Heretic
Posts: 18,820
May 24, 2011 10:17am
DeyDurkie5;777842 wrote:That's awesome, ray lewis sounds more retarded than harold camping
This = impossible.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
May 25, 2011 2:26pm
I need football. I don't have enough of a life to survive without it lol.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
May 25, 2011 2:30pm
Well...the rookie symposium has already been cancelled and I've seen where the Browns have already taken down their preseason schedule off the website so this could be a long, drawn out deal....at least in the eyes of ownership.
EDIT: No shit Rog, ya think?
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-nflmeetings
EDIT: No shit Rog, ya think?
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-nflmeetings
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Jun 10, 2011 7:45am
This will end soon. I predict by the end of June/early July. There will be a full regular season from what it's sounding like.
royal_k
Posts: 4,423
Jun 10, 2011 8:26am
I hope you're right. It is my understanding that the federal appeals court isn't due back until august to rule on the legality of the lockout. Do you believe they will settle this before this ruling?
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Jun 10, 2011 8:28am
royal_k;797207 wrote:I hope you're right. It is my understanding that the federal appeals court isn't due back until august to rule on the legality of the lockout. Do you believe they will settle this before this ruling?
Yes. It's in their best interests to avoid going to court.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Jun 10, 2011 9:20am
BR1986FB;797186 wrote:This will end soon. I predict by the end of June/early July. There will be a full regular season from what it's sounding like.
GOOD.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Jun 10, 2011 9:32am
BR1986FB;797186 wrote:This will end soon. I predict by the end of June/early July. There will be a full regular season from what it's sounding like.
Nice! Just around the time for FF.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Jun 10, 2011 9:33am
Just too much positive info that I'm hearing about this. I don't see it lasting much longer plus it wouldn't behoove either side for this to go back to court.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Jun 10, 2011 9:38am
Yeah, it will end soon. That is good because we need football.
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Jun 11, 2011 2:13pm
If both sides would just get together without the lawyers (like they have for a couple of meetings) this will get solved much quicker.
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BR1986FB
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Jun 14, 2011 2:55pm
dazedconfused
Posts: 2,662
Jun 14, 2011 5:06pm
optimistic about it ending sometime in the next two weeks and free agency starting in the first week of july
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Jun 15, 2011 1:45pm
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Jun 15, 2011 3:50pm
Some reports are saying that things took a turn for the worse today......
http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6264363/30051479
http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6264363/30051479
Writerbuckeye
Posts: 4,745
Jun 15, 2011 9:35pm
Shakespeare had it right when it comes to lawyers.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Jun 17, 2011 7:31pm
I'd guestimate they will announce the end of the lockout in conjunction with the 4th of July to look like a bunch of heroes....3 weeks of wild free agency after that followed by camps
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Jun 20, 2011 2:26pm
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Research-group-calls-out-Ray-Lewis-8217-lockou?urn=nfl-wp2710
In humorous news, an actual research group looked into Ray Lewis' claims that no football = raise in crime. Shockingly, they found very little historical evidence to support that.
In humorous news, an actual research group looked into Ray Lewis' claims that no football = raise in crime. Shockingly, they found very little historical evidence to support that.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Jun 20, 2011 2:42pm
Heretic;807590 wrote:http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Research-group-calls-out-Ray-Lewis-8217-lockou?urn=nfl-wp2710
In humorous news, an actual research group looked into Ray Lewis' claims that no football = raise in crime. Shockingly, they found very little historical evidence to support that.
The Killa omitted one, tiny detail.....that HE'D be the one spiking the crime rate. That guy just cuts me up !
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Jun 20, 2011 2:42pm
I would almost think it could be the opposite affect.Heretic;807590 wrote:http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Research-group-calls-out-Ray-Lewis-8217-lockou?urn=nfl-wp2710
In humorous news, an actual research group looked into Ray Lewis' claims that no football = raise in crime. Shockingly, they found very little historical evidence to support that.
Less football for me would be less going to games....less tail gating...less spending time out of town with buddies....less attending of casino's....lesss visits to strip clubs....less drinking and partying out of town.....less sitting around 4-6 hours a week drinking with friends.
So,, I would think less NFL football would lead to me spending less money, drinking and partying alot less and hence hoping to keep outta the reach of potential trouble
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BR1986FB
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Jun 21, 2011 7:50pm
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Jun 22, 2011 10:04am
Old agreement had players getting 60% of the revenues. Number thrown out is 9billion. Thing is with that....the owners took off a billion off the top so they were getting 60% of 8 billion.
Now they are offering 48% of the full shabang. Lets say profits raise to 10billion. Players would get 4.8billion of that for the salary cap. Old way would have them getting 60% of 9 billion which is what....5.4billion?
I imagine it is like anything....owners start low....players start high...and they meet in th emiddle.
Now they are offering 48% of the full shabang. Lets say profits raise to 10billion. Players would get 4.8billion of that for the salary cap. Old way would have them getting 60% of 9 billion which is what....5.4billion?
I imagine it is like anything....owners start low....players start high...and they meet in th emiddle.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Jun 22, 2011 10:34am
Check rhat.....just read up on it and the percentage is based on ALL revenues, and not just designated revenues like before and no billion off the top.thavoice;809653 wrote:Old agreement had players getting 60% of the revenues. Number thrown out is 9billion. Thing is with that....the owners took off a billion off the top so they were getting 60% of 8 billion.
Now they are offering 48% of the full shabang. Lets say profits raise to 10billion. Players would get 4.8billion of that for the salary cap. Old way would have them getting 60% of 9 billion which is what....5.4billion?
I imagine it is like anything....owners start low....players start high...and they meet in th emiddle.
They expect revenues to increase alot in the CBA. Before only certain revenues were divvied up...I guess ALL of it would now so the players ould get more than before.
but ya know...it still wont be enough for them
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BR1986FB
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Jun 22, 2011 1:44pm
dazedconfused
Posts: 2,662
Jun 22, 2011 2:31pm
BR1986FB;809978 wrote:http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=jc-cole_nfl_year_could_start_by_july_15_062111
good to hear. that week and a half to two week free agency free-for-all before training camps start should be great entertainment