NFL Lockdown in 2011 is "Quite possible"

[Rayman]

Am I wrong for feeling this will get resolved?

I just feel that this is nothing but posturing by both sides and that like most labor disputes that are "on the horizon" the owners and the NFLPA will get together at the last minute and hammer out a deal that, while it may not make everyone happy, will keep the game going?

I think everyone on both sides can agree that revenue sharing is dead, rookie contracts are out of control, and that the salary cap is about to die.

I think the players do end up taking pay cuts, but that there will be other concessions.

 

[mgoblue2290]

Even if this did happen, I still don't think it would kill the NFL. Also, fuck these guys for being so greedy, none of them have miles and miles of heart...

 

[packersfan4eva]

I saw this. The NFL better do something about this or else there will be no Madden 12

 

[mgoblue2290]

I saw this. The NFL better do something about this or else there will be no Madden 12

So EA would have two years to develop a football game? Holy shit, the lock these motherfuckers outs, we may actually get a playable Madden game.

 

[Argath]

Obama should set up a commission to look into the NFL as he did with college football :shifty:

 

[Argath]

Chill the fuck out guys, I got dis

 

[St. Francisco]

whats the main thing thats getting in the way of getting this done? do the players want more money but the owners dont want to do that?

The owners want players to take like an 18.5% pay cut in the money that is allocated to them...and of course the players think that is absolutely ridiculous.

 

[ultfrisbee]

Assuming they actually have 59% of the revenue and owners want to change this to 41%, they lose 18% of the cake they usually shared, but it represents a net loss of 30% (they lose 18 from 59, 18/59).

 

[ultfrisbee]

If all signs point to no football in 2011, I guess we won't have a 2011 draft... Does that mean there'll be a 15 rounds 2012 draft?

More seriously, I guess it will likely be a 7-8 rounds draft loaded with all the talent from 2011 and 2012.

 

[celtsxpatsxsox]

If all signs point to no football in 2011, I guess we won't have a 2011 draft... Does that mean there'll be a 15 rounds 2012 draft?

More seriously, I guess it will likely be a 7-8 rounds draft loaded with all the talent from 2011 and 2012.

I heard that there would still be an NFL draft even if there is a lockout.

 

[j.hen]

So this is a serious possibility? Jesus fucking Christ that is so pathetic.

 

[St. Francisco]

So this is a serious possibility? Jesus fucking Christ that is so pathetic.

Not only possible, but at this stage in the game, most are calling it highly likely. Playing football in 2011 seems to be the thing that's "possible" at this moment.

I just wanted to expand upon my earlier statement by clarifying where the major conflicts are:

1. Owners feel they gave up too much to the players the last time they extended the CBA. Owners are saying that they're pretty much in the same situation they were a few years back, with little to no increases in profits. So all of this revenue is pooled up, and a certain percentage goes to the players, while a certain percentage goes to the owners. The owners want the players to take an 18.5% reduction from that revenue, and of course the players think that's ridiculous. Moreso, they think the owners are lying (or greatly exaggerating) about their lack of profits, and want the owners to open up their financial books so that the players union can verify these claims.

2. The players union does not want a salary cap in the new CBA...not sure how the owners feel about this one.

3. While the owners and players fight, the owners are actually arguing amongst themselves. Owners of the more popular teams are not happy with the amount of revenue they have to share with the less popular teams.

 

[Maize]

Years from now, we will remember Roger Goodell based on how he handles the upcoming negotiations. St. Francisco really outlined the main problems. It is scary to think, but I do think it is probable.