Progress In NFL Lockout Talks?

I know I wouldn't talk about the lockout till it's over, but there does seem to be some good news...

"That is a word that's being used repeatedly on Thursday by officials from both the owner and player side. When both are speaking the same language there's likely some progress being made. And that's what's happening. Progress is being made. Not PR progress. Not phony progress. Serious progress in ending this nasty and protracted battle, I'm told by multiple sources (Mike Freeman - CBS Sports)."

The reason he said this is because the players and owners met in a secret meeting in Chicago, and word is there was a lot of progress made. Do I believe it? I'm not sure, but I am reaching for this to come to an end. Goodell and Smith need to get this to end. It's not good for either side to miss time, and I am still hopefully that there will not be any games missed.

This was somewhat of an interesting read (as far as lockout articles go), so if you want to read it CLICK HERE.

Mike Freeman Is A Fucking Moron

Mike Forman is a writer for CBS Sports. I have read his bullshit for a couple of years now, but today I've finally had enough. Here is a part of his "article" today...

"There is just one way to end this ugly, messy drama that's been happening in the NFL for two long months. Just one--White House intervention.

I know, I know. This is what you're going to say. President Obama and his staff have bigger issues like, oh, I don't know, a still faltering economy. Football is a tiny morsel compared to what's on the plate of an American president. But I'd argue football is vital to the American psyche (and doesn't exactly hurt the economy when it's in full swing) and is worthy of a presidential sitdown.

Obama could get this solved in two days. Three tops. He'd pull these stubborn egos in the Oval Office, put on his Cutler jersey, get the Secret Service to bolt the doors, and keep them in place until a deal was struck. It'd be the easiest negotiation Obama ever did (CBS Sports)."

When he wrote "Obama and his staff have bigger issues" he should've just stopped. There is no reason that the President of the United States needs to get involved in the NFL, and to try to prove your point by saying "football is vital to the American psyche" is fucking laughable. You know what is vital to American psyche? Jobs. I am not going to get all political, but to sit here and say that the NFL lockout is a pressing issue in America makes me sick. As much as I love sports there is just no reason that they should be wasting their time with this. I was pissed when they did the whole steroid thing, and I am one of the guys that loves that everyone was getting busted. Focus on what's important like jobs, gas prices, wars, terrorist, and leave the NFL to the players, owners, and fans.

Fuck you Mike Freeman the fact you get paid to write that bullshit makes me understand why this country wastes so much money.

Is the NFL Lockout Over?

Seven weeks into the NFL lockout, players have an early triumph over the owners in court.

U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson ordered an immediate end to the lockout Monday, siding with the players in their bitter fight with the owners over how to divide the $9 billion business.

The fate of the 2011 season remained in limbo: The NFL responded by filing a notice of appeal questioning whether Nelson exceeded her jurisdiction, seeking relief from the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis. Hours later, the league filed a motion for an expedited stay, meaning it wants Nelson to freeze her ruling to let the appeals process play out. ESPN

I have no idea what this means. It says they should resume business operations but what motivation does this give the owners? Does this mean they have to pay people? Leave it as the status quo? I hope the comments can help a little bit because I still feel like this ruling didn't do much.