As a pro athlete, is holding out ever acceptable?

[Dr. Jack]

Play out your damn contract!

No exceptions

[Gobbler's Knob]

This and not running out plays in baseball raise my blood pressure the most.

These guys sign a contract then decide it's not good enough?? Owners should hold out paying then on some of these guys when they are a bust.

[Randle Pat McMurphy]

Agreed, contract is a contract.

Wonder what would happen if the owners held an under performing players pay until he renegotiated?

[Ricky Tan]

if your underpayed
Dammn right it is

[Randle Pat McMurphy]

Originally Posted by Gobbler's Knob

This and not running out plays in baseball raise my blood pressure the most.

These guys sign a contract then decide it's not good enough?? Owners should hold out paying then on some of these guys when they are a bust.

What is with this bs of copying my posts. 1st my threads and now my posts.

[ParrotHead]

I wish I could tell me boss I am holding out because I am performing at a higher level but being underpaid

[Gobbler's Knob]

Originally Posted by Randle Pat McMurphy

What is with this bs of copying my posts. 1st my threads and now my posts.

I like your style, it's a winning operation i have discovered.

[Ricky Tan]

Originally Posted by ParrotHead

I wish I could tell me boss I am holding out because I am performing at a higher level but being underpaid

dont go to work you big CHICKEN
walk like a MAN

[justdonating]

If you sign a contract then honor it. Plain and simple.....

[sportsreport]

Owners let it happen. Fine em, cut em, do something other than cave in. Don't think you would see much of it if they didn't get their way.

[ParrotHead]

Originally Posted by Ricky Tan

dont go to work you big CHICKEN
walk like a MAN

Cant walk on family

[cali]

I believe in football it is acceptable since there are no guaranteed contracts. A player can be cut the minute after they sign and that's it.

[Victor]

You sign a contract, then honor it you over paid prima donnas! Would love to see these guys trying to make a living in the real world.

[Patriots Game]

As a patriot, no. Any other team, yes.

[Bird12]

Originally Posted by cali

I believe in football it is acceptable since there are no guaranteed contracts. A player can be cut the minute after they sign and that's it.

what he said....in football, holding out is acceptable IMO....if it is ok for the owners to not honor contracts, why not the players???....how often do guys get cut and have to re-negotiate or go somewhere else to get paid???....now, if the money was a guaranteed contract, then no, it is not acceptable to hold out b/c you signed the contract (ie, basketball and baseball)....sometimes the owners win, sometimes the players win