杯具喽，今早收到官网的mail

柴湾

Dear NFL Fan, When I wrote to you last on behalf of the NFL, we promised you that we would work tirelessly to find a collectively bargained solution to our differences with the players' union. Subsequent to that letter to you, we agreed that the fastest way to a fair agreement was for everyone to work together through a mediation process. For the last three weeks I have personally attended every session of mediation, which is a process our clubs sincerely believe in. Unfortunately, I have to tell you that earlier today the players' union walked away from mediation and collective bargaining and has initiated litigation against the clubs. In an effort to get a fair agreement now, our clubs offered a deal today that was, among other things, designed to have no adverse financial impact on veteran players in the early years, and would have met the players’ financial demands in the latter years of the agreement. The proposal we made included an offer to narrow the player compensation gap that existed in the negotiations by splitting the difference; guarantee a reallocation of savings from first-round rookies to veterans and retirees without negatively affecting compensation for rounds 2-7; no compensation reduction for veterans; implement new year-round health and safety rules; retain the current 16-4 season format for at least two years with any subsequent changes subject to the approval of the league and union; and establish a new legacy fund for retired players ($82 million contributed by the owners over the next two years). It was a deal that offered compromise, and would have ensured the well-being of our players and guaranteed the long-term future for the fans of the great game we all love so much. It was a deal where everyone would prosper. We remain committed to collective bargaining and the federal mediation process until an agreement is reached, and call on the union to return to negotiations immediately. NFL players, clubs, and fans want an agreement. The only place it can be reached is at the bargaining table. While we are disappointed with the union's actions, we remain steadfastly committed to reaching an agreement that serves the best interest of NFL players, clubs and fans, and thank you for your continued support of our League. First and foremost it is your passion for the game that drives us all, and we will not lose sight of this as we continue to work for a deal that works for everyone. Yours, Roger Goodell

似乎资方已经做了很多让步，这封信难道也是谈判策略的一部分？？

surviving

mitbbs上看到的，没时间验证无责任转帖：

”谈崩了，就为2%的差别。

9 Billions 的营业额。照旧例，先拿 1B 留给老板们，剩下的，老板和工人来分。

现在老板们说，要修厂房啥的，得追加 1B 的“免分钱”，剩下再分。工人不干。

两边吵啊吵，吵到今天，老板让步到 325 Millions，工人坚持只能 137.5 Millions。

差价：187.5 M，相当于 9B 的 2%

跟买房卖房一样，最后就那么1% 2%的差别，成不了。

当然其他分歧还有不少，比如工人要求从今往后看老板的全部帐本，虽然老板们
互相之间还从来没看过；比如工资帽、自由转会、、、

真应了那句话：

Who are greedier - Billionaires or Millionaires?“

THXnewnew

想到我们的工会...蛋疼

patriot521

最好不要停摆，否则吃亏的还是球员，04-05赛季的NHL就是例子
好像当时资方提出的建议是4900w的硬帽，劳方不同意，最后也是差了那么几百万吧，没谈成CBA，导致04-05赛季的NHL最终流产
再后来，为了避免05-06赛季的流产，双方坐下来再谈判，结果呢，最后的硬帽只有3900w，劳方大幅让步，连老板们原来提出的4300w都不如
anyway，美国到底是一个资产阶级的社会，NFL的球员们，也不要太在意一点点的差价，如果最后真谈崩了，吃亏的还是球员。。。。

patriot521

最好不要停摆，否则吃亏的还是球员，04-05赛季的NHL就是例子
好像当时资方提出的建议是4300w的硬帽，劳方不同意，最后也是差了那么几百万吧，没谈成CBA，导致04-05赛季的NHL最终流产
再后来，为了避免05-06赛季的流产，双方坐下来再谈判，结果呢，最后的硬帽只有3900w，劳方大幅让步，连老板们原来提出的4300w都不如
anyway，美国到底是一个资产阶级的社会，NFL的球员们，也不要太在意一点点的差价，如果最后真谈崩了，吃亏的还是球员。。。。

厄尼

我觉得吃亏的是我们球迷啊，这下很有可能杯具了。