Posted on 06/15/2007 6:16:33 PM PDT by SmithL
Alameda, Calif. (AP) -- The Oakland Raiders canceled the final week of their offseason training program Friday after complaints from the NFL players' union about the intensity of the practices.
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Back in the day the Pittsburgh Steelers had a similar training regime and won several super bowls if memory serves me right. No pain, no gain.
Another reason why it’s horrible that the league isn’t taking care of it’s former players; players that ruined their bodies for peanuts and made it possible for these clowns to make great money and complain when they have to work to hard.
This new level of cream puffery is amazing considering the carnage we witnessed in the 60s and 70s. Raider fans humpin’ it in Iraq and Afghanistan gotta be shaking theirs heads.
Oh pleasee Raider players ROFL
Stop whining like little b***h
"Madness? THIS IS OAKTOWWWWWWWNNNNNNN!"
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