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08:05 AM ET 06.02 | St. Louis and the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals will host what could be a most important legal milestone in the lockout. Through a lawyer, each side will have 30 minutes to present its argument during a hearing Friday morning downtown at the Thomas F. Eagleton Courthouse. If, as expected, the 8th Circuit decides to keep the lockout in place, the players may be more motivated to resume earnest negotiations. ... Of course, if the 8th Circuit rules in favor of the players, the lockout will be lifted, official league business will resume, and that will likely lead to the official return of NFL football, on schedule, for 2011. This is all about leverage. Either way, the court's decision should be a tipping point.

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June 2, 2011 08:13 AM ET

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More likely the battles will just be prolonged. Even if the circuit court lifts the lockout, the owners will appeal. More of the same.

Buckeye Ryan

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June 2, 2011 08:20 AM ET

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30 minutes each? Should take about 5 seconds each.
Owners- "We want more money than they are willing to give up."
Players- "We want more money than they are willing to give up."
Court- "Thanks for coming. We'll get back to you in three months."

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June 2, 2011 08:23 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:20 AM ET 06.02 by Wawa-we-wa

30 minutes each? Should take about 5 seconds each.
Owners- "We want more money than they are willing to give up."
Players- "We want more money than they are willing to give up."
Court- "Thanks for coming. We'll get back to you in three months."

Couldn't have said it better!

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June 2, 2011 08:28 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:23 AM ET 06.02 by Otis B. Driftwood

Couldn't have said it better!

Except that the phrase "greedy ****" was missing ...

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June 2, 2011 08:29 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:28 AM ET 06.02 by AGStrange

Except that the phrase "greedy ****" was missing ...

Except that the phrase "greedy b*a*s*t*a*r*d*s" was missing ...

AGStrange

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June 2, 2011 08:29 AM ET

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How about pistols at 20 paces- Godell and Smith winner take all

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June 2, 2011 08:47 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:29 AM ET 06.02 by Mangler.

How about pistols at 20 paces- Godell and Smith winner take all

Hand grenades at 2 paces. Mutual Assured Destruction. That's what we need here.

Debbie Does

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June 2, 2011 08:49 AM ET

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F-THEM!

COUNT DOOKU

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June 2, 2011 08:50 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:29 AM ET 06.02 by Mangler.

How about pistols at 20 paces- Godell and Smith winner take all

Nice. Best to have it down to just those two. If you tried to utilize both sides, the owners wouldn't be there because they'd hire mercenaries. The players? That would be a mixed bag. You arm the Raiders and they'd miss the show since they'd be looting and pillaging downtown Oakland. The Bills? Their squad would stand in a circle and shoot towards the center. It just goes downhill from there.

ORF

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June 2, 2011 08:52 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:50 AM ET 06.02 by ORF

Nice. Best to have it down to just those two. If you tried to utilize both sides, the owners wouldn't be there because they'd hire mercenaries. The players? That would be a mixed bag. You arm the Raiders and they'd miss the show since they'd be looting and pillaging downtown Oakland. The Bills? Their squad would stand in a circle and shoot towards the center. It just goes downhill from there.

I picture Al the Impaler, striding across the bloody battlefield, spear in hand....