Your NFL Strike Update: So it doesn't work? (Rich vs. Rich--Day 17)

Stephen Ross/Courtesy: forbes.com

Really? The model doesn't work? At least Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross says that it doesn't. And after all, if he says something, we know it must be true.

Ross, on a stage with NFL and Dolphins legend Dan Marino at a Sports business convention told an audience that "The model doesn't work""There probably won't be football until it does work".

Hmmmm.

Read the story and judge for your selves. From the Miami Herald RIGHT HERE

Ross did later add that he believes there will be a settlement. But let's get back to the original comment. What doesn't work? Is $50-$100 million in profit per season not enough? Is the perpetual increase in value of the franchises not enough? What constitutes a "Model" that does work?

If you want to know the reason nobody, with the exception of a few, empathize with the business moguls who run Pro Football teams, here's your reason. Really, I'm not sure what else can be said.

We also might add on the Owners/League website yesterday, they did pat themselves on the back for paying $245 million in player benefits.

You can read more about that RIGHT HERE

By contrast, to further emphasize the stupidity of this argument, the NFLPA (Not a union) posted a list of the Net Worth of the NFL Owners. Oddly enough, Mr. Ross, would be #2 at $3.3 billion.

Hmmmm...

It's been a relatively quiet day for the players. Although Aqib Talib turned himself in to Garland,Texas police yesterday to face his assault charges.

We like the fact that the players are not mouthing off...at least today. We've maintained from the get-go, just keep your mouths shut and don't say stupid stuff and maybe things can get done. We still argue that the whole premise of this "Lockout" is stupid. It's not about money, although they say it is. It's not about care, although it factors in. No, it's plain and simple about ego. You can deny it, but you know it's true. If both groups really wanted to do what is in the best interest of the game and fans, we wouldn't be having this daily rant. Think about it.

For some reason, this just jumps out at us today. Maybe we should put De Smith and the Jolly Roger on the Minnow....Enjoy Bowling for Soup doing Gilligan's Island:

More Famous People to Co-Own Dolphins

How many more "Minority Owners" does Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross need? He's already announced that Gloria Estefan has bought a small chunk of the team and now the latest to come on board: The Williams sisters. Yes, that's right, Venus and Serena.

Check out the story from Miami Herald.com here.

((Venus and Serena Williams Photo//Courtesy: Getty Images/NBC6 Miami))

Oh...by the way, the Dolphins are "Partners" with Jimmy Buffet too. Why else would the stadium now be called "Landshark" stadium?

Ross, who has gone on record saying "I don't need the money" says that this is to "Make the team more a part of the community". Ok, explain to me how inviting people who wouldn't be caught dead sitting in the stands (they'd be in a luxury box), helps "Connect the team with the Community"? Famous people are great at lending there names to...well...pretty much anything, but they don't necessarily show up to support the place or thing. It will be interesting to see if the Williams sisters along with the Estefan's actually show up at a game.

Enjoy this little ditty, recorded originally in 1973 (I can vouch for it, I grew up down there and actually have this song on an old 45). Video Courtesy: The You Tube