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In labor battle, likely no winner
The Washington Times ^ | 3-2-06 | Dan Daly

Posted on 03/02/2006 11:19:54 AM PST by JZelle

Fortunately for the Redskins, Joe Gibbs has some experience coaching replacement players. It might come in handy if the NFL's dealings with the players association get unnecessarily rough. In fact, Dan Snyder is probably on the phone with Keanu Reeves right now, trying to sign him to play quarterback. Hey, why not? Keanu's a lefty, just like Mark Brunell. Who'd be able to tell the difference? There's a potential problem, though: The Washington Sentinels might still own his rights. There are any number of reasons why, after 18 years of labor peace, the league has gotten to this point. Greed, shortsightedness, stupidity, fuzzy memories -- all the usual suspects. And here's another possibility: Gene Upshaw might be trying to prove to the world that he does, indeed, have chest hair.

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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: geneupshaw; labor; nfl; union
Go ahead, become like baseball. I don't watch that anymore and DirecTVs Sunday Ticket is getting more expensive anyway.
1 posted on 03/02/2006 11:19:55 AM PST by JZelle
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To: JZelle

The cap should be adjusted for inflation each year. I don't understand the NFL's problem. This is one area where socialism works - Do people really want to see a league with teams on both coasts, while legendary franchises such as the Packers get the shaft?


2 posted on 03/02/2006 11:26:24 AM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (We're Americans, we can do anything)
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