Thirtyfive2seven Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 The skins enjoy winning super bowls in strike shortened years LOL yeah right. I agree with you though - it gives them time to assemble a more talented roster. That can't be a bad thing even if they lose a lot of games. I want to see them get a QB and an offensive line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 When does the current CBA expire? I keep hearing about a double draft and double free agency, but how do you conduct football operations without the players? Would the owners still have a draft if the players are locked out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadium-Armory Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 And don't forget that eras of labor unrest have always been an omen of great things to come for the Redskins. We won the Super Bowl during the strike years of '82 and '87. That '87 scab team beat a Dallas team who had stars like Tony Dorsett, Randy White, Ed Jones and Danny White cross the picket line. I'll never forget that game and their humiliation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playoffsplz Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I seriously don't see how the lockout would benefit anybody. I'd rather watch them suck, as they always do, then to miss an entire season of football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpskins10 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 When does the current CBA expire? I keep hearing about a double draft and double free agency, but how do you conduct football operations without the players? Would the owners still have a draft if the players are locked out? The current CBA doesn't expire until next year but the owners have opted out of the final year of the deal. As for the FA/Draft, the lockout wouldn't occur until after the draft in 2011 so there will be a draft and the free agency preceding that draft. I think, but am not sure, that FA will be the same as last yr with the four championship game teams having restrictions on how many players they can sign and 6 years for UFA status. After that, it is expected that a new CBA will be agreed upon before 2012, so there will be a FA/draft as normal there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANSKINS98 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 A lockout would give the Redskins two full drafts to address their depth and begin to assemble the team that Shanny truly envisions. I believe Shanny is gonna try and do that either way, so I don't see where a lockout would be beneficial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishisthegreatstuff Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Sure, on one level it would really suck. No football for a whole year, but would it be good for the Redskins?I think it might be. Afterall, what are the biggest problems on the Redskins? Lack of talent and lack of depth. A lockout would give the Redskins two full drafts to address their depth and begin to assemble the team that Shanny truly envisions. Given that, and a strong free agency class and the Redskins might actually be able to get much younger, stronger, and faster. The aging vets we'd have to keep despite their fragility and declining skills could be let go and all our injuries that usually take a year to fully get over would get that year. On the downside, whatever momentum, comradery, or discipline this team was finally learning would probably have to be retaught from ground zero, but overall for the Redskins a year off may be just the thing that the doctor ordered. And for the fans, it might even be better. There seems to be a growing impatience and a shortening of the fuse caused by too many years of consecutive frustration. Taking that year off might give our psyches a chance to heal as well. What do you guys think? Every other team would have 2 drafts also though... so I don't see an advantage for the redskins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishisthegreatstuff Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I think as a fan, we need to look big picture.The notion that a team would benefit from a stike is absurd. MLB, NHL, have both had strikes/ lockouts that have taken years to recover from. Whenever a strike occurs, you will lose a portion of your fan base permanently. Fans find other things to spend their money on. Just think what you could do with the thousands of dollars the average fan shells out on tickets, merchandise, and concessions/ parking! That is a family trip to somewhere tropical! The players will be another year older in a short career span. Once said strike is over, believe me, Danny will gouge you to make up revenue from the lost season. Using the "double draft" as an example, all tickets, merchandise, concessions, and parking have now doubled in price, as we have twice the players to sign! LOL! I think its pathetic that people actually spend thousands of dollars on a sports team...I'm as die hard as they come, but I watch the games on tv. (like it better usually) I will go to a game if i get offered tickets or REALLY want to go. If they are in the playoffs thats a different story. And I'm wearing the same Patrick Ramsey jersey I got for by bday 7 yrs ago. I'm not gonna spend a dime on this team until they win a superbowl. Look if your rich and can afford it great. but poor people or the avg guy who spends a few grand a season on a sports team is a complete idiot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andboom Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 That year off for the fans could also backfire when we learn life is better without the yearly frustration. Taking the year off may make some decide to not go back. No NFL season I feel is a lose - lose situation for the franchises, the teams and the fans. I personnally feel if a bunch of greedy millionaires cannot come to a labor agreement then screw them all. I will be opting out of the NFL. I agree entirely. I believe many fans will be more irritated with the fact that (especially the way the economy is) these people are griping about nickels and dimes. Although it is much more than that, don't get me wrong I understand there are many issues on the table. I still believe if it comes to no resolution the game of football could lose a lot of irritated fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINSFAN87 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 That year off for the fans could also backfire when we learn life is better without the yearly frustration. Taking the year off may make some decide to not go back. No NFL season I feel is a lose - lose situation for the franchises, the teams and the fans. I personnally feel if a bunch of greedy millionaires cannot come to a labor agreement then screw them all. I will be opting out of the NFL. I agree with your frustration about the greed millionares, but to say that your opting out of the nfl (which to me means your not going to watch on tv or see live games), not going to happen my friend. As greedy as all athletes are in pro sports, they could lock out for 10 years and I will still be back as fan better then ever. Simply because there is nothing better the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frediemac Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Yes it would help the Skins BUT the NBA Strike would be gold for the Wizards. A Hard Cap would be money for the Wiz. Hopefully no strike for NFL screw the owners Hopefully a strike for NBA Screw the players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flock53 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 From what I understand, there would be a draft but no signings untill the labor stuff gets ironed out. There will be NO free agency cause you cant negotiate contracts with no plan. On a different angle, hopfully the players would come back respecting the game. Play it for the love of it and understand and take pride in "earning" a nice paycheck for playing a game. Hopefully not hearing the lack of extension is bothering them, blah, blah, blah....Realize they need to play out there contracts and let the offseason negotiations work them selves out. Play hard through your last year and get rewarded by SOME team. Put a cap on the franchise tag, only use it once on the same player. Would have 1 year to get a long term done, if not, somebody else can. I would rather have a year off then some plan that wasnt thought out thoroughly by being rushed. One stipulation from the players should be a new commish cause I think GODell sucks monkey butt ---------- Post added December-2nd-2010 at 04:29 PM ---------- Yes it would help the Skins BUT the NBA Strike would be gold for the Wizards. A Hard Cap would be money for the Wiz. Hopefully no strike for NFL screw the owners Hopefully a strike for NBA Screw the players Strange. I dont follow the NBA, especially the labor stuff. Wondering why the different feelings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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