sports and strikes

     Every time a sporting leagues players go on strike, they generally lose.  They might secure more money, but in the long run, the owners always win.  The extra money just gets squeezed out of the fans.  Higher ticket prices and higher concessions make the owner's money back for him(them).  Meanwhile the fans turn on the players for being so selfish, which makes it harder for the players to risk striking again.       Without the players, there is no league. Period.  Without the owners, the players can dole out a little money to pay managers to keep the league organized.  Until the athletes realize the incredible wealth sporting events create, and how much of it is because of the players actually playing the games, they will always lose their strike.  All four major sporting leagues would have to go on strike at once.  Then watch what the owners do.  Now you might ask yourself, "Then the players would be making even more ridiculous amounts of money, wouldn't they?"  Well, if the players owned the leagues themselves, with each getting particular shares of their teams profits, they would have to bow to fan pressure.  Which would in turn make the sporting events cost less.  Without having to give the money to the owners, they would be able to pass the savings on to the fans.  Imagine the fervor a fresh attitude towards the fans would create.  All sports would become more affordable,  more fans means more people to help cover the overhead.  Which means even less cost to the fans.  It has worked quite well for electronics companies, as well as their retailers