NFL Labor Talks: Both Sides Quiet, But Quiet Is Better Than Sniping
After a meeting right before the Super Bowl on Feb. 5 went sour, a federal mediator has stepped in to move labor talks between the NFL and the NFLPA along. While nothing the mediator may say or do is binding, his presence has at least moved the process forward.
The two sides now have met for three days in a row, but respecting the mediator's wishes, no public statements have been given about the meetings.
I'm going to come right out and say this is all good and hope I'm not wrong. It seems to me when things are going well in situations like these, no one wants to say anything and risk screwing things up.
It is when thing are bad that people really start talking. They want to make themselves out to be victims and get in a few shots at the opposition. When things are good, you don't want to jinx things by speaking too soon and then risk looking like a fool.
The fact the sides now have met for three days in a row means there has to have been some progress, otherwise talks would have broken down again before now.
If this weekend's talks are productive, hopefully that means even if a deal can't be struck by March 4, talks will be advanced enough there will be no lockout and the 2011 season will happen as planned this autumn.
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