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In the wake of the recent tragedy in Japan, the revolutions in Egypt and Lybia, and all manner of other international (and national) incidents great and small, I find this whole idea of the NFL strike/lock-out totally and completely uncalled for.

REALLY? The owners and players couldn't just sit down, figure out how to equitably divide up 9 billion (that's billion, with a B) in profits, and keep the trains running for the nation's most profitable and popular sport? REALLY?

After years of advance warning...knowing full well this situation was going to have to be resolved and having plenty of time to figure out how to fix it, they really, really couldn't get it done?

As I've posted before, I understand both sides of the issue. I do. But it's a bit ridiculous, don't you think, to believe this thing couldn't have been resolved without the current theatrics of player lock-outs, decertification of unions, etc.? Can't we all just get along and share our billions, NFL peeps?

To me, it just doesn't seem that hard. I'm no labor expert, nor am I a billionaire business owner (duh!), but even I know that negotiations mean both sides give a little in the spirit of cooperation in order to avoid catastrophic situations like the one the NFL is facing now.

What I DO know is this: the NFL -- players, owners, the league itself -- is trading on the goodwill of a loyal and dedicated fan base. I sure hope they don't gamble away that trust in the interest of greed.