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[tdoss]

12 User(s) are reading this topic (3 Guests and 2 Anonymous Users)7 Members: kupcho1, scoobygang, mlwinokur, Deranged Hermit, Captain Quinoa, MelvinTScupper, Chemical X=================================================I can see by this list that our work here is almost done.

Any thread will naturally die out at some point.Most posters in a thread of this type, don't read it's contents--they just post and leave. Even Tdoss who just came in to filabuster, didn't read...he posted his painfully long script and left.As for the the concept of this thread. I understand that many of you see it as being very strange, but maybe a real-world example might help: In Jewish tradition, visitors to the Western Wall (the religions holliest site) often write their prayers on little peices of paper and slip them into the cracks in the wall.I'm sure if you look you can find some similar examples in other facets of real life.

I'm not the type to leave...I like this slip of paper in the wall concept...I remember sending a letter to Santa and a fat lot of good that did...but this slip of paper thing...hmmm...if I put a slip of paper in a wall...I'm going to stand by that badboy until someone comes to claim it and decide it's fate.For one...the written word may not completely convey my needs in the manner that I wish. How many times have we read something and gotten a completely different tone than was intended?Secondly...I'd get to meet whoever it is that has to grab up all those slips of paper. I don't know about you...but that sounds like a pretty cake job in the afterlife. Just show up and pull slips of paper and deliver them to the higher power. It's not like a mailman where you have to sort all the mail and then deliver it all over...it's all right there in one place and I only have to deliver it to one place. If I can meet this "messenger"...I might be able to convince him to put in a good word for me when he retires.Thirdly...I'd want to stick around to make sure no one pulls my slip of paper and replaces it with theirs...Lastly...I'll already be there for a while because I'll be busy pulling everyone else's slips and replacing them with mine...

 

[Shooter McGavin]

FEATURE ARTICLEThe Fate of the World...Thestus TenneyYear: 2002 Dr. Paul Bilheimer in his classic book, Destined for the Throne, reminds us that "the fate of the world is in the hands of nameless saints." During this past year in the country of Myanmar (Burma), where the gospel is very restricted, 400 saints gathered under the banner of World Network of Prayer in two prayer summits to intercede for our world. We rejoice in that, but I remember the lone prayer evangelist strapping himself with rope to the back step board of an open jeep as his only way of getting to an unevangelized area where he would seclude himself in deep intercession for the souls of the lost. He and many others tilted the balance in this Buddhist country until the Spirit was poured out and we have a thriving church in spite of obstacles. "the fate of the world is in the hands of nameless saints" Interceding-in prayer! I remember also Northeast India where the Holy Ghost was poured out on thousands of praying Presbyterians. I remember the dedicated workers trudging through the wilderness, pushing out the frontiers of the Kingdom, with blood-sucking leeches locking onto their legs. To redeem the time in reaching their unevangelized location, they wouldn't stop until they had at least 6 leeches which had to be removed."the fate of the world is in the hands of nameless saints" Praying and going And in my own Louisiana, praying mother concerned for her family and community, was surely the cause of the breakdown of the car of an itinerant Pentecostal pioneer preacher. In the middle of the night, Bro. Hawthorne was forced to knock on her door to ask for help. When he identified himself, she started praising God, shouting and dancing because, she said, "I have been praying for a preacher and a church!" And one of many churches birthed by prayer started the next night on her front porch."the fate of the world is in the hands of nameless saints" Praying people. The WNOP is now 4 years old, organized with coordinators in 30 districts, the Black and Spanish fellowships and in 109 nations around the world. Almost all of Africa, much of Europe, and countries around the globe are uniting in focused agreeing prayer. We have a dedicated team of volunteers, some who work up to 15 hours a week. They range in age from their teens to the eighties. Brother and Sister Knowles come every week. He and Frank McGarvey spend their time in prayer in the chapel while Sister Knowles answers the prayer line, prays and assists with other work."the fate of the world is in the hands of nameless saints" And they are praying! 755,000 Prayer Guides, which form the basis for informed intercession for pastors, missionaries, and leaders, have been distributed to saints, to prayer groups, and used in prayer meetings around the world. Prepared teams for Prayer Evangelism are walking the streets of unevangelized cities around the world praying for the people in darkness. There was real breakthrough in Holland last year. While doing a prayer walk in Honduras this past year, there was a dramatic change in the political, economic and spiritual climate. Mark Foster and Raymond Woodward, along with a group of pastors from Louisiana, felt the beginning of a breakthrough in Quebec during a time of Prayer Evangelism. As they prayed in a Catholic Cathedral, recognized as a holy place, they witnessed the shattering of a candleholder directly in front of them, which was said to be unbreakable. They felt this was a sign of a breakthrough. Praying children, led by a Pentecostal teacher, diverted a tornado headed directly for their school, a powerful witness to the power of prayer. A child's earnest prayer dislodged an unmovable sinner father and deposited him at the foot of the cross. A Pentecostal woman, Billie Jean Bauer (DeQuincy, Louisiana) is stretching a prayer covering over many schools with Partners in Prayer, teaming churches with schools. The testimony from the schools, " We feel the difference! Come now and do a prayer walk on site." She was recently invited to speak to a gathering of 80 Superintendents and is receiving enthusiastic acceptance. Jack Yonts, Jr. is not only breathing and living, but preaching to reach the lost! All because his crisis request, as with the thousands of others we receive, went out to over 1000 individuals and groups who share them with multiplied numbers of prayer partners, prayer meetings, and post in prayer rooms. They are also deposited in the chapel at World Evangelism Center, and many are posted on our website where we also received thousands of requests last year. On our prayer telephone line we receive hundreds of calls a month. "the fate of the world is in the hands of nameless saints." And they continue in prayer!Through WNOP every Home Missionary has at least four prayer partners; Metro Missionaries have at least four prayer partners, Foreign Missionaries have at least eight prayer partners. Every leader, board and committee meeting, and every crusade are well covered in assigned prayer with follow up reminders to continue in prayer. During our annual General Conference we sat with amazement as over $4.9 million was invested into the Kingdom. What you didn't see was this: a group of saints and pastors led by WNOP Coordinator, Bro. Kellstrom, were praying through the Book of Acts, which was the design of the Prayer Room. Just before the Missions service started they gathered around the area designated "Pray for a Spirit of Apostolic Giving" and started interceding. The presence of God came into the room as they prayed for a spirit of Apostolic giving, as in the Book of Acts, would come to the people. "the fate of the world is in the hands of nameless saints." Sensitive to the Holy Ghost! One afternoon recently missionary Kathy Miller walked into the WNOP office in St. Louis and said, "You know I will soon be going alone into 3 Muslim countries where we have never had a witness. I need prayer partners-it is a dangerous venture." With our rapid communication, it was out by e-mail within minutes-the call for prayer! The next morning, we had 23 pledges of prayer partners; by afternoon, 48; and the last time I checked, we had 71 prayer partners!"the fate of the world is in the hands of nameless saints" Praying saints! The World Network of Prayer is not a program. It is the hub to motivate, direct and focus prayer for the ultimate purpose of proclaiming the gospel of the Kingdom to the whole world.When prayer was lifted to the place of priority in Acts 6:4, "We will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word," something very special happened. Not only did the number of disciples multiply greatly, but a company of priests was obedient to the faith (Acts 6:7). God is bigger than any of us and He will fulfill the promise of the great outpouring of the Holy Ghost on this world. Prayer is the escort for this outpouring. I plead for the priority of prayer among us. When prayer becomes the continual priority the disciples will multiply greatly and the obedient priests/ministers will become the multiplied laborers Jesus told us to pray for when he spoke of the great harvest. (Luke 10:2) Jesus said, "The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few: pray…""the fate of the world is in the hands of nameless saints." Are you one of them? Email Addressray@wnop.orgToll FreePrayer Line:1.888.234.PRAY(1.888.234.7729)Physical Address:World Network of Prayer8855 Dunn RoadHazelwood MO 63042For Booking Info:314.837.7304Ext 295 © 2004 World Network of Prayer. All Rights Reserved.

 

[Guppy King Tygeb]

I need Carolina defense to give up points, yards and not get turnovers or scores.Pure and simpel that is mostly what I need but nothing out of A green or davenport would be nice-Also anything that Kasay gets will help, a 5 FG night would be huge but also would like a couple TDs to smith. Is all that too much to ask?

 

[derek316]

CBA CompleteCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEENTHE NFL MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ANDTHE NFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION2002-2008 As Amended January 8, 2002 INTRODUCTION On January 8, 2002, the National Football League Management Council ("Management Council" or "NFLMC") and the National Football League Players Association ("NFLPA") agreed to extend, with certain modifications, the 1993 NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement ("CBA"), which was previously amended June 6, 1996, February 25, 1998, and December 4, 2000. This booklet incorporates the 1998, 2000, and 2002 amendment agreements into the text of the CBA and omits provisions relating exclusively to past seasons (although any such omitted terms, if subsequently determined to be applicable, have the same force and effect as the terms set forth herein. Any persons with questions about provisions concerning seasons before 2002 should refer to prior printed versions of the CBA). The 2000 and 2002 amendment language is set forth in italic copy with applicable notations to the extension agreements. In addition, side letter agreements between the NFLMC and the NFLPA setting forth the parties' interpretation of various provisions of the CBA are reprinted and indented within the appropriate articles. Relevant side letters that were agreed to after the 1998 extension are added to this booklet, and are set forth in italics. For easy reference, the article names can be found at the top of each two-page set of this booklet.PREAMBLE This Agreement, which is the product of bona fide, arm's length collective bargaining, is made and entered into on the 6th day of May, 1993, in accordance with the provisions of the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, by and between the National Football League Management Council ("Management Council" or "NFLMC"), which is recognized as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative of present and future employer member Clubs of the National Football League ("NFL" or "League"), and the National Football League Players Association ("NFLPA"), which is recognized as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative of present and future employee players in the NFL in a bargaining unit described as follows: 1. All professional football players employed by a member club of the National Football League; 2. All professional football players who have been previously employed by a member club of the National Football League who are seeking employment with an NFL Club; 3. All rookie players once they are selected in the current year’s NFL College Draft; and 4. All undrafted rookie players once they commence negotiation with an NFL Club concerning employment as a player.ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:Section 1. General Definitions: (a) "Agreement" means this Collective Bargaining Agreement, dated May 6, 1993. (b) "Class Counsel" means the law firm of Weil, Gotshal & Manges, 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10153, and the law firm of Lindquist & Vennum, 4200 IDS Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402. © "Club" or "Team" or "Member," used interchangeably herein, means any entity that is a member of the NFL or operates a franchise in the NFL at any time during the term of this Agreement. (d) "Club Affiliate" or "Team Affiliate" means any entity or person owned by (wholly or partly), controlled by, affiliated with, or related to a Club or any owner of a Club. (e) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the NFL. (f) "Impartial Arbitrator" means the person authorized by this Agreement and the Settlement Agreement to hear and resolve specified disputes as provided in this Agreement and the Settlement Agreement. (g) "League Year" means the period from February 20 of one year through and including February 19 of the following year, or such other one year period to which the NFL and the NFLPA may agree. (h) "NFL Player Contract" means the form of Player Contract utilized in the NFL. (i) "NFL Rules" means the Constitution and By-Laws, rules, and regulations of the NFL and/or the Management Council. (j) "Player Affiliate" means any entity or person owned by (wholly or partly), controlled by, affiliated with, or related to a player. (k) "Salary" means any compensation of money, property, investments, loans, or anything else of value that a Club pays to, or is obligated to pay to, a player or Player Affiliate, or is paid to a third party at the request of and for the benefit of a player or Player Affiliate, during a League Year, as calculated in accordance with the rules set forth in Article XXIV (Guaranteed League-wide Salary, Salary Cap & Minimum Team Salary). (l) "Settlement Agreement" means the Stipulation and Settlement Agreement, dated February 26, 1993. (m) "Special Master" means the special master appointed and authorized by this Agreement and the Settlement Agreement to hear and resolve specified disputes as provided in this Agreement and the Settlement Agreement.Section 2. Free Agency Definitions: "Accrued Season" means any playing season for which a player received credit with respect to his qualifications for Unrestricted Free Agency or Restricted Free Agency, as described in Article XIX (Veteran Free Agency). (o) "Compensatory Draft Selection" means an additional Draft choice awarded to a Club as described in Article XIX (Veteran Free Agency) and Article XX (Franchise and Transition Players). (p) "Draft" or "College Draft" means the NFL's annual draft of Rookie football players as described in Article XVI (College Draft). (q) "Draft Choice Compensation" means the right of any Club, as described in Article XIX (Veteran Free Agency) and Article XX (Franchise and Transition Players), to receive draft pick(s) from any other Club. ® "Drafted Rookie" means a person who is selected in the current League Year's Draft or whose Draft rights are held, or continue to be held, consistent with this Agreement, by an NFL Club that selected the Rookie in a prior Draft. (s) "Final Eight Plan" means the rules whereby signings of Unrestricted Free Agents are limited in Uncapped Years for the final eight playoff Clubs, under the limited circumstances described in Article XXI (Final Eight Plan). (t) "Free Agent" means a player who is not under contract and is free to negotiate and sign a Player Contract with any NFL Club, without Draft Choice Compensation or any Right of First Refusal. (u) "Minimum Salary" means the minimum annual Paragraph 5 Salary which shall be paid to an NFL player not on any Active list, and not on the Inactive list, pursuant to this Agreement. (v) "Minimum Active/Inactive List Salary" means the minimum annual Paragraph 5 Salary which shall be paid to an NFL player on any Active list, or on the Inactive list, pursuant to this Agreement. (w) "Negotiate" means, with respect to a player or his representatives on the one hand, and an NFL Club or its representatives on the other hand, to engage in any written or oral communication relating to efforts to reach agreement on employment and/or terms of employment between such player and such Club. (x) "New Club" means any Club except the Prior Club (as defined below). "Player Contract" means a written agreement or series of such agreements executed at or about the same time between a person and an NFL Club pursuant to which such person is employed by such Club as a professional football player. (z) "Prior Club" means the Club that contracted with or otherwise held the NFL playing rights for the player for the previous NFL League Year. (aa) "Prior Year Salary" means the total of the Paragraph 5 Salary, roster and reporting bonuses, pro-rata portion of signing bonus, and other payments to a player in compensation for the playing of professional football for the last League Year of the player's most recently negotiated Player Contract, except for performance bonuses other than roster and reporting bonuses. Prior Year Salary shall also include any unrepaid loans made, guaranteed or collateralized by a Team or its Team Affiliate to a player or Player Affiliate during or after the 1993 League Year. (ab) "Renegotiate" means any change in Salary or the terms under which such Salary is earned or paid, or any change regarding the Club's right to trade the player, during the term of a Player Contract. (ac) "Required Tender" means a Player Contract tender that a Club is required to make to a player pursuant to this Agreement, either as a matter of right with respect to the player, or to receive Rights of First Refusal, Draft Choice Compensation and/or other rights with respect to the player, as specified in this Agreement. (ad) "Restricted Free Agent" means a Veteran who has three or more Accrued Seasons and who completes performance of his Player Contract, but who is still subject to a Right of First Refusal and/or Draft Choice Compensation in favor of his Prior Club. (ae) "Right of First Refusal" means the right of an NFL Club, as described in Article XIX (Veteran Free Agency) and Article XX (Franchise and Transition Players) to retain the services of certain Veteran players by matching offers made to those players. (af) "Rookie" means a person who has never signed a Player Contract with an NFL Club. (ag) "Undrafted Rookie" means a Rookie who was eligible for but not selected in a College Draft. (ah) "Unrestricted Free Agent" means a Veteran who completes performance of his Player Contract, and who is no longer subject to any exclusive negotiating rights, Right of First Refusal, or Draft Choice Compensation in favor of his Prior Club. (ai) "Veteran" means a player who has signed at least one Player Contract with an NFL Club.Section 3. Salary Cap Definitions: (aj) "Benefits" or "Player Benefit Costs" means the specific benefits paid to players set forth in Article XXIV (Guaranteed League-wide Salary, Salary Cap & Minimum Team Salary). (ak) "Capped Year" means any League Year for which a Salary Cap is in effect. (al) "Defined Gross Revenues" or "DGR" means all of the League and Team revenues that are included within the definition of Defined Gross Revenues, as set forth in Article XXIV (Guaranteed League-wide Salary, Salary Cap & Minimum Team Salary). (am) "Guaranteed League-wide Salary" means the minimum amount that the Teams in the NFL must pay in Player Costs during a League Year, if applicable, as set forth in Article XXIV (Guaranteed League-wide Salary, Salary Cap & Minimum Team Salary). (an) "Minimum Team Salary" means the minimum amount that each Team must pay in Salaries during a League Year, if applicable, as set forth in Article XXIV (Guaranteed League-wide Salary, Salary Cap & Minimum Team Salary), Section 5. (ao) "Paragraph 5 Salary" means the compensation set forth in paragraph 5 of the NFL Player Contract, or in any amendments thereto. (ap) "Player Costs" means the total Salaries and Benefits attributable to a League Year for all NFL Teams under all of the rules set forth in Article XXIV (Guaranteed League-wide Salary, Salary Cap & Minimum Team Salary), but not including loans, loan guarantees, unpaid grievances attributions, and unearned incentives. (aq) "Projected Benefits" means the amount of Benefits projected in accordance with the rules set forth in Article XXIV (Guaranteed League-wide Salary, Salary Cap & Minimum Team Salary). (ar) "Projected Defined Gross Revenues" means the amount of Defined Gross Revenues projected in accordance with the rules set forth in Article XXIV (Guaranteed League-wide Salary, Salary Cap & Minimum Team Salary). (as) "Room" means the extent to which a Team's then-current Team Salary is less than either the Salary Cap or Entering Player Pool, as applicable. (at) "Salary Cap" means the absolute maximum amount of Salary that each Club may pay or be obligated to pay or provide to players or Player Affiliates, or may pay or be obligated to pay to third parties at the request of and for the benefit of Players or Player Affiliates, at any time during a particular League Year, in accordance with the rules set forth in Article XXIV (Guaranteed League-wide Salary, Salary Cap & Minimum Team Salary), if applicable. (au) "Team Salary" means the Team's aggregate Salary for Salary Cap purposes, as calculated in accordance with the rules set forth in Article XXIV (Guaranteed League-wide Salary, Salary Cap & Minimum Team Salary). (av) "Uncapped Year" means any League Year for which a Salary Cap is not in effect.Section 4.Further Definitions: (aw) "Final League Year" means the League Year which is scheduled prior to its commencement to be the final League Year of this Agreement. As of the date hereof, the Final League Year is the 2007 League Year. The Final League Year shall always be an Uncapped Year.*Extension Agreement 1/8/2002 (ax) "Final Capped Year" means the League Year immediately prior to the Final League Year. The Final Capped Year shall be Capped unless the Salary Cap is removed pursuant to Article XXIV (Guaranteed League-wide Salary, Salary Cap & Minimum Team Salary), Section 4(b)(ii)(4).

No where in the Collective Bargaining Agreement does it say anything about fantasy football gods.

 

[mlwinokur]

In Jewish tradition, visitors to the Western Wall (the religions holliest site) often write their prayers on little peices of paper and slip them into the cracks in the wall.

Thank you for the analogy. Here's a similar one for you.Consider this thread an ##### #####. Hopefully someone has ####### # #### to his or her #### and stepped on the dance floor.

Your post is tasteless, insensitive, and offensive. Please reread what you wrote, and decide whether or not you wish to delete it.

 

[tdoss]

Itsy Bitsy (Eensy Weensy) Spider: Perseverence or Stupidity?The itsy bitsy spiderCrawled up the water spoutDown came the rainAnd washed the spider outOut came the sunAnd dried up all the rainAnd the itsy bitsy spiderCrawled up the spout again.Ok...so...what the hell? Can't this spider get the hint? God doesn't want you up that spout...move along. But he insists on doing what he wants to anyway. How does this affect our youth? Well...we're teaching them through catchy lyrics to do whatever you want...regardless of the consequences or what your parents/authorities say. If you want it bad enough...then it's OK.I don't think this is a good message to be sending our children...I think the song should be revised to:The itsy bitsy spiderCrawled up the water spoutDown came the rainAnd washed the spider outThe spider...choking...struggled for breath in a puddle of waterJust as he was able to free himself...The farmer came along and stomped his hairy @zz into the mud!What does this teach our children?There are consequences for one's actions and sometimes life's not fair. What better lessons can you teach?

 

[mlwinokur]

CBA CompleteCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEENTHE NFL MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ANDTHE NFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION2002-2008 As Amended January 8, 2002 INTRODUCTION On January 8, 2002, the National Football League Management Council ("Management Council" or "NFLMC") and the National Football League Players Association ("NFLPA") agreed to extend, with certain modifications, the 1993 NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement ("CBA"), which was previously amended June 6, 1996, February 25, 1998, and December 4, 2000. This booklet incorporates the 1998, 2000, and 2002 amendment agreements into the text of the CBA and omits provisions relating exclusively to past seasons (although any such omitted terms, if subsequently determined to be applicable, have the same force and effect as the terms set forth herein. Any persons with questions about provisions concerning seasons before 2002 should refer to prior printed versions of the CBA). The 2000 and 2002 amendment language is set forth in italic copy with applicable notations to the extension agreements. In addition, side letter agreements between the NFLMC and the NFLPA setting forth the parties' interpretation of various provisions of the CBA are reprinted and indented within the appropriate articles. Relevant side letters that were agreed to after the 1998 extension are added to this booklet, and are set forth in italics. For easy reference, the article names can be found at the top of each two-page set of this booklet.PREAMBLE     This Agreement, which is the product of bona fide, arm's length collective bargaining, is made and entered into on the 6th day of May, 1993, in accordance with the provisions of the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, by and between the National Football League Management Council ("Management Council" or "NFLMC"), which is recognized as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative of present and future employer member Clubs of the National Football League ("NFL" or "League"), and the National Football League Players Association ("NFLPA"), which is recognized as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative of present and future employee players in the NFL in a bargaining unit described as follows:    1.      All professional football players employed by a member club of the National Football League;    2.      All professional football players who have been previously employed by a member club of the National Football League who are seeking employment with an NFL Club;    3.      All rookie players once they are selected in the current year’s NFL College Draft; and    4.      All undrafted rookie players once they commence negotiation with an NFL Club concerning employment as a player.ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS    As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:Section 1. General Definitions:    (a)    "Agreement" means this Collective Bargaining Agreement, dated May 6, 1993.    (b)    "Class Counsel" means the law firm of Weil, Gotshal & Manges, 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10153, and the law firm of Lindquist & Vennum, 4200 IDS Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402.    ©    "Club" or "Team" or "Member," used interchangeably herein, means any entity that is a member of the NFL or operates a franchise in the NFL at any time during the term of this Agreement.    (d)    "Club Affiliate" or "Team Affiliate" means any entity or person owned by (wholly or partly), controlled by, affiliated with, or related to a Club or any owner of a Club.    (e)    "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the NFL.    (f)    "Impartial Arbitrator" means the person authorized by this Agreement and the Settlement Agreement to hear and resolve specified disputes as provided in this Agreement and the Settlement Agreement.    (g)    "League Year" means the period from February 20 of one year through and including February 19 of the following year, or such other one year period to which the NFL and the NFLPA may agree.    (h)    "NFL Player Contract" means the form of Player Contract utilized in the NFL.    (i)      "NFL Rules" means the Constitution and By-Laws, rules, and regulations of the NFL and/or the Management Council.    (j)      "Player Affiliate" means any entity or person owned by (wholly or partly), controlled by, affiliated with, or related to a player.    (k)    "Salary" means any compensation of money, property, investments, loans, or anything else of value that a Club pays to, or is obligated to pay to, a player or Player Affiliate, or is paid to a third party at the request of and for the benefit of a player or Player Affiliate, during a League Year, as calculated in accordance with the rules set forth in Article XXIV (Guaranteed League-wide Salary, Salary Cap & Minimum Team Salary).    (l)      "Settlement Agreement" means the Stipulation and Settlement Agreement, dated February 26, 1993.    (m)  "Special Master" means the special master appointed and authorized by this Agreement and the Settlement Agreement to hear and resolve specified disputes as provided in this Agreement and the Settlement Agreement.Section 2. Free Agency Definitions:        "Accrued Season" means any playing season for which a player received credit with respect to his qualifications for Unrestricted Free Agency or Restricted Free Agency, as described in Article XIX (Veteran Free Agency).    (o)    "Compensatory Draft Selection" means an additional Draft choice awarded to a Club as described in Article XIX (Veteran Free Agency) and Article XX (Franchise and Transition Players).    (p)    "Draft" or "College Draft" means the NFL's annual draft of Rookie football players as described in Article XVI (College Draft).    (q)    "Draft Choice Compensation" means the right of any Club, as described in Article XIX (Veteran Free Agency) and Article XX (Franchise and Transition Players), to receive draft pick(s) from any other Club.    ®      "Drafted Rookie" means a person who is selected in the current League Year's Draft or whose Draft rights are held, or continue to be held, consistent with this Agreement, by an NFL Club that selected the Rookie in a prior Draft.    (s)    "Final Eight Plan" means the rules whereby signings of Unrestricted Free Agents are limited in Uncapped Years for the final eight playoff Clubs, under the limited circumstances described in Article XXI (Final Eight Plan).    (t)      "Free Agent" means a player who is not under contract and is free to negotiate and sign a Player Contract with any NFL Club, without Draft Choice Compensation or any Right of First Refusal.    (u)    "Minimum Salary" means the minimum annual Paragraph 5 Salary which shall be paid to an NFL player not on any Active list, and not on the Inactive list, pursuant to this Agreement.    (v)    "Minimum Active/Inactive List Salary" means the minimum annual Paragraph 5 Salary which shall be paid to an NFL player on any Active list, or on the Inactive list, pursuant to this Agreement.    (w)    "Negotiate" means, with respect to a player or his representatives on the one hand, and an NFL Club or its representatives on the other hand, to engage in any written or oral communication relating to efforts to reach agreement on employment and/or terms of employment between such player and such Club.    (x)    "New Club" means any Club except the Prior Club (as defined below).        "Player Contract" means a written agreement or series of such agreements executed at or about the same time between a person and an NFL Club pursuant to which such person is employed by such Club as a professional football player.    (z)    "Prior Club" means the Club that contracted with or otherwise held the NFL playing rights for the player for the previous NFL League Year.    (aa)  "Prior Year Salary" means the total of the Paragraph 5 Salary, roster and reporting bonuses, pro-rata portion of signing bonus, and other payments to a player in compensation for the playing of professional football for the last League Year of the player's most recently negotiated Player Contract, except for performance bonuses other than roster and reporting bonuses. Prior Year Salary shall also include any unrepaid loans made, guaranteed or collateralized by a Team or its Team Affiliate to a player or Player Affiliate during or after the 1993 League Year.    (ab)  "Renegotiate" means any change in Salary or the terms under which such Salary is earned or paid, or any change regarding the Club's right to trade the player, during the term of a Player Contract.    (ac)    "Required Tender" means a Player Contract tender that a Club is required to make to a player pursuant to this Agreement, either as a matter of right with respect to the player, or to receive Rights of First Refusal, Draft Choice Compensation and/or other rights with respect to the player, as specified in this Agreement.    (ad)  "Restricted Free Agent" means a Veteran who has three or more Accrued Seasons and who completes performance of his Player Contract, but who is still subject to a Right of First Refusal and/or Draft Choice Compensation in favor of his Prior Club.    (ae)  "Right of First Refusal" means the right of an NFL Club, as described in Article XIX (Veteran Free Agency) and Article XX (Franchise and Transition Players) to retain the services of certain Veteran players by matching offers made to those players.    (af)    "Rookie" means a person who has never signed a Player Contract with an NFL Club.    (ag)  "Undrafted Rookie" means a Rookie who was eligible for but not selected in a College Draft.    (ah)  "Unrestricted Free Agent" means a Veteran who completes performance of his Player Contract, and who is no longer subject to any exclusive negotiating rights, Right of First Refusal, or Draft Choice Compensation in favor of his Prior Club.    (ai)    "Veteran" means a player who has signed at least one Player Contract with an NFL Club.Section 3. Salary Cap Definitions:    (aj)    "Benefits" or "Player Benefit Costs" means the specific benefits paid to players set forth in Article XXIV (Guaranteed League-wide Salary, Salary Cap & Minimum Team Salary).    (ak)  "Capped Year" means any League Year for which a Salary Cap is in effect.    (al)    "Defined Gross Revenues" or "DGR" means all of the League and Team revenues that are included within the definition of Defined Gross Revenues, as set forth in Article XXIV (Guaranteed League-wide Salary, Salary Cap & Minimum Team Salary).    (am)  "Guaranteed League-wide Salary" means the minimum amount that the Teams in the NFL must pay in Player Costs during a League Year, if applicable, as set forth in Article XXIV (Guaranteed League-wide Salary, Salary Cap & Minimum Team Salary).    (an)  "Minimum Team Salary" means the minimum amount that each Team must pay in Salaries during a League Year, if applicable, as set forth in Article XXIV (Guaranteed League-wide Salary, Salary Cap & Minimum Team Salary), Section 5.    (ao)  "Paragraph 5 Salary" means the compensation set forth in paragraph 5 of the NFL Player Contract, or in any amendments thereto.    (ap)  "Player Costs" means the total Salaries and Benefits attributable to a League Year for all NFL Teams under all of the rules set forth in Article XXIV (Guaranteed League-wide Salary, Salary Cap & Minimum Team Salary), but not including loans, loan guarantees, unpaid grievances attributions, and unearned incentives.    (aq)  "Projected Benefits" means the amount of Benefits projected in accordance with the rules set forth in Article XXIV (Guaranteed League-wide Salary, Salary Cap & Minimum Team Salary).    (ar)    "Projected Defined Gross Revenues" means the amount of Defined Gross Revenues projected in accordance with the rules set forth in Article XXIV (Guaranteed League-wide Salary, Salary Cap & Minimum Team Salary).    (as)    "Room" means the extent to which a Team's then-current Team Salary is less than either the Salary Cap or Entering Player Pool, as applicable.    (at)  "Salary Cap" means the absolute maximum amount of Salary that each Club may pay or be obligated to pay or provide to players or Player Affiliates, or may pay or be obligated to pay to third parties at the request of and for the benefit of Players or Player Affiliates, at any time during a particular League Year, in accordance with the rules set forth in Article XXIV (Guaranteed League-wide Salary, Salary Cap & Minimum Team Salary), if applicable.    (au)  "Team Salary" means the Team's aggregate Salary for Salary Cap purposes, as calculated in accordance with the rules set forth in Article XXIV (Guaranteed League-wide Salary, Salary Cap & Minimum Team Salary).    (av)  "Uncapped Year" means any League Year for which a Salary Cap is not in effect.Section 4.Further Definitions:    (aw)  "Final League Year" means the League Year which is scheduled prior to its commencement to be the final League Year of this Agreement. As of the date hereof, the Final League Year is the 2007 League Year. The Final League Year shall always be an Uncapped Year.*Extension Agreement 1/8/2002    (ax)  "Final Capped Year" means the League Year immediately prior to the Final League Year. The Final Capped Year shall be Capped unless the Salary Cap is removed pursuant to Article XXIV (Guaranteed League-wide Salary, Salary Cap & Minimum Team Salary), Section 4(b)(ii)(4).

No where in the Collective Bargaining Agreement does it say anything about fantasy football gods.

The existance of fantasy football gods is implied in fact.Ask every football player why they were lucky enough and talented enough to play in the NFL, and I guarantee that close to 75% will tell you that it was the grace of god.

 

[kupcho1]

In Jewish tradition, visitors to the Western Wall (the religions holliest site) often write their prayers on little peices of paper and slip them into the cracks in the wall.

Thank you for the analogy. Here's a similar one for you.Consider this thread an XXXXXXX XXXXX. Hopefully someone has XXXXXXXX the XXXX to his or her XXXX and XXXXXXX on the XXXXX XXXXX.

Your post is tasteless, insensitive, and offensive. Please reread what you wrote, and decide whether or not you wish to delete it.

You know, by quoting it, you perpetuate it. And even if he does go back and redact it, it won't do much good if you've quoted it.OK?

 

[Jericho]

mlwinokur,The font in your sig is still too small and I'm still having trouble reading it. Could you make it a little bigger, and maybe change the lettering to a nice red colour?Thanks much.

 

[tdoss]

How do you keep an idiot in suspense?

 

[FatMax]

How do you keep an idiot in suspense?.

OK, I give.

 

[mlwinokur]

In Jewish tradition, visitors to the Western Wall (the religions holliest site) often write their prayers on little peices of paper and slip them into the cracks in the wall.

Thank you for the analogy. Here's a similar one for you.Consider this thread an XXXXXXX XXXXX. Hopefully someone has XXXXXXXX the XXXX to his or her XXXX and XXXXXXX on the XXXXX XXXXX.

Your post is tasteless, insensitive, and offensive. Please reread what you wrote, and decide whether or not you wish to delete it.

You know, by quoting it, you perpetuate it. And even if he does go back and redact it, it won't do much good if you've quoted it.OK?

suggestion taken

 

[Shooter McGavin]

How do you keep an idiot in suspense?

Come on, HOW?! Tell us! :rotflmao:

 

[NankerPhelghe]

What did the blind man say when he walked into the fish market?Good morning, ladies.

 

[mlwinokur]

mlwinokur,The font in your sig is still too small and I'm still having trouble reading it. Could you make it a little bigger, and maybe change the lettering to a nice red colour?Thanks much.

HOW TO READ SMALL FONTS

 

[Jericho]

mlwinokur,The font in your sig is still too small and I'm still having trouble reading it. Could you make it a little bigger, and maybe change the lettering to a nice red colour?Thanks much.

HOW TO READ SMALL FONTS

Okay, thanks. Now could you please add each league's scoring system and all of the other team rosters to the sig now so that I can properly spend my free time validating your teams? It sounds like such a fruitful endeavour, I'd like to get started as soon as possible.

 

[scoobygang]

Your post is tasteless, insensitive, and offensive. Please reread what you wrote, and decide whether or not you wish to delete it.

I've deleted it. I don't want us to confuse where my objection lies, which is to useless and dumb threads and certainly not to any race or religion.

 

[mlwinokur]

mlwinokur,The font in your sig is still too small and I'm still having trouble reading it.  Could you make it a little bigger, and maybe change the lettering to a nice red colour?Thanks much.

HOW TO READ SMALL FONTS

Okay, thanks. Now could you please add each league's scoring system and all of the other team rosters to the sig now so that I can properly spend my free time validating your teams? It sounds like such a fruitful endeavour, I'd like to get started as soon as possible.

Go back to the FFA where you belong!

 

[Don Mota]

just so you know, there are no fantasy gods. but there is Fantasy Karma. It is not random. There is a direct line to your personal actions in your life to your success and failures, good "luck" and bad "luck". The sooner you accept the right actions in your life and discard the wrong actions, you will find the results that you are searching for.

 

[Mardone]

We are ][ this close to starting a spontaneous game of Speed Wolf here.

 

[derek316]

just so you know, there are no fantasy gods. but there is Fantasy Karma. It is not random. There is a direct line to your personal actions in your life to your success and failures, good "luck" and bad "luck". The sooner you accept the right actions in your life and discard the wrong actions, you will find the results that you are searching for.

Since when did this Fantasy Football fundamentalist religion begin? I've been watching TV very late at night and have not seen one infomercial for it. Let me know where I can sign up.TIA

 

[Marc Levin]

What do you NEED Monday Night?, Post it here!

A hummer and some smoo. Not in that order.

 

[GATOR HATER]

What do you NEED Monday Night?, Post it here!

A hummer and some smoo. Not in that order.

Now to the thread! I am down 5 point and I have Favre and my has Driver. I feel safe.

 

[kupcho1]

Now to the thread! I am down 5 point and I have Favre and my has Driver. I feel safe.

Proper grammar would be "Me feel safe."That is all.

 

[hwjchim]

I'm down by 16.I have Longwell and he has no one.I need 5 FG's and 1 Xp to tie.3 points per FG, 1 point per xpLet's see if I can pull out a victory!! LOL