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[Brian wolverine Dawkins]

E pronto acabou por acontecer, a NFLPA vai fazer lockout, no fim a NFLPA queria ver todas as contas da NFL entre outras coisas que ambas as partes nunca chegaram acordo.

 

edit, Quero ver como é que a EA irá fazer o novo Madden com este lockout anunciado :-k

 

E se calhar a 2K pode aproveitar este lockout para fazer um novo jogo [-o<

Editado 12 Março 2011 por Jopie Pythagoras in boots

[Roadrunner]

Uh, não sei se é já definitivo. Toda esta conversa sobre o caso ir a tribunal e mais não sei quê é complicada, mas acho que ainda é possível haver uma época para o ano.

[Brian wolverine Dawkins]

Published: March 11

 

"The following are the NFL Players Association's statement on Friday and the NFL's updated statement on Saturday:

NFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION STATEMENT

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The NFL Players Association announced today it has informed the NFL, NFL clubs and other necessary parties that it has renounced its status as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of the players of the National Football League.

The NFLPA will move forward as a professional trade association with the mission of supporting the interests and rights of current and former professional football players.

 

 

NFL STATEMENT

 

The fastest way to a fair agreement is for both the union and the clubs to continue the mediation process. Unfortunately, the players' union notified our office at 4 p.m. ET on Friday that it had "decertified" and walked away from mediation and collective bargaining to initiate the antitrust litigation it has been threatening to file. In an effort to get a fair agreement now, the clubs offered a deal that would have had no adverse financial impact upon veteran players in the early years and would meet the players' financial demands in the latter years.

The union left a very good deal on the table. It included an offer to narrow the player compensation gap that existed in the negotiations by splitting the difference; guarantee reallocation of savings from first-round rookies to veterans and retirees without negatively affecting compensation for rounds 2-7; ensure no compensation reduction for veterans; implement new year-round health and safety rules; retain the current 16-4 season format for at least two years with any subsequent changes subject to the approval of the league and union; and establish a new legacy fund for retired players ($82 million contributed by the owners over the next two years).

 

The union was offered financial disclosure of audited league and club profitability information that is not even shared with the NFL clubs.

 

The expanded health and safety rules would include a reduction in offseason programs of five weeks (from 14 to nine) and of OTAs (Organized Team Activities) from 14 to 10; significant reductions in the amount of contact in practices; and other changes.

 

At a time when thousands of employees are fighting for their collective bargaining rights, this union has chosen to abandon collective bargaining in favor of a sham 'decertification' and antitrust litigation. This litigation maneuver is built on the indisputably false premise that the NFLPA has stopped being a union and will merely delay the process of reaching an agreement.

 

The NFL clubs remain committed to collective bargaining and the federal mediation process until an agreement is reached. The NFL calls on the union to return to negotiations immediately. NFL players, clubs, and fans want an agreement. The only place it can be reached is at the bargaining table.

 

Since June of 2009, 21 months ago, the NFL clubs have made numerous comprehensive, detailed proposals and counter-proposals; negotiated in dozens of formal sessions and smaller group meetings; and engaged in a series of intensive negotiating sessions over the past three weeks under the auspices of George Cohen, the director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. We have reaffirmed to Director Cohen our commitment to the federal mediation process until an agreement is reached.

 

The goals of the NFL clubs have been clear from the start. The current CBA is flawed in numerous respects, and the system must be improved to ensure continued growth and innovation and a better future for the NFL, the players, and the fans.

 

The clubs are willing to make many changes proposed by the union, and they have modified their economic proposals in numerous respects. We need an agreement that -- when looking back two, four or 10 years from now -- both sides will recognize as fair, smart, good for the game, and good for all involved, including players, fans, and clubs.

 

Regrettably, the union's leadership has walked out and is refusing to participate in collective bargaining. The union has insisted on a continuation of an unsustainable status quo rather than agreeing to reasonable adjustments that reflect new economic realities we all have experienced. The status quo would also mean no improvements for retired players, too much money to a handful of rookies, and no changes to improve our drug programs.

 

The union's abandonment of bargaining has forced the clubs to take action they very much wanted to avoid. At the recommendation of the Management Council Executive Committee under the authority it has been delegated by the clubs, the league has informed the union that it is taking the difficult but necessary step of exercising its right under federal labor law to impose a lockout of the union. The clubs are committed to continuing to negotiate until an agreement is reached, and will gladly continue to work with the FMCS.

 

The clubs believe that this step is the most effective way to accelerate efforts to reach a new agreement without disruption to the 2011 season. The clubs want to continue negotiating intensively to reach a fair agreement as soon as possible. Our goal is finding common ground and resolving the issues with the union. That is why we ask the union to resume negotiations with the federal mediator. The negative consequences for the players and clubs will continue to escalate the longer it takes to reach an agreement.

 

Our message to the fans is this: We know that you are not interested in any disruption to your enjoyment of the NFL. We know that you want football. You will have football. This will be resolved. Our mission is to do so as soon as possible and put in place with the players an improved collective bargaining agreement that builds on our past success and makes the future of football and the NFL even better -- for the teams, players, and fans.

 

We have great respect for the fans. We have great respect for our players. We have great respect for the game and the tradition of the NFL. We will do everything that we reasonably can to ensure that everyone's attention returns to the football field as soon as possible."

 

 

 

Uh, não sei se é já definitivo. Toda esta conversa sobre o caso ir a tribunal e mais não sei quê é complicada, mas acho que ainda é possível haver uma época para o ano.

 

 

A NFLPA já deu ordem para a descertificação e com isso traz o lockout.

O acordo pode existir em qualquer momento, vai é demorar. Acredito que possa atrasar o training camp e se calhar até alguns jogos. Mas não vejo a demorar muito mais que isso.

 

 

E outro processo:

 

"Star quarterbacks Tom Brady of the New England Patriots, Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts and Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints were among 10 players who sued the NFL in federal court Friday in Minneapolis, accusing the league of conspiracy and anticompetitive practices that date back years."

[Brian wolverine Dawkins]

Goodell outlines owners' offer in letter to players

 

 

 

Less than a week after contract negotiations between NFL owners and the NFL Players Association broke down, Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a letter to all players and their agents Thursday explaining the league's final offer and asking them to urge their leadership to return to the negotiating table.

 

The NFLPA formally decertified as a union Friday, followed by a league-imposed lockout hours later, creating the NFL's first work stoppage since 1987. A group of 10 players subsequently sued, asking a Minneapolis court to halt the lockout.

 

 

In his letter, Goodell goes point by point through the offer made to the players last week shortly before mediated talks broke down March 11.

 

 

"We want you to understand the offer that we made to the NFLPA," Goodell wrote. "The proposal was made to avoid a work stoppage. Each passing day puts our game and our shared economics further at risk. We believe the offer presented a strong and fair basis for continuing negotiations, allowing the new league year and free agency to begin, and growing our game in the years to come."

 

Goodell reiterated what he said Tuesday on "NFL Total Access," that the league remains ready to return to the bargaining table and reach an negotiated contract with NFL players.

 

"Working together, players and clubs have made the game great. Our fans want us to find common ground, settle our differences, and come to a fair agreement," Goodell wrote. "I have met with many of you since becoming commissioner. You know of my respect and admiration for you as men and as players. We need to come together, and soon.

 

"In that spirit, we are prepared to negotiate a full agreement that would incorporate these features and other progressive changes that would benefit players, clubs, and fans. Only through collective bargaining will we reach that kind of agreement. Our goal is to make our league even better than it is today, with the benefits shared by all of us.

 

"I hope you will encourage your Union to return to the bargaining table and conclude a new collective bargaining agreement."

 

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Mas já se falou num possível boicote da NFLPA no Draft....

[Brian wolverine Dawkins]

Agora sim oficial, o próprio HC, Reid já confirmou que vai ouvir qualquer proposta que recebem pelo Kolb.

[Brian wolverine Dawkins]

Ochocinco vai tentar a sua sorte na MLS, nos Kansas City, vai ter um trial de 4 dias.

[Millán]

Ochocinco vai tentar a sua sorte na MLS, nos Kansas City, vai ter um trial de 4 dias.

lol? a serio? vou já contrata-lo no FM :mrgreen:

era giro que ele fosse contratado.

[Brian wolverine Dawkins]

Sim e já não é a primeira vez que ele tenta outro desporto.

[Rafael Antunes]

Jopie, ainda há alguma possibilidade da próxima época não ocorrer?

 

Chega logo setembro :carinhoso:

[Brian wolverine Dawkins]

Neste momento a próxima época infelizmente está em pausa, tanto é que os jogadores ainda nem sequer se podem encontrar com os treinadores para estudar o playbook da equipa por causa do lockout.

 

A NFL e a NFLPA podem fazer o acordo a qualquer momento, mas uma diz uma coisa a outra já diz outra, muita burocracia e contradições de ambas as partes para existir um acordo o mais cedo possível..... o inicio da época poderá sofrer, já nem digo a época toda, mas que o inicio vai(está) sofrer lá isso está.

[jean-luc godard]

O comité da NFL aceitou a mudança das regras do kick off

Editado 22 Março 2011 por Syn

[NIkeL]

O comité da NFL aceitou a mudança das regras do kick off

Que são...

[Brian wolverine Dawkins]

Passou para as 35 yard line (antes era nas 30).

 

 

Mais uma regra mudada, já não bastou ao longo dos anos meter o jogo mais soft, enfim....

[Ed]

Passou para as 35 yard line (antes era nas 30).

 

 

Mais uma regra mudada, já não bastou ao longo dos anos meter o jogo mais soft, enfim....

 

E ao que leio por aí vai ficar mais soft ainda...

[Brian wolverine Dawkins]

Esperar que não chegue a ponto em que a NFL perca a sua identidade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Btw Eagles querem um first round pick pelo Kolb, vamos lá ver se pega

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:mrgreen:

[El Colosso]

Não é questão de ficar mais ou menos soft, é uma questão de se saber mais sobre traumatismos do que antes. Claro que é um bocado hipócrita querer proteger os jogadores e queres ter mais 2 jogos, mas enfim...

[jean-luc godard]

Esperar que não chegue a ponto em que a NFL perca a sua identidade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Btw Eagles querem um first round pick pelo Kolb, vamos lá ver se pega

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:mrgreen:

 

Vi no philly.com que há sources que dizem que já houve equipas que ofereceram a tal first round pick pelo kolb.

[Brian wolverine Dawkins]

A questão dos dois jogos é relativa, antigamente um das "piores" posições para se jogar era como QB, Young, Theismann entre outros que o digam.

 

 

Ainda em 2009 a tal regra estúpida, um jogador que tenha sido mandado para o chão não pode ter qualquer tipo de contacto físico com o QB. É pah não me lixem...

Capacete contra capacete até compreendo.

 

 

 

A NFL quer o melhor para os seus jogadores, mas o jogo está ficar soft, facto. Entre outras regras que mudaram e que afectam como um HC actua durante os jogos.

[Brian wolverine Dawkins]

Amakanura vai se encontrar com os Patriots, Bengals, 49ers, Cowboys , Redskins entre outras equipas para tentar mostrar algo mais antes do Draft.

 

 

Cam Newton fez a mesma coisa uns dias atrás quando treinou com os Dolphins.

Editado 29 Março 2011 por Jopie Pythagoras in boots

[Ed]

Amakanura vai se encornar com os Patriots, Bengals, 49érs, Cowboys , Redskins entre outras equipas para tentar mostrar algo mais antes do Draft.

 

 

Cam Newton fez a mesma coisa uns dias atrás quando treinou com os Dolphins.

 

É melhor usar Prince do Amakanura... E penso que não a nós... E também acredito que não será a prioridade do Belichick. A maior parte dos mocks drafts dá-lhe San Francisco.

 

O Newton é diferente, tanto fica com a 1ª pick como a 10ª...

[Brian wolverine Dawkins]

Verdade o Newton deve ser o QB com o futuro mais incerto já vi muitos especialistas a porem-no como 1ºpick como outros a porem-no bem abaixo (aposto mais depressa no Gabbert como 1ºpick)

[Ed]

Na minha óptica não faz muito sentido os Panthers usarem a 1ª pick num QB, é certo que o Clausen não esteve bem mas também foi a sua primeira época, e depois é um pick de 2º round que está ali investida. Acredito mais num DE ou DT a sair em 1º.

 

A nível de Qb's neste draft para mim a ordem seria:

Gabbert - Mallet - Locker - Newton

[Ed]

Com a possibilidade de não haver a próxima época, o comissário da divisão Pac-12, da NCAA, está em pensar em mudar os jogos de College para o domingo...

[Brian wolverine Dawkins]

Mallet vai-se encontrar com os Seahawks, amanha Newton vai-se encontrar com os Panthers e até mesmo com o Richardson .

Da'Quan hoje vai ter com os Broncos e Solder com os Colts ainda esta semana.

Editado 4 Abril 2011 por Jopie Pythagoras in boots

[Brian wolverine Dawkins]

 

 

Considerado por alguns um dos melhores de sempre na NCAA, a universidade de Florida construiu uma estátua de bronze para o Tebow.

 

 

Já se fala que Colts podem começar a pensar em arranjar um QB no Draft que começa dia 28.