De Smith Asks Goodell To Run Away to Florida With Him

Ruhskins · 06-30-2011, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

NFLPA boss DeMaurice Smith to players: No agreement in near future - NFL News | FOX Sports on MSN

I think there are few sources better than Jay Glazer, but I don't know how accurate this is. I think you're going to get a lot of we're close, we're not close over the next few days. There will be a lot of lying, for lack of a better term.

Jay Glazer is too busy doing his MMA workouts. LOL.

SmootSmack · 06-30-2011, 01:20 AM

For what it's worth, Glazer does believe a deal will be done and no games missed. He's just reporting the latest he's heard.

Ruhskins · 06-30-2011, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

For what it's worth, Glazer does believe a deal will be done and no games missed. He's just reporting the latest he's heard.

I think it'd be ridiculous to make so much progress for nothing. Hopefully something will happen after the 4th of July.

GTripp0012 · 06-30-2011, 04:01 AM

Smith said this publicly like a week ago. Is it breaking news that he privately told players what he told everyone?

SmootSmack · 06-30-2011, 11:18 PM

This meeting tonight could go all night

mbedner3420 · 07-01-2011, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

This meeting tonight could go all night

The negotiations didn't break for the night? This appears to be good news.

sportscurmudgeon · 07-01-2011, 12:54 AM

My guess is that there is significant progress toward a deal and that much of it has happened in the last week. Notice I said that was a GUESS; I do NOT have a wire into the negotiating room.

However, you should notice that when you hear from anyone on either side of the table these days, it is not a spokesperson. You are hearing ONLY from the principles and the people who "in the room". The PR guys on both sides have been muzzled; the loose-lipped "inside sources" have all gone silent - - probably because they have been told to shut-up or because they have been excluded from the sessions where the real work is getting done.

Here is my GUESS at a timeline:

12-15 July: There is a handshake agreement on the structure of the new CBA and part of that agreement is that the owners will lift the lockout and the players will withdraw their lawsuits.

48 hours after that handshake agreement, free agency will start.

Training camps will open between 22 and 24 July.

The season will start on time.

The lawyers will massage the outline agreement that both sides shook hands on and produce a final agreement that will be ratified by both sides sometime in Sept/Oct.

[BTW, if the lawyers for either side screw up the final text of the agreement with some kind of off-the-wall failure to dot the eyes and cross the tees, fans should declare open season on all of those lawyers and drive them out of the country to reside on Pitcairn Island.]

SmootSmack · 07-01-2011, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mbedner3420

The negotiations didn't break for the night? This appears to be good news.

Nope, still going.

SmootSmack · 07-01-2011, 01:21 AM

So I've got one report saying they're still talking, and another saying they're wrapping up for the night and will meet again tomorrow morning. Not sure which is correct

And in news that may only be interesting to me-while the NFL owners and players meet in Minnesota to end the lockout, the state of Minnesota itself can't come to an agreement and its government is about to shut down

http://www.startribune.com/politics/...124824189.html

Lotus · 07-01-2011, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

So I've got one report saying they're still talking, and another saying they're wrapping up for the night and will meet again tomorrow morning. Not sure which is correct

And in news that may only be interesting to me-while the NFL owners and players meet in Minnesota to end the lockout, the state of Minnesota itself can't come to an agreement and its government is about to shut down

Broken deals, bitter words and a state shuts down | StarTribune.com

No 4th of July party at a state park.

SmootSmack · 07-01-2011, 12:55 PM

Talks done for the week, back Tuesday in New York

MTK · 07-01-2011, 01:08 PM

I read that July 10th is the goal date now

CrustyRedskin · 07-07-2011, 10:58 AM

The reason this is taking so long is that De maurice Smith is actualy the crack head Ezel from Friday. Looook it up

06-30-2011, 01:20 AM	#32
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: De Smith Asks Goodell To Run Away to Florida With Him For what it's worth, Glazer does believe a deal will be done and no games missed. He's just reporting the latest he's heard. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

06-30-2011, 04:01 AM	#34
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 36 Posts: 15,994	Re: De Smith Asks Goodell To Run Away to Florida With Him Smith said this publicly like a week ago. Is it breaking news that he privately told players what he told everyone? __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

06-30-2011, 11:18 PM	#35
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: De Smith Asks Goodell To Run Away to Florida With Him This meeting tonight could go all night __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

07-01-2011, 12:54 AM	#37
sportscurmudgeon Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,159	Re: De Smith Asks Goodell To Run Away to Florida With Him My guess is that there is significant progress toward a deal and that much of it has happened in the last week. Notice I said that was a GUESS; I do NOT have a wire into the negotiating room. However, you should notice that when you hear from anyone on either side of the table these days, it is not a spokesperson. You are hearing ONLY from the principles and the people who "in the room". The PR guys on both sides have been muzzled; the loose-lipped "inside sources" have all gone silent - - probably because they have been told to shut-up or because they have been excluded from the sessions where the real work is getting done. Here is my GUESS at a timeline: 12-15 July: There is a handshake agreement on the structure of the new CBA and part of that agreement is that the owners will lift the lockout and the players will withdraw their lawsuits. 48 hours after that handshake agreement, free agency will start. Training camps will open between 22 and 24 July. The season will start on time. The lawyers will massage the outline agreement that both sides shook hands on and produce a final agreement that will be ratified by both sides sometime in Sept/Oct. [BTW, if the lawyers for either side screw up the final text of the agreement with some kind of off-the-wall failure to dot the eyes and cross the tees, fans should declare open season on all of those lawyers and drive them out of the country to reside on Pitcairn Island.] __________________ The Sports Curmudgeon www.sportscurmudgeon.com But don't get me wrong, I love sports...

07-01-2011, 01:21 AM	#39
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: De Smith Asks Goodell To Run Away to Florida With Him So I've got one report saying they're still talking, and another saying they're wrapping up for the night and will meet again tomorrow morning. Not sure which is correct And in news that may only be interesting to me-while the NFL owners and players meet in Minnesota to end the lockout, the state of Minnesota itself can't come to an agreement and its government is about to shut down http://www.startribune.com/politics/...124824189.html __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

07-01-2011, 12:55 PM	#41
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: De Smith Asks Goodell To Run Away to Florida With Him Talks done for the week, back Tuesday in New York __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

07-01-2011, 01:08 PM	#42
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07-07-2011, 10:58 AM	#43
CrustyRedskin Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: RatherbeinDC, TX Posts: 3,060	Re: De Smith Asks Goodell To Run Away to Florida With Him The reason this is taking so long is that De maurice Smith is actualy the crack head Ezel from Friday. Looook it up __________________ Lafayette, we're here. HTTR. You wern't a bunch of losers on 10-27-14.

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