8th Circuit Court Of Appeals Rules In Favor Of NFL

Discussion in 'NFL General Discussion' started by Sweets, Jul 8, 2011.

  1. Sweets

    Sweets All-Pro

    The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has made its ruling: the lockout put in place by the NFL owners is legal. Which is bad news for the NFLPA. Just like the rest of its rulings in regards to the Brady v NFL case, the Eight Circuit was split in its decision. Judges Steven Colloton and William Benton ruled in favor of the NFL, while Judge Kermit Bye dissented in favor of the NFLPA.

    Source: CBSSports
     
    Last edited: Jul 9, 2011
    Sweets, Jul 8, 2011
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  2. Sweets

    Sweets All-Pro

    Oh geez, this ruling could possibly derail all the negotiations going on right now...
     
    Sweets, Jul 8, 2011
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  3. Steve12

    Steve12 The night is dark and full of terrors

    Fan freaking tastic.
     
    Steve12, Jul 8, 2011
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  4. Chipper10

    Chipper10 Back 2 Back! Roll Tide Roll!

    Grrrrreat. No NFL Football.
     
    Chipper10, Jul 8, 2011
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  5. Sweets

    Sweets All-Pro

    I think there's still going to be NFL football this season.
     
    Sweets, Jul 8, 2011
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  6. BigBlueBruiser

    BigBlueBruiser Guest

    There is one small silver lining in the ruling......rookies and players not under contract can't be locked out.

    Therefore.....I think the rookies can report to team facilities to get playbooks if they haven't received one and get treatment from team doctors.
     
    BigBlueBruiser, Jul 8, 2011
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