Originally posted by tjd808185:
Stadiums aren't filling up like they use to. I don't think he's entirely wrong here. This is why the owners are fighting this so hard.
Now of course they're not doing it for the fans, but don't kid yourself the higher the percentage of profits that go to the players the higher the cost of your ticket.
Exactly. And current economic conditions have led to higher food prices, higher energy costs, higher transportaiton costs, and other higher conditions that have put a dent on the NFL Owners revenue steam.
And it doesn't help that in a span of 5 years, 1st round draft pick salaries have increased at a huge rate.
With the players wanting a bigger slice and additional benefits, it will further impact their profitablity.
If you compare a NFL team to a business, how many companies out there will put the customer first over their profit margins?
That being said, players shouldn't get less money because idiots like Snyder and Jones shell out multi-million dollar contracts to mediocre talent. The owners shouldn't penalize the players nor the consumers because they can't manage their businesses correctly.
At the end of the day, Goodell is a sock puppet for the key team owners in the league. He's just trying his best to please all sides of the lockout - players, owners, and fans.