Lockout judge to rule on Monday

[Mr. Scot]

From the New York Daily News (via Rotoworld)

Who needs the 2011 NFL Draft? Ruling coming on NFLPA's preliminary injunction to lift lockout

I'm hearing Nelson will issue the ruling on Monday. The players are the heavy favorites to win this round.

That doesn't mean the lockout ends right away and free agency starts. Nelson will either issue a stay on her ruling pending appeal to the Eighth Circuit in St. Louis or the loser will get a stay pending appeal directly from the Eighth Circuit. The winner of the appeal gains the leverage.

The Monday before the draft. How's that for drama? :(

[DaCityKats]

this whole offseason = GENERAL HOSPITAL. more drama than reality tv.

[Jackofalltrades]

IMO, she'll rule in favor of the players, grant the injunction and the owners will immediately appeal.

[carpanfan96]

Wow, I guess thats a good thing... It doesn't matter as to the result cause its just going to get appealed and we get more court.... YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ruff]

IMO, she'll rule in favor of the players, grant the injunction and the owners will immediately appeal.

This is probably what will happen. The Owners will also ask the trial to be moved out of Minnesota once again.

[Mr. Scot]

One thing it could mean?

Player trades.

[Ruff]

One thing it could mean?

Player trades.

Well, if the appeal happens, then that just means that the lock-out will still be going on until the appeal is settled.

[Jackofalltrades]

One thing it could mean?

Player trades.

Doubtful, IMO.

Anyone know an estimated time line in an appeal?

[jtnc]

If player trades are reinstated this will change the WHOLE draft.

[Jackofalltrades]

Yep, but not by much because it would take at least 24-48 hours to get the FA period going, which puts you one day ahead of the draft. It would open up player trades on draft weekend, which could have a significant impact.

[Highlandfire]

How do they figure the initial winner has the upper hand? I fully expect the lower court judge who represented employees against 'the man' to rule in their favor. The conservative appellate courts will rule for the owners as the law and the situation is on their sides.

Est time line of an appeal will be 60 days at least. Depends on the circuit courts docket already, arguments, etc. You can also bet the NFL will ask for each and every delay possible because time and money are on their side.

Some here scoffed at me when I said I fully expect the season to be forfeit. the owners are dead set on changing how business is done.

The ONLY way I see this getting done sooner is if the majority of the NFLPA* membership says enough and fires their executive committee. The New committee wants to negotiate again with the judge they just did and accept an owner based deal. If so then this ends the lawsuits immediately and Brady, Manning, Brees etal can go suck it. Anyone wanting football anytime soon better hope the 'lesser' players take matters into their own hands and out of the hands of the highest paid.

[jtnc]

How many times can they re-appeal the decision?

[Mr. Scot]

Well, if the appeal happens, then that just means that the lock-out will still be going on until the appeal is settled.

Depends on how she rules.

[Highlandfire]

How many times can they re-appeal the decision?

The losing side can appeal all the way up to the Supreme Court. It won't ever make it that far though. Look I would say 1600 of the 1800 players aren't the big paid players. They will step in and end it with a deal that will piss off the multi millionaire players, rookies and Agents. This won't go on too much longer.

One thing fans need to understand, there won't be free agency any time soon. The second she rules for the players the owners file an appeal and her decision is stayed, meaning the lockout and rules currently in place stay in place