NFL Lockout Lifted

[NDinL.A.]

A judge just ruled in favor of the players, meaning the lockout has been lifted. Reported on ESPN just now.

 

[Ironman8]

Appeal?

 

[GreatGolson]

Sources: Judge rules for players, stops lockout - ESPN

 

[GainesvilleIrish]

Ruled in favor of the players, owners are gonna appeal for sure.

Appeal should happen in a week or less.

 

[NDinL.A.]

Appeal?

Doesn't look good. They'll ask for a stay, and the judge will probably say no. Then they'll appeal, and the presumption in any appeal is that the original judge is correct and it will be tough to overturn. But the appeal will be heard within a week most likely. If the ruling is upheld, they could play the 2011 season because there simply is no lockout, per ESPN's lawyer guru fella.

 

[jakerbluegold]

Good news. Thanks for the information.

 

[johnnykillz]

If the season is at risk, can you imagine how many ND fans we would gain this year?

All of the Cowboy fans would pull for Texas and USC.

Good riddance.

BTW, I grew up a Cowboy fan.

 

[Mr. McGibblets]

What I am confused about (mostly because I get tired of stories and stop paying attention to the facts) is how a judge can just say "ok lockout is over! time to go back to work".

Does that force the owners to agree to the playerts demands or does this just allow for workouts and practices etc...?

Actually i guess it extends the period of which the CBA can be signed...

 

[rikkitikki08]

Glad its over but its hard to root for either side on this one

 

[rikkitikki08]

College Football is still king in my eyes though

 

[Irish Insanity]

Man I'm not sure what I woulda done w/o fantasy footaball.

 

[rikkitikki08]

Man I'm not sure what I woulda done w/o fantasy footaball.

As sad as that is to say....that was my biggest worry about the nfl lockout. Fantasy football and notre dame football take over my life come august

 

[WabashFalcon]

Stay of injunction will cause the short term hold. The logn term hold will see if the apeal gets bumped up to the 8th District Court of of Apeals.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

I'm still so pissed off about the NFC Championship and that the Packers won the freaking Super Bowl, I wouldn't even care if the NFL took a year off at this point. If we don't have to see goofy *** Erin Fraudgers do his stupid belt dance for an entire calendar year, that's a win for me.

*Sorry, had to vent

 

[NDinL.A.]

I'm still so pissed off about the NFC Championship and that the Packers won the freaking Super Bowl, I wouldn't even care if the NFL took a year off at this point. If we don't have to see goofy *** Erin Fraudgers do his stupid belt dance for an entire calendar year, that's a win for me.

*Sorry, had to vent

"Fraudgers"??? Dude, he won a Super Bowl and had an incredible season! I get that you're mad 'cause your team lost but man, can't call a guy a fraud who friggin' put a team on his back pretty much the whole year (when you're on your 4th string RB and you still win the Super Bowl...you're doing something right.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

"Fraudgers"??? Dude, he won a Super Bowl and had an incredible season! I get that you're mad 'cause your team lost but man, can't call a guy a fraud who friggin' put a team on his back pretty much the whole year (when you're on your 4th string RB and you still win the Super Bowl...you're doing something right.

Haha I know. He was "Fraudgers" to me long before this season, and since I'm a bitter Bears fan, why stop now? The silver lining of his incredible season is winning the SB was basically the ultimate eff you to Favre.

 

[Irish Insanity]

Judge denies NFL, orders league year to start immediately - ESPN

 

[johnnykillz]

Just heard the lockout was back on while watching ESPN... Wow, all while the draft is going on?

 

[johnnykillz]

Court of Appeals restores NFL lockout, grants request for temporary stay - ESPN

 

[Irish Insanity]

Dammit I want my fantasy football.