PFT: Owners and players won’t be in Minnesota

[cowboyjoe]

Owners and players won’t be in Minnesota
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/28/owners-and-players-wont-be-in-minnesota/
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on June 28, 2011, 11:58 AM EDT

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Well, we have a twist to the news that the NFL and NFLPA* will be meeting for four days in Minnesota this week.

No owners or players are expected at this round of talks, according to Albert Breer of NFL Network. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, NFLPA* chief DeMaurice Smith, and their respective staffs will be there. So will attorneys for both sides. Breer describes it as “part of the process.”

 

[Doomsday101]

I say pistols at 10 paces winner take all. :laugh2:

 

[Stash]

"The devils in the details..."

 

[Doomsday101]

"The devils in the details..."

No they are in Minnesota. :laugh2:

 

[arglebargle]

No they are in Minnesota. :laugh2:

As are the clowns!

Nicely done, btw....

 

[CooterBrown]

In other words, they have a deal in place and need to finalize the details and legalities so when they leave this week they will have a fully constucted agreement to present to their members for approval or rejection.

 

[Stash]

In other words, they have a deal in place and need to finalize the details and legalities so when they leave this week they will have a fully constucted agreement to present to their members for approval or rejection.

You got it.

All jokes aside, this sounds to me in fact like a good thing.

 

[Hostile]

In other words, they have a deal in place and need to finalize the details and legalities so when they leave this week they will have a fully constucted agreement to present to their members for approval or rejection.

I absolutely agree with this.

 

[SaltwaterServr]

In other words, they have a deal in place and need to finalize the details and legalities so when they leave this week they will have a fully constucted agreement to present to their members for approval or rejection.

ray:

 

[theogt]

In other words, they have a deal in place and need to finalize the details and legalities so when they leave this week they will have a fully constucted agreement to present to their members for approval or rejection.

You'd think that's the case based on what was reported, but see this:

http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=212512

 

[Fletch]

You'd think that's the case based on what was reported, but see this:

http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=212512

I'm gonna go with Cooter and Hos on this one.

 

[the truth of it all]

Good hopefully we're nearing the end of this mess. How annoying this has been.

 

[Hostile]

I'm gonna go with Cooter and Hos on this one.

Good move.

 

[theogt]

I'm gonna go with Cooter and Hos on this one.

I've long suggested that once the lawyers take over, it's an indication that a deal in principal has been made. Based on that tweet, however, that doesn't appear to be the case. I was about to actually make a post in agreement with Cooter until I saw that.

Or perhaps there's something to the way that Breer worded it -- "not totally solved". It may be the case that they've essentially completed the terms of the deal but for a few tweaks.

But i'm not suggesting you "go with" anyone on the topic, just that all the facts and reports need to be considered, and Breer was reporting that the deal wasn't done yet.

 

[CooterBrown]

I've long suggested that once the lawyers take over, it's an indication that a deal in principal has been made. Based on that tweet, however, that doesn't appear to be the case. I was about to actually make a post in agreement with Cooter until I saw that.

Or perhaps there's something to the way that Breer worded it -- "not totally solved". It may be the case that they've essentially completed the terms of the deal but for a few tweaks.

But i'm not suggesting you "go with" anyone on the topic, just that all the facts and reports need to be considered, and Breer was reporting that the deal wasn't done yet.

Reminds me of an old bumper sticker, "don't follow me, I'm lost too." I wasn't making a prediction, just a calculated guess. Like EVERYBODY else, I'm just hoping the end is in sight. Let's hope nobody turns off this light at the end of the tunnel.:laugh2:

 

[theogt]

Reminds me of an old bumper sticker, "don't follow me, I'm lost too." I wasn't making a prediction, just a calculated guess. Like EVERYBODY else, I'm just hoping the end is in sight. Let's hope nobody turns off this light at the end of the tunnel.:laugh2:

Oh, I wasn't suggesting you were wrong. At the time, your educated guess was probably the best one. That tweet didn't come out for hours after you made your post.

 

[CCBoy]

By BARRY WILNER

AP Pro Football Writer

Negotiating teams for NFL owners and players are in Minnesota and expected to resume talks aimed at ending a lockout now in its fourth month.

Two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday that representatives for both sides arrived Monday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because no labor developments are being made public.

It was not immediately known when the sides would meet face-to-face, or who would be present. After last week's labor talks outside Boston, though, players were told the next set of negotiations would involve Commissioner Roger Goodell, NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith, several owners and players.

On Monday, a small group of players met with their attorneys in Minneapolis, where the players filed an antitrust suit against the league. The city also is where the sides met for court-ordered mediation in May...



Read more: http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/06/27/3182012/ap-source-players-meet-with-their.html#ixzz1QfirKLJi