Fines could strengthen players' solidarity in CBA negotiations

[stillers4me]

By John Harris (jharris@tribweb.com), PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Sunday, December 5, 2010

This is bigger than James Harrison.

Not to belittle Harrison's battle with the NFL over excessive fines, but the league's rank and file could play a significant role as players and management hammer out a new collective bargaining agreement.

Think of the possibilities.

Players around the league unite in their disapproval of how fines are levied and strategically use that solidarity as a bargaining chip in negotiations..................

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_712325.html

[T&B fan]

I said this like 5 weeks ago, after fines where given to Harrison. the players need to say no no and hell no to the 18 games and to the fines that only fall to some players ... come on media your late to call for change .

http://www.steelersuniverse.com/forums/showthread.php/3905-PG-Polamalu-Goodell-has-too-much-power?p=83499#post83499
when the new CBA is made I hope the players have the smarts to put something in about this and all the other fines Goodell has given out .

[Burghfan58]

Seems like in years past during previous bargaining standoffs I found myself siding with the owners and the NFL. I figured that players were getting paid millions to play a game and they were greedy. After all this fining players and trying to change the rules in midseason the 18 game schedule and talk about going global I find myself on the side of the players. Goodell I beleive has swayed public sentiment towards the players with his dictatorship.