Good article about potential lockout - Interview with Stinchcomb

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By: Brian Allee-Walsh, NOC Saints Beat

NEW ORLEANS – The fur and the rhetoric are just beginning to fly between NFL owners/league management and the NFL Players Association.

In other words, the two sides have only begun to fight.

In a sense, the first salvo was fired Sunday by NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith, who used the phrase “we’re at war’’ to describe the current labor negotiations. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell quickly refuted Smith’s incredulously insensitive analogy, saying: "This is not anywhere near a war. This is a business dispute that we've got to get resolved."

Then, New York Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie interjected his two cents. "You got our head union rep acting like an a-hole," he told the New York Daily News. "They got their guys acting like a-holes. So they just need to get their s**t together and just get it done."

To which I said “Amen’’ and sought the level-headed perspective of veteran New Orleans Saints right tackle and player rep Jon Stinchomb.

Full interview below.
Saints union rep Stinchcomb sees hope for 2011 NFL season

Good read regardless which side of the fence you are on. Alot of good points by Stinchcomb. Still focused on the ring.

AsylumGuido · 01-27-2011, 11:37 AM

Yup. A good read and on the nose.

papz · 01-27-2011, 11:38 AM

Thanks for posting.

RaginCajun83 · 01-27-2011, 02:03 PM

Good read, good to hear the players are working on plans to train together in case there is a work stoppage hope it doesn't come to that

neugey · 01-27-2011, 04:20 PM

Most of the player reps sound more sane than Demaurice Smith and his lawyer posturing. I don't think the NFLPA made a good hire.

Rugby Saint II · 01-27-2011, 04:40 PM

Justy pray to the almighty dollar!!! Apparently that's all that matters.

saintfan · 01-27-2011, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

Most of the player reps sound more sane than Demaurice Smith and his lawyer posturing. I don't think the NFLPA made a good hire.

Smith is just following the Union negotiating script. He's not reinventing the wheel.

st thomas · 02-01-2011, 05:51 PM

i just hope most of ours guys saved for a rainy day. some young guys that are making minumum or even better will catch the bull by the tail and not the horns. most take care of there money and some just try and live the life of the rich and will be broke before they retire. does anyone know if theres a unemployment comp in the nfl besides what like normal benifits like we would recieve?

QBREES9 · 02-01-2011, 10:53 PM

I can't believe they will kill the Golden Goose. Get it Done.

jeanpierre · 02-01-2011, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

Most of the player reps sound more sane than Demaurice Smith and his lawyer posturing. I don't think the NFLPA made a good hire.

If I am a player rep and I hear this moron sounding like a Reverend Lenox Thomas, I know we're screwed...

01-27-2011, 11:27 AM	#1
Threaded by beau13 Rookie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 19 Rating: (0 votes - average) By: Brian Allee-Walsh, NOC Saints Beat NEW ORLEANS – The fur and the rhetoric are just beginning to fly between NFL owners/league management and the NFL Players Association. In other words, the two sides have only begun to fight. In a sense, the first salvo was fired Sunday by NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith, who used the phrase “we’re at war’’ to describe the current labor negotiations. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell quickly refuted Smith’s incredulously insensitive analogy, saying: "This is not anywhere near a war. This is a business dispute that we've got to get resolved." Then, New York Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie interjected his two cents. "You got our head union rep acting like an a-hole," he told the New York Daily News. "They got their guys acting like a-holes. So they just need to get their s*t together and just get it done." To which I said “Amen’’ and sought the level-headed perspective of veteran New Orleans Saints right tackle and player rep Jon Stinchomb. Full interview below. Saints union rep Stinchcomb sees hope for 2011 NFL season Good read regardless which side of the fence you are on. Alot of good points by Stinchcomb. Still focused on the ring. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by papz; 01-27-2011 at 11:32 AM..*
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saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by neugey Most of the player reps sound more sane than Demaurice Smith and his lawyer posturing. I don't think the NFLPA made a good hire. Smith is just following the Union negotiating script. He's not reinventing the wheel.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Originally Posted by neugey Most of the player reps sound more sane than Demaurice Smith and his lawyer posturing. I don't think the NFLPA made a good hire. If I am a player rep and I hear this moron sounding like a Reverend Lenox Thomas, I know we're screwed...

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,214	Yup. A good read and on the nose.

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RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Good read, good to hear the players are working on plans to train together in case there is a work stoppage hope it doesn't come to that

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neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,697 Blog Entries: 13	Most of the player reps sound more sane than Demaurice Smith and his lawyer posturing. I don't think the NFLPA made a good hire.

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st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	i just hope most of ours guys saved for a rainy day. some young guys that are making minumum or even better will catch the bull by the tail and not the horns. most take care of there money and some just try and live the life of the rich and will be broke before they retire. does anyone know if theres a unemployment comp in the nfl besides what like normal benifits like we would recieve?

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	I can't believe they will kill the Golden Goose. Get it Done.