Looks like HCP will be working at Taco Bell

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  1. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    John, I truly am sorry for you and your family. Hopefully they get this thing sorted sooner rather than later for your sake.
     
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  2. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Hey, thanks man! I didn't post that shit for people to feel sorry for me or anything, I was just kinda' venting! It isn't just me this is taking a toll on. I know some guys who are ushers at the games or security guards and this is huge for them as well. I think the little people like that are the ones that get forgotten about when this happens. It's weird cause I grew up a sports fan like all of you guys, I just happen to be lucky enough to get a job in the industry.
     
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  3. Denny Crane

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    HCP at Taco Bell. That's rich.

    Take a trot for the border!

    Gimme one of those half-taco/half-burger thingies.

    I hope he washes his hands more than once a week.
     
    Denny Crane, Sep 13, 2011
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  4. The_Lillard_King

    The_Lillard_King Westside

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    Until the owners start to fear that fans may walk away from the sport, they are under very little pressure to get a deal done. Meanwhile the players will really start to feel it when they don't get their bi-weekly checks starting this month (?).

    Owners are holding all the cards right now and apparently are feeling very comfortable with a delayed season.
     
    The_Lillard_King, Sep 13, 2011
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  5. Rastapopoulos

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    Not to give anyone false hope, but Chris Sheridan says "relax - they're posturing":

     
    Rastapopoulos, Sep 13, 2011
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  6. santeesioux

    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    HCP could still stand out in front of Home Depot before he had to resort to that! In all seriousness though i hope this shit gets figured out soon so you can get paid fams!
     
    santeesioux, Sep 13, 2011
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  7. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Nah, I didn't think you were fishing for sympathy, I just know how rough the job market is out there and I hate to see another person headed for the unemployment line.
     
    Nikolokolus, Sep 13, 2011
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  8. Pinwheel1

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    These were my initial thoughts as well. Unless the players were prepared to give up a lot today you knew Stern was going to be..... stern. I just don't think they were prepared to drop their shorts quite yet.
     
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  9. Charcoal Filtered

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    Sleep Country always needs someone to wear a chicken suit and hold their signs. You would rock that shit!

    Seriously though, good strategy in not listening to anything about the negotiations. I would play it just like the players in not getting contractually obligated if there is a season, but planning as if there is not going to be any NBA games this year.
     
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  11. BLAZER PROPHET

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    I'm sorry for you HCP, I really am. But dang that was funny.
     
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  12. Mediocre Man

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  13. Mediocre Man

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  14. BLAZER PROPHET

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    Very true. The players will have to give on this point. The NBA cannot continue as is. It's either a hard cap or non guaranteed salaries. Take your pick.
     
    BLAZER PROPHET, Sep 14, 2011
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  15. BLAZER PROPHET

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    I was watching Monday Night Football at ABM's and sat on the Futon. Dang, it's pretty well used. HCP must be gone a lot. BTW, on one end of it there are a couple of hand cuffs attached to it. Care to elaborate?
     
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  16. Mediocre Man

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    If I'm not mistaken, that is what the $1 was for that all of us in here pitched in to buy. With all of the people who donated, we were also able to get a nice popcorn maker and a Porche Boxter.
     
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  17. Pinwheel1

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    I agree and I would assume that the players would opt for the hard cap between those two. The owners need to compromise on the final cap number and also allow it to delayed a few years.
     
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  18. BLAZER PROPHET

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    HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

    Gee, a popcorn maker, eh?
     
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  19. BLAZER PROPHET

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    Of course, with a hard cap probably comes lower salaries.
     
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