Colinsworth thinks there will be no football until November

[TerriblePizza]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/16/collinsworth-thinks-there-will-be-no-football-until-november/

NBC’s Cris Collinsworth dropped a bombshell last week on his Twitter page and at his website, FootballPros.com, predicting that the NFL’s regular season won’t begin until November.

The thinking is that the Eighth Circuit will conclude that the lockout should remain in place, that negotiations will get serious after Week One is missed (and the NFL and its players incur the wrath of the fans and the media by not playing on the 10th anniversary of 9/11), a deal is reached within a month, camps open in early October, a single-game preseason is played, and the real thing starts in November.

If this is the case, I've seriously lost faith in these jerks who can't decide who to split that much money.

The NFL will never be the same if there is no football to November. I think if it lasts that long, I won't even bother to watch the season.

[Cyberjag]

There will be professional football in August. At least, there will be for those who follow the SEC... :)

[Snake]

I agree with all of that except the Nov start date. If and when the lockout is allowed the Players union/Trade organization will be all ears to a new deal.

[Mr. Scot]

Saw that earlier.

Ugh :(

[pantherfan49]

The players' compensation structure needs to get under control quick. Really, I don't mind having to wait until November if that means that a reasonable CBA is reached and I can still afford to go to a football game in the coming years.

[jtnc]

He's an idiot anyway.

[countryboi]

what happens with FA if we dont start football til Nov?

[CRA]

The players' compensation structure needs to get under control quick. Really, I don't mind having to wait until November if that means that a reasonable CBA is reached and I can still afford to go to a football game in the coming years.

I mind. They still will have to cram everything together and teams won't have the type of presason prep they need......and that will drastically effect teams like Carolina. So a Panther fan is left paying full price for a half assed product.

Teams w/ a coaching staff, playbook, etc. in place for years wouldn't be as heavily effected. Giving them a bigger advantage.

[countryboi]

without a training camp or pre-season with a new coaching staff and a rookie QB, this team is proper fuged..

[Carl Spackler]

I mind. They still will have to cram everything together and teams won't have the type of presason prep they need......and that will drastically effect teams like Carolina. So a Panther fan is left paying full price for a half assed product.

...something we've tragically gotten used to doing

[SirPanther]

This man is an idiot.

[unicar15]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/16/collinsworth-thinks-there-will-be-no-football-until-november/

If this is the case, I've seriously lost faith in these jerks who can't decide who to split that much money.

The NFL will never be the same if there is no football to November. I think if it lasts that long, I won't even bother to watch the season.

NEVER is a bit dramatic. If this happens then the 2011 season will be cheapened but after that it'll be back to normal.

[jherald]

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[dbeat]

If the lockout goes late into the season, then I think there's a chance Cam Newton will never see the field (this season). We still have to sign all of our rookies once the lockout finally ends and with Cam being the #1 pick I can see his contract taking quite a while. Not to mention there's no way I'd want him starting that late in the season with very limited practice with the team.