UFL players threaten a strike

[PromoTheRobot]

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/ufl-inches-toward-a-potential-player-strike

[Doc Brown]

Did not know that Russ Brandon was now president of the UFL.  No wonder things aren't going swimmingly.  What's the leverage the players union have?  You're going to have to find replacement players for already mediocre football players.

[BobbyC81]

47 minutes ago, Doc Brown said:

Did not know that Russ Brandon was now president of the UFL.  No wonder things aren't going swimmingly.  What's the leverage the players union have?  You're going to have to find replacement players for already mediocre football players.

Would anyone who watches these games even notice a difference in quality of play?
 

Now, where did I put my cleats?

[RobbRiddick]

This is like the National Union of Video Recorder Repair Men threatening to strike

[H2o]

 

Seriously though, if they strike the league will likely fold. Then there will be no base salary. 

[SirAndrew]

Russ Brandon shouldn’t be running an ice cream stand, but you can only fail down so far. 

[Don Otreply]

Meanwhile, back at the ranch…

[MJS]

All these guys would be working at Hobby Lobby and Burger King if the UFL folded...

[WhitewalkerInPhilly]

I'm usually sympathetic to labor but I'm a little surprised. Things haven't exactly been rosy for the XFL, USFL, UFL and arena football. The USFL has managed to get to season 2?

 

The USFL is sometimes the final shot for guys to break into the league and you've gotten a few people who do so every year. I have to think the players make more doing this than what they'd do otherwise. I'd be a lot more hesitant to pull the trigger until you know the USFL can stick around.

[Warcodered]

4 hours ago, H2o said:

 

Seriously though, if they strike the league will likely fold. Then there will be no base salary. 

I suppose that's kind of the threat, fix things or we break this league and go home.

[MJS]

1 minute ago, Warcodered said:

I suppose that's kind of the threat, fix things or we break this league and go home.

Which hurts the players more than anyone.

[Warcodered]

1 minute ago, MJS said:

Which hurts the players more than anyone.

I mean yes and no, the players can still go through the routes of practice squads CFL arena teams and just moving on. But the people that may have a major investment in the league stand to take a huge loss.

 

Agree with their grievances or not this is the only power they really have to negotiate. 

[Mr. WEO]

this is the best part lol:

 

 

"Playing it out, the UFL could hire replacement players. Which would diminish the quality of the product, but would result in games being played as scheduled."

 

 

imagine trying to come up with an entire league roster of even worse pro football players?

 

another pro league predictably bites the dust.

[Just Jack]

2 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

imagine trying to come up with an entire league roster of even worse pro football players?

 

[Mr. WEO]

5 minutes ago, Just Jack said:

 

 

Even Rico wouldn't  get off that stoop to play in these bogus football dress up day leagues

[RiotAct]

oh, no.  Whatever will we do.

[Homey D. Clown]

Ohhh no!  I'm going to really miss not watching the games!  

[Beast]

Please do.

[US Egg]

A motivational speech from “The Rock” will get them in line.

[MikePJ76]

The NFL PA Union should step in and offer help with this imo.  They use this as a semi farm system, yes I know college football is the minor league system but this league develops players too.

 

The league should be providing Health Insurance for the players, I mean come on.  Salaries I understand a hard line stance from both sides because I imagine they are all operating at a loss or near it but health insurance should be a no brainer.