Comments on: The OTHER News from the NFLPA Conference http://davepear.com/blog/2009/03/the-other-news/ • the unofficial blog for independent football veterans • Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:33:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Frederick ' Rick' Hayes http://davepear.com/blog/2009/03/the-other-news/comment-page-1/#comment-14439 Frederick ' Rick' Hayes Sun, 19 Apr 2009 04:00:24 +0000 http://davepear.com/blog/?p=1655#comment-14439 I understand that the new "Executive Director" has been graciously invited to participate at The Summit Seminar at his convenience. It would be courteous for him to give the organizing committee a response within a reasonable amount of time in order for the organizers to finalize the agenda for our meetings. I'm hoping he will respond in a positive and timely manner. Mahalo with personal regards Frederick 'Rick' Hayes LA Rams - 1974 I understand that the new “Executive Director” has been graciously invited to participate at The Summit Seminar at his convenience.

It would be courteous for him to give the organizing committee a response within a reasonable amount of time in order for the organizers to finalize the agenda for our meetings.

I’m hoping he will respond in a positive and timely manner.

Mahalo with personal regards
Frederick ‘Rick’ Hayes
LA Rams – 1974

]]> By: Dave Pear http://davepear.com/blog/2009/03/the-other-news/comment-page-1/#comment-13791 Dave Pear Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:53:02 +0000 http://davepear.com/blog/?p=1655#comment-13791 <img src="http://www.davepear.com/images/DaveHeidiSM.jpg" alt="Dave & Heidi Pear" /> John, Great question. We're <strong>ALL</strong> waiting for an answer! Sincerely, Dave & Heidi Pear Dave & Heidi Pear
John,

Great question. We’re ALL waiting for an answer!

Sincerely,

Dave & Heidi Pear

]]> By: Ron Katz http://davepear.com/blog/2009/03/the-other-news/comment-page-1/#comment-13790 Ron Katz Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:50:12 +0000 http://davepear.com/blog/?p=1655#comment-13790 <img src="http://www.davepear.com/images/Katz_SM.jpg" alt="Ron Katz" /> I agree with John Hogan. A major change has occurred with the selection of an Executive Director who is unassociated with the wrongs done to retired players for many years. Ron Katz Ron Katz
I agree with John Hogan. A major change has occurred with the selection of an Executive Director who is unassociated with the wrongs done to retired players for many years.

Ron Katz

]]> By: John Hogan http://davepear.com/blog/2009/03/the-other-news/comment-page-1/#comment-13785 John Hogan Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:06:52 +0000 http://davepear.com/blog/?p=1655#comment-13785 <img src="http://www.davepear.com/images/JohnHoganSM.jpg" alt="Disability Attorney John Hogan" /> Were these votes <strong>before</strong> or <strong>after</strong> Mr. Smith was elected? Under the old leadership of the Union, with their "dog food" lack of respect for retired players, those votes were to be expected. However, in one of his first interviews, Mr. Smith indicated that he feels a moral obligation to the retired players and wants to bring about unity. We'll see if he can mend the rift many years in the making. John Hogan Disability Attorney Disability Attorney John Hogan
Were these votes before or after Mr. Smith was elected? Under the old leadership of the Union, with their “dog food” lack of respect for retired players, those votes were to be expected.

However, in one of his first interviews, Mr. Smith indicated that he feels a moral obligation to the retired players and wants to bring about unity. We’ll see if he can mend the rift many years in the making.

John Hogan
Disability Attorney

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