Holdouts

Hammer · 02-14-2006, 09:45 AM

Just come accross one in my league. An 11 year guy, who is a good player, but just starting to slide. How often do these players who hold out back down in this game?

He is looking for a signing bonus, which seems very dodgy at this point in his career......

WebEwbank · 02-14-2006, 01:39 PM

Trade the greedy mf.

QuikSand · 02-14-2006, 03:22 PM

In my experience, they almost always seem to cave by the start of the season. Don't know if it's a function of things like the loyalty rating or just random, but nearly all my holdouts show up by the start of the regular season.

edit: ugh

Ben E Lou · 02-14-2006, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuikSand

In my experience, they almost always seem to cave by the start of the season. Don't no if it's a function of things like the loyalty rating or just random, but nearly all my holdouts show up by the start of the regular season.

AUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!

wishbone · 02-15-2006, 09:45 AM

I just had a guy holdout saying that he felt he was underpaid for a starter. The fact that he started 8 games due to injury and was back to 3rd or 4th on the depth chart was of no consequence. I let him wait and after training camp he decided that "loyalty was more important than money." Which I will remember when his contract expires after next season.

Jabbason · 02-15-2006, 10:27 AM

I almost always trade holdouts. It is usually an older player or a borderline starter and they are worth more to me as picks then as a higher paid player.

I even traded my young QB when he held out. Was 4th year 51/57 and wanted 6 years over 90 mil. I got 3 1s a 2 and a vertren QB to fill in for the season.

I figure even if I meet their short term demands they will still be looking for a big payday in 2 or 3 years

st.cronin · 02-15-2006, 12:07 PM

lol @ grammar police

funny stuff, guys

WebEwbank · 02-15-2006, 01:44 PM

I just don't like being extorted, I guess.

As Groucho said, "I have my principles. And if you don't like those, I have others."

02-14-2006, 03:22 PM	#3
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	In my experience, they almost always seem to cave by the start of the season. Don't know if it's a function of things like the loyalty rating or just random, but nearly all my holdouts show up by the start of the regular season. edit: ugh Last edited by QuikSand : 02-15-2006 at 07:41 AM.

02-15-2006, 10:27 AM	#6
Jabbason n00b Join Date: Feb 2006	Trade em. I almost always trade holdouts. It is usually an older player or a borderline starter and they are worth more to me as picks then as a higher paid player. I even traded my young QB when he held out. Was 4th year 51/57 and wanted 6 years over 90 mil. I got 3 1s a 2 and a vertren QB to fill in for the season. I figure even if I meet their short term demands they will still be looking for a big payday in 2 or 3 years

02-15-2006, 12:07 PM	#7
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	lol @ grammar police funny stuff, guys __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

02-14-2006, 01:39 PM	#2
WebEwbank High School JV Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Natick, MA	Trade the greedy mf.

02-15-2006, 09:45 AM	#5
wishbone High School JV Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hillsboro OR	I just had a guy holdout saying that he felt he was underpaid for a starter. The fact that he started 8 games due to injury and was back to 3rd or 4th on the depth chart was of no consequence. I let him wait and after training camp he decided that "loyalty was more important than money." Which I will remember when his contract expires after next season.

02-15-2006, 01:44 PM	#8
WebEwbank High School JV Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Natick, MA	I just don't like being extorted, I guess. As Groucho said, "I have my principles. And if you don't like those, I have others."

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