Lockout almost over says newspaper source...

[TheGreatestOfAllTimeCam]

I'll share one piece of business with you guys. I was at a graduation party today and the parent having the party has family in the Indianapolis Colts organization. Apparently the framework HAS ALREADY been agreed upon behind the curtains, they know when they're going to move forward and get this thing done, we just don't yet.

I was told they'll miss 1 to 2 preseason games and the plan will have the NFL regular season played in full BUT it will start a week after the original planned September 11 date.

Will be interesting to see if the guy nailed it, but figured I would pass it along to you guys.

[rayzor]

I'll share one piece of business with you guys. I was at a graduation party today and the parent having the party has family in the Indianapolis Colts organization. Apparently the framework HAS ALREADY been agreed upon behind the curtains, they know when they're going to move forward and get this thing done, we just don't yet.

I was told they'll miss 1 to 2 preseason games and the plan will have the NFL regular season played in full BUT it will start a week after the original planned September 11 date.

Will be interesting to see if the guy nailed it, but figured I would pass it along to you guys.

if they heard it from irsay, it would be tough to buy. the dude is always either drunk, working on getting drunk, or hungover. probably only a 2 hour window that he's coherent.

[d-run]

I'll share one piece of business with you guys. I was at a graduation party today and the parent having the party has family in the Indianapolis Colts organization. Apparently the framework HAS ALREADY been agreed upon behind the curtains, they know when they're going to move forward and get this thing done, we just don't yet.

I was told they'll miss 1 to 2 preseason games and the plan will have the NFL regular season played in full BUT it will start a week after the original planned September 11 date.

Will be interesting to see if the guy nailed it, but figured I would pass it along to you guys.

I have no idea how connected the guy you talked to is, but that doesn't make much sense to me. If they already have the frame work done, why would they miss games and lose money and possibly fans? It has been stated by Robert Kraft that if they get the deal done by July 4th, they could have TC on time and start the preseason as scheduled. There would be no reason not to do that if the framework has been agreed to.

[PantherExpress]

::crosses fingers::

[SevenSixes]

Good news for all if this is true.

I hope the team still holds OTA's and the rookie orientation. The more practice and film study that goes on, the better.

[bleys]

Part of me enjoys that money staying in my checking accout, the other part of me wants it over as for some of the games, have to make hotel reservations, and a couple of my friends will be flying down for a game or two.

Makes it real hard to plan anything with this stuff dragging on.

For those of us who play FF (and I know there are people who hate it) it is tough to not know what to do with drafts and such. How dare the NFL screw all of this up (facetious)

I was starting a bang up league this year too.. some "talented" fools were all going to join together.

[thunderraiden]

I have no idea how connected the guy you talked to is, but that doesn't make much sense to me. If they already have the frame work done, why would they miss games and lose money and possibly fans? It has been stated by Robert Kraft that if they get the deal done by July 4th, they could have TC on time and start the preseason as scheduled. There would be no reason not to do that if the framework has been agreed to.

Do you realize how much money the owners would lose by missing two preseason games?

[d-run]

Do you realize how much money the owners would lose by missing two preseason games?

Yeah, a ton. That is why I am saying I don't understand why the guy said they are gonna miss 1 or 2 preseason games if they already have the framework for the CBA done. It isn't logical. Why would they purposely lose money if they can have TC and preseason games on time? Also, he said the season will start a week later than planned, but I am sure they have big plans for the honoring the 10th anniversary of September 11th.