Comments on: A Hot Topic http://davepear.com/blog/2009/06/a-hot-topic/ • 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: A Hot Topic < It’s all about the trends http://davepear.com/blog/2009/06/a-hot-topic/comment-page-1/#comment-15936 A Hot Topic < It’s all about the trends Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:18:22 +0000 http://davepear.com/blog/?p=2288#comment-15936 [...] early stage while encouraging and supporting all organizations that will advance retired player click for more var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : [...] [...] early stage while encouraging and supporting all organizations that will advance retired player click for more var gaJsHost = ((“https:” == document.location.protocol) ? “https://ssl.” : [...]

]]> By: Dave Pear http://davepear.com/blog/2009/06/a-hot-topic/comment-page-1/#comment-15922 Dave Pear Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:51:58 +0000 http://davepear.com/blog/?p=2288#comment-15922 <img src="http://www.davepear.com/images/DaveHeidiSM.jpg" alt="Dave & Heidi Pear" /> Dear Bernie Parrish, Thank you for your hard work and efforts in the Players Inc. victory!!! You were relentless and our union the NFLPA (Leadership)was convicted in Federal Court of "Breaching their Fiduciary duty" towards retired players. The jury found found our union to be guilty of such phrases as "malicious and oppressive conduct with evil motive," "and conduct that was outrageous and grossly fraudulent"! They were ordered to pay $28.1 million in damages to retired players. However, lead attorney Jeffery Kessler for the NFLPA claims this verdict is "a miscarriage of justice" and they plan to appeal. Mr. Kessler was paid almost $5,000,000 in 2008 for this historical defeat. The NFLPA Leadership pretends it is business as usual. When will justice be served? This is only the start of exposing the outrageous and gross fraud that is pervasive in our union. Sincerely, Dave & Heidi Pear Dave & Heidi Pear
Dear Bernie Parrish,

Thank you for your hard work and efforts in the Players Inc. victory!!! You were relentless and our union the NFLPA (Leadership)was convicted in Federal Court of “Breaching their Fiduciary duty” towards retired players.

The jury found found our union to be guilty of such phrases as “malicious and oppressive conduct with evil motive,” “and conduct that was outrageous and grossly fraudulent”!

They were ordered to pay $28.1 million in damages to retired players.

However, lead attorney Jeffery Kessler for the NFLPA claims this verdict is “a miscarriage of justice” and they plan to appeal. Mr. Kessler was paid almost $5,000,000 in 2008 for this historical defeat.

The NFLPA Leadership pretends it is business as usual. When will justice be served?

This is only the start of exposing the outrageous and gross fraud that is pervasive in our union.

Sincerely,
Dave & Heidi Pear

]]> By: John Hogan http://davepear.com/blog/2009/06/a-hot-topic/comment-page-1/#comment-15918 John Hogan Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:24:51 +0000 http://davepear.com/blog/?p=2288#comment-15918 <img src="http://www.davepear.com/images/JohnHoganSM.jpg" alt="John Hogan" /> No one is taking anything away from Bernie for his incredible efforts and accomplishments on behalf of retired players. Our concern is that he has recently engaged in spurious personal attacks on other retired players who have also worked tirelessly to improve the lot of ALL retired players and their families. Perhaps a truly independent organization would be ideal - but a pipe dream. A group where everyone is equal and there are no leaders is also a utopian dream doomed to go nowhere but in a circle. Every time I have been in a retired players gathering, I hear the cry for "unity" - but if it looks like someone is assuming a leadership role, or getting credit, others raise hell. Everyone wants the same things - but a lot of you complain like little girls when the spotlight is on someone else in that effort. The new role of the NFL Alumni will not prevent Bernie or anyone else from filing any lawsuits. However, law suits are very expensive, risky and take forever. Meaningful change will only be accomplished through an organized, duly recognized group. John Hogan John Hogan
No one is taking anything away from Bernie for his incredible efforts and accomplishments on behalf of retired players. Our concern is that he has recently engaged in spurious personal attacks on other retired players who have also worked tirelessly to improve the lot of ALL retired players and their families.
Perhaps a truly independent organization would be ideal – but a pipe dream. A group where everyone is equal and there are no leaders is also a utopian dream doomed to go nowhere but in a circle.

Every time I have been in a retired players gathering, I hear the cry for “unity” – but if it looks like someone is assuming a leadership role, or getting credit, others raise hell. Everyone wants the same things – but a lot of you complain like little girls when the spotlight is on someone else in that effort.
The new role of the NFL Alumni will not prevent Bernie or anyone else from filing any lawsuits. However, law suits are very expensive, risky and take forever. Meaningful change will only be accomplished through an organized, duly recognized group.

John Hogan

]]> By: A Hot Topic | Real Rumors http://davepear.com/blog/2009/06/a-hot-topic/comment-page-1/#comment-15917 A Hot Topic | Real Rumors Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:37:53 +0000 http://davepear.com/blog/?p=2288#comment-15917 [...] One of the presentations that drew a lot of attention during The Summit was from Bruce Laird of Fourth and Goal. Fourth and Goal has been in ongoing discussions with the NFL to use the NFL Alumni organization as a possible platform for advocacy of disability and pension reform. At the conclusion of The Summit, the group voted to continue moving forward without embracing any single organization at this early stage while encouraging and supporting all organizations that will advance retired player Read more: A Hot Topic [...] [...] One of the presentations that drew a lot of attention during The Summit was from Bruce Laird of Fourth and Goal. Fourth and Goal has been in ongoing discussions with the NFL to use the NFL Alumni organization as a possible platform for advocacy of disability and pension reform. At the conclusion of The Summit, the group voted to continue moving forward without embracing any single organization at this early stage while encouraging and supporting all organizations that will advance retired player Read more: A Hot Topic [...]

]]> By: Bob Grant http://davepear.com/blog/2009/06/a-hot-topic/comment-page-1/#comment-15915 Bob Grant Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:19:41 +0000 http://davepear.com/blog/?p=2288#comment-15915 <img src="http://www.davepear.com/images/BobGrantphoto.jpg" alt="Bob Grant" /> To The Fourth and Goal and Alumni Team, Someone obviously forgot to tell me that I am advocating for the establishment of ANY new Group. Anyone who knows me knows that I think that we have too many Groups already. One year ago, all of you guys were running around waving “Bernie Flags,” celebrating and screaming that WE had won, WE beat them and Bernie Parrish was “Our Man!” Roger, on the other hand, according to your writings was darn near “The Son Of Lucifer.” My, my, my. How quickly things change. So what if Bernie wears spurs every now and then. So did General George Patton and General Douglas McArthur. It’s tough for a LEADER who has been on the front lines for a long time to be “Mr. Nice Guy” all of the time. You can stab Bernie in the back and you can stab D. Smith in the back but if you do it to the Owners, you just might find yourselves locked up in that Prison down in Cuba that we’re shutting down. I have moved on already, fellas. There is more important work to be done and it’s already under way. Stay Tuned, everyone! Bob Grant Bob Grant
To The Fourth and Goal and Alumni Team,

Someone obviously forgot to tell me that I am advocating for the establishment of ANY new Group. Anyone who knows me knows that I think that we have too many Groups already.

One year ago, all of you guys were running around waving “Bernie Flags,” celebrating and screaming that WE had won, WE beat them and Bernie Parrish was “Our Man!” Roger, on the other hand, according to your writings was darn near “The Son Of Lucifer.” My, my, my. How quickly things change.

So what if Bernie wears spurs every now and then. So did General George Patton and General Douglas McArthur. It’s tough for a LEADER who has been on the front lines for a long time to be “Mr. Nice Guy” all of the time. You can stab Bernie in the back and you can stab D. Smith in the back but if you do it to the Owners, you just might find yourselves locked up in that Prison down in Cuba that we’re shutting down.

I have moved on already, fellas. There is more important work to be done and it’s already under way.

Stay Tuned, everyone!

Bob Grant

]]> By: A Hot Topic | Independent Retired Football Players Summit http://davepear.com/blog/2009/06/a-hot-topic/comment-page-1/#comment-15914 A Hot Topic | Independent Retired Football Players Summit Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:06:44 +0000 http://davepear.com/blog/?p=2288#comment-15914 [...] We only ask that each of you keep your comments from getting personal. This will be cross-posted on Dave Pear’s blog and on this blog. Jeff [...] [...] We only ask that each of you keep your comments from getting personal. This will be cross-posted on Dave Pear’s blog and on this blog. Jeff [...]

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