I'd rather not try. |
I'm not big into images. I'm into reality. |
I'm not optimistic, but that's what a difficult negotiation usually entails. We do have serious issues to resolve. There needs to be more outreach and more reality on both sides as to where the middle is. |
I'm pleased. More than pleased, I'm relieved. |
I've been getting periodic updates from our counsel. I think very shortly we'll have a final report from our counsel and investigative team. Hopefully, we can learn some lessons together with the (NFL) Players Association from the report. I think one thing is clear already, based on what I have been presented with: No one within the Panthers' organization was in any way, shape or form involved with any of these players who were playing outside the lines. |
I've been there on many occasions with my wife and it's always one of the highlights of the football season to visit the tremendous fans in Kansas City - both before and after the game. |
I've spoken to many owners already, and I think there's a really strong consensus that what is needed is a pretty effective leader and someone who can be around for a good, long period of time. Whatever differences people have on specific issues will be pretty well submerged as they try to find the right type of talent to lead thee organization. |
If we don't have a CBA in place, it's going to be a considerable complication. |
If you look ahead for the next two weeks, the next month, we should stay out of the way of those priorities being met. The appropriate time for the Saints to start playing games at LSU would be against the Dolphins on Oct. 30. |
In the end, we wanted these games on our network, which is devoted 24/7 to the sport of football, and not on a multi-sport network. |
it came at a time when the Arizona quarterback threw one of the least artistic passes in the history of the National Football League. |
It has as much effect on the league as a summer firefly will be gone this September. |
It has been uppermost in our minds that we need to do with the search what the Diversity Committee has been urging the clubs to do with coaches and in the front office executives. The specifics have yet to be determined how that goal will be accomplished. |
It was a really good and thorough discussion today. Everyone was very well prepared. |
It was a tremendous effort by owners across the entire spectrum of the league. Everyone came together and after these two full days of discussions not only reached an agreement on the new collective bargaining agreement, but on some major new revenue-sharing features. |