Comments on: America’s Staple Sport On The Verge Of Crisis? http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/04/10/americas-staple-sport-on-the-verge-of-crisis/ A blog for sports agents: Discussing sports business news, Sports Law, and other interesting sports related material Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:32:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: SportsAgentBlog.com | Sports Agent News» Lead Story NFL Players » Cancer Takes Down Upshaw http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/04/10/americas-staple-sport-on-the-verge-of-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-90331 SportsAgentBlog.com | Sports Agent News» Lead Story NFL Players » Cancer Takes Down Upshaw Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:15:15 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1122#comment-90331 [...] some of the complaints that Upshaw was receiving from within his players’ association.  Matt Stover said that Upshaw was on his way out as Executive Director, but Kevin Mawae, the active-players-leader of the NFLPA, refuted [...] [...] some of the complaints that Upshaw was receiving from within his players’ association.  Matt Stover said that Upshaw was on his way out as Executive Director, but Kevin Mawae, the active-players-leader of the NFLPA, refuted [...]

]]> By: Chris Smith http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/04/10/americas-staple-sport-on-the-verge-of-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-69844 Chris Smith Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:36:34 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1122#comment-69844 Stover sent this email to ESPN today. He is saying that his comments in the "leaked" email were taken out of context, and he says this email provides the previous one with some clarity. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3338795 Stover sent this email to ESPN today. He is saying that his comments in the “leaked” email were taken out of context, and he says this email provides the previous one with some clarity.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3338795

]]> By: JONESONTHENBA http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/04/10/americas-staple-sport-on-the-verge-of-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-69824 JONESONTHENBA Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:48:29 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1122#comment-69824 I think it comes down to veteran players wanting a rookie scale like they have in the NBA, so that the veterans aren't cut or won't have their salaries cut so that their teams can sign a first round pick to an outrageous salary before they ever take the field. Obviously I think they also care about the retired players, but I think the veteran v. rookie salary issue is the main issue we've got going here. I am not a football business expert (basketball is my bag), but it seems pretty obvious to me that is the issue we have going on here. Early round rookies get big guaranteed money, while veterans are always worried about getting cut to make room for those guys. I think it comes down to veteran players wanting a rookie scale like they have in the NBA, so that the veterans aren’t cut or won’t have their salaries cut so that their teams can sign a first round pick to an outrageous salary before they ever take the field. Obviously I think they also care about the retired players, but I think the veteran v. rookie salary issue is the main issue we’ve got going here. I am not a football business expert (basketball is my bag), but it seems pretty obvious to me that is the issue we have going on here. Early round rookies get big guaranteed money, while veterans are always worried about getting cut to make room for those guys.

]]> By: jason http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/04/10/americas-staple-sport-on-the-verge-of-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-69810 jason Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:11:57 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1122#comment-69810 The mere fact that the owners want to back out of the CBA should be testament to Upshaw's ability to negotiate on the players' behalf. The point about former players is valid; yet the benefits current players receive borders on the supremely lavish. The mere fact that the owners want to back out of the CBA should be testament to Upshaw’s ability to negotiate on the players’ behalf. The point about former players is valid; yet the benefits current players receive borders on the supremely lavish.

]]> By: David Pinto http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/04/10/americas-staple-sport-on-the-verge-of-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-69803 David Pinto Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:30:55 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1122#comment-69803 Makes baseball seem sane by comparison. Makes baseball seem sane by comparison.

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