Serious Hope Emerging From Labor Talks
March 4th, 2011
Joe doesn’t write much about the high-stakes, 10-figures battle between the NFL players and owners — too boring and too annoying.
But for those paying attention, today is a critical day. The “lockout” didn’t happen as previously scheduled at the stroke of midnight as the two sides agreed to keep talking.
And now this morning, Peter King of Sports Illustrated Twittered hope from the bowels of the labor talks.
I am told “serious, significant progress” has been made on CBA issues. “This is not a sham,” my source says, “but it is very fragile.”
More positive hints also are swirling around the Interwebs.
Joe’s got his fingers crossed like every other fan. Joe really doesn’t want to see healthy young players eating dry crackers and smelly pizza toppings for sustenance.
March 4th, 2011 at 1:31 pm
We’ve been told for a very long time that the deadline to reach an agreement was last night, or there would be a lockout. This only tells me that noone involved is trustworthy. I’m not going to start worrying until August rolls around and I’m not seated in the north end zone.
March 4th, 2011 at 1:58 pm
Joe
Don’t fret! The players will recieve $60,000 each (for only one year) from a NFLPA fund that was set up, if the lockout occurs.
March 4th, 2011 at 2:14 pm
espo
They made a 24 hour extension yesterday.
March 4th, 2011 at 3:21 pm
Now another 7 day extension. Which only means we’ll have to hear about it another week. Arg.
March 4th, 2011 at 3:40 pm
Joe’s really fried mentally from all the CBA chatter.
March 4th, 2011 at 4:02 pm
“Joe’s really fried mentally from all the CBA chatter.”
Joe, just don’t go the Charlie “fried mentally” Sheen route with that!
March 4th, 2011 at 4:03 pm
The 2 extensions have to be a good sign…
March 4th, 2011 at 4:52 pm
Hire,
Not sure what they couldn’t get done in the last year, that they can get done in 7 days? Maybe, the good the Lord or Obama is going to step in and get it done in 7 days?
March 4th, 2011 at 6:57 pm
“Serious Hope Emerging From Labor Talks
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what $10 parking
and $2 beer../
March 6th, 2011 at 8:25 am
I think there is a lot of internal pressure from within the union to get this done. Let’s face it, in a few months, a lot of these younger guys will have run out of money.