The recent display of NFL Players showing signs of solidarity before last weekends kickoffs kind of struck a nerve in me. And not a good one. Where in this economy do the players get the idea that the general public cares about their plight in the upcoming collective bargaining negotiations? People have lost homes, entire saving accounts and retirement accounts. Many have had to declare bankruptcy and in some cases now face homelessness. And they want to show the nation that they are all for one and one for all in what surely will be a work stoppage for the 2011 season? Now? On the field. The image I wanted to run was of the NFL players holding up another finger to the fans. that’s what it felt like to me. Look. Have your disagreements over how your millions upon millions of dollars will be divvied up. Just don’t do it at mid field, before the first game of the 2010 season kicks off.

Personally, isn’t it time the fans started to show a little solidarity ourselves. After all folks we do have the ultimate power, now don’t we?