SmootSmack
07-08-2011, 11:33 AM
Starting a new lockout thread with this news.
Some say this is signficant because it gives the owners more ammo. Others say this ruling was expected and as far as both sides have gotten in negotiations, the owners won't use this as major leverage.
Next few days are going to be huge
GMScud
07-08-2011, 11:49 AM
Starting a new lockout thread with this news.
Some say this is signficant because it gives the owners more ammo. Others say this ruling was expected and as far as both sides have gotten in negotiations, the owners won't use this as major leverage.
Next few days are going to be huge
I certainly hope it's the latter. This weekend is critical.
CRedskinsRule
07-08-2011, 12:11 PM
Interesting in the ruling is that there is not a dissenting opinion by Judge Bye. Maybe that comes later, but if not then to me that seems like there won't be an En Banque appeal.
Text of the ruling here (http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov/nfl/ca8_live.11.cv.1898.3805522.0.pdf)
edit: actually Bye did dissent.
Alvin Walton
07-08-2011, 12:21 PM
I just hope this news doesn't disturb any current progress they have made.
It would suck to start all over on any issues that have been settled.
Defensewins
07-08-2011, 12:24 PM
Zzzzz....Huh?
I wasn't asleep...I was resting my eyes.
freddyg12
07-08-2011, 12:58 PM
talk about timing, this sounds like it could be disastrous!
Loophole in Eighth Circuit ruling should discourage owners from dropping the hammer | ProFootballTalk (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/08/loophole-in-eighth-circuit-ruling-should-discourage-owners-from-dropping-the-hammer/)
Longtimefan
07-08-2011, 01:10 PM
Labor update: Eighth Circuit Court rules that lockout is legal - Shutdown Corner - NFL*Blog - Yahoo! Sports (http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CCIQqQIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsports.yahoo.com%2Fnfl%2Fblog%2Fs hutdown_corner%2Fpost%2FLabor-update-Eighth-Circuit-Court-rules-that-lo%3Furn%3Dnfl-wp3214&ei=MCoXTve5HM210AGzsZlr&usg=AFQjCNHQ-xgtLWvCY02Yb2AuGARuMjBLdQ&sig2=XVejpCrXbDlSqioRsJOuHQ)
The players can't have their cake and eat it too ha!
30gut
07-08-2011, 01:28 PM
Starting a new lockout thread with this news.
Some say this is signficant because it gives the owners more ammo. Others say this ruling was expected and as far as both sides have gotten in negotiations, the owners won't use this as major leverage.
Next few days are going to be huge
I don't think this changes too much.
It simply re-affirms that the owners have the legal right to have the lockout (which had essentially been granted since the appeal).
But, as per ESPN there is language in the ruling that:
o it exempts the rookies and FA from the lock out
o it allows the players to re-file the anti-trust case in Sept. at which point the owners would face triple damages if they lose.
SBXVII
07-08-2011, 01:37 PM
Labor update: Eighth Circuit Court rules that lockout is legal - Shutdown Corner - NFL*Blog - Yahoo! Sports (http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CCIQqQIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsports.yahoo.com%2Fnfl%2Fblog%2Fs hutdown_corner%2Fpost%2FLabor-update-Eighth-Circuit-Court-rules-that-lo%3Furn%3Dnfl-wp3214&ei=MCoXTve5HM210AGzsZlr&usg=AFQjCNHQ-xgtLWvCY02Yb2AuGARuMjBLdQ&sig2=XVejpCrXbDlSqioRsJOuHQ)
The players can't have their cake and eat it too ha!
Ta... DAAAAAA.
I love this
As expected, the court saw the decertification as a sham, and ruled decisively in favor of the owners by definition and on principle.
What have some of us been saying folks. :)