I have spent alot of time trying to warn people over the past six months that an NFL lockout was inevitable. Most people have been unconvinced, and taken the understandable position that the two sides can’t possibly be stupid enough to sabotage the league at it’s height of popularity and economic value. The events of the past few days (including meetings between the owners and union being cancelled) have proven that they ARE that stupid. I have polled over 50 current and former NFL players and coaches over the past few months, and NOT ONE was optimistic about the chance of an agreement being reached in time to avoid a shutdown.
It is time for fans to remind the players and owners exactly who owns the money that they are fighting over. The disputes come down to the distribution of future revenue, and that future revenue is taken for granted, because the fans are taked for granted. It is time for fans to stop being willingly abused. In the event of cancellation of games this fall, fans must punish the billionaire owners and millionaire players who feel entitled to our dollars. Stadiums must be empty and televisions must be dark. We as fans must respect ourselves before the leagues will ever respect us. I hear from fans everyday who are willing to take a stand. E-mail at timclaiborne@prosportsfansunion.com to pledge your support. Together we will start a nationwide movement to take pro sports back for the fans!
I’m on board. I declined to renew my Chiefs season tickets this year. When they called and asked why I told them to call back when they have a signed CBA that keeps a 16 game season.
Thanks Steve! We need fans to take a stand one at a time.