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		<title>An X-pert Is an &#8220;EXPERT&#8221; When He&#8217;s Really An &#8220;Expert&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://davepear.com/blog/2010/02/an-x-pert-is-really-an-expert/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:49:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(or How They have been Used to Cheat You) . We have now established that both the NFL and the NFLPA have been using fake &#8220;Experts&#8221; to trick Fans, Active Players, the Media, Congress, the Courts and Us. They have reached determinations and given testimony on Retired Player rights and benefits that were nothing more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Valerie Thomas Answers Bob Grant&#8217;s Questions</title>
		<link>http://davepear.com/blog/2010/02/valerie-thomas-answers-bob-grants-questions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:48:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://davepear.com/blog/?p=5870</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In our last post &#8211; Valerie Thomas: Life Under Upshaw &#8211; former NFLPA Research Analyst and Paralegal Valerie Thomas discussed her years of abuse and violation of her employee&#8217;s rights under the heavy hand of departed Executive Director Gene Upshaw and his inner circle. Bob Grant had posted several questions to her in the comments [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Valerie Thomas: Life Under Upshaw</title>
		<link>http://davepear.com/blog/2010/02/valerie-thomas-life-under-upshaw/</link>
		<comments>http://davepear.com/blog/2010/02/valerie-thomas-life-under-upshaw/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:41:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://davepear.com/blog/?p=5825</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dave, . Thank you for your earlier comment and for allowing me to be an active participant on your blog. . It’s hard to accept that a union whose efforts that you supported, including financially, would turn against you in your time of need: your  post-football career. . I know first-hand what it feels like [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marvin Cobb: An Open Letter to NFL Active Players</title>
		<link>http://davepear.com/blog/2010/01/marvin-cobb-to-active-players/</link>
		<comments>http://davepear.com/blog/2010/01/marvin-cobb-to-active-players/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:49:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://davepear.com/blog/?p=5403</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Gentlemen: &#8230; My name is Marvin Cobb. I played at USC in the early 70’s, and I played 6 seasons in the league, mostly with the Cincinnati Bengals in the late 70’s where I also served as a Player Rep. I am now an Independent Advocate for increased pensions and better disability benefits for retired [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bernie Parrish: For the Record</title>
		<link>http://davepear.com/blog/2009/12/bernie-parrish-for-the-record/</link>
		<comments>http://davepear.com/blog/2009/12/bernie-parrish-for-the-record/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:12:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://davepear.com/blog/?p=5035</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the past 24 hours, we&#8217;ve certainly had a lot of discussions around the old adage &#8220;Not seeing the forest for the trees.&#8221; In the old way of controlling their spin on all stories about football, the NFL managed to keep all of the television networks and most of the major print media on very [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bob Grant: Questions for DeMaurice Smith</title>
		<link>http://davepear.com/blog/2009/12/questions-for-demaurice-smith/</link>
		<comments>http://davepear.com/blog/2009/12/questions-for-demaurice-smith/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:07:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Grant</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://davepear.com/blog/?p=4867</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Mr. Executive Director, &#8230; In light of all that has been going on and the decision to &#8220;not move forward&#8221; with the Settlement in the San Francisco Trial, I feel there needs to be a definitive response to the following questions. Our men are asking us here with the &#8220;Independents&#8221; and I am now asking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bob Grant: NFL Already Diverting Retired Player Funds</title>
		<link>http://davepear.com/blog/2009/12/nfl-diverting-retired-player-funds/</link>
		<comments>http://davepear.com/blog/2009/12/nfl-diverting-retired-player-funds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:55:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Grant</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[President Harry Truman had a sign on his desk that read “The Buck Stops Here.” I always liked him when I was a kid because he was a plain and simple, straight-forward guy who was willing to take full responsibility for solving problems. &#8212; The NFL Owners should have signs on their desks that read [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Valerie Thomas: NFL Guilty of Discrimination?</title>
		<link>http://davepear.com/blog/2009/11/valerie-thomas-nfl-discrimination/</link>
		<comments>http://davepear.com/blog/2009/11/valerie-thomas-nfl-discrimination/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:32:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Valerie Thomas uncovered another perfect example of how the NFL does as little as it can to look like they're doing a lot. But as with everything else they do - like all those new programs they keep rolling out each year for its retired players - there's little real substance when you look more closely at each new PR campaign that they announce. The Commissioner just loves stepping up to  announce new programs.]]></description>
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		<title>De Smith on His Congressional Testimony</title>
		<link>http://davepear.com/blog/2009/10/de-smiths-congressional-testimony/</link>
		<comments>http://davepear.com/blog/2009/10/de-smiths-congressional-testimony/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://davepear.com/blog/?p=4087</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[AAA Bob: AAA I want to thank you for your leadership on a number of issues and your vision for helping retired players. We may not always agree on every issue, but I value your opinions and welcome your assistance and appreciate all you have done. AAA As you will see attached, I am committed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Breaking News: Oct. 20, 2009</title>
		<link>http://davepear.com/blog/2009/10/breaking-news-oct-20-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://davepear.com/blog/2009/10/breaking-news-oct-20-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:46:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RobertinSeattle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before everyone and their brother jumps in to try and take credit for it, DeMaurice Smith and his crew have been working with the NFL to protect retired players&#8217; disability benefits during a potential lockout in 2010. So De Smith was right &#8211; without the express agreement of the NFL, retired players&#8217; benefits could have [...]]]></description>
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