09-21-2004, 03:59 PM
I don't know when your uncle played, but I'd bet the average salary wasn't 1.8M or whatever it is now. No doubt there have been players who have had short careers with little to show for it, but you wouldn't have to play for long as very average player now a days, to live pretty happily for the rest of your life. Things have gotten out of hand. The owners are to blame, but I've still got to take there side anyway. It's better to take a stand now, then never.