Lockout Thread

[rjs246]

The players' suit, if enacted 100% as filed would absolutely do all of the things that Goodell claims it would do. It's a hardball negotiating ploy. No one on either side wants that shtein.

[Eagaholic]

Dear Sucker,

Lol, truth.

Btw in case anyone is naive, Goodell's only job description is to make money for the owners, plane and simple.

[BigEd76]

denied

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[PhillyPhreak54]

lol


f you owners

[PhillyPhreak54]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/nfls-flirtation-with-contempt-of-court-intensifies/

The risk of a finding of contempt of court has spiked significantly after today's events, in our view.  Though the league could project (feigned or otherwise) confusion on Monday and Tuesday, there is no doubt today regarding Judge Nelson's intentions.

The lockout is over.  The injunction ending the lockout is not stayed.

In light of letters from the lawyers for the NFL and the players submitted to Judge Nelson on Wednesday, we believe the league no longer can credibly claim that further clarification is needed.

First, a letter from NFL local counsel Aaron D. Van Oort to Judge Nelson targeted the proposed order submitted by the players on Monday night elaborating on the ruling lifting the lockout.  "We believe that the prescriptive language of the Court's Order — 'The lockout is enjoined' — coupled with the Opinion that precedes that language, provides sufficient guidance of the Court's directions," Van Oort writes.

The players saw the opening, and they drove a bus through it.  In a letter from players' local counsel Barbara Berens to Judge Nelson, the players withdrew the proposed order, "[g]iven the NFL Defendants' concession that they understand their obligations."

In other words, Van Oort said all that needs to be said.  "The lockout is enjoined," and all that that implies.

And Mort reported that some owners are pissed at their legal teams.

[MDS]

the nfl filed for an appeal already...supposedly will be heard in the morning

if they can get a decision soon enough andy and jewboy might have a window to deal kolb to seattle

[SD]

Per Sal Pal: 8th circuit ruling should come down at 2-3 pm et. So the league may have no choice but to let everything happen FA ,trades etc etc

[PhillyPhreak54]

Apparently the plan for transactions will be released tomorrow as teams are ordered to open their doors for football activities at 8am.

SO no Kolb trade tonight. farg

[MDS]

they could do it tomorrow morning and get a second rd pick. maybe.

[Sgt PSN]

Farg that.  What they should probably be doing is negotiating some sort of conditional trade with a couple teams.  Take Arizona for example....tell them who you want at their draft position, and if they select him, you make the trade once the league is open for business as usual.   

[General_Failure]

I imagine there will be a few gentlemen's agreement trades made like that.

[charlie]

I imagine there will be a few gentlemen's agreement trades made like that.

As long as the draft picks are on their original teams long enough to sell some jerserys, it's all good.

[Sgt PSN]

I think it'll be kind of funny because Kiper will probably be pulling his hair out trying to figure out why some teams are picking guys they don't necessarily need. 

[Drunkmasterflex]

Not sure where I heard it but I am pretty sure that can't be done. 

[SunMo]

the nfl specifically said that teams can't do it, the problem is, how do you prove it?