Sen. Specter: "Eagles may have violated antitrust laws in punishing the WR"

[burmafrd]

TO wants to keep all his bonus- that is the big rub. The piece of scum should be tossed out and FORCED to pay back the bonus.

 

[rickwil61]

I vote that we tell the politicians to stay home. Heck I'd even consider giving them their salary if they would just keep their nose out of things they don't belong in. Seriously, the government does not need to get involved in sports. There is no national security issue here although we must admit that a Cowboy win is good for the country. ;-) The only reason they are concerned is that there is an opportunity for a spotlight and photo op.

 

[bbgun]

Specter is nuts if he thinks his constituents are pining for TO's reinstatement.

 

[joseephuss]

Under the circumstances, TO should have the right to resign his position as you or I would and go work somewhere else. It's not all about getting paid.

Like you hinted at earlier. The NFL isn't the real world. He has the right to resign from his team. Any player has that right. It is called retirement. You know why players can't just resign from their teams ike the real world. They agreed in the collective bargaining agreement. All sports leagues have the same system. It would be pretty ridiculous if any and all players could just quit the team they are on and go to the next franchise and play for them. It is something that has to be put in place to make sports work. All the players know this when they enter the league.

Perhaps it is an exception to the real world, but at the same time the real world uses it as well. There are clauses in contracts of every day people that allow them to quit their jobs as long as they don't go to a competive company in their industry until a certain amount of time has gone by.

And by the way, you would waste the Cowboys 2006 season if you cut all three QBs and signed Quincy and Joey. Quincy couldn't play because he would be suspended. Joey would have to start and learn a new system. A system that is geared to a QB with a strong arm, which Joey does not have. And there would be no back up. I respect that you are a Quincy homer, but let a little dose of reality seep in when you are evaluating what is best for the team next season.

 

[blindzebra]

I think that the ultimate answer is "not proven".

Which magic bullet are we reffering to, Philly or JFK?

Specter got the first one right.

 

[trickblue]

Which magic bullet are we reffering to, Philly or JFK?

Specter got the first one right.

What would you suspect from a "One Gunman" theorist on the Warren Commission...

 

[conner01]

if a player who did'nt like not being a starter, or the playing time he gets could resign then contracts would mean nothing. t.o. signed a contract for X amount of dollars for X amount of time. it says nowhere in his contract he will start,be active, or even have the right to show up for games. it gives him X amount of dollars for X amount of time.your theory would totally destroy pro sports if player had the right to just resign and go free

 

[kartr]

Like you hinted at earlier. The NFL isn't the real world. He has the right to resign from his team. Any player has that right. It is called retirement. You know why players can't just resign from their teams ike the real world. They agreed in the collective bargaining agreement. All sports leagues have the same system. It would be pretty ridiculous if any and all players could just quit the team they are on and go to the next franchise and play for them. It is something that has to be put in place to make sports work. All the players know this when they enter the league.

Perhaps it is an exception to the real world, but at the same time the real world uses it as well. There are clauses in contracts of every day people that allow them to quit their jobs as long as they don't go to a competive company in their industry until a certain amount of time has gone by.

And by the way, you would waste the Cowboys 2006 season if you cut all three QBs and signed Quincy and Joey. Quincy couldn't play because he would be suspended. Joey would have to start and learn a new system. A system that is geared to a QB with a strong arm, which Joey does not have. And there would be no back up. I respect that you are a Quincy homer, but let a little dose of reality seep in when you are evaluating what is best for the team next season.

When was Quincy suspended? Even Joey's meager talents are better than our current backups. Joey will find a job somewhere as a backup next year, but neither Henson or Romo would be able find work. Do you really believe that Romo's arm is stronger than Harrington's?

 

[joseephuss]

When was Quincy suspended? Even Joey's meager talents are better than our current backups. Joey will find a job somewhere as a backup next year, but neither Henson or Romo would be able find work. Do you really believe that Romo's arm is stronger than Harrington's?

I didn't say he was suspended. He will be suspended if any team signs him.

 

[kartr]

Like you hinted at earlier. The NFL isn't the real world. He has the right to resign from his team. Any player has that right. It is called retirement. You know why players can't just resign from their teams ike the real world. They agreed in the collective bargaining agreement. All sports leagues have the same system. It would be pretty ridiculous if any and all players could just quit the team they are on and go to the next franchise and play for them. It is something that has to be put in place to make sports work. All the players know this when they enter the league.

Perhaps it is an exception to the real world, but at the same time the real world uses it as well. There are clauses in contracts of every day people that allow them to quit their jobs as long as they don't go to a competive company in their industry until a certain amount of time has gone by.

And by the way, you would waste the Cowboys 2006 season if you cut all three QBs and signed Quincy and Joey. Quincy couldn't play because he would be suspended. Joey would have to start and learn a new system. A system that is geared to a QB with a strong arm, which Joey does not have. And there would be no back up. I respect that you are a Quincy homer, but let a little dose of reality seep in when you are evaluating what is best for the team next season.

One way contracts are no contracts at all. The way the Eagles are running things with their vindictive agenda against TO, it's created negative sentiment against their management by the players. They'll have trouble keeping their better players and won't be able to attract quality free-agents because of their hard-line attitude. The players are fully aware that they are the product the NFL is selling and those organizations who are player friendly will be the ones everyone wants to play for.

 

[joseephuss]

One way contracts are no contracts at all. The way the Eagles are running things with their vindictive agenda against TO, it's created negative sentiment against their management by the players. They'll have trouble keeping their better players and won't be able to attract quality free-agents because of their hard-line attitude. The players are fully aware that they are the product the NFL is selling and those organizations who are player friendly will be the ones everyone wants to play for.

What is so hard lined about not wanting to renegotiate a contract after only one season? I think players would lose respect for management if they saw them doing that. It would also show heavy favoritism, which can be devisive. They were able to renegotiate with Westbrook. I don't see any problems with letting high priced veterans such as Vincent and Taylor walk and keeping younger talented guys. Every good team does that.

 

[wileedog]

One way contracts are no contracts at all. The way the Eagles are running things with their vindictive agenda against TO, it's created negative sentiment against their management by the players. They'll have trouble keeping their better players and won't be able to attract quality free-agents because of their hard-line attitude. The players are fully aware that they are the product the NFL is selling and those organizations who are player friendly will be the ones everyone wants to play for.

Yeah, the player rebellion was quite frightful in Tampa when they did the same thing to Keyshawn two years ago.

Oh wait, no it wasn't. In fact nobody gave a s***.

 

[trickblue]

Yeah, the player rebellion was quite frightful in Tampa when they did the same thing to Keyshawn two years ago.

Oh wait, no it wasn't. In fact nobody gave a s***.