solman
Rotational Player and Threatening Starter's Job
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This catches most observers by surprise.
Smith, who was never a player, is almost certainly the least polarizing of the remaining candidates.
The way I figure it, a less polarizing diretor means a stronger, more unified union.
A stronger union is more capable of accepting a CBA which the union leadership thinks is a good idea, but which looks bad to the players and agents. A weaker union might have had to reject such a deal, due to internal political considerations.
That significantly increases the chances that a CBA gets done sooner rather than later. I'm still betting on an uncapped 2010, but I'm more willing to entertain the possibility of a deal before then.
Smith, who was never a player, is almost certainly the least polarizing of the remaining candidates.
The way I figure it, a less polarizing diretor means a stronger, more unified union.
A stronger union is more capable of accepting a CBA which the union leadership thinks is a good idea, but which looks bad to the players and agents. A weaker union might have had to reject such a deal, due to internal political considerations.
That significantly increases the chances that a CBA gets done sooner rather than later. I'm still betting on an uncapped 2010, but I'm more willing to entertain the possibility of a deal before then.
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