LOL @ the players. What an incredibly stupid, ignorant group. It's in their best interest to sign a deal and sign one fast but they keep kicking and screaming.
Wow. This definitely makes me think the PA is out of touch with reality. The league is losing money, but we can't cut teams, we can't cut pay, everything has to stay exactly the same even though the times have changed. Right.
Just get back to work, boys. You don't know what you're doing.
Wow. This definitely makes me think the PA is out of touch with reality. The league is losing money, but we can't cut teams, we can't cut pay, everything has to stay exactly the same even though the times have changed. Right.
Just get back to work, boys. You don't know what you're doing.
This is what the players don't seem to get.
Are they really stupid enough to think they can get a better deal than other major sports.
From here on in, the deal they get only gets worse.
This is what the players don't seem to get.
Are they really stupid enough to think they can get a better deal than other major sports.
From here on in, the deal they get only gets worse.
even if they could it boggles the mind that they think 50% of teams either just breaking even or losing money is acceptable and a good way to run the league.
even if they could it boggles the mind that they think 50% of teams either just breaking even or losing money is acceptable and a good way to run the league.
to be fair to the players, they don't think that it is acceptable... i'm sure their solution would be 100% revenue sharing, so that the league as a whole would be about break-even, because toronto, montreal, NYR etc would be supporting the teams losing money... sure, no team would make more than $1 million in profit (if that), but it's likely that nobody would lose money either
this is drug-induced fantasy of course, and will never in a million years happen.... but it allows the players to say that they have a solution for the monetary woes of the poor teams
My point is this, why in the world would he go to college when he was faced with making more in one year than most college grads make in their lifetimes? Saying that Crosby shouldn't be speaking because he didn't go to school beyond HS is ridiculous. Why hire Fehr when you could have NHLPA NCAA grads doing his job? Also taking Horcoff for example, do you expect him to have an Encyclopedic knowledge of something that he graduated from, oh 12 years ago? Has he been taking night classes to keep sharp in the event that he gets bought out and ends up in the poor house when he's made $30+ million in his career or has he not given a crap about it since making many millions?
Crosby's face and voice means more than Horcoff's does, is there one person out there that's saying "man I'm jonesing to see Horcoff play right now!" or "man I wish I could get Horcoff's take on this"?
I agree . Most go to college to get better jobs . You do not got to college to brag about what you know . Crosby makes more in 1 year then most , not all college grads will make in their life time . We all want better jobs because they pay more . Bottom line if you can make millions with out it you are going to do it
@aaronward_nhl: "The NHLPA Executive Board has authorized a $10,000 stipend to all players. #TSN"
so the pa' is giving all their players $10,000 if i understood this correctly.
$10,000x700+ players= $7 million+
Some players must really be running low lol
the 10k is for players not playing in Europe or on the farm teams
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$10K should cover some of these guys' mortgage payments for a month, two at most. Maybe it'll be enough so that Horcoff can get himself an NHLPA jersey now
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If the owners and players really gave a damn about the fans they would agree to something like:
- Players come back and play for $500 per game plus insurance coverage;
- Owners charge $5 per person per game to cover player costs;
- all TV and advertising revenue going to a 3rd party to administer to cover arena overhead with anything left over going to charity.
At least the fans would be entertained while they settle their sandbox fight.
If the owners and players really gave a damn about the fans they would agree to something like:
- Players come back and play for $500 per game plus insurance coverage;
- Owners charge $5 per person per game to cover player costs;
- all TV and advertising revenue going to a 3rd party to administer to cover arena overhead with anything left over going to charity.
At least the fans would be entertained while they settle their sandbox fight.
Why not? Set it up so both sides make no real money, but the fans are at least kept involved.
Perhaps the players would realize then, why they play this game in the first place; and the owners would realize they need the fans and players to make this league work.
This lock out is all about greedy owners and players 'taking' ... maybe for once they should consider 'giving'.
@aaronward_nhl: Source,Meeting involving NHl Owners and Players to take place Tuesday with 6 Owners and approximately same number of players. #TSN
Not saying anything will come out of this meeting but its worth a try I guess
It'll be interesting to see which players and which owners i heard nyr Pitt and mtl owners were interested in taking part
Why not? Set it up so both sides make no real money, but the fans are at least kept involved.
Perhaps the players would realize then, why they play this game in the first place; and the owners would realize they need the fans and players to make this league work.
This lock out is all about greedy owners and players 'taking' ... maybe for once they should consider 'giving'.
I can't tell if you are an idealist or delusional, though often they are synonymous. I see where you come from, and it's nice to think that players play because they love the game. The fact is that the world does not work that way. If no one made any money, then what is the point?
The owners and players do give us something: entertainment.
Time and time again, supply and demand will dictate the outcome. As long as fans are willing to show up the game will go on.
I can't tell if you are an idealist or delusional, though often they are synonymous. I see where you come from, and it's nice to think that players play because they love the game. The fact is that the world does not work that way. If no one made any money, then what is the point?
The owners and players do give us something: entertainment.
Time and time again, supply and demand will dictate the outcome. As long as fans are willing to show up the game will go on.
Well, it's nice to think you believe I'm delusional. I'll keep them to myself from now on, so as not to affend you.
