Saints players complain about 17 game schedule

jeanpierre · 03-29-2021, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

Actually it won't. The NFL is prohibited from playing Friday games while during the high school football season. That's why the rare Friday NFL game is in late December, like the Saints game on Christmas in 2020.

SFIAH

Extraordinary times and Mo' money will change those traditional prohibitions...

TheOak · 03-30-2021, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

There are different factions of players. Overall 17 games benefits the rank and file players because it raises their salary floor. For superstars, like Kamara, who have their bag, it's a detriment.

You won't see the backup linebacker who plays special teams complaining about the extra games. And there's a lot more of them in the league than superstar QBs, RBs, CBs, and WRs.

SFIAH

No sir, that is very short sighted for any player that is enjoying the fruits of collective bargaining but then ******* when he has to play a single additional game is a moron in my book.

When you join a union there is no different faction, it is called a union for a reason. The CBA is one deal that marries higher wages and potentially more games. Players don't get to cash a bigger check then cry about 60 more minutes of work and if you buy that crap I have a snow skiing resort for sale in Hawaii.

TheOak · 03-30-2021, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

Literally everyone has complained about the results of some election where their peers outvoted them and someone or some measure won that they did not support.

lit·er·al·ly/ˈlidərəlē,ˈlitrəlē/

adverb: literally

~ in a literal manner or sense; exactly.
~ Informal - used for emphasis or to express strong feeling while not being literally true.

SmashMouth · 03-31-2021, 08:17 AM

How about 18... anybody for 18 games?

Didn't the USFL have an 18 game schedule?

SaintFanInATLHELL · 03-31-2021, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

No sir, that is very short sighted for any player that is enjoying the fruits of collective bargaining but then ******* when he has to play a single additional game is a moron in my book.

When you join a union there is no different faction, it is called a union for a reason. The CBA is one deal that marries higher wages and potentially more games. Players don't get to cash a bigger check then cry about 60 more minutes of work and if you buy that crap I have a snow skiing resort for sale in Hawaii.

That's shortsighted. You can have a disagreement about an issue when there's only one person involved. You really believe that a union with over 2000 people are going to be 100% in agreement over this issue?

There are people who did not want the 17th game. The issue was voted upon. They lost that vote. You really believe because the majority voted for an issue that the dissenters lost their right to complain about it?

SFIAH

Rugby Saint II · 03-31-2021, 03:34 PM

Well, however much it is it isn't enough money for me to sit with Godhell for an hour or more.

Boston Saint · 03-31-2021, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Well, however much it is it isn't enough money for me to sit with Godhell for an hour or more.

Oh I don’t know Rugby, I’d sit in the same room with him for an hour and tell him what I think of his lousy a$$ for 5 million ! 😆

Rugby Saint II · 03-31-2021, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

Oh I don’t know Rugby, I’d sit in the same room with him for an hour and tell him what I think of his lousy a$$ for 5 million ! 😆

True Dat but he'd fine you six million.

Euphoria · 03-31-2021, 04:59 PM

The more money the league makes the more money the players get its that simple. The cap increases and so will the salaries so they should chill.

However, I am not for 17 games. I rather go 18 and have an extra bye week.

The bench mark of .500 is a standard that has been set. Below .500 gets people fired. 17 games takes that away. Also records be damned. You might as well throw all the records out. They will mean nothing going forward.

I just don't buy into this change the league for the sake of change.

What is great about the NFL is that the demand for it is high so it makes the games more important each and every week. So not the supply will eventually over take the demand and then what...

SaintFanInATLHELL · 03-31-2021, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

I just don't buy into this change the league for the sake of change.

We all know that this is change for the sake of money. The league and its owners see this as a cash grab what they will have to share with the rank and file.

SFIAH

03-29-2021, 10:44 PM	#21
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints players complain about 17 game schedule Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL Actually it won't. The NFL is prohibited from playing Friday games while during the high school football season. That's why the rare Friday NFL game is in late December, like the Saints game on Christmas in 2020. SFIAH Extraordinary times and Mo' money will change those traditional prohibitions...

03-30-2021, 08:40 AM	#22
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 18,978	Re: Saints players complain about 17 game schedule Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL There are different factions of players. Overall 17 games benefits the rank and file players because it raises their salary floor. For superstars, like Kamara, who have their bag, it's a detriment. You won't see the backup linebacker who plays special teams complaining about the extra games. And there's a lot more of them in the league than superstar QBs, RBs, CBs, and WRs. SFIAH No sir, that is very short sighted for any player that is enjoying the fruits of collective bargaining but then ******* when he has to play a single additional game is a moron in my book. When you join a union there is no different faction, it is called a union for a reason. The CBA is one deal that marries higher wages and potentially more games. Players don't get to cash a bigger check then cry about 60 more minutes of work and if you buy that crap I have a snow skiing resort for sale in Hawaii.

03-30-2021, 08:44 AM	#23
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 18,978	Re: Saints players complain about 17 game schedule Originally Posted by BakoSaint Literally everyone has complained about the results of some election where their peers outvoted them and someone or some measure won that they did not support. lit·er·al·ly/ˈlidərəlē,ˈlitrəlē/ adverb: literally ~ in a literal manner or sense; exactly. ~ Informal - used for emphasis or to express strong feeling while not being literally true.

03-31-2021, 08:17 AM	#24
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 36,985 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Saints players complain about 17 game schedule How about 18... anybody for 18 games? Didn't the USFL have an 18 game schedule?

03-31-2021, 11:16 AM	#25
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,647	Re: Saints players complain about 17 game schedule Originally Posted by TheOak No sir, that is very short sighted for any player that is enjoying the fruits of collective bargaining but then ******* when he has to play a single additional game is a moron in my book. When you join a union there is no different faction, it is called a union for a reason. The CBA is one deal that marries higher wages and potentially more games. Players don't get to cash a bigger check then cry about 60 more minutes of work and if you buy that crap I have a snow skiing resort for sale in Hawaii. That's shortsighted. You can have a disagreement about an issue when there's only one person involved. You really believe that a union with over 2000 people are going to be 100% in agreement over this issue? There are people who did not want the 17th game. The issue was voted upon. They lost that vote. You really believe because the majority voted for an issue that the dissenters lost their right to complain about it? SFIAH

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Boston Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,869	Re: Saints players complain about 17 game schedule Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Well, however much it is it isn't enough money for me to sit with Godhell for an hour or more. Oh I don’t know Rugby, I’d sit in the same room with him for an hour and tell him what I think of his lousy a$$ for 5 million ! 😆 Rugby Saint II likes this.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,727	Re: Saints players complain about 17 game schedule Originally Posted by Boston Saint Oh I don’t know Rugby, I’d sit in the same room with him for an hour and tell him what I think of his lousy a$$ for 5 million ! 😆 True Dat but he'd fine you six million. Boston Saint likes this.

03-31-2021, 04:59 PM	#29
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints players complain about 17 game schedule The more money the league makes the more money the players get its that simple. The cap increases and so will the salaries so they should chill. However, I am not for 17 games. I rather go 18 and have an extra bye week. The bench mark of .500 is a standard that has been set. Below .500 gets people fired. 17 games takes that away. Also records be damned. You might as well throw all the records out. They will mean nothing going forward. I just don't buy into this change the league for the sake of change. What is great about the NFL is that the demand for it is high so it makes the games more important each and every week. So not the supply will eventually over take the demand and then what... Rugby Saint II likes this.
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03-31-2021, 07:51 PM	#30
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,647	Re: Saints players complain about 17 game schedule Originally Posted by Euphoria I just don't buy into this change the league for the sake of change. We all know that this is change for the sake of money. The league and its owners see this as a cash grab what they will have to share with the rank and file. SFIAH Rugby Saint II likes this.