The ol' carrot on the end of a stick routine...

I have been reading many articles of late on the courts ruling to end the lockout and how the players are to be allowed back to train, workout, and practice.

One of the tid-bits of information was that some players are eligible to receive a bonus for attending practices.

REALLY guys? You get a bonus if you show up at practice? Isn't that like if you work in management and your company has production meetings or coordination meetings. These meetings are for preparing for tasks or coordinating projects. It's almost EXACTLY like practice is for football players. It's not really enjoyable but you are supposed to be there to get ready for the upcoming project or task. That way you and your co-workers will be as effective as possible so that the company succeeds. Do you know how many companies would laugh at their employees if the asked for a bonus in return for attending these meetings? ALL OF THEM!!!

Practice should be required attendance. Whoever the agents are that got these "bonus clauses" written into their clients contracts, they are miracle workers! The team reps that allowed these contracts to be signed with the "practice" bonus inside are the biggest morons on the planet.

A player showing up at practice should be requirement no matter where he plays! That's his or her job, to prep for the games and be as ready as possible. I have no idea who these players are that need incentive to practice with their team but the fact that this exists is really and truly ridiculous!

MAN UP guys, go to practice, be better than you were yesterday and be prepared.... don't be a dirt bag who needs a carrot at the end of a long pole to get out of bed and go to work.... THIS IS YOUR JOB! You picked to do this as your career!

This makes me insane!