Zero2Cool
14 years ago

Union says no to 18 games 

Though its unclear whether the NFLPA continues to posture on the issue in the hopes of getting the best financial deal possible, the unions position on an expanded season is getting more and more clear.

In late January, NFLPA president Kevin Mawae said he cant sell an 18-game season to his constituents. At a time when a feeling had emerged that the union would acknowledge the pie-growing benefits of two more regular-season games, NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith says that expanding the season from 16 to 18 games wont happen.

Speaking at the unions Washington offices during an event arranged jointly with 106.7 the Fan, Smith was categorical that the union wont agree to the change, according to Jim Trotter of SI.com.

First of all, the league has never presented a formal proposal for 18 games, Smith said. But more importantly, its something that our players dont want. Eighteen games is not in the best interest of our players safety, so were not doing it.

Even if Smith is merely posturing, it will now be difficult for him to backtrack at a later date. It will be just as difficult for Commissioner Roger Goodell to stick with a four-game preseason after trashing consistently the quality of the games and expressing a strong desire to cut the full-price exhibition season in half.

Of course, after the union decertifies, the league will be able to play as many games as it wants to play. Barring a major reversal, decertification and litigation is where were headed.

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zombieslayer
14 years ago
Wish I can find the quote, but MM's not too happy about the 18-game idea. He said something along the lines of considering how many injuries we had in only 16 games, you can guess how I feel about playing 18 regular season games.
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Zero2Cool
14 years ago
I think the 18 game season was more of a ploy to get something else in return in favor of backing down from wanting it.

Kind like when some folks sell a car, they hope to get say 1500, but instead will ask for 2000.
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zombieslayer
14 years ago

I think the 18 game season was more of a ploy to get something else in return in favor of backing down from wanting it.

Kind like when some folks sell a car, they hope to get say 1500, but instead will ask for 2000.

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Oh is that how it's supposed to be done? I was doing something similar - "$1500 and I get to sleep with your daughter."

"What?!!!"

"OK, just $1500 then."
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Zero2Cool
14 years ago

I think the 18 game season was more of a ploy to get something else in return in favor of backing down from wanting it.

Kind like when some folks sell a car, they hope to get say 1500, but instead will ask for 2000.

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Oh is that how it's supposed to be done? I was doing something similar - "$1500 and I get to sleep with your daughter."

"What?!!!"

"OK, just $1500 then."

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I don't know if that's how it's supposed to be done, but I do know it's a tactic many salespeople use. When you are contemplating spending $3200 on something and then you talk them down to $2500, it makes the buyer feel like he's getting a good deal. The thing is, and this is especially true for car sales people, they mark up the item up so they can lower the price in negotiations.

Car sales people typically increase the sell price by $1,000 to $2,000 over what they paid for it.
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