24-hour CBA extension confirmed

[The Other Colbert]

so is this a glimmer of hope or just them acting like they're working hard?

[nosuchthingasapanther]

an extension can only mean they're going to get a deal done...wether it be tomorrow or next week.

[Anybodyhome]

One thing that I read several times today is that the NFL is bringing financials to the table. Not being able to see them was a big arguing point the NFLPA had.

Even though I don't think they should require it as part of these negotiations, if the NFL is capitulating, maybe some progress is being made.

You mean the owners are bringing financials? The NFL financials have little to do with the CBA and the NFLPA has access to the NFL financials anytime they want.

The owners maybe capitulating, the NFL has nothing to give in to or demand- they're the bystander in this fight.

Maybe the extension is to give the players time to find another union chief and kick DeMaurice Smith's ass to the curb.

[Dpantherman]

Demaurice Smith is the devil!!!!

am I doing it right?

[The Other Colbert]

Demaurice Smith is the devil!!!!

am I doing it right?

[blackcatgrowl]

You mean the owners are bringing financials? The NFL financials have little to do with the CBA and the NFLPA has access to the NFL financials anytime they want.

The owners maybe capitulating, the NFL has nothing to give in to or demand- they're the bystander in this fight.

Maybe the extension is to give the players time to find another union chief and kick DeMaurice Smith's ass to the curb.

It's my understanding that the League Corporation, and the Owners are on the same side in this.

But yeah, I meant NFL owners.

[Anybodyhome]

I'm confused because everything I'm reading says the NFL and the players... no mention of the owners. Have the owners just gone off to Hawaii and left the league to negotiate for them?

[CatMan72]

I think this is a really big step in the right direction... an extension means they're close enough that the conversation needs to continue.

[Highlandfire]

The NFLN Legal analyst says he can't see a deal done till decertification happens and or a lockout and both parties lose money. Who knows.

As for as that prick D smith, he got the job saying he wasn't going to buddy with the NFL or any owners he was going to fight them essentially. Mort brings up the point upshaw could at any time call just about any owner and just talk. With upshaw there was mostly labor peace.

I think the best thing is for the union to punt kick smith and get a guy that isn't going in there just to be an ass and try to bully.

[rodeo]

why did Demaurice Smith opt out of the CBA in the first place?

[Jackofalltrades]

Read somewhere that they were haggling over one issue instead of three now. Don't know how true that is, but it's hard not to be optimistic about this.

We have to install new everything, we need to get on the field.

[Jackofalltrades]

why did Demaurice Smith opt out of the CBA in the first place?

The owners are the ones the exercised the opt out clause, not the players/NLFPA. thus it's a lockout rather than a strike.

[Mr. Scot]

The government involvement - or the threat of it increasing - is probably helping nudge the league in the right direction.

There are few things the NFL fears, but of the monsters hiding under their bed, government involvement is probably the scariest.

[antame]

The government involvement - or the threat of it increasing - is probably helping nudge the league in the right direction.

There are few things the NFL fears, but of the monsters hiding under their bed, government involvement is probably the scariest.

It's the threat of going to court and antitrust litigation that's causing any movement. The union has only that card to play and they rightfully played it. They have absolutely no other leverage with owners than to threaten to use the courts. The NFL made it clear they weren't going to negotiate in any meaningful sense.