I bet a CBA gets hammered out sooner than later now.

[Highlandfire]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6084542

A couple days in a row now the NFLPA just took it in the ass with these two decisions. I bet the talks on Saturday are going to take a different tone than Smith thought they were

[vorbis]

that may be wishful thinking on your part.

[beckersteen]

hammered. i like the sound of that

[Highlandfire]

that may be wishful thinking on your part.

Well they can cut the BS and accept what the owners will propose or they will be locked out, its that simple.

[Matthias]

What are the chances Goodell and Smith get into a fist fight before a new deal is done?

[Nicbsbll2]

Legally, the Union is quickly running out of legs to stand on.

[mav1234]

these two decisions are likely to lend support to the owners.

now we'll see who really controls the players union: the few players who make a ton of money and don't want to lose any of it, or the players who either just want to play or need to play because they aren't in that top pay bracket.

[KintnerBoy]

Of course it'll get worked out. No one wants to go without a paycheck.

[SOJA]

hammered. i like the sound of that

I second this notion....all in favor raise your glases sjdlkjf

[Lakejamescat]

The average player or even the player who has a one or two year career may need to fall back on a college degree after playing days are over.

[Highlandfire]

Legally, the Union is quickly running out of legs to stand on.

Yep and that BS collusion case is gonna get tossed as well. Smith better realize real damn quick the Goverment and the courts aren't going to help them.

[Stumpy]

Yep and that BS collusion case is gonna get tossed as well. Smith better realize real damn quick the Goverment and the courts aren't going to help them.

I don't think the govt will either. However, it is worth noting, that they have in the past. The federal courts ruled for decertification in the 90s. Also, the recent case brought against the NFL by the jersey maker? opens up loophole (NFL=32 seperate corporations) for the union to take advantage of.

[CatMan72]

Yeah, seems like the NFLPA had their ass handed to them today with a couple of consecutive rulings against them.

[panthers55]

I don't think the govt will either. However, it is worth noting, that they have in the past. The federal courts ruled for decertification in the 90s. Also, the recent case brought against the NFL by the jersey maker? opens up loophole (NFL=32 seperate corporations) for the union to take advantage of.

Doesn't that assume that there is a lockout? What if the owners give them their best offer and make the player's strike. They they couldn't decertify right? Every player would be making their own decision to strike if they dissolved the union. They would have to keep things intact.