Comments on: STRAHAN WANTS $8 MILLION? http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/ The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:13:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: GeeMenFan http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-31486 GeeMenFan Sun, 18 May 2008 02:00:10 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-31486 Call him Lord Strahan Call him Lord Strahan

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]]> By: Tex Big Balls http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30840 Tex Big Balls Fri, 16 May 2008 17:27:09 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30840 Strahan: And can you evenly split that direct deposit that into 2 bank accounts. Strahan: And can you evenly split that direct deposit that into 2 bank accounts.

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]]> By: RedbullnRaiders http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30752 RedbullnRaiders Fri, 16 May 2008 15:39:03 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30752 Nice Airplane pull, Referee. Strahan just needs to retire while he's on top. Then get a job announcing. Bam. Nice Airplane pull, Referee.

Strahan just needs to retire while he’s on top. Then get a job announcing. Bam.

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]]> By: zwilson http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30750 zwilson Fri, 16 May 2008 15:36:33 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30750 I would pay him if, and only if, he would fix that canyon in his grill. I would pay him if, and only if, he would fix that canyon in his grill.

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]]> By: Lawstsoul http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30749 Lawstsoul Fri, 16 May 2008 15:36:28 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30749 And by adding a "?" to your headline ... is that what is meant by a distinction without a difference? And by adding a “?” to your headline … is that what is meant by a distinction without a difference?

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]]> By: sportfan1234 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30738 sportfan1234 Fri, 16 May 2008 15:21:51 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30738 An apology to the N.Y.POST? Don't get me wrong about the Post. I actually really like their headlines. But, the Post must be the closest of all mainstream newspapers to national enquirer type tabloids. Everyone knows their headlines are what sells the paper and it's fun to go to the news stand in the morning just to see what headline they put on last nights "BIG NEWS" and what photo they BIG photo they splashed on the front page to go with the BIG NEWS! Great headlines....great photos. Why the apology....that's their calling card. An apology to the N.Y.POST? Don’t get me wrong about the Post. I actually really like their headlines. But, the Post must be the closest of all mainstream newspapers to national enquirer type tabloids. Everyone knows their headlines are what sells the paper and it’s fun to go to the news stand in the morning just to see what headline they put on last nights “BIG NEWS” and what photo they BIG photo they splashed on the front page to go with the BIG NEWS! Great headlines….great photos. Why the apology….that’s their calling card.

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]]> By: ProfNozesall http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30715 ProfNozesall Fri, 16 May 2008 14:36:56 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30715 "Apologies for suggesting that the Post would run headlines designed to attract readers, not accurately reflect the words below." An apology, for one of the few unimpeachable truths in the entire post (no pun intended)? That statement is true of most tabloids, the NYP included, and many other papers as well. It's a business; revenues increase with impulse sales (the most profitable at margin), stoked by eye-catching headlines. So did you get a quick retraction demand, or is your lawyer-noia showing through? “Apologies for suggesting that the Post would run headlines designed to attract readers, not accurately reflect the words below.”

An apology, for one of the few unimpeachable truths in the entire post (no pun intended)? That statement is true of most tabloids, the NYP included, and many other papers as well. It’s a business; revenues increase with impulse sales (the most profitable at margin), stoked by eye-catching headlines.

So did you get a quick retraction demand, or is your lawyer-noia showing through?

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]]> By: cantgetenough http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30713 cantgetenough Fri, 16 May 2008 14:35:11 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30713 All the speculation that he wanted more cash last year was crap. He just didn't acknowledge the specualtion from the press that he wanted more money, which only lead to more speculation. Strahan himself said last year that it wasn't about money. He said that the NFL has been very good to him, and that he was financially set for life. This is my team, and I was watching the situation very closely. Look it up for yourself. All the hype about more money was just that. Go to archive.org and plug the following URL into the wayback machine. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/2007/09/05/2007-09-05_strahan_returns_to_giants_and_finally_sp-3.html Also with a little research I found that in 99 he signed a 4 year contract worth about $10 mil/year. And in 02 he signed another contract for 6 years worth $46 mil. I would say that he has been well compensated throughout his career. All the speculation that he wanted more cash last year was crap. He just didn’t acknowledge the specualtion from the press that he wanted more money, which only lead to more speculation. Strahan himself said last year that it wasn’t about money. He said that the NFL has been very good to him, and that he was financially set for life. This is my team, and I was watching the situation very closely. Look it up for yourself. All the hype about more money was just that.

Go to archive.org and plug the following URL into the wayback machine.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/2007/09/05/2007-09-05_strahan_returns_to_giants_and_finally_sp-3.html

Also with a little research I found that in 99 he signed a 4 year contract worth about $10 mil/year. And in 02 he signed another contract for 6 years worth $46 mil. I would say that he has been well compensated throughout his career.

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]]> By: Referee http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30688 Referee Fri, 16 May 2008 14:11:26 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30688 His gold enriched ex-wife would indeed like a little bit more than half, Sir! After all that she sacrificed soooo much in her life on behalf of the only man she ever truly loved and she most certainly provided incalculable wifely comforts and didn't she enrich and blessed Strahan's life with wonderful loving children...? Therefore, this humble caring woman is surely worth anything and everything that her lawyers can extract from this guy... Surely you agree? 'Don't call me Shirley!' His gold enriched ex-wife would indeed like a little bit more than half, Sir! After all that she sacrificed soooo much in her life on behalf of the only man she ever truly loved and she most certainly provided incalculable wifely comforts and didn’t she enrich and blessed Strahan’s life with wonderful loving children…? Therefore, this humble caring woman is surely worth anything and everything that her lawyers can extract from this guy… Surely you agree? ‘Don’t call me Shirley!’

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]]> By: diehardbearsfan http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30674 diehardbearsfan Fri, 16 May 2008 13:58:58 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30674 Theres no way this guy is retiring. He needs the cash for his greedy ex-wife. He's just trying to get a little extra flow, Pay the guy 3 mil and he'll play. Theres no way this guy is retiring. He needs the cash for his greedy ex-wife. He’s just trying to get a little extra flow, Pay the guy 3 mil and he’ll play.

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]]> By: Kotite http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30665 Kotite Fri, 16 May 2008 13:51:39 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30665 Considering at least half goes straight to his gold digging ex-wife, the price almost sounds reasonable. Considering at least half goes straight to his gold digging ex-wife, the price almost sounds reasonable.

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]]> By: Zerfas http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30658 Zerfas Fri, 16 May 2008 13:43:32 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30658 Strahan is at the end of his line, is great on TV, has won a Super Bowl. In this particular instance I can't really blame him for wanting a big pay day in return for sticking around for another season. I think it all really depends on how badly the Giants want him for another year or two. Strahan is at the end of his line, is great on TV, has won a Super Bowl. In this particular instance I can’t really blame him for wanting a big pay day in return for sticking around for another season. I think it all really depends on how badly the Giants want him for another year or two.

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]]> By: mrf47 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30653 mrf47 Fri, 16 May 2008 13:41:26 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30653 Strahan can still obviously play. Plus, with a group of young and talented defensive linemen, who he can teach, around him, the Giants should be willing to pay him a bit extra for one more year. Strahan can still obviously play. Plus, with a group of young and talented defensive linemen, who he can teach, around him, the Giants should be willing to pay him a bit extra for one more year.

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]]> By: stini777 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30650 stini777 Fri, 16 May 2008 13:37:13 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30650 Let's see...what's worse...a newspaper printing a slightly misleading headline, or a the "captain" of the New York Giant's defense once again playing the "pay me" game. Please, did anybody really believe him last year? He's thinking about retiring...what a joke. If by "retiring" you mean holding your team hostage in an effort to extort more money out of them because you signed one of the, if not THE, dumbest pre-nub in the history of marriage, OK. Let’s see…what’s worse…a newspaper printing a slightly misleading headline, or a the “captain” of the New York Giant’s defense once again playing the “pay me” game. Please, did anybody really believe him last year? He’s thinking about retiring…what a joke. If by “retiring” you mean holding your team hostage in an effort to extort more money out of them because you signed one of the, if not THE, dumbest pre-nub in the history of marriage, OK.

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]]> By: brian_21 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30629 brian_21 Fri, 16 May 2008 13:11:12 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30629 Gotta love New York Post headlines. Gotta love New York Post headlines.

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]]> By: monger http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30625 monger Fri, 16 May 2008 13:05:23 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30625 Strahan would be a fool to turn down 6 million for this year. Strahan would be a fool to turn down 6 million for this year.

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]]> By: G-man http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30622 G-man Fri, 16 May 2008 13:00:56 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/16/strahan-wants-8-million/#comment-30622 Although I usually can't stand the thought of frivolous lawsuits, I think that in this situation Strahan should sue the pants off the newspaper. It's the only way this type of crap stops happening. Although I usually can’t stand the thought of frivolous lawsuits, I think that in this situation Strahan should sue the pants off the newspaper. It’s the only way this type of crap stops happening.

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