Saints players complain about 17 game schedule

Boston Saint · 03-28-2021, 04:06 PM

Well, this will likely cost them a draft pick from Gotohell

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...e-nfl-schedule

saintsfan1976 · 03-28-2021, 06:44 PM

Will they get another bye week? They should.

Boston Saint · 03-28-2021, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Will they get another bye week? They should.

I don’t think so 76. I may be wrong though.

saintsfan1976 · 03-29-2021, 05:16 AM

I'm not sure why they're complaining. The measure was voted on and approved BY THE PLAYERS UNION last year.

The league was down in 2020 but every player got paid in full.

Flip side of the coin: I'd like to see the players get another bye week + allow for medical marijuana and/or CBD treatment.

AsylumGuido · 03-29-2021, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

I'm not sure why they're complaining. The measure was voted on and approved BY THE PLAYERS UNION last year.

The league was down in 2020 but every player got paid in full.

Flip side of the coin: I'd like to see the players get another bye week + allow for medical marijuana and/or CBD treatment.

I think a second bye week is probable when they future cut preseason games to two. The extra bye week will give the league an extra week of games. 17 games with two bye weeks mean 19 weeks of regular season football revenues and they are only playing the players for 17 of those weeks.

Rugby Saint II · 03-29-2021, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

I'm not sure why they're complaining. The measure was voted on and approved BY THE PLAYERS UNION last year.

The league was down in 2020 but every player got paid in full.

Flip side of the coin: I'd like to see the players get another bye week + allow for medical marijuana and/or CBD treatment.

Well said good sir.

TheOak · 03-29-2021, 05:42 AM

I dont care to hear crap from the players on this. The NFLPA voted (estimated 2500 players, 79% of the league) and approved this.

Players want more pay, an extra game check is more pay. The teams want more cap space, an added game brings in more revenue and softens cap space issues due to reduced stadium revenue.

If the frikken morons didn't learn from the 2011 CBA that voting for more compensation and ignoring the fact that they made Goodell judge and jury, it is on them. Not the first time DeMaurice Smith has represented the players poorly yet the players keep voting him in as director of the Players Association.

Don't hate on the league, the players wants and piss poor voting are what drives this sh1t.

SaintFanInATLHELL · 03-29-2021, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

I dont care to hear crap from the players on this. The NFLPA voted (estimated 2500 players, 79% of the league) and approved this.

Players want more pay, an extra game check is more pay. The teams want more cap space, an added game brings in more revenue and softens cap space issues due to reduced stadium revenue.

If the frikken morons didn't learn from the 2011 CBA that voting for more compensation and ignoring the fact that they made Goodell judge and jury, it is on them. Not the first time DeMaurice Smith has represented the players poorly yet the players keep voting him in as director of the Players Association.

Don't hate on the league, the players wants and piss poor voting are what drives this sh1t.

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

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.

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

03-28-2021, 04:06 PM	#1
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Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: Saints players complain about 17 game schedule Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Will they get another bye week? They should. I don’t think so 76. I may be wrong though.

03-29-2021, 05:16 AM	#4
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,972 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints players complain about 17 game schedule I'm not sure why they're complaining. The measure was voted on and approved BY THE PLAYERS UNION last year. The league was down in 2020 but every player got paid in full. Flip side of the coin: I'd like to see the players get another bye week + allow for medical marijuana and/or CBD treatment. Rugby Saint II likes this.

03-29-2021, 11:24 AM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: Saints players complain about 17 game schedule Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 I'm not sure why they're complaining. The measure was voted on and approved BY THE PLAYERS UNION last year. The league was down in 2020 but every player got paid in full. Flip side of the coin: I'd like to see the players get another bye week + allow for medical marijuana and/or CBD treatment. I think a second bye week is probable when they future cut preseason games to two. The extra bye week will give the league an extra week of games. 17 games with two bye weeks mean 19 weeks of regular season football revenues and they are only playing the players for 17 of those weeks.

03-29-2021, 11:25 AM	#6
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,117	Re: Saints players complain about 17 game schedule Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 I'm not sure why they're complaining. The measure was voted on and approved BY THE PLAYERS UNION last year. The league was down in 2020 but every player got paid in full. Flip side of the coin: I'd like to see the players get another bye week + allow for medical marijuana and/or CBD treatment. Well said good sir.

03-29-2021, 05:42 AM	#7
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,039	Re: Saints players complain about 17 game schedule I dont care to hear crap from the players on this. The NFLPA voted (estimated 2500 players, 79% of the league) and approved this. Players want more pay, an extra game check is more pay. The teams want more cap space, an added game brings in more revenue and softens cap space issues due to reduced stadium revenue. If the frikken morons didn't learn from the 2011 CBA that voting for more compensation and ignoring the fact that they made Goodell judge and jury, it is on them. Not the first time DeMaurice Smith has represented the players poorly yet the players keep voting him in as director of the Players Association. Don't hate on the league, the players wants and piss poor voting are what drives this sh1t. jnormand, SmashMouth, Rugby Saint II and 1 others like this.
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03-29-2021, 09:51 AM	#8
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,781	Re: Saints players complain about 17 game schedule Originally Posted by TheOak I dont care to hear crap from the players on this. The NFLPA voted (estimated 2500 players, 79% of the league) and approved this. Players want more pay, an extra game check is more pay. The teams want more cap space, an added game brings in more revenue and softens cap space issues due to reduced stadium revenue. If the frikken morons didn't learn from the 2011 CBA that voting for more compensation and ignoring the fact that they made Goodell judge and jury, it is on them. Not the first time DeMaurice Smith has represented the players poorly yet the players keep voting him in as director of the Players Association. Don't hate on the league, the players wants and piss poor voting are what drives this sh1t. 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 jnormand and darksoul35 like this.

03-30-2021, 08:40 AM	#9
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,039	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.

03-31-2021, 11:16 AM	#10
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,781	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