Most embarrassing work stoppage in pro sports history

94 MLB, 04 NHL. This isn't the worst until a championship is cancelled.

QUOTE(#1):

Originally posted 08:49 AM ET  01.04 by dannylimes

94 MLB, 04 NHL. This isn't the worst until a championship is cancelled.

agreed...but this one seems to me (in spite of my initial optism in August) to have been planned like this, and I need to ask why?
It's like listening to the politicians here (I don't know if your guys in Canada are as fractious and party-blinded as ours are here) The only results that matter are not only winning, but making sure the other guy loses.

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 08:58 AM ET  01.04 by Spiny Norman

agreed...but this one seems to me (in spite of my initial optism in August) to have been planned like this, and I need to ask why?It's like listening to the politicians here (I don't know if your guys in Canada are as fractious and party-blinded as ours are here) The only results that matter are not only winning, but making sure the other guy loses.

Exactly, it's no different to the partisan BS being spewed by politicians worldwide. it's sickening.

As for most embarrassing, I'll go with Danny on this one, until the cancel the she-bang, it's not quite there yet.

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 08:58 AM ET  01.04 by Spiny Norman

agreed...but this one seems to me (in spite of my initial optism in August) to have been planned like this, and I need to ask why?It's like listening to the politicians here (I don't know if your guys in Canada are as fractious and party-blinded as ours are here) The only results that matter are not only winning, but making sure the other guy loses.

I agree with you Spiny. Its kind of suspicious to see the players coming back home from playing in Europe now.

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 08:58 AM ET  01.04 by Spiny Norman

agreed...but this one seems to me (in spite of my initial optism in August) to have been planned like this, and I need to ask why?It's like listening to the politicians here (I don't know if your guys in Canada are as fractious and party-blinded as ours are here) The only results that matter are not only winning, but making sure the other guy loses.

Oh, it's abundantly clear that both parties intending for this shindig to go right down to the wire. There was never any intention of an 82 game season.

I don't know how to post photos, but here is a link to an NHL Lockout Flow Chart.
http://www.postsbypanos.com/2012/10/nhl-lockout-flowchart.html

http://www.fannation.com/throwdowns/show/679321

HM TD PSA.

QUOTE(#6):

Originally posted 09:29 AM ET  01.04 by Burgh-Fan

I don't know how to post photos, but here is a link to an NHL Lockout Flow Chart.

[url]http://www.postsbypanos.com/2012/10/nhl-lockout-flowchart.html[/url]

BF the flow chart is too large to post but if you add the tags that I added in the quotes at least the people too lazy to copy and past an address might click on it. :-)

http://www.postsbypanos.com/2012/10/nhl-lockout-flowchart.html

*past = paste

They should be embarrassed, but they're not.

Millionaires and billionaires fighting over money, and the fans & people who depend on the season for their livelihood are left out in the cold!

how many people see the NHL as a "pro" league. When your games get pulled in overtime for dog shows and bowling id say your a long way from being considered as a pro league... and id guess its actions like this lockout that have alot to do with it.

QUOTE(#4):

Originally posted 09:15 AM ET  01.04 by Burgh-Fan

I agree with you Spiny. Its kind of suspicious to see the players coming back home from playing in Europe now.

It's kind of stinky for the Euro teams that accepted them in the first place.

QUOTE(#11):

Originally posted 10:06 AM ET  01.04 by 3riverbabe

They should be embarrassed, but they're not.

Any work stoppage is only as smart as the people who engage in it.

QUOTE(#9):

Originally posted 09:50 AM ET  01.04 by Canuck eh?

BF the flow chart is too large to post but if you add the tags that I added in the quotes at least the people too lazy to copy and past an address might click on it. :-)http://www.postsbypanos.com/2012/10/nhl-lockout-flowchart.html

My favorite line was miss the phrase Toronto loses again. You can watch literally any other sport.

Im 100% convinced that Bettman doesnt wanna have a season....seriosuly what the **** is his deal ??

Bettman that lil jerk only bargained so Fehr wouldnt dissolve the union....once that deadline passed.......there..is that better fannation ??

What's with all the removed comments?

Have you guys been discussing Liquid Plumber again?

QUOTE(#13):

Originally posted 10:22 AM ET  01.04 by Hank Kingsley

It's kind of stinky for the Euro teams that accepted them in the first place.

Them accepting them just goes to show how desperate they are to acquire NHL talent.