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Posted by Phins
"Evidently, you didn't see Bud Selig testifying before a Senate Subcommittee trying to explain why the MLB's drug testing is so shabby compared to other major league sports. Tagliabue and Upshaw came out of that smelling like roses.
Furthermore, I don't think you've done much digging into the TO case, or you'd know that TO was likely to win the arbitration due to a phrase in his contract (which was approved by the NFL and NFLPA) which basically says he has until March 2nd to void his contract, and that the terms of his contract will supercede any changes in dates made by the CBA. Maybe you could blame the league for allowing that sort of wording in TO's contract, but you certainly cannot make the claim that the NFL is simply caving or that TO has no case. The facts show that he had a very good case, quite apart from his being an arrogant jerk and a squeaky wheel."
Not to take anything away from your opinion...but I was very thorough in my investigation of the situation. I am well aware of the situation and the fact that it looked like he was going to win the arbitration hearing. What you’re missing is the fact that the NFL is the one that a few weeks ago validated the fact that TO had missed the deadline. Essentially, if they had just better educated themselves on the matter.... this would not have gotten this far to begin with. Either way the NFL is showing incompetence.
Anyway...I can agree to disagree.....it was just my opinion and I was throwing out there.
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