Ongoing CBA discussions

DeMaurice Smith says, “We’re gonna keep working” | ProFootballTalk (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/03/demaurice-smith-says-were-gonna-keep-working/)

This 24 hour extension is just buying time so they can negotiate a longer extension. No way a deal gets done by tomorrow night.

I don't see a lockout happening.

I agree

They better not if they know what's good for 'em. I know I personally will try my best to not buy anything that supports NFL revenues if they screw us over for a year with no football.

Just like the Constitution says "We the People" signaling that the people have the power, so do the fans of football. Without our purchases of NFL tickets, apparel, etc these NFL owners wouldn't have the power and money that they do today. At least not money from NFL revenues.

Came across this article entirely by chance
NFL lockout could throw ex-Huskers for a loss - Omaha.com (http://www.omaha.com/article/20110302/SPORTS/703029687)
Adam Carriker always planned for the possibility that something could go wrong, so a potential NFL lockout wouldn't throw him off-course financially.

Shortly after signing a five-year contract as the No. 13 overall pick in the 2007 National Football League draft, the former Nebraska defensive lineman started investing and saving rather than flashing his cash.

It went against the grain in a league loaded with big spenders, he found out, but Carriker didn't mind.

“I'll be honest, I've gotten a little bit of guff from players, because I don't buy the most expensive clothes,” Carriker said Wednesday. “We have nice vehicles, but they're not ridiculous. I don't spend much on anything.”

They better not if they know what's good for 'em. I know I personally will try my best to not buy anything that supports NFL revenues if they screw us over for a year with no football.

Just like the Constitution says "We the People" signaling that the people have the power, so do the fans of football. Without our purchases of NFL tickets, apparel, etc these NFL owners wouldn't have the power and money that they do today. At least not money from NFL revenues.


I wouldn't be surprised if a lockout does occur. THe NFL is doomed regardless if there is another crash on the horizon. Folks are not going to be able to buy zilch in terms of tickets or merchandise then. The owners know this so I would not be surprised if they will cut the season in 2011, then the next crash occurs and the players will have to receive one hell of a paycut afterwards in 2012. The Dow might be going up, and even with unemployment going down it is since more folks are taking crap jobs ir just quit looking for work altogether. Don't be altogether surprised either if a CBA is done, but with the owners "winning".

Came across this article entirely by chance
NFL lockout could throw ex-Huskers for a loss - Omaha.com (http://www.omaha.com/article/20110302/SPORTS/703029687)

Just doing the American thing. Coughing up collateral never enters the mind of many average joes in the population, not just the wealthy.

U.S. savings rate falls to zero - MSN Money (http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/Extra/USSavingsRateFallsToZero.aspx)

Next time I hear an idiot try to prattle about the awesome "innate rationality and goodness" of the human being, I've got a few biology lessons to smash that stupid pop myth propagated by the idiot schoolteachers.

Old article, but that doesn't matter.

I'm feeling pretty good that a deal gets done by the end of next week. Just a hunch, is all

I'm feeling pretty good that a deal gets done by the end of next week. Just a hunch, is all

Yeah. I feel alot better today than i did yesterday when i woke up but there is still alot of money on the table. I just want football!

I think they stop with the formalities and take this bad boy to court. Big brother has to step in for any real change to occur.

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Second extension moves closer to reality | ProFootballTalk (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/04/second-extension-moves-closer-to-reality/)

sounds good

How many extensions will it take? Obviously, they're good signs.