So which is it and why the conflicting reports?
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Jul 21, 2011 at 10:12 AM
- LambdaChi49
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Hearing 2 different things. On one hand: "It's getting done tonight." On the other: "Won't be done for 2 weeks."
So which is it and why the conflicting reports?
So which is it and why the conflicting reports?
Jul 21, 2011 at 10:15 AM
- stunder49
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what a circus the NFL is. 
Jul 21, 2011 at 10:16 AM
- NinerBuff
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Originally posted by LambdaChi49:
Hearing 2 different things. On one hand: "It's getting done tonight." On the other: "Won't be done for 2 weeks."
So which is it and why the conflicting reports?
I hear you and am in the same boat. My pessimistic (realistic) viewpoint is this will drag on a few more days/weeks but I really hope I'm wrong.
Jul 21, 2011 at 10:17 AM
- PTulini
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Judy Battista: Was told owners will "vote and hope" today. Vote on settlement, hand off to players saying "here's the deal." A ton of pressure on players.
Judy Battista: Make no mistake, owners will not wait for tomorrow to vote. Many in the league are heading to Boston for Myra Kraft's funeral.
Judy Battista: Make no mistake, owners will not wait for tomorrow to vote. Many in the league are heading to Boston for Myra Kraft's funeral.
Jul 21, 2011 at 10:18 AM
- global_nomad
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right now I'm kinda hoping the Players stick it to the owners. The owners have held the upper hand all summer but don't want to lose 1 pre-season week of revenue. It would be awesome if the players sit on this "finalization" for two weeks. 
Jul 21, 2011 at 10:18 AM
- njninersfan420
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Originally posted by LambdaChi49:
Hearing 2 different things. On one hand: "It's getting done tonight." On the other: "Won't be done for 2 weeks."
So which is it and why the conflicting reports?
from everything i'm reading, the owners are ready to vote and aprove the new cba but the players are debating if they should recertify or not. if they do recertify the process could take two weeks(which imo is bs). i really hope it gets done 2day, but of course they have to make it dramatic.
Jul 21, 2011 at 10:18 AM
- cwilson830
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Originally posted by PTulini:
Judy Battista: Was told owners will "vote and hope" today. Vote on settlement, hand off to players saying "here's the deal." A ton of pressure on players.
Judy Battista: Make no mistake, owners will not wait for tomorrow to vote. Many in the league are heading to Boston for Myra Kraft's funeral.
That's a good move on the owners part
Jul 21, 2011 at 10:19 AM
- unst4bl3
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I think they settled this like 2 weeks ago, and they are dragging it out in the media to get more attention, and then they are going to make it look like it ended peacefully so the fans don't hate the players or the owners.
Jul 21, 2011 at 10:20 AM
- SnakePlissken
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Chester Pitts is now rebuking his comments from yesterday on PFT; saying that it won't take two weeks for the lockout to end, but two whole weeks altogether for everything to get rolling (Free Agency, everybody in the building, ect.)
LMAO he got caught with his pants down!
LMAO he got caught with his pants down!
[ Edited by SnakePlissken on Jul 21, 2011 at 10:21 AM ]
Jul 21, 2011 at 10:20 AM
- njninersfan420
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Originally posted by cwilson830:Originally posted by PTulini:
Judy Battista: Was told owners will "vote and hope" today. Vote on settlement, hand off to players saying "here's the deal." A ton of pressure on players.
Judy Battista: Make no mistake, owners will not wait for tomorrow to vote. Many in the league are heading to Boston for Myra Kraft's funeral.
That's a good move on the owners part
yes thats the best hope we have for the owners to vote and pass the new cba today. this will put so much pressure on the players. for most this thing the players had the public support, but if the owners pass the cba and the players delay it, the public will turn on the players VERY fast.
Jul 21, 2011 at 10:22 AM
- okdkid
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Rich Eisen made a good point.
During this entire lockout the players stuck to the PR line of "Hey, we just want to play football."
Now it is the players keeping the fans from football. Hypocrites.
During this entire lockout the players stuck to the PR line of "Hey, we just want to play football."
Now it is the players keeping the fans from football. Hypocrites.
Jul 21, 2011 at 10:25 AM
- cwilson830
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Originally posted by okdkid:
Rich Eisen made a good point.
During this entire lockout the players stuck to the PR line of "Hey, we just want to play football."
Now it is the players keeping the fans from football. Hypocrites.
The owners are banking on the fans recognizing that - will hopefully force the players' hand
Jul 21, 2011 at 10:26 AM
- global_nomad
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Originally posted by cwilson830:Originally posted by okdkid:
Rich Eisen made a good point.
During this entire lockout the players stuck to the PR line of "Hey, we just want to play football."
Now it is the players keeping the fans from football. Hypocrites.
The owners are banking on the fans recognizing that - will hopefully force the players' hand
yep great PR move by NFLN and Rich
Jul 21, 2011 at 10:27 AM
- itlynstalyn
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DILLIGAF. Just want football to get started already.
Jul 21, 2011 at 10:27 AM
- ads_2006
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Originally posted by LambdaChi49:
Hearing 2 different things. On one hand: "It's getting done tonight." On the other: "Won't be done for 2 weeks."
So which is it and why the conflicting reports?
its both
could be done by tonight from the owners side
players might try to delay it a bit longer for a power play