NFL labor breaks off talks

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Mar 1, 2006 | 04:29 AM

Snake1979

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NFL labor breaks off talks

I just read a article saying that the NFL and their labor union broke off talks about renewing their contract today. Could this mean it could go the way of Baseball, or Hockey? I don't think I can make it through a winter without football.

Honestly, part of the article said that this is mainly over the salary cap, and owners are worried about how to structure their contracts with free agents in the short term. I don't think they will go as far as a strike, and if it does go there, we've got until 2007 to really worry.

Mar 1, 2006 | 05:42 AM

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I hope not I'm already going through withdrawl.

Mar 1, 2006 | 07:27 AM

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here we go again!

Mar 1, 2006 | 10:54 AM

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I can't help but laugh when the NFL and labor union are mentioned. Those guys have a 9 to 5 job? Come on now.

Mar 1, 2006 | 11:21 AM

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No football, PLLLLLEEEEAASEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'd love it if there was no Football. Where I work I get so tired of people almost getting into fights over Football/arena football/basketball/baseball/racing/golf etc, on tv, when one is on and somebody thinks something else should be. Your out in public with your friends, talk to them, or go home! I am not a sports fan, even though I am friends with several pro athletes (one of the reasons I am, is I don't bug them for autographs, opinions, etc) and I get so tired of adults acting like a pair of two year olds that won't share.

Mar 1, 2006 | 03:33 PM

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i guess the millions they make each year isn't enough!!! only in pro sports!!!

Mar 2, 2006 | 01:44 AM

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With the way some teams use the salary cap, its probably a good thing, look at Detroit for example, they are at almost the top of the list, if they spend one more dime on a QB like harrington, They spend too much money on un-needed players, and with a fan base like theirs, they should have a great team. They fired the best guy on the team in Mariucci and he wasn't included in the salary cap?
If its a bonus its not salary, leave the cap, the only whiners are the misusers.