?

They probably think it would be in bad taste to do something like that during the lockout, but if you ask me, it would be a good move. IT would be their way of saying, "Look, there might not be a season, but at least when we DO come back, we'll be wearing this instead of those godawful eyesores we've been trotting out for a decade or so."

Yeah it got leaked in a madden trailer. The Bills must of told EA to get a new teaser because it's no longer on the web. I'm sure if i dig i could find it. You got a glimpse of Steve Johnson catching a ball and he was wearing this uniform not the old 60's or current. They are going to the late 70's early 80's uniforms.



Yeah the uniforms they have now have pissed me off since day one. I'm sure they are postponing it till who knows when.

Chip McFlennigan

I don't even care at this point. Shit, I love the NFL, and I worship all the great Eagles players as gods and true role models (looking at you, Vick), but I'm getting sick of the corruption from the fascist NFL.

Pay these poor players the money they deserve for putting their lives on the line day in, and day out.

It makes me sick to see these poor guys go broke so soon after they leave the league. They're obviously underpaid.

Dez Bryant is suffering right now.

The Juggler

DURP wrote:

JTH wrote:

Do you Bills fans know anything about the team's new uniform unveiling that they announced a while back? Did that get postponed?

They probably think it would be in bad taste to do something like that during the lockout, but if you ask me, it would be a good move. IT would be their way of saying, "Look, there might not be a season, but at least when we DO come back, we'll be wearing this instead of those godawful eyesores we've been trotting out for a decade or so."

Yeah it got leaked in a madden trailer. The Bills must of told EA to get a new teaser because it's no longer on the web. I'm sure if i dig i could find it. You got a glimpse of Steve Johnson catching a ball and he was wearing this uniform not the old 60's or current. They are going to the late 70's early 80's uniforms.



Yeah the uniforms they have now have pissed me off since day one. I'm sure they are postponing it till who knows when.

http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2011/4/ ... -madden-12

yeah old school bills uniforms are awesome. i wish every team would just go old school like that.

Chip McFlennigan

I loved the 1960 Eagles throwback they wore ONCE this past season. Kelly Green for the win.

Ledbetterman10

Personally, I wouldn't mind playing the first few weeks with replacement players. My team is the Dolphins and trust me, I'd take Miami's replacement players vs. New England's replacement players before I'd take Miami's real players vs. New England's real players.

Johnny Abruzzo

johnny america wrote:

I loved the 1960 Eagles throwback they wore ONCE this past season. Kelly Green for the win.

Pretty sure they lost that game, but they looked good doing it.

Mamasan23

ms. wes c.addle wrote:

I need to vent as well.


I can not go through a long Wisconsin winter without creaming over Matthews in spandex.

Thank you.

I couldn't have said it better myself!! (Yep I'm a diehard Chicago Packer-backer) Although now that his little bro is playing for the Eagles I think I'm going to get much more interested in their games as well!

MayDay10

JTH wrote:

Do you Bills fans know anything about the team's new uniform unveiling that they announced a while back? Did that get postponed?

They probably think it would be in bad taste to do something like that during the lockout, but if you ask me, it would be a good move. IT would be their way of saying, "Look, there might not be a season, but at least when we DO come back, we'll be wearing this instead of those godawful eyesores we've been trotting out for a decade or so."

They said they either wouldnt or couldnt unveil them until there is a CBA.

it makes sense because they will likely make a live event out of it and roll all the players' jerseys out for sale and cash in on the excitement. I wonder if there is an issue now using players' likenesses and ordering new merchandise other than what they have on the shelves.

As listed before is the oft rumored look. I like it, but Im a bigger fan of the retro uniforms they have been using as an alternate the past few seasons.

they are installing a new field now and the end zones will be blue which should also be an improvement (I miss the red end zones)

letsongsprotest

Screw all of this greed. Especially the owners.

Here's to college football. They get paid but can't have a lockout or strike.

The Juggler

johnny america wrote:

I loved the 1960 Eagles throwback they wore ONCE this past season. Kelly Green for the win.

agreed. love the kelly green. i'd prefer more of the 70's/80's eras jerseys and helmets to that one though.

The Juggler

letsongsprotest wrote:

Screw all of this greed. Especially the owners.

Here's to college football. They get paid but can't have a lockout or strike.

....or a legitimate playoff system. :thumbup:

dcfaithful

RKCNDY wrote:

81 wrote:

Wow....nobody is going to win with this mess. Perhaps its time to start a new league

XFL anybody?

Is that joke still going??

brother123

they should shut down

The Fixer

MayDay10 wrote:

I am also a Bills fan.


Im not paying too much attention to it. I have put myself in a frame of mind where I dont care if there is a season or not. Itll suck not going to some games and awesome tailgate parties, but I can deal.

I also dont watch ESPN at all so I am not exposed to anything NFL.

So I havent been getting too upset.

These are my feelings exactly (about NFL and ESPN). I'd also add that Goodell is the worst commish is sports history. He ruins the NFL more every day he's in charge.

Only thing I will miss is betting on the games

Wake me when this is resolved.