After being aced by Monica Seles, Dave Neuman said:
 DN> I really don't think so.. some of the guys were talking about how "I
Merely lip synchs of what has been written. Trust me, Dave, I've seen 
everything you've said in ink long before your friends had this argument.
 DN> Perhaps once.. but I refer specifically to today's strikes.
No different. Money has never been an issue except on the owner's part -- 
that is, their saving money for themselves, either by denying the players 
benefits or their fair share of licensing.
 DN> reasonable salaries, in today's pro sports world?.. if so, why are
 DN> strikes, from the players standpoint, necessary?..
NOTHING, I repeat NOTHING concerning money has been the focus of the players' 
anger with management. Maybe your view is colored by someone either in the 
press or in management, who has gained some credibility with you and has been 
able to convince you that the players are only concerned with money with all 
their strikes (or ANY of their strikes). Payments to old timers and licensing 
revenue  for old timers and current players was among the many issues that 
were part of the last NBA negotiations (Did you realize that with the 
exception of some notables like Michael Jordan, the NBA players don't have 
the rights to their images? This includes many old timers who would have 
gotten that back had they kept their stupid mouths shut and let the players 
alone. You'll hear about how some legend is unable to make money these days 
and you'll either assume that it's the youngsters' fault when most of it was 
his for allowing the owners to brainwash him into acting so stupidly. The 
legends lost MILLIONS in payments and licensing fees when they spoke out 
against the players and I don't have much sympathy for Cousy and his friends 
when they talk about how the old timers aren't being taken care of because 
they let the owners screw them).
 DN> they're certainly served the players well!  Do you see today's player
 DN> strikes to be just as relevant and necessary?
Yes, just as I pointed out with the NBA players and their actions concerning 
the old timers. This was within the last couple of years and every other 
strike or near strike that has happened, past OR present has been for far 
more than money. Why don't you go back and review the PLAYERS' side of the 
issues to understand what they REALLY wanted and remember that most of the 
*money* issues were the owners' side of the strike or near strike.
--- TrekEd 1.00
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