View Single Post
Old 12-04-2010, 12:38 PM   #4
Addick
Powerplay Quarterback
 
Addick's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: East London
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylvanfan View Post
Three game cheques isn't going to last very long for a lot of these guys, not to mention we're talking about athletes who's average career is 3-4 years and a sport where there is a plentiful supply of younger players ready to step up and take jobs. Owners have been planning this lockout for at least 2 years. I feel bad for the players because they don't have a particularly great labour deal and they're about to get worked over even worse.
I'm not too sure what the regulations are but maybe they should copy the London Underground staff and have rolling strikes. Having a strike during the first play-off week might piss off fans but it'll get to the owners.
__________________
“Such suburban models are being rationalized as ‘what people want,’ when in fact they are simply what is most expedient to produce. The truth is that what people want is a decent place to live, not just a suburban version of a decent place to live.”

- Roberta Brandes Gratz
Addick is offline   Reply With Quote