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It's absolutely crazy. We're like the gang that can't shoot straight. I would never have agreed to move the deadline unless they acceded to my financial conditions. I want to go to bed, too. But once they agreed to take our proposal to the owners, I had no choice. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

It's absolutely crazy. We're like the gang that can't shoot straight. I would never have agreed to move the deadline unless they acceded to my financial conditions. I want to go to bed, too. But once they agreed to take our proposal to the owners, I had no choice.

On behalf of the players, the NFLPA staff and the negotiating team, we are pleased that this process has finally concluded with an agreement. This agreement is not about one side winning or losing. Ultimately, it is about what is best for the players, the owners and the fans of the National Football League. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

On behalf of the players, the NFLPA staff and the negotiating team, we are pleased that this process has finally concluded with an agreement. This agreement is not about one side winning or losing. Ultimately, it is about what is best for the players, the owners and the fans of the National Football League.

Whatever happens in this game won't matter after Week 17. If the site was switched in Week 16 or Week 17, I'd have a problem with it. But this is so early in the season, it won't be important. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

Whatever happens in this game won't matter after Week 17. If the site was switched in Week 16 or Week 17, I'd have a problem with it. But this is so early in the season, it won't be important.

Game

We have done everything medically we can do [to prevent this]. We have doctors trained in emergency medicine, in heart problems and other specialties standing by at every game. It's not just internists. It's people who know what to do in every emergency. It just wasn't enough. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

We have done everything medically we can do [to prevent this]. We have doctors trained in emergency medicine, in heart problems and other specialties standing by at every game. It's not just internists. It's people who know what to do in every emergency. It just wasn't enough.

We have done everything medically we could do. We have doctors trained in emergency medicine, in heart problems and other specialties standing by at every game. It's not just internists. It's people who know what to do in every emergency. It just wasn't enough. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

We have done everything medically we could do. We have doctors trained in emergency medicine, in heart problems and other specialties standing by at every game. It's not just internists. It's people who know what to do in every emergency. It just wasn't enough.

We were almost in arbitration a couple of times, but everyone thought that it was in everybody's interest to reach a settlement. If you leave it up to an arbitrator, you have no control of the situation. We have a duty to represent the player, and that's what we did. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

We were almost in arbitration a couple of times, but everyone thought that it was in everybody's interest to reach a settlement. If you leave it up to an arbitrator, you have no control of the situation. We have a duty to represent the player, and that's what we did.

That was all in place with this kid, ... There was nothing anyone could have done that wasn't done. In a matter of minutes, he had the proper medical attention and was at the hospital. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

That was all in place with this kid, ... There was nothing anyone could have done that wasn't done. In a matter of minutes, he had the proper medical attention and was at the hospital.

ready to get serious. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

ready to get serious.

San Antonio has expressed interest in getting an NFL team, going back to '93 or '95, - Gene Upshaw Quotes

San Antonio has expressed interest in getting an NFL team, going back to '93 or '95,

But it's still early. Look at what's happening in Jacksonville. The market was there early. They sold a lot of tickets. But they haven't sustained it. Now they're roping off seats in order to avoid blackouts. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

But it's still early. Look at what's happening in Jacksonville. The market was there early. They sold a lot of tickets. But they haven't sustained it. Now they're roping off seats in order to avoid blackouts.

Whatever happens in this game will not matter after Week 17. If the site was switched late in the season, I'd have a problem with it. But this is early in the season. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

Whatever happens in this game will not matter after Week 17. If the site was switched late in the season, I'd have a problem with it. But this is early in the season.

We don't want to leave it with them, ... They've taken the position that revenue sharing is none of our business. The hell it isn't. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

We don't want to leave it with them, ... They've taken the position that revenue sharing is none of our business. The hell it isn't.

There's no fear that there's a wider problem. The report has been completed. We will be, at some point, giving it to Congress. We're satisfied with the results of it. The players that were named publicly are in random for-cause testing. . . . They're in a level in which they're tested 24 times [per year]. . . . What this proves is that you'll eventually get anyone that uses. If you use, we'll find you. You will be found out and then you will suffer the consequences of the program. That's the way it works. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

There's no fear that there's a wider problem. The report has been completed. We will be, at some point, giving it to Congress. We're satisfied with the results of it. The players that were named publicly are in random for-cause testing. . . . They're in a level in which they're tested 24 times [per year]. . . . What this proves is that you'll eventually get anyone that uses. If you use, we'll find you. You will be found out and then you will suffer the consequences of the program. That's the way it works.

Fear

We're not negotiating this in the atmosphere the NHL was in, with teams going out of business. We know what the revenue growth is. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

We're not negotiating this in the atmosphere the NHL was in, with teams going out of business. We know what the revenue growth is.

We're very concerned. We've requested the tapes [of the game] so we can look at them. Bur our medical adviser called me and said he couldn't believe they didn't notice Kurt had a concussion. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

We're very concerned. We've requested the tapes [of the game] so we can look at them. Bur our medical adviser called me and said he couldn't believe they didn't notice Kurt had a concussion.

If the arbitrator ruled he was a free agent, he could have gone anywhere. This was the Eagles assuring that he came to them. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

If the arbitrator ruled he was a free agent, he could have gone anywhere. This was the Eagles assuring that he came to them.

this is a way for us to guarantee that what they take is what's on the label. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

this is a way for us to guarantee that what they take is what's on the label.

It's beginning to sound like that movie 'Groundhog Day.' They give us the same thing over and over and over. Their last proposal to us was totally unacceptable. You see what happened to hockey. Now basketball is moving in the same direction. I don't see us as being too far off the pace from those two. For some reason, the owners have not moved the ball at all. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

It's beginning to sound like that movie 'Groundhog Day.' They give us the same thing over and over and over. Their last proposal to us was totally unacceptable. You see what happened to hockey. Now basketball is moving in the same direction. I don't see us as being too far off the pace from those two. For some reason, the owners have not moved the ball at all.

What we're trying to do is encourage people to participate. You can not win unless you get in the game. You've got to get into the game and you've got to put your name out there. What Herman was saying is everyone that's asked should play the game. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

What we're trying to do is encourage people to participate. You can not win unless you get in the game. You've got to get into the game and you've got to put your name out there. What Herman was saying is everyone that's asked should play the game.

We'd like to see it. We all understand that's a big market. We all understand that's the second-largest market and we should be in that market. And as we go into the TV negotiations [the league's contract runs through 2005] and look toward the future, we need to address that. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

We'd like to see it. We all understand that's a big market. We all understand that's the second-largest market and we should be in that market. And as we go into the TV negotiations [the league's contract runs through 2005] and look toward the future, we need to address that.

He said that I had to stay on this. He was very adamant about his position on it. We're all going to be at the services, but we cannot forget the principles and integrity and what he stood for. He did it and now it's what every other league is trying to do. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

He said that I had to stay on this. He was very adamant about his position on it. We're all going to be at the services, but we cannot forget the principles and integrity and what he stood for. He did it and now it's what every other league is trying to do.

I know they expect us to appeal and we will appeal, - Gene Upshaw Quotes

I know they expect us to appeal and we will appeal,

This is beyond where Terrell Owens is. This affects all our players. It's why we have an issue with the language in these contracts. Things we're able to gain in collective bargaining, some clubs are finding a way to undermine them. That's also what this is all about, - Gene Upshaw Quotes

This is beyond where Terrell Owens is. This affects all our players. It's why we have an issue with the language in these contracts. Things we're able to gain in collective bargaining, some clubs are finding a way to undermine them. That's also what this is all about,

We're not asking them to play him, we can't force them to do that. But if they're not going to let him come back to practice and do all the other things associated with that, then we want them to cut him, let him become a free agent now. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

We're not asking them to play him, we can't force them to do that. But if they're not going to let him come back to practice and do all the other things associated with that, then we want them to cut him, let him become a free agent now.

Force

We are taking the position that's additional punishment. It's not fair to a player not to have an additional chance. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

We are taking the position that's additional punishment. It's not fair to a player not to have an additional chance.

We're not asking them to play him, we can't force them to do that, - Gene Upshaw Quotes

We're not asking them to play him, we can't force them to do that,

Force

We don't think we need to stiffen our penalties, - Gene Upshaw Quotes

We don't think we need to stiffen our penalties,

It's actually our model that they have been holding up as the way to go. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

It's actually our model that they have been holding up as the way to go.

They've taken the concept of designated gross revenue and changed it to total football revenue and basically come up with the same amount they're paying the players now, ... They have not made a proposal to us since we started this whole process. All they say is, 'We reject whatever you want.' Then they say what we want is too much. . . . Once we get to March 2006, when the league calendar starts, as far as we're concerned there's no need to make a deal. If that's what they want, we'll go there too. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

They've taken the concept of designated gross revenue and changed it to total football revenue and basically come up with the same amount they're paying the players now, ... They have not made a proposal to us since we started this whole process. All they say is, 'We reject whatever you want.' Then they say what we want is too much. . . . Once we get to March 2006, when the league calendar starts, as far as we're concerned there's no need to make a deal. If that's what they want, we'll go there too.

We're still trying to get our arms around it [the issue of testing]. There's no doubt we believe it should be tested for. And there's no doubt we believe it should be on the banned list. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

We're still trying to get our arms around it [the issue of testing]. There's no doubt we believe it should be tested for. And there's no doubt we believe it should be on the banned list.

Doubt

Wellington Mara was a true pioneer who understood what it took to make the National Football League great. History will show that his vision, integrity and willingness to share with small-market clubs paved the way for economic success. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

Wellington Mara was a true pioneer who understood what it took to make the National Football League great. History will show that his vision, integrity and willingness to share with small-market clubs paved the way for economic success.

The clock is ticking until we get to the point of no return, ... Every time we meet and they stay where they are, we get closer to that point. You never know when you might have progress [but] they don't feel the urgency at this point. If you count up the months before you get to an uncapped year, it's scary. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

The clock is ticking until we get to the point of no return, ... Every time we meet and they stay where they are, we get closer to that point. You never know when you might have progress [but] they don't feel the urgency at this point. If you count up the months before you get to an uncapped year, it's scary.

He meant as much to us off the field as much as on it, ... He had his name on the lawsuit and he didn't get one penny. That's just the type of guy he was. His character, his integrity was everything any NFL player should aspire to be. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

He meant as much to us off the field as much as on it, ... He had his name on the lawsuit and he didn't get one penny. That's just the type of guy he was. His character, his integrity was everything any NFL player should aspire to be.

He meant as much to us off the field as on it. He had his name on the lawsuit (for free agency) and didn't get one penny. That's the type of guy he is. His character, his integrity was everything any NFL player should aspire to be. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

He meant as much to us off the field as on it. He had his name on the lawsuit (for free agency) and didn't get one penny. That's the type of guy he is. His character, his integrity was everything any NFL player should aspire to be.

I think both sides better get prepared where there is no deal, ... I told our staff Monday that's what we have to communicate to the players -- what direction we're going -- and right now it looks like an uncapped year. We can't accept what they have on the table. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

I think both sides better get prepared where there is no deal, ... I told our staff Monday that's what we have to communicate to the players -- what direction we're going -- and right now it looks like an uncapped year. We can't accept what they have on the table.

He piled on, ... He went beyond what we have in the agreement. When I have an arbitrator go beyond the agreement, I have no choice. Clearly, when you look at this case, his decision even went beyond what the Eagles said in their legal briefs. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

He piled on, ... He went beyond what we have in the agreement. When I have an arbitrator go beyond the agreement, I have no choice. Clearly, when you look at this case, his decision even went beyond what the Eagles said in their legal briefs.

The clock is ticking until we get to the point of no return. Every time we meet and they stay where they are, we get closer to that point. You never know when you might have progress [but] they don't feel the urgency at this point. If you count up the months before you get to an uncapped year, it's scary. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

The clock is ticking until we get to the point of no return. Every time we meet and they stay where they are, we get closer to that point. You never know when you might have progress [but] they don't feel the urgency at this point. If you count up the months before you get to an uncapped year, it's scary.

He meant as much to us off the field as much as on it. He had his name on the lawsuit and he didn't get one penny. That's just the type of guy he was. His character, his integrity was everything any NFL player should aspire to be. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

He meant as much to us off the field as much as on it. He had his name on the lawsuit and he didn't get one penny. That's just the type of guy he was. His character, his integrity was everything any NFL player should aspire to be.

He piled on. He went beyond what we have in the agreement. When I have an arbitrator go beyond the agreement, I have no choice. Clearly, when you look at this case, his decision even went beyond what the Eagles said in their legal briefs. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

He piled on. He went beyond what we have in the agreement. When I have an arbitrator go beyond the agreement, I have no choice. Clearly, when you look at this case, his decision even went beyond what the Eagles said in their legal briefs.

I've been to 32 teams, and all the players understand where we are. They're saying, 'Bring on the uncapped year. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

I've been to 32 teams, and all the players understand where we are. They're saying, 'Bring on the uncapped year.

I am not going to accept a deal just for the sake of having labor peace. . . . The deal has got to be fair. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

I am not going to accept a deal just for the sake of having labor peace. . . . The deal has got to be fair.

Labor

The price of poker will go up. We cannot settle and will not agree to stay in the same place we are. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

The price of poker will go up. We cannot settle and will not agree to stay in the same place we are.

Poker

The price of poker will go up. We can not stay in the place where we are now. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

The price of poker will go up. We can not stay in the place where we are now.

Poker

We want to have a higher percentage. We want more dollars to come into the system. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

We want to have a higher percentage. We want more dollars to come into the system.

And we're running out of time. There's no progress, there's nothing to report. The positions are still the same. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

And we're running out of time. There's no progress, there's nothing to report. The positions are still the same.

Paul brought up comments that John made after the game. I guarantee you, that's not helping my case. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

Paul brought up comments that John made after the game. I guarantee you, that's not helping my case.

I won't come down. The players know that. Only the owners can make a proposal. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

I won't come down. The players know that. Only the owners can make a proposal.

We're farther apart now than we were when we got started. If we get to the uncapped year, we won't come back, or else we'll do what we have to do. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

We're farther apart now than we were when we got started. If we get to the uncapped year, we won't come back, or else we'll do what we have to do.

We're deadlocked. There's nowhere to go. There's no reason to continue meeting. We're too far apart on our economics, and too far apart on revenue sharing, and we'll go to the uncapped year. There won't be an extension. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

We're deadlocked. There's nowhere to go. There's no reason to continue meeting. We're too far apart on our economics, and too far apart on revenue sharing, and we'll go to the uncapped year. There won't be an extension.

If we are having a difficult time reaching an agreement now, I don't want to imagine what it could be like in 2006 and 2007. If they don't like our proposal now, they really won't like it then. - Gene Upshaw Quotes

If we are having a difficult time reaching an agreement now, I don't want to imagine what it could be like in 2006 and 2007. If they don't like our proposal now, they really won't like it then.

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