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rpannier

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8. I don't get why you are unsympathetic

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 17, 2014, 03:25 AM

Sep 2014

They are arguing CBA issues.
Due process is governed under the CBA
Your bias against professional athletes aside, if the NFL can get away with violating contractual rights, what chance do most lower paid workers have?

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Union Appeals Rice's Indefinite Suspension by NFL [View all] Omaha Steve Sep 2014 OP

Well, sorry to say, this is not what I would call a respectable call by a union. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #1

From the edit after you posted your reply Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #2

I guess that's a positive side to this, just heard it on the news in the car. Visibility. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #4

I don't get why you are unsympathetic rpannier Sep 2014 #8

they probably have a decent case. not based on any defense of Ray Rice, but rather geek tragedy Sep 2014 #3

Good Read rpannier Sep 2014 #10

A great read Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #12

I say let them hang themselves with any defense of Rice. Orsino Sep 2014 #14

Rice has very strong case kcjohn1 Sep 2014 #5

Exactly.... LovingA2andMI Sep 2014 #6

I thought the current issue was that the NFL said they had not seen the tape R B Garr Sep 2014 #7

That's what the NFL is trying to paint it as rpannier Sep 2014 #9

As sick as it makes me to admit, you are probably spot-on. bullwinkle428 Sep 2014 #13

The one good thing that could come from it is it could uncover what went on behind the investigation davidpdx Sep 2014 #11

Don't care for football, but I do care about domestic violence. And it must be consistent. libdem4life Sep 2014 #15