United They Stand:NFL Players Triumph, Owners Make Senseless Promises

April 26, 2011   ·   Chuck Stanec   ·   Jump to comments

Yesterday, Judge Susan Nelson ruled that the NFL Lockout was illegal and allowed players to return to work. The ruling came down around 6 p.m. EST Monday and only moments later, the NFL owners released their own statement.
The statement said that the owners "promise" to file a timely appeal, and they felt the Eighth Circuit Court would rule in their favor granting a stay of Judge Nelson's 89-page decision.
Promise?
Now they are just insulting us. How can the owners ostensibly lash out through the media, to us—the fans—and promise to file an appeal that puts the lockout back in force? Do they think we are idiots? Are they trying to get us on their side?
In the biggest legal victory, not just for the players but the fans, work can resume. Players can show up to their facilities and get down to business. Coaches can meet with players and break in the playbook. Business may not be resuming as usual, but at least it is resuming.
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