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[SmootSmack]

I'm not sure it can be proven Smith's strategy all along was to use litigation as a tool

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm not sure it can be proven Smith's strategy all along was to use litigation as a tool

Maybe, but all I know is that everytime I've seen the NFL make a serious offer DeSmith has left and ran directly to the media. He's like a woman. "I'm mad at you but I'm not going to tell you what I did, I will tell Sarah though and then she'll tell you."

De Smith should be going after rapist, pedophiles, and murderers. Not rich NFL fat cats.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

Maybe, but all I know is that everytime I've seen the NFL make a serious offer DeSmith has left and ran directly to the media. He's like a woman. "I'm mad at you but I'm not going to tell you what I did, I will tell Sarah though and then she'll tell you."

De Smith should be going after rapist, pedophiles, and murderers. Not rich NFL fat cats.

Let me help you out....

In Drew Brees statement he added....
[QUOTE] You’re just kind of sitting there waiting for judges to make their decision.”[/QUOTE]

There is no need to wait for a judge to make a decision if your actively in negotiations. If your not counter offering and waiting for a judges decision then clearly you want litigation to resolve the issues.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm not sure it can be proven Smith's strategy all along was to use litigation as a tool

Maybe, maybe not. That's what the NFL alleged out of post-mediation frustration anyway.

I do think if he was going to use decertification/litigation as leverage to get a quick deal, it was quickly botched if not mishandled from the start. Pulling the trigger in the midst of real progress didn't make a lot of sense.

Of course, being couped up in a room with people who you disagree with for two straight weeks...I can't think of anything in the world less enjoyable than that, but I don't know if real human feelings of frustration on both sides justify the childish actions of both sides (far less on De Smith than Jeff Pash, but I digress), and the ultimate decision by the NFLPA to go to litigation.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm not sure it can be proven Smith's strategy all along was to use litigation as a tool

I'm not sure there's much evidence to prove otherwise.