No football next year - CBA Deadline has passed, players advised to save paychecks

[mdrake34]

(12-04-2010 02:37 PM)Gritblitzer Wrote:  Probably not the best place for a discussion about unions, but I will say this:

The reason(s) for the origin of unions in the United States was very valid and called for. In the later part of the 19th and start of the 20th century workers were horribly abused by the bosses and corporations that they worked for.

It is harder now though to extend that same reasoning towards millionaire athletes and owners.

This. Unions were needed originally, though I think they've worn out their usefulness. They're just greedy now. The players are getting desperate, they have the most to lose. They'll get it done. The night is darkest just before the dawn.

[The Falcon Jedi]

(12-05-2010 01:10 PM)mdrake34 Wrote:  This. Unions were needed originally, though I think they've worn out their usefulness. They're just greedy now. The players are getting desperate, they have the most to lose. They'll get it done. The night is darkest just before the dawn.

Yes. The concept of a Union is really out-dated now, and like Tandy said have become mostly corrupt. No-one really benefits from their existence in this day and age.