Lockout judge thinks players have "strong case"

[Mr. Scot]

Per Greg Bedard of the Boston Herald (link)

Nothing else of substance at this point. PFT says the lunch recess is over and the arguments are continuing.

[Darth Biscuit]

Good, end the damn lockout and let there be football!

[CarolinaNut]

so if the lockout is ended does that mean FA starts and players can then be traded?

[Jackofalltrades]

Good news.

[Jackofalltrades]

so if the lockout is ended does that mean FA starts and players can then be traded?

Yes, probably within 24-48 hours,

[CarolinaNut]

Yes, probably within 24-48 hours,

and the league would run under the 2010 rules?

[teeray]

Once an apppeal is made they won't be able to start free agency until a final ruling which may be over a month away.

[XClown1986]

Yes, probably within 24-48 hours,

:willy_nilly::hurray:

[Hoenheim]

I will do a backflip if this poo gets resolved today.

[Pox 08]

Once an apppeal is made they won't be able to start free agency until a final ruling which may be over a month away.

I could swear I heard on espn a while back that the appeal process could take upwards of 90 days. I may have heard wrong now, but, ouch.

[pnthrs]

Once an apppeal is made they won't be able to start free agency until a final ruling which may be over a month away.

Not to mention the contention on who is considered a free agent or not. The players will not like reverting back to last years rules and will fight that. No salary cap also means no salary floor.

If the judge rules the lockout is invalid we are far far away from any normal offseason.

[Mr. Scot]

so if the lockout is ended does that mean FA starts and players can then be traded?

8. What happens if the players win?

The lockout would end, free agency would begin, trades would be made, offseason workouts would start, OTAs and minicamps would happen, training camp would begin on time, and the full season would be played.

Also, the Brady antitrust lawsuit would continue to proceed, with the next target likely being the rules put in place by the NFL after the lockout. Any limitations on free agency would, for example, be subject to the antitrust laws. The league calls it a “head I win, tails you lose” tactic by the union, but our take is and has been that the league isn’t required to violate the antitrust laws, and that any limitations on full and complete competition among the 32 teams would be subject to potential antitrust scrutiny.

Along the way, the players would be playing football and getting paid, giving them much more leverage in any eventual settlement talks that occur.

PFT: Ten things to know about the Wednesday hearing

[Mr. Scot]

To be clear, the judge does not have to make a full decision for the lockout to end.

Remember, the players were seeking a preliminary injunction blocking the lockout. All that has to happen for the lockout to end (at least temporarily) is for her to grant that injunction.

[jtm]

I would be shocked if an injunction was granted. The first step in the process is whether or not money damages can compensate the plaintiffs. If so, no injunction granted. This case is about money, so go figure. I hope I am wrong because I would love for this to be over with.