shveik
Registered User
Ziggy Stardust said:Perhaps you need to improve your reading comprehension. Where did I say Bob was too hard or soft on his demands? He didn't stick to his guns. He bent and now the players are in a vulnerable position. His negotiation tactics have failed and it has cost a lot of individuals a ton of money, therefore, he owes them an apology.
He knew what the owners were seeking, and he finally was willing to negotiate a deal with a cap when it was already too late. Is that simple enough for you to understand?
It is safe to assume that you believe Goodenow does not owe the players an apology? You want to talk about illogical, try to make sense of Goodenow's tactics and form of negotiation (or lack thereof) within the past 5-6 months.
See, you are complaining that Goodenow moved off of his "no salary cap" demand, did not stick to his guns. That's being too soft. So, should he be sticking with that "no cap" position? Then you are saying that he did not do it soon enough. That's being too hard.
Are you saying that he should've taken the 32mil cap in September? Or are you saying that he should not have tried to negotiate a cap in the 45mil range in February? Perhaps I do need some comprehension lessions. I find your position hard to comprehend.
Or perhaps you should not only focus on how Goodenow's position changed during the past year, but league's as well. It takes two parties to negotiate.