Well, fug 'em!

About 40% of the season has been canceled so far. The strike began Oct. 4 in response to implemented pay cuts of about 30% and work rule changes. The Levin-Granholm compromise, which split the financial difference between the parties with a $36-million package, left the parties $2 million apart.

The players embraced the proposal, but management said its previous $34-million offer was already pushing revenue projections beyond reasonable expectations and would result in deficits. The DSO has been struggling with annual losses totaling $19 million since 2008, including nearly $9 million in 2010.

They were offered a 25% reduction at $36 million.  They just chose to eliminate 40% of their their business income by striking, so, that 30% income reduction should be much more palatable, shouldn't it?

Start back at the bargaining table with a 35% reduction due to the added deficit created by the fools going on strike.