Comments on: Bucs Will Temporarily Lock Out Employees

By: eric

eric — Fri, 27 May 2011 11:08:29 +0000

What great kind hearted guys these Glazer boys are.

Take vacation time. Yea that pays the bills.

Are the Glazers gonna take a vacation from the TV monies?

By: tommy

tommy — Fri, 27 May 2011 04:35:04 +0000

i believe, your an idiot thomas! please post about what its like to have a meaningless life like you have….its got to be better than anything else you put up….LOSER

By: Matthews

Matthews — Fri, 27 May 2011 03:13:00 +0000

Yes, Fly. You’re right. The Bucs’ brass can outclass a bum–so let’s leave them alone.

By: thomas 2.2

thomas 2.2 — Thu, 26 May 2011 22:41:42 +0000

I believe that Malcolm Glazer cared about winning.

By: OAR

OAR — Thu, 26 May 2011 20:36:50 +0000

Fly
I understand it will hurt everyone, that’s my point. It’s just not the big boys and thier bosses, but their smaller employees that will take the biggest hit economically in thier cost of living. That, I’m sure of.

By: FLBoyInDallas

FLBoyInDallas — Thu, 26 May 2011 20:13:29 +0000

@OAR

If there are games lost then everyone is going to suffer in a big way. That’s what will happen. Doesn’t take much in the way of predictive skills to see that coming.

And as a business owner in the big-ticket retail arena my pay has decreased by about 50% since the economy started tanking two and a half years ago. I understand what it means to sacrifice in a downturn.

By: OAR

OAR — Thu, 26 May 2011 20:11:31 +0000

CaptTim
I agree with your take on the Glazers wanting to win, no doubt. And, well said. I don’t hate the Glazers for this. Many other teams are doing it. I’m sure they all will eventually, if they don’t get thier $hit together and settle the CBA and end this lockout! Cause, it affects more than just the players and owners. The average joes’ at One Buc, and around the league, are who I feel bad for.

By: Capt.Tim, the Humbled

Capt.Tim, the Humbled — Thu, 26 May 2011 19:48:34 +0000

Think about it. Do you think the Glazers wanted this strike? Why. They have much to lose, and virtually nothing to gain.

They have the sweet Stadium deal. Their payroll is well within the cap( to put it Mildly) . They have a young competitive team that us quickly becoming the media Favorite. They had no problem with the existing deal, as the were fielding a great team, spending wisely, and raking in the loot under the former agreement!

What they don’t need is to further disenfranchise the local fans, who are sluggishly starting to recognize what a great team we have built. All they need is people on the seats, and the product will sell itself. Strikes aren’t exactly good for reviving fan love affairs

Plus you’ve built a great young, motivated team. You have a staff they support and believe in, and coaches who can take them to the next level.

Ain’t none of that happening. Instead of our young guys watching their film with their coaches, expanding on what they accomplished last year, they ain’t even talking to each other. That will hurt young players more than vets. The first three years are learning years- only no one is allowed to teach right now

So it hurts the team. And if you ever believe one word I’ve said, believe this, the Glazers are all about winning. They want titles!! Both in Kickball and the NFL. If you don’t believe me, review just how quick they’ve put some winning coaches to the curb, for not getting the Ring!!

I think they hate this llockout worse than us. Because they think this team would be in the playoffs, with a normal offseason and training camp.
So do I. Not the SuperBowl( not yet!) but they would have taken the next step. This lockout may affect that. And that would really suck!

By: OAR

OAR — Thu, 26 May 2011 19:30:57 +0000

Fly
I’m in the same boat as Atrain and had our hours cut to 32 hours to avoid layoffs. We’re not freaking out? But, you might want to ask those One Buc Place employees, if they are? You keep bringing up “with no loss of games”? Well if there are, which seems likely, what happens then?

By: FLBoyInDallas

FLBoyInDallas — Thu, 26 May 2011 18:11:16 +0000

All of the information on this issue is not being provided here, which is causing some people to speak about the Glazers as if they’re doing some horrible thing.

The fact is that ownership has stated clearly that this lost week of pay will be reimbursed to the employees if there are no games lost this season. The only way it becomes a permanent loss of pay is if regular season games are lost for the 2011 season.

Employees can use paid vacation right now to make sure there is no loss of pay this coming week, and if/when the 2011 season starts with no loss of games that paid vacation will be reimbursed to them. Or they can choose to keep their paid vacation and take a loss of a week’s paycheck this coming week. In that case the pay will be reimbursed once the 2011 season starts (with no loss of games).

Stop freaking out. There are other NFL teams doing MUCH worse by their employees. This is a drop in the bucket in comparison.

By: bucfanjeff

bucfanjeff — Thu, 26 May 2011 17:07:50 +0000

I think its important for all teams to stop referring to the current issue as a “work stoppage”. It is a LOCKOUT and should be addressed as such.
Additionally, it is sad that billionaires not pay office personnel during the lockout since the lockout is their choice.

By: Atrain WD40

Atrain WD40 — Thu, 26 May 2011 16:38:13 +0000

From what i’ve heard the owners have softened thier stance twice maybe three times but the players keep saying go to hell basically. Excellent negotiating tactic.