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Devil Dish: Aug. 24

NFL players holding out for more money has become a staple of training camps. It seems that year after year there are more and more players who refuse to practice or play until they get a raise. Fans often see this as either the players being greedy or the owners being stingy. The flaw in both lines of thinking is that the problem does not rest with the owners or the players, but rather in the system itself. Contracts in the NFL are not true contracts. If a player underperforms, the team has the ability to cut the player and terminate the contract, but if the player outperforms his contract the team does not have to pay him extra money. Players feel the need to quickly secure as much money as possible because if their performances slip, their contracts could vanish. Hence the holdout. Holdouts are annoying and frustrating for NFL fans, especially when one of their favorite teams or players is involved.

By William Boor | August 23, 2010
The State Press

Devil Dish: Aug. 23

ESPN recently conducted a survey, asking its bloggers not ‘if the Miami Heat will win a championship,” but “How many?” Only four of the 93 who responded provided the correct answer: zero.

By Nick Ruland | August 22, 2010
The State Press

Devil Dish: Aug. 20

The news broke Thursday morning and started a lot of conversations. Roger Clemens has been indicted for perjury.

By Andrew Gruman | August 19, 2010
The State Press

Devil Dish: Aug. 19

If ever there were an example of how quickly the landscape of sports can change, it has been this summer.

By Tyler Lockman | August 18, 2010
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