NFL

[chippewastud79]

A lot of other people other than players are getting screwed by this whole process right now. The only people who benefit from a lockout are the owners, every other employee of the team is out of a job until this is settled.

[VirtualSmitty]

Baseball, America's passtime, is almost here. I could care less about this news right now

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

Baseball, America's passtime, is almost here. I could care less about this news right now

Baseball. Isn't it that one thing people across the country used to care about until around 1994, and now only people in about eight cities do?

[VirtualSmitty]

Originally Posted by Stephen

Baseball. Isn't it that one thing people across the country used to care about until around 1994, and now only people in about eight cities do?

No, I think you have that confused with hockey. Baseball is the sport that survives without having to resort to a salary cap, has the highest paid athletes in the country, and plays the longest season

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

No, I think you have that confused with hockey. Baseball is the sport that survives without having to resort to a salary cap, has the highest paid athletes in the country, and plays the longest season

Says the Yankees fan. This tells a different tale.

[VirtualSmitty]

Originally Posted by Stephen

Says the Yankees fan. This tells a different tale.

No it doesn't. World Series doesn't have those great commercials

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

No it doesn't. World Series doesn't have those great commercials

Right or wrong, there has always been the, "have" and, "have-nots" in MLB. It usually wasn't an issue; prior to 1994 that is. After the strike, however, the, "have's" desperate to regain attendance and popularity figures pre-strike, loosened the purse strings (or in this case opened Pandora's box) to build instant contenders or overpay their current players to keep them from hitting the open market. The chasm in baseball is sickeneing. A simple web search of payroll versus winning percentage over the past 15 years speaks volumes. So while you're in a position to say that baseball is doing great, the grass isn't so green on the other side.

[BloodSpite]

Originally Posted by Stephen

Baseball. Isn't it that one thing people across the country used to care about until around 1994, and now only people in about eight cities do?

Amen

Haven't watched baseball since the strike back in 94-95

I'll forgive the NFL players because this is a lock out, not a strike.

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by BloodSpite

Glad I'm a College Football Fan

Originally Posted by BloodSpite

Amen

Haven't watched baseball since the strike back in 94-95

I'll forgive the NFL players because this is a lock out, not a strike.

Umm... and isn't the BCS a complete peice of work too? Yeah, college football doesn't have any problems.

[BloodSpite]

Originally Posted by Starscream

Umm... and isn't the BCS a complete peice of work too? Yeah, college football doesn't have any problems.

BCS is garbage, I will 100% agree

But at least we'll be playing this year and there is no chance of a strike from a bunch of half starved college kids

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by BloodSpite

Glad I'm a College Football Fan

Originally Posted by Starscream

Umm... and isn't the BCS a complete peice of work too? Yeah, college football doesn't have any problems.

Originally Posted by BloodSpite

BCS is garbage, I will 100% agree

But at least we'll be playing this year and there is no chance of a strike from a bunch of half starved college kids

I'm probably the only person who actually doesn't want a college football playoff system...

[AD720]

Originally Posted by chippewastud79

A lot of other people other than players are getting screwed by this whole process right now. The only people who benefit from a lockout are the owners, every other employee of the team is out of a job until this is settled.

That is the thing right there. Everyone down to the guy that rips the tickets is going to be sweating it out. There is a massive support system for these guys to go out there and play ball. Sponsorships, advertising, it's all a stake.