Wednesday, March 16, 2011

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=== Google News Alert for: nflpa ===

Briefs: NFLPA may stage its own 'alternate event' to draft
San Jose Mercury News
Agent Tom Condon, who represents Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert, also
told ESPN's "SportsCenter" that the NFLPA might hold an "alternative event"
for the players who'll be drafted. "It would be the same but instead of
walking across the stage and ...
<http://www.mercurynews.com/peninsula/ci_17624330>
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Union or not, NFLPA still could face sanction
USA Today
By Jonathan Ernst, Getty Images DeMaurice Smith and the NFLPA left the
bargaining table after talks with the NFL stalled last week. By Jonathan
Ernst, Getty Images DeMaurice Smith and the NFLPA left the bargaining table
after talks with the NFL stalled ...
<http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2011-03-15-nflpa-nlrb_N.htm>
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NFLPA claims it's not asking players to 'boycott' draft
USA Today
By Sean Leahy, USA TODAY NFLPA spokesman George Atallah said Tuesday that
the group will not ask incoming rookies to avoid the April 28-30 NFL draft.
"The NFLPA is not asking anyone to 'boycott' anything. NFL Draft in
particular. ...
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Did Jerry Jones Actions Lead To NFLPA Decertification?
The Landry Hat
As more details come out from the meetings between NFL owners and the NFL
Players Association, it appears that some intimidation and scare tactics
employed by owners may have led to the union decertification. One
particular incident involves Cowboys ...
<http://thelandryhat.com/2011/03/15/did-jerry-jones-actions-lead-to-nflpa-decertification/>
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New York Giants co-owner John Mara rips players' union tactics, says NFLPA
is ...
New York Daily News
Attend the NFL draft against the will of the NFLPA. John Mara is
"frustrated" by a players' union that he believes isn't interested in
striking a "fair deal" with NFL owners. And he says there's "no guarantee"
the union's stance won't cost the NFL some ...
<http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/2011/03/16/2011-03-16_new_york_giants_coowner_john_mara_rips_players_union_tactics_says_nflpa_is_court.html>
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NFLPA Tells Prospects To Avoid The Draft
NFL News
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the NFLPA has contacted the top 17 draft
prospects and asked them to skip the April draft. For a while, this is what
I thought the players should do. Deny them the s.
<http://www.nfl.com/news/around-the-web?feedId=top&id=-2079236340>
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NFC East links: McNabb's new gig
ESPN (blog)
John Mara said NFL team owners "wasted a lot of time down [in Washington]"
in federal mediation and that "there's no guarantee [the regular season] is
not going to be affected," by the NFLPA's stance. The Eagles are scheduled
to hold a private workout ...
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John Mara thinks two sides at one point were close to "tentative agreement"
ProFootballTalk
The only side we've yet to hear from definitively is the union, with the
exception of Adam Schefter's report that one NFLPA* source says there's
"no chance" further talks will occur before April 6. If Schefter's
source really did say that, ...
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Blank sends open letter to Falcons fans
WXIA-TV
As you probably know, last Friday the NFL's mediated talks with the NFL
Players Association (NFLPA) ended without a new collectively bargained
agreement, and on Saturday a lockout commenced. Neither of these events
were desired outcomes, ...
<http://www.11alive.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=182764&catid=3>
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=== Google Blogs Alert for: nflpa ===

Muller: Why Would NFLPA Ever Want To Boycott The Draft? « CBS Chicago
By Matt Mencarini
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be considered one of the
top NFL prospects, and how cool how cool it would be to get invited to
Radio City Music Hall for the NFL Draft?
<http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/03/15/muller-why-would-nflpa-ever-want-to-boycott-the-draft/>
CBS Chicago
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NFLPA Says There Will Be No Draft Boycott - Gang Green Nation
By John B
1 overall pick by ESPN NFL draft expert Mel Kiper in his latest mock draft
-- told ESPN's "SportsCenter" that the NFLPA might hold an "alternative
event" for the players who will be drafted. "It would be the same but
instead of walking ...
<http://www.ganggreennation.com/2011/3/16/2053070/nflpa-says-there-will-be-no-draft-boycott>
Gang Green Nation
<http://www.ganggreennation.com/>

NFLPA Denies Asking For Draft Boycott « Baltimore Ravens Blogs
By Mike Duffy
"Let me also set the record straight today: the NFLPA is not asking
anyone to ' boycott anything,'" Atallah wrote on his Twitter account.
"NFL Draft in particular. The NFL Draft is special. Players and their
families will be in NYC. ...
<http://blogs.baltimoreravens.com/2011/03/15/nflpa-denies-asking-for-draft-boycott/>
Baltimore Ravens Blogs
<http://blogs.baltimoreravens.com/>

NFLPA Tells Prospects To Avoid The Draft - Acme Packing Company
By Brandon
A look at the news that the NFLPA has asked the top draft prospects to
avoid the NFL draft ceremonies.
<http://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2011/3/15/2051477/nflpa-tells-prospects-to-avoid-the-draft>
Acme Packing Company
<http://www.acmepackingcompany.com/>

NFLLabor.com NFL Alumni's Jeff Nixon on NFLPA: "There they go ...
By Staff
Nixon, a member of the national advocacy committee for the "Fourth and
Goal" organization of NFL alumni, also notes his frustration with the
NFLPA's continued misstatements about NFL clubs' support of retired
players. ...
<http://nfllabor.com/2011/03/15/nfl-alumni%E2%80%99s-jeff-nixon-on-nflpa-%E2%80%9Cthere-they-go-again%E2%80%A6-recycling-the-same-garbage%E2%80%9D/>
Nfllabor's Blog
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=== Google Web Alert for: nflpa ===

NFLPA may push for draft boycott
The NFL Players Association has reportedly considered organizing a boycott
to keep top prospects from attending the draft. There is no official
arrangement ...
<http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/272933-nflpa-pay-push-for-draft-boycott?cnn=yes>

NFL Players Association's Kevin Mawae rejects 18-game season - NFL ...
NFLPA members of the former union held the Monday news conference in hopes
... They also were upset at the portrayal of the NFLPA as walking away from
the ...
<http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/NFL-Players-Association-Kevin-Mawae-rejects-18-game-season-031411>

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