No NHL

Not much of a hockey fan, so I don't really know what happend. Are the players just going on strike or something? If that's the case, it really pisses me off. These players probably don't even deserve the money they're getting (they're good no doubt, but should they really make 10 million dollars?) and they are so avaricious as to ask for more? God. I remember when it happend to the NBA as well. Pissed me off so much.

Why shouldn’t professional players get big dollar contracts? Given the circumstances I think they have earned it. Sure the dollar amounts are absorbent but if you look at the big picture I would rather they get it than the owners.

For example: Say the LA Lakers as an organization make 200 million a year in profit. If the entire team salaries total only 80 million then that would mean the owner/owners make 120 million for that one year. I don’t see how that is fair. Sure the owners have to put their asses on the line year to year because they’re profit dollar amount is not guaranteed, but really, they should and are greatly compensated for this. More than half of organizations profit money should go to the players. They are the ones who bring in the fans. The fans are the people that pay the money. The owners are really just playing the role of the pimp.

The situation can also take a swing in the other direction. Say the Organization only averages 50 million a year profit. The player’s salaries would need to reflect this. There shouldn’t be a huge change in numbers from team to team though (except for baseball, baseball is fucked up). The largest portion of a team’s money should come from association. The TNT, ESPN, and NBC contracts all need to be with the sports association (NBA, NFL, etc.). They would then in turn distribute the cash accordingly to the various teams.

This also rings true for other sports like hockey, football, and baseball. Same rule applies. This is the way I see it. If my logic is wrong then please point out my flaws. I want to understand why you think they do not deserve it.