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Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

There is a huge disconnect between what the players themselves ask for and what demaurice smith and the Nflpa's lawyers are asking for... Additionally, although you say the players are just asking for what they have now, you ignore the fact that that, by default, means the owners take less. Costs go up and the owners do not want to pass that expense on to the fans in the form of higher ticket prices. The players on the other hand have no qualms about passing on expenses to the fans as they've insisted that only revenues be shared and not expenses.

The players are 100% in the wrong and I hope, for the sake of the fans, and the game, that both sides resume talks ASAP. If the players elected president were willing to negotiate in good faith, the sport wouldn't be in this mess

You make some good points about costs going up. I think our differences arrise in that your #1 priority is a deal thats best for the league overall no matter how long it takes to get it. My #1 priority is the 2011 Redskins and they are on life support and will not survive a late summer CBA...