Originally Posted by
paulwoods13
From the beginning, fans have been criticizing the owners for not being ready for or serious about negotiations, all because they allegedly (based on info almost certainly leaked from the players' side) lowballed with their first offer. That is something virtually every company does in every collective bargaining, and yet it ignited a firestorm of outrage and indignation among fans. Now, with contract expiry just days away, the players reportedly employ the same tactic in reverse by asking for a pay increase of 52 per cent (from $4.6M to $7M), and yet few fans seem to be accusing the players of not being ready for or serious about negotiations. Double standard, I would say.