Lockout Almost Officially Over: Also, Dave Was Wrong
by Caleb Rutherford on Jul 25, 2011 11:51 AM EDT
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PrintUPDATE: NFLPA exec committee OKs deal. Unanimously. Next is a vote from the 32 player representatives.
UPDATE UPDATE: The player reps have also unanimously approved the deal, meaning Brady et al must now sign off on the deal, which is expected. Almost completely and totally over!
Big thanks to Jason for being a boss and linking you first to the almost official end to the lockout.
Dave, however, INCORRECTLY PREDICTED the start of training camps and it makes me wonder whether or not Dave spends his time listening to this when he writes his posts.
(Ok, I'm done)
In any case, this is fantastic - the day we've all been waiting for, if you will. Everything will pretty much be started immediately, according to Breer, so long as everyone agrees. Free agents will begin contact with teams (not limited to just their own) on Tuesday, with signings starting on Friday. This could also be hilariously ugly. (On Tuesday) "Yeah, I'll sign with you, Atlanta." (On Friday) "I just signed a big deal with the Bengals!"
....Let the bamboozling begin.
Brady, Peyton, et al must also send good word to the Minnesota court system to continue with the process. While training camps would be opened, the CBA would not be officially officially official until the players re-unionize. However, they'll still be allowed to go to camp and can then hash out things like drug testing and conduct.
But the gist of this article is that football is back. Yesssssssss!
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This place is quite for being christmas day and all.
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by Ball Hawk on Jul 25, 2011 1:31 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Must've been my hate on Dave.
(Pre-approved by Dave. Was his idea.)
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by Caleb Rutherford on Jul 25, 2011 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder now
just how many suspensions we’ll have due to positive drug tests?
Hopefully no Falcons though of course.
The whole league.
I’d laugh.
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by Caleb Rutherford on Jul 25, 2011 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
We should all stop...
whatever we’re currently doing and collectively do the Dirty Bird flash mob style.
Woo hoo!
"Don't go ninja'n nobody that don't need ninja'n!" ~ Kung Fu Hillbilly.
by Jman781 on Jul 25, 2011 2:49 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Pinch me!
"Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming." -John Wooden
Anyone have a confirmation on Camp?
Do the Falcons actually start on 7/28 (Thurs)? AF.com is silent on the issue.
YES!!!
It’s over! Lets get it on!!
Due to the lockout, I think this season will resemble last year a lot. I think the teams that were good last year will be good again this year. there will be a suprise team or 2, but I think this year kinda follows last years script, except of course the team that wins the SB will be different, since our Falcons will finally take that last final step and bring home the Lombardi trophy to the dirty dirty!!
Again this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttz4l_d1qzs&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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by Ball Hawk on Jul 25, 2011 5:44 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
But the gist of this article is that football is back. Yesssssssss!
To be fair, football was never going to disappear. We would always have college football to rely on. However, I much prefer seeing the Falcons Saints faceoff on Sunday night football over Oregon Oregon State. This is definitely a relief.
"He has lived up to the legendary billing... And the legend is born in Calvin Johnson!" -Wes Durham
by sportsfan4life2012 on Jul 25, 2011 7:18 PM EDT reply actions
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