1 decision away from a lost season...

[Devoid]

I believe there will be football either way. The Eighth Ciruit Court will decide who has the leverage. If the players win there will be football then CBA negotiations. If the owners win there will be CBA negotiations then football. Training Camp should start on time either way.

[Jackofalltrades]

I believe there will be football either way. The Eighth Ciruit Court will decide who has the leverage. If the players win there will be football then CBA negotiations. If the owners win there will be CBA negotiations then football. Training Camp should start on time either way.

I'm not nearly as optimistic.

[Carl Spackler]

I'm surprised when Sutton was asked what he thought about the lockout he didn't blame the KKK or Bush or sharks with laser beams attached to their heads

[Peppers90 NC]

I cant imagine anything worse the Matt Lytle or whatever his name was at QB in 01 for our team that didnt pick up a first down until the 3rd quarter against I wanna say 9ers.

[panthers55]

That analysis is a worst case scenario and highly unlikely. The lockout issue is being fast tracked and will be decided this month from what I have read. So any ongoing negotiations should be back on the table by June. Whoever wins this lockout issue will be in the driver's seat. Owners don't want the lawsuits by Manning and Brady to go forward fearing that it could end things like the draft and salary cap. Players won't be able to hold out to August or September knowing they are going to have to cave anyway if the lockout proceeds.

This is a huge game of chicken. Both sides know they want to play this year and it is really who blinks first.

But I definitely agree with Zod and others who say that this has already hurt the teams with new coaches and staff and rookie players like Newton. The longer it goes, the more at a disadvantage they will be.

[Panthro]

I can't believe people actually believe this crap. There probably was plenty of factors that went into him staying:

Chance at NCAA Championship

Still having 2 more years of eligibility.

Getting a degree (means something to some people and according to Stanford people on message boards before he even declared his decision, he always hinted he wanted his degree first before joining NFL. Even before he knew what team it would be. That was their argument on why they though Luck was staying another year.)

A lockout that could void a whole season

Better for his career to get more experience in at college.

Dude is going to be rich no matter what. He already is from his family.

There is so many reasons he could of stayed. Instead butt hurt Panther fans think it was cause of the Panthers.

I want to thank Luck for staying in so we could take Newton.

Who is the one that is butthurt? The reasons you listed are just as plausible as the one that I posted.

People go overboard defending a guy who never wanted to be a panther or ever will be. But keep saying things over and over and over again just to ease the pain.

[bbfan]

add to this delightful scene, the league's toughest schedule

[Kettle]

[Galvatron]

Why Volek is a must.

[Snake]

This just pisses me off because its more about guy with huge egos than it is about 9 billion dollars. Its just stupid that the courts would even want to rule on this.

[Kettle]

so when does the ruling happen?

[Snake]

so when does the ruling happen?

Rulings are like women with sex. You get it when they feel Like it and and not min sooner.

[Kettle]

hmmm. i thought there was a set deadline time. like friday after the dishes have been done, and the baby is in bed.

[Zod]

That analysis is a worst case scenario and highly unlikely. The lockout issue is being fast tracked and will be decided this month from what I have read. So any ongoing negotiations should be back on the table by June. Whoever wins this lockout issue will be in the driver's seat. Owners don't want the lawsuits by Manning and Brady to go forward fearing that it could end things like the draft and salary cap. Players won't be able to hold out to August or September knowing they are going to have to cave anyway if the lockout proceeds.

The hearing is June 3, a decision will come a month to a month and a half after. That's July. You don't think the players will holdout 2 more months? I think they will.

When was the last lockout when games were not missed? Clue: there isn't one.