Lupz27 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 After taking the holiday weekend off, lawyers for the owners and players reconvened Tuesday to continue negotiations toward a new collective bargaining agreement. And reports suggested Tuesday that not only could a new deal be in place in the coming days, but training camps could open on time, as could the preseason and regular season. (Such are the incentivizing effects of potentially losing $800 million.) http://andy-benoit.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/30452313 Yahoo.com's Michael Silver writes, "Despite a breakdown in communication and trust that boiled over last week, the two sides are closer to an agreement than many people realize --perhaps than even some of the people involved realize. That the respective negotiating teams hung in amid the negativity and held a marathon session Thursday and a shorter one on Friday was a deceptively positive sign." Chris Russell, who works for ESPN 980 in Washington, D.C., and is part of the Redskins radio network, also tweeted hopeful news: "In talking to some officials in the Redskins organization today -- they are very confident a deal will be done shortly w/ no football lost." And the Redskins coaching staff is expected to return to work Monday to prepare for training camp. (Which should give the organization more time to get rid of Donovan McNabb and tailor the offense around John Beck. We're joking. Sort of.) Nothing's definitive, but there appears to be progress. The Cowboys have already scheduled training camp, and the Hall of Fame Game is still a go. The takeaway? The specifics of the lockout -- who's right, who's wrong, who's richer or less so -- mean little to fans at this point. All they want is football. It's pretty simple, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiF Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 WE WANT FOOTBALL!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 the ball is in the lawyers court I just threw up in my mouth a little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 professional sports has hit a grinding halt on indifferent, placid truth for me over my lifetime. I've learned to accept what it is. If they don't play I'll find another hobby on sundays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billo83 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Yes we've heard this before. I'll believe it when I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I.hope this is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatriotReign37 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 the ball is in the lawyers court I just threw up in my mouth a little If the players and owners want it back it will cost them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 July 15 is the looming deadline according to past NFL reports/ Need a settlement by then to avoid any disruption to the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I've gotta say, talking to you people this off-season for this long about non-football things has really been grinding on my f*cking nerves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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