R.i.p Gene Upshaw... - Blu-ray Forum

Roland1919 · 08-21-2008, 03:23 PM

While I'm sure the OWNERS weren't too broken up; I'm sure the players will be. He did a lot for the players and the league. RIP Gene you did good on and off the field....

Beta Man · 08-21-2008, 04:24 PM

The silence speaks volumes

Entertainment72 · 08-21-2008, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

The silence speaks volumes

+1, I'm sure the NFL retired players aren't losing sleep.

Roland1919 · 08-21-2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

The silence speaks volumes

OUCH!!!

111111 · 08-21-2008, 07:53 PM

Gene Upshaw didn't care about the retirees from the NFL. I'm sure he will not be missed.

He concentrated on himself and no one else.

I hate to speak ill of the dead, but he was not a well liked person.

Ray

Rob71 · 08-21-2008, 08:29 PM

I have to admit, I haven't been following the NFL as closely the last few years. What effect will this have on a collective bargaining agreement or the salary cap? Wasn't he wanting to get rid of it(salary cap)?

fatediesel · 08-21-2008, 09:08 PM

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I have to admit, I haven't been following the NFL as closely the last few years. What effect will this have on a collective bargaining agreement or the salary cap? Wasn't he wanting to get rid of it(salary cap)?

Nobody wants to get rid of the salary cap, because if you get rid of the cap you get rid of the floor. If the cap goes football becomes like baseball where you have teams with $200 million payrolls (Dallas, New England, Washington) and teams with $30 million payrolls (Jacksonville, Tampa Bay, Buffalo). The effect this has on the collective bargaining agreement is unknown. The person who takes his position could work with the teams and hopefully get a new agreement reached, or the teams/union could take a hard stance and we have an uncapped 2010 followed by a lockout (unlikely worst case scenario). Upshaw worked well with former commissioner Tagliabue, but it didn't look like he got along with Goodell.

Entertainment72 · 08-22-2008, 03:04 AM

^ I agree the NFL is a very good organization unlike MLB which is a joke with a wannabe commish. The salary cap must stay in the NFL.

I just love it though when a 60 mil team spanks a 200 mil team...

Go Tribe, beat those Yanks!

97 Marlins vs Yanks.. nice.. in 6 baby!

ThePhantomOak · 08-22-2008, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Roland1919

While I'm sure the OWNERS weren't too broken up; I'm sure the players will be. He did a lot for the players and the league. RIP Gene you did good on and off the field....

good family, too.

08-21-2008, 03:23 PM	#1
Roland1919 Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Diego Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:25	R.i.p Gene Upshaw... While I'm sure the OWNERS weren't too broken up; I'm sure the players will be. He did a lot for the players and the league. RIP Gene you did good on and off the field....

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Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	I have to admit, I haven't been following the NFL as closely the last few years. What effect will this have on a collective bargaining agreement or the salary cap? Wasn't he wanting to get rid of it(salary cap)?

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Entertainment72 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fort Myers, FL Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews:1	^ I agree the NFL is a very good organization unlike MLB which is a joke with a wannabe commish. The salary cap must stay in the NFL. I just love it though when a 60 mil team spanks a 200 mil team... Go Tribe, beat those Yanks! 97 Marlins vs Yanks.. nice.. in 6 baby!

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