USMNT striking?

[Czar Jake]

Originally Posted by Jose Luis Luviano

Every national federation of every country larger than the Faroe Islands has had a money dispute with its players at some time.

Has any other country missed qualifying for a World Cup because of a money dispute, or will we be the first? Not arguing, asking sincerely. :o

[Jose Luis Luviano]

Originally Posted by Czar Jake

Has any other country missed qualifying for a World Cup because of a money dispute, or will we be the first? Not arguing, asking sincerely. :o

Not directly. But some Guatemalan, Salvadoran & Honduran fans swear their national sides would be beating Brazil if it weren't for their corrupt, greedy & stupid federations.

[SoccerPrime]

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/soccer/bal-sp.ussf20jan20,1,4140403.story?coll=bal-sports-soccer&ctrack=1&cset=true
Wow, this is a hard quote

The U.S. National Soccer Team Players Association, headed by Washington attorney Mark Levinstein, said, based on the payout, the raise is actually 20 percent and amounts to about 4 percent a year.
"Our theory is if the players do well, players should get raises," said Levinstein. "The way it is now, the MLS gets all the money. The USSF board is controlled by MLS, and they want to take all the money for the for-profit league."

BTW at least they are talking again today.

[Deuce]

Here are some details on the negotiations

http://sports.myway.com/news/01192005/v1069.html

[Jim Umber]

Originally Posted by Deuce

Here are some details on the negotiations

http://sports.myway.com/news/01192005/v1069.html

It does seem as though the Players Association is getting a little extravigant.

I say, "SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE AND LET'S GO"!

[Jose Luis Luviano]

Maybe this goes under the "RSL Sightings" thread.

But the morning show on 1280 mentioned the USMNTPA/USSF p***ing contest briefly today.

They pointed out that most sports fans have lots of options, so if the players & management don't want to get their acts together, most sports fans won't care.

They spent more time talking about about the NHL Suicide.

But if you agree with the "I don't care what you say about me as long as you spell my name right" school of thought; soccer is well on its way.

[SoccerPrime]

Sad update:
http://ussoccerplayers.com/latest_soccer_news/461632.html

[jasoncox]

Happy Update. Deal's done and the USNats prepare for the upcoming game:

http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=ap-uslabordispute&prov=ap&type=lgns

http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=ussocceragreement&prov=st&type=lgns

http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-us&prov=reuters&type=lgns

[Deuce]

Great news... I suppose that is an understatement... but how can you spell someone jumping up and down and punching the air screaming YIPPEEEEEEEE!!!
(<-------well I suppose you would spell it like that<------- )


Anyway we can start planning watch parties now!

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

[SoccerPrime]

Excellent!