Labor disputes in sports

[ChrisOH]

From what I've heard, due to expiration of collective bargaining agreements, there are possibilities of management lockouts in both professional football and basketball in the US this year, which could lead to cancellations of much or all of their seasons. (The entire-season cancellation actually happened in pro hockey a few years ago, for the same reason.)

Whatever will we do as a nation if not one, but TWO pro sports leagues had to cancel their seasons? Oh the humanity!

[Skul]

"Hey, I know! Let's use the taxpayer's money to make sure that doesn't happen!"

"That sounds like a great idea! Man, wish I'd thought of that!"

"They won't mind. It's for sports, after all."

"The fire department is needing new fire trucks and hoses... but I'm sure they won't mind if we borrow some, er, all the money they have saved up to make sure football and basketball can continue for a few more seasons."

[ChrisOH]

"Hey, I know! Let's use the taxpayer's money to make sure that doesn't happen!"

"That sounds like a great idea! Man, wish I'd thought of that!"

"They won't mind. It's for sports, after all."

"The fire department is needing new fire trucks and hoses... but I'm sure they won't mind if we borrow some, er, all the money they have saved up to make sure football and basketball can continue for a few more seasons."

Hello Skul!

Yeah, it wouldn't surprise me if they ask for some sort of government bailout or intervention. The current majority in Congress is just dumb enough to give it to them, too -- probably under the guise of "keeping the country's morale strong", or some such bullshit. (Or "without sports, our economy would collapse..." )

[abitagirl]

I know about the possible NFL lockout, but basketball too? That's news to me. Anyway...*does happy dance* Ahhh, I'm sure someone will step in at the last minute or something. God forbid people have to do without professional sports for a time. How will they ever survive?

(Now if they would just cancel college basketball too so we wouldn't have to deal with March Madness. )

[ChrisOH]

I know about the possible NFL lockout, but basketball too? That's news to me. Anyway...*does happy dance* Ahhh, I'm sure someone will step in at the last minute or something. God forbid people have to do without professional sports for a time. How will they ever survive?

(Now if they would just cancel college basketball too so we wouldn't have to deal with March Madness. )

Hello abitagirl!

Come to think of it, during the 1990's, President Clinton was asked to intervene during a baseball strike and do something to "save the game". (Not sure who or what side lobbied for it.) He really didn't do anything, though, beyond the standard "I hope both sides can work this out and get back to playing" soundbyte.

But never fear, sport fans -- the Lingerie Football League is ready to step in should the NFL shut down. No, I'm not making this up....

http://www.wkyc.com/news/article/178177 ... RONTPAGE|t

How did I become so privileged to live in a city with Lingerie League team?

[i_like_1981]

I always had these great ideas and hopes of the government cutting into the sports industry's wasteful fortunes to help us with the current economic crisis but sadly, it turns out that the British football association is privately-owned so the government isn't really entitled to take a dip into it. I'm glad that taxpayers' money isn't going towards funding the obscene wages of these athletic yet spoilt goons but it makes me sad to know that these footballers really are living in a different world to the ordinary people of this country, living off the millions that the football association gives them to just throw away needlessly. These people really just don't understand the value of money. Anyways, good luck to all you American sports haters who are facing the "threat" of having sports seasons cancelled. It could just become reality! How is society going to keep going when there are no men in tight pants throwing a ball round to watch every weekend? Tragic.

Best regards,
i_like_1981

[Safety]

The NFL Player's Association decertified from the NFL, meaning that there more than likely won't be an NFL season this year. The NBA has to renew their contract with the NBA Player's Association or else they'll face the same fate.

Source: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/NFL- ... ers-031111

[Fat Man]

Well, I don't know if anybody here has been keeping up with the recent Labor Union strike in the state of Wisconsin.

There, the strikers do have a legitimate gripe, because they're concerned with far more important issues, not just wadges, but also employee health insurance, the the right to collective bargaining must be preserved.

But, Republican Wisconsin Governor, Scott Walker, wants to put an end to worker's rights for collective bargaining, and a few weeks ago, he even wanted to authorize the police to use deadly force to break up the union strikes.

But even the cops have joined with the protesting union workers!

Yeah, when ordinary citizens are striking for better working conditions, or health insurance, they are getting their rights taken away from them, and some are even advocating that deadly forced be used of the protesters to keep them in line.

Yeah! So much for freedom of speech! Eh?

Oh! But when football players and basketball players strike for higher pay, we give into the cry babies! Yeah, like 5 million dollars per year is not enough just for chasing balls, so let's give them 10 million years instead, and lets keep giving them those free Hummers, and let then get away with committing rape and other violent crimes.

But then teachers, and firemen, and regular workers are striking for more legitimate reasons, we have a Republican Governor in Wisconsin who would like to use deadly force to keep the workers in line.

Yeah!Way to go America!

The NFL Player's Association decertified from the NFL, meaning that there more than likely won't be an NFL season this year. The NBA has to renew their contract with the NBA Player's Association or else they'll face the same fate.

Source: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/NFL- ... ers-031111

I don't give a flying fuck!!!

Well, once again it's time for me to get out my world's smallest violin . . .



. . . and play it just for you, and them!!!

Aw! You poor babies!

You can all kiss my fat ass!!!

[Safety]

Well, I don't know if anybody here has been keeping up with the recent Labor Union strike in the state of Wisconsin.

There, the strikers do have a legitimate gripe, because they're concerned with far more important issues, not just wadges, but also employee health insurance, the the right to collective bargaining must be preserved.

But, Republican Wisconsin Governor, Scott Walker, wants to put an end to worker's rights for collective bargaining, and a few weeks ago, he even wanted to authorize the police to use deadly force to break up the union strikes.

But even the cops have joined with the protesting union workers!

Yeah, when ordinary citizens are striking for better working conditions, or health insurance, they are getting their rights taken away from them, and some are even advocating that deadly forced be used of the protesters to keep them in line.

Yeah! So much for freedom of speech! Eh?

Oh! But when football players and basketball players strike for higher pay, we give into the cry babies! Yeah, like 5 million dollars per year is not enough just for chasing balls, so let's give them 10 million years instead, and lets keep giving them those free Hummers, and let then get away with committing rape and other violent crimes.

But then teachers, and firemen, and regular workers are striking for more legitimate reasons, we have a Republican Governor in Wisconsin who would like to use deadly force to keep the workers in line.

Yeah!Way to go America!

But the NFL players aren't asking for more money.

[Fat Man]

But the NFL players aren't asking for more money.

You know! I don't give a flying fuck!

I hope there is never another football season or basketball season in the USA ever again for the rest of my life.

And beyond!!!

[Safety]

I was just trying to be informative, there's no reason to be so rude about it.

[Fat Man]

I was just trying to be informative, there's no reason to be so rude about it.

What part of "I don't give a flying fuck!" do you not understand???

[ChrisOH]

Well, I don't know if anybody here has been keeping up with the recent Labor Union strike in the state of Wisconsin.

Hello Fat Man!

The same thing is going on here in Ohio, as the newly elected Republican governor is pushing a similar bill. It passed the State Senate already, and is headed to the Republican-controlled House for a vote. The bill would end collective bargaining for virtually everything except wages -- so it couldn't be used to negotiate for working conditions, health benefits, etc. Teachers in Ohio are especially upset, as they have previously used CB to fight for smaller class sizes, which they would no longer be able to do, and they fear fewer teachers hired and overcrowded classrooms, thus giving them less contact time with each student.

But I bet sports coaches and practices won't be cut back on!

[abitagirl]

Come to think of it, during the 1990's, President Clinton was asked to intervene during a baseball strike and do something to "save the game". (Not sure who or what side lobbied for it.) He really didn't do anything, though, beyond the standard "I hope both sides can work this out and get back to playing" soundbyte.

But never fear, sport fans -- the Lingerie Football League is ready to step in should the NFL shut down. No, I'm not making this up....

http://www.wkyc.com/news/article/178177 ... RONTPAGE|t

How did I become so privileged to live in a city with Lingerie League team?

Well gee, it's great for you, but what good is it going to do me?

Oh yeah, I remember the baseball strike. I was probably one of the few people in the country who enjoyed it (or who at least would have admitted to enjoying it). It was great to not have baseball there to pre-empt everything I liked.

Of course...there will still be college football, I think.

[Brigan]

I don't give a flying fuck!!!

What part of "I don't give a flying fuck!" do you not understand???

You know! I don't give a flying fuck!

Oh! But when football players and basketball players strike for higher pay, we give into the cry babies! Yeah, like 5 million dollars per year is not enough just for chasing balls, so let's give them 10 million years instead,

Cheers.