Exactly Erich! They didn't want a salary cap. Guess what, they got one. The came back right before the season was axed last year and said, "Uncle! We'll do the salary cap, but you can't link our salaries with revenue." The owners gave em' this: :grinFU: without the smile I imagine. Guess what? Salaries are linked with revenue.
IMO, when you boil it all done, the players screwed themselves and the sport as a whole. Not all the players I'm sure, but as a whole, for sure.