I'll believe it when I see it.

"The NFL has asked owners to keep their schedules open next week, when the league holds meetings in Chicago, NFL Network reporter Albert Breer confirmed Tuesday."

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82050114/article/sign-of-progress-owners-asked-to-clear-schedules-next-week?module=HP_headlines

Sounds like there's some movement. Still skeptical at this point though.

They're meeting again for a second day ...

"Sources told NFL Network's Albert Breer on Tuesday that both the NFL and NFL Players Association are evaluating and strongly considering concessions on all fronts, and that has led to a belief that a deal could be done in two to four weeks. "

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82054510/article/second-day-of-talks-between-nfl-players-ongoing-in-maryland?module=HP_headlines

Sounds promising.

Interesting quote from Ratto on CBS Sportsline - "The owners like each other far less than they like the players, and trust each other not at all. It's why all the reports of an imminent settlement always sound more like begging than fact-finding."

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15241433/distrustful-owners-hold-the-key-to-unlocking-the-lockout

"The latest hint that the problems began, reside and will continue with the owners comes with the news that a number of owners have been balking at settlement developments for months now -- in part because they still harbor resentments over the 2006 deal, and because they want the revenue-sharing rules between themselves to be changed.

The lockout has been covered mostly as your standard management-labor fight because it is easier to get readers/viewers/listeners to pick sides based on their own preconceived notions of unions vs. owners.

But it isn't that at all, and really never has been. This is owners against owners, which makes for lousy TV, lousy reading, lousy debates, lousy everything. Except for the fact that this is the curtain being pulled back on how the league actually operates, it's lousy in general. I mean, who wants Machiavellian political intrigue when you can pretend that it's just Spy Vs. Spy? "

Interesting, indeed. That's the first I've heard of that angle. It's a good article, check it out.

Very good news indeed!

I am so happy to hear that.

Cleaning

Where can we check out the progress and outcome?

Peter

It is lovely to hear that! Progress is always good, don't you agree? Live your dreams!