Eighth Circuit rules that lockout may continue

[BLeonard]

Dunno if this is good, bad, or neither, but, there's the ruling... Lockout can continue: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...kout-is-legal/

The Eighth Circuit has posted at its website a 34-page decision that strikes down Judge Nelson’s decision and allows the lockout to continue.

Specifically, the Eighth Circuit ruled that the Norris-LaGuardia Act prevents courts from issuing orders that end strikes or lockouts. Judge Bye, to no surprise, disagreed with the ruling.

-Bill

[better days]

Re: Eighth Circuit rules that lockout may continue

I think it is good news myself. This will put pressure on the players to settle. The more players get, the more it will cost us all, simple economics.

[DraftBoy]

Re: Eighth Circuit rules that lockout may continue

Not a huge shock, this was expected.

Nelson is supposed to rule soon on the money and he will rule for the players, thus putting us into chaos.

[better days]

Re: Eighth Circuit rules that lockout may continue

Not a huge shock, this was expected.

Nelson is supposed to rule soon on the money and he will rule for the players, thus putting us into chaos.

Whatever is ruled, the opposing side will appeal. Most players can't afford to lose an entire year. The owners will wait them out until the players accept a reasonable deal IMO.

[Extremebillsfan247]

Re: Eighth Circuit rules that lockout may continue

Dunno if this is good, bad, or neither, but, there's the ruling... Lockout can continue: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...kout-is-legal/



-Bill

There are 2 sides to that ruling. The lockout stands, but so does the legality of the players lawsuit. Rookies and free agents technically can not be locked out of facilities because they are not under contract with any team. The decision as to what to do with rookies and free agents has been deferred back to Judge Nelson who will likely rule in favor of players again. This is all according to the people I follow via twitter who have first hand knowledge of the situation.

On the surface, this ruling wont seem to change much in terms of the on going negotiation process between players and owners that we have heard about over the course of the past few weeks. But with a little bit of digging it's not hard to see how this thing can quickly turn from bad to worse.

Players and Owners issued a joint statement after the ruling saying both sides are committed to getting a deal done, and that the ruling wont effect the process. Both sides are wanting to get a deal done so there will be a 2011 season. However, that does not mean we wont lose a good chunk of the preseason in order to reach that point. I think both sides realize that time for saving the preseason is dwindling. We still have a long way to go. JMO

[better days]

Re: Eighth Circuit rules that lockout may continue

There are 2 sides to that ruling. The lockout stands, but so does the legality of the players lawsuit. Rookies and free agents technically can not be locked out of facilities because they are not under contract with any team. The decision as to what to do with rookies and free agents has been deferred back to Judge Nelson who will likely rule in favor of players again. This is all according to the people I follow via twitter who have first hand knowledge of the situation.

On the surface, this ruling wont seem to change much in terms of the on going negotiation process between players and owners that we have heard about over the course of the past few weeks. But with a little bit of digging it's not hard to see how this thing can quickly turn from bad to worse.

Players and Owners issued a joint statement after the ruling saying both sides are committed to getting a deal done, and that the ruling wont effect the process. Both sides are wanting to get a deal done so there will be a 2011 season. However, that does not mean we wont lose a good chunk of the preseason in order to reach that point. I think both sides realize that time for saving the preseason is dwindling. We still have a long way to go. JMO

Well, no player that is not under contract has any right to be on that teams property.

[Extremebillsfan247]

Re: Eighth Circuit rules that lockout may continue

Well, no player that is not under contract has any right to be on that teams property.

unless invited to do so by said team. IE: Cam Newton, Marcell Dareus, could technically mingle with coaches, workout at facilities if the teams that drafted them ok'd it because they are not under contract, nor are they a part of a union, and so not subjected to the same rules that apply to players under contract in terms of the lockout. They are not subject to personal opinion, just facts to be pointed out.