There is BREAKING NFL NEWS…Multiple Reports Say Longtime Oakland Raiders Owner ‘Al Davis’ has Died. The Team will Reportedly Issue a Statement sometime Later Today. The 82-Year-Old Iconic and Polarizing Figure who Took over the Raiders in 1963..was Once the Team’s Head Coach..he also Saw his Franchise Win Three Superbowls. Davis was Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992.
Commissioner David Stern floated it as an idea more than a firm proposal: a 50-50 revenue split.
Even so, the union’s reply was unequivocal.
“They said, ‘We can’t do it.'” according to Stern.
And with that, the remainder of the preseason was lost and the first two weeks of the regular season moved to the brink of cancellation.
The NBA shelved the rest of its exhibition schedule Tuesday and will wipe out the first two weeks of the regular season if there is no labor agreement by Monday.
“We were not able to make the progress that we hoped we could make and we were not able to continue the negotiations,” Stern said after nearly four hours of talks between owners and players ended without gaining ground on a new deal.
No further meetings are scheduled, making it even more likely the league will lose games to a work stoppage for the first time since 1998-99, when the season was reduced to 50 games.
Stern and Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver said owners offered players a 50-50 split of basketball-related income. That’s below the 57 percent that players were guaranteed under the previous collective bargaining agreement, but more than the 47 percent union officials said was formally proposed to them.
The only numbers that matter now, however, are the millions that stand to be lost when arenas go dark.
“The damage will be enormous,” Silver said.
Players had offered to reduce their BRI guarantee to 53 percent, which they said would have given owners back more than $1 billion over six years. They say they won’t cut it further, at least for now.
And they insist the 50-50 concept wasn’t an even split, because it would have come after the league had already deducted $350 million off the top.
“Today was not the day for us to get this done,” players’ association president Derek Fisher said. “We were not able to get close enough to close the gap.”
With superstars like Kobe Bryant, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett standing behind him, union executive director Billy Hunter said the players’ proposal would have made up at least $200 million per season , a sizable chunk of the $300 million owners said they lost last season.
“Our guys have indicated a willingness to lose games,” Hunter said.
The sides are also still divided on the salary-cap structure.
Training camps were postponed and 43 preseason games scheduled for Oct. 9-15 were canceled on Sept. 24. Both sides said they felt pressure to work toward a deal with deadlines looming before more cancellations would be necessary.
Stern said the owners had removed their demand for a hard salary cap, were no longer insisting on salary rollbacks, and would have given players the right to opt out of a 10-year agreement after seven years. But the money split was always going to be the biggest hurdle in these negotiations, with owners insistent on the ability to turn a profit after the league said 22 of its 30 teams lost money last season.
“We want to and have been willing to negotiate, but we find ourselves at a point today where we in some ways anticipated or expected to be, faced with a lockout that may jeopardize portions if not all of our season,” Fisher said.
After hardly budging off their original proposal for 1 1/2 years, owners finally increased their offer to players from 46 to 47 percent of BRI. It was then that the top negotiators discussed the 50-50 concept, and while Stern sounded disappointed that it didn’t work, Silver was more frustrated.
“I am not going to get a good night sleep,” he said. “After this afternoon’s session, I would say I’m personally very disappointed. I thought that we should have continued negotiating today and I thought that there was potentially common ground on a 50-50 deal. I think it makes sense, it sounds like a partnership. There still would have been a lot of negotiating to do on the system elements, but I’m personally very disappointed.”
On what both sides stressed was an important day, the owners’ entire 11-man labor relations committee came to New York to meet with 11 players. They could still work something out before Monday’s deadline, but neither side sounded optimistic.
“Right now, we had our committees, we gave it a really good run, and it didn’t work,” Stern said.
Hunter said the union would hold regional meetings with its players, set up workout centers and help in other ways. And many players , including Bryant, who has been in talks with an Italian team , will have to decide if they want to explore playing overseas.
And without a deal, the battle could go to the courts. Hunter said the union would have to consider decertification, and on Tuesday a federal court judge scheduled a hearing for Nov. 2 to hear arguments in the league’s lawsuit against the players seeking a declaration that the lockout doesn’t violate antitrust laws.
All things both sides hoped to avoid Tuesday.
“It wasn’t to be, and we don’t have any plans right now,” Stern said.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeated opponent Victor Ortiz on September 17th in Las Vegas dishonorably
A variety of celebrities came out to see Mayweather, including Sean “Diddy” Combs, Mark Wahlberg and rapper 50 Cent, who accompanied the champion to the ring.
The fight came to a halt in an unusual ending in the 4th round.
Ortiz attempted a headbutt on Mayweather and the fight was briefly stopped by referee Joe Cortez, who warned Ortiz against fighting dirty.
As referee Joe Cortez looked away, Ortiz attempted to apologize to Mayweather.
When the pair walked towards each other in what Ortiz thought was an apologetic gesture, Mayweather two pieced him and knocked him out, just as he was turning away.
Mayweather discussed the controversial knockout after the fight.
“I got hit with a dirty shot and it’s protect yourself at all times,” Mayweather told commentator Larry Merchant after the fight. “He does something dirty. If he wants a rematch, he can get it.”
Mayweather became frustrated with Merchant’s line of questioning and snapped on him.
“You’ll never give me a free shake,” Mayweather said in Merchant’s face. “HBO needs to fire you, you don’t know s**t about boxing.”
“I wish I was 50 years younger, and I would kick your ass,” Larry Merchant retorted.
Victor Ortiz had a different response.
“I was called to break by the referee. I obeyed as I was I told. I looked up and ‘boom’ I was out,” Ortiz complained.
A number of rappers weighed in on the controversial “apology knockout.”
“Victor wasn’t ready for the big lights why he put his hands down. Stupid move fighting Money Mayweather,” G-Unit affiliate Tony Yayo said.
Big Sean weighed in on the fight as well.
“If Floyd cheated then y he got the belt. That n***a Floyd was attentive and smart. If it’s legal u can’t hate. Ortiz did him. If anything.”
According to Cash Money Records CEO, he’s cashed in twice on Floyd Mayweather’s fights.
He allegedly bet $4 million on Mayweather when he defeated Sugar Shane Mosley in May of 2010.
“YMCMB. BORN 2 Win. Milly n***a. We Tha Busine$$,” Birdman tweeted.
For Nelly, it was a case of karma for Victor Ortiz, since he initiated the shocking sequence of events.
“LOLOLOL SEE DATS WAD HAPPENS WEN U CHEAT!!” Nelly tweeted.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the new welterweight WBC champion of the world with a record of 42-0.
Cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha signed a five-year contract today with Philadelphia, the Eagles said in a news release, spurning the New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers.
Asomugha, 30, a four-time All Pro selection during his eight-year career with the Oakland Raiders, was considered the top free agent available this year.
The Jets had hoped Asomugha would create a Pro Bowl cornerback tandem with Darrelle Revis on a team that had the American Football Conference’s fourth-stingiest passing defense last season.
“He’s the best cornerback in the league,” Revis told reporters in a July 27 conference call. “Me and him as a tandem would be unbelievable.”
The Eagles also said they had signed defensive end Jason Babin, who was a Pro Bowl selection last season for the Tennessee Titans. Babin also signed a five-year deal, the team said.
Derrick Hord:
NFL/EAGLES NEWS: Michael Vick has some back-up. The Eagles’ website and nfl.com report that the Birds have signed former Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young to a one-year deal. No monetary details of this deal have been disclosed as of right now.
As expected, the Philadelphia Eagles have traded quarterback Kevin Kolb to the Arizona Cardinals for cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and a second round draft pick. This is also a pay day for Kolb who also receives a contract extension to the tune of $ 63 million over five years. He will be guaranteed a little over $22 million. Mike Vick’s only backup at the moment is Mike Kafka.
In case you missed it, the Birds have landed the most sought-after free agent cornerback. Nnamdi Asomugha has signed a five-year deal with the Eagles. The details: 5 years, $60 million, $25 million guaranteed.
Hey hey hey in my FAT ALBERT voice(Philly ish u know lol) shout out to Bill Cosby met him at my moms graduation from Temple a whiles back when I was a youngin lol…
anyways its the I…. and I hope u got ur bands on stay motivated and keep faith in your self.
Breaking news out of Philly
by TheeSigma PrettyboySr.
A Four Year Old Boy has Died after being Shot in The Kensington Section. Reports say The Boy was Found Shot in a House on the the Six~Hundred~Block of Clementine Street..He had Been Shot in The Head. He was Rushed to the Hospital where he Later Died. So Far no Word on how The Boy was Shot but Police are Right now Questioning Several People about the Incident.
The Parking Authority has Raised Parking Fees Effective Today Up 50-Cents..Instead of $2-Dollars and Hour..You’ll now Pay $2.50 and Hour for Metered and Kiosks Parking. Those Parking in University City will Now Pay $2-Dollars instead of $1.50. The Increases will Reportedly help the School District with an Extra $53-Million-Dollars.
Nearly 20 Dead Animals have been Discovered in a Home in Southwest Philadelphia. The Home..Occupied by 3 Women is Located on Wheeler Street and The SPCA Reportedly Found the Animals Buried Under the Home’s Front Yard. Reports Say Nearly 30 Cats and 1 Dog were Recovered as Well. No Word on Charges against The Women.
SHOUT OUT 2 MY GUY SIGMA FOR THE NEWS LOL…
NOW 4 THE HATERS A SPECIAL VIDEO JUST FOR U….
Song of the Day
SMOKE WIT CHA BY NITRO NIX
MixTape Spotlights…
Hot New Mixtapes
New Lil Wayne sorry 4 the Wait is it worth it???
you be the judge
Nitro Nix/ DJ NO Phrillz- Collectable Mind
Quilly Millz New Wave#3
For the Ladies and U R&B Heads…
Frank Ocean vs Masspike miles two of R&Bs newest stars
Miguel I GOT NEXT (unreleased must have if you are a fan of the R&B STAR)
Last but not Least….
Kevin McCall- The Eargazm
Battle of the Day
Shotgun Suge vs Midwest Miles (loser retires)
now for THE REALLY THO…..
NEWS out of ‘CALIFORNIA’ where Governor Jerry Brown has Signed into Law a Bill Requiring Public Schools to Teach about the Contributions of Gay and Lesbian Americans. The Bill..Passed this Month..is Believed to be the First of its kind in the Nation. Governor Brown says History should be Honest but Some Critics are Outraged over the Law and are even Urging Parents to Remove their kids from Public Schools.
Real real REALLY THO????
YO I cant hate CZW better than WWE hands down the interviews are the greatest lol
heres a lil Ring action
For My video Game Lovers
Street Fighter x Tekken Coming real soon
heres the official Trailer
The long awaited dream match-up between the two leaders in the fighting genre becomes a reality. STREET FIGHTER® X TEKKEN® delivers the ultimate tag team match up featuring iconic characters from each franchise, and one of the most robust character line ups in fighting game history. With the addition of new gameplay mechanics, the acclaimed fighting engine from Street Fighter® IV has been refined to suit the needs of both Street Fighter® and TEKKEN® players alike.
heres a bit of Gameplay
Release date 3/1/2012….
For my sneaker heads
we can say Nike vs Reebok
we can say Kanye vs Swizz
LETS JUST SAY THE AIR YEEZY 2’S VS THE KAMIKAZE
VS.VERSUS.VS.VERSUS.VS
WHICH DO U THINK IS BETTER?
NOW, NOW, I CANT LEAVE U WITH OUT SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT RIGHT????
Is college just a Scam to get your money and keep u in debt??? u tell me
Till Later stay safe Humble and positive and get your bands new colors out now!!!!!!
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