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What does a decertified union mean for sports gaming? Would players need to be individually signed for their likeness?"Good music transcends all physical limits, it's more then something you hear, it's something that you feel, when the author, experience, and passion is real" - Murs (And this is for) -
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You are essentially correct. It would be similar to what happened in the late '80s/early '90s when the union was for all intents and purposes decertified. You had games like Joe Montana Football or Troy Aikman Football where those guys likenesses were approved but everyone else was just random. This is because as you said the video game company would have to bargain with every player to get their likenesses into the game.
This explains why early editions of Madden had the correct number and general attributes of all the players but not their names or likeness.Member of the Official OS Bills Backers Club
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It appears like if they do it, they are doing it so the owners can't lock them out. It would force a season next year or at least get the players paid. They could then sue if the owners didn't pay them.
The owners should call their bluff and then give any of the FAs minimal wage. The rest of the players that still have a contract have to be paid that amount. Then pass all the savings on to the season ticket holders and fans.
If the owners did that, the players would come crawling back as fast as they could. I don't want to see either group get richer, they need to both lose and give back to the fans that pay them all.Comment
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You are essentially correct. It would be similar to what happened in the late '80s/early '90s when the union was for all intents and purposes decertified. You had games like Joe Montana Football or Troy Aikman Football where those guys likenesses were approved but everyone else was just random. This is because as you said the video game company would have to bargain with every player to get their likenesses into the game.
This explains why early editions of Madden had the correct number and general attributes of all the players but not their names or likeness."Good music transcends all physical limits, it's more then something you hear, it's something that you feel, when the author, experience, and passion is real" - Murs (And this is for)Comment
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It appears like if they do it, they are doing it so the owners can't lock them out. It would force a season next year or at least get the players paid. They could then sue if the owners didn't pay them.
The owners should call their bluff and then give any of the FAs minimal wage. The rest of the players that still have a contract have to be paid that amount. Then pass all the savings on to the season ticket holders and fans.
If the owners did that, the players would come crawling back as fast as they could. I don't want to see either group get richer, they need to both lose and give back to the fans that pay them all.Originally posted by OriolesfanRD Favorite Teams- Baltimore Ravens
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Am I the only one that would embrace an 18 game schedule? I hear all the complaints but those always come when you deal with any kind of change. And these guys get paid enough to have two more weeks of work added to their "work load".
And hey, if no pro football next year, college football will have all the spotlight and hopefully the BCS system show's its ugly flaws in full effect while the whole football world is watching.
An 18-game season would cut some careers short. Over an eight year career, you're talking about a whole other season added to a player's career.
I guess I just don't see the need for it.Comment
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What's the reasoning behind an 18-game regular season, though? I think the current set up is perfect.
An 18-game season would cut some careers short. Over an eight year career, you're talking about a whole other season added to a player's career.
I guess I just don't see the need for it.Comment
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PFT is reporting, via Adam Schefter of ESPN, that the NFLPA will decertify if no deal is in place by March 4.Comment
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Drew Brees showed up to the mediations today, he'll get a solid 2 minute drive going to get a new CBA in place lol.Saints, LSU, Seminoles, Pelicans, Marlins, LightningComment
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On the current state of negotiations and the possibility of a deadline extension:
Originally posted by Adam SchefterFootball parlance: To have CBA deadline extended, sides would have to get to midfield. They're at the 5, and have been there two years.Comment
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I don't know if this has slipped by some people's radar but the owners 4 billion dollars from the networks even without a season was ruled as a violation of their contract with said networks by a court. There will be another court date in which the fate of said monies will be decided. It's most likely going to escrow to cover for both sides rather than being a war chest for the owners exclusively.Member of the Official OS Bills Backers Club
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I don't know if this has slipped by some people's radar but the owners 4 billion dollars from the networks even without a season was ruled as a violation of their contract with said networks by a court. There will be another court date in which the fate of said monies will be decided. It's most likely going to escrow to cover for both sides rather than being a war chest for the owners exclusively.Comment
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It still means a lockout but we'll probably see a season unless the owners are truly intent on seeing this through with breaking the union.Member of the Official OS Bills Backers Club
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Does anyone know why if the union decertify's the league can not offer individual contracts for players to play for and still have a league without the union?Comment
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