... the Saints opened the season against the Vikings, perhaps it was the official sign when each team stepped onto the field holding one finger in unison that an ugly negotiating period and potential lockout was looming as we near the end of the current collective-bargaining agreement in March.

Amongst the grumbles and muttered boos from the crowd, was an underlying consensus: Professional athletes always wanting more.  That’s not to blame the fans, they loathe lockouts because, well, fans want football.

However, among the other things they loathe are preseason games.

Recognizing empty seats, poor ratings and their bottom line interests, it isn’t as if the owners aren’t pus...

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