Oral Arguments today · PACKERSHOME

dfosterf
Veteran Member Topic Starter

14 years ago

The case:

Link

As the author of a leading sports law textbook told ESPN.com, the Court's decision in American Needle "could easily turn out to be the most significant sports law decision ever."

NFP article:

NFP- Arguments begin; American Needle

So it isnt that easy just to overrule the Eighth Circuits decision, as the Solicitor General of the United States and the NFLPA in its friend-of-the-court briefs advocate.

Your President's appointee:

wiki- Elana Kagan

On January 5, 2009, President-elect Barack Obama announced he would nominate Kagan to be Solicitor General.[8] Before this appointment she had limited courtroom experience. She had never argued a case at trial.

Her name was briefly mooted to replace Summers as president of Harvard.[5] During her deanship, Kagan supported a long-standing policy barring military recruiters from campus, because she felt that the military's Don't ask, don't tell discriminated against homosexuals.

The Obama administration is arguing against the NFL. If the position of the Obama administration is upheld, there will not only be no NFL as you know it, there will be no sports leagues in this country as you know it.

Just a shoutout to all that voted these people into office. Thanks. Thanks for nothing but grief....NON might not think this crowd isn't "liberal enough", but I damn sure do....It's a GD outrage, leave the f#cking NFL ALONE -- PINKO'S!

LUCKILY--- Their position is so outside the mainstream of legal thought it is believed the NFL will prevail in this case. If the NFL doesn't you heard about it here first. Change we can believe in LOL. The commies are f#cking with my football now..I can only tolerate so much.

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Nonstopdrivel
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14 years ago

Someone explain to me how the nomination for Solicitor General of the United States of a lawyer who's never argued a case in court is confirmed by Congress.

4PackGirl
Registered

14 years ago

ok i'm confused...if this is bad for football, why is the nfl coaches association supporting american needle? i'm blonde...work with me people! ;)

edit: the players associations also support american needle - nba, hockey, baseball, AND football.

huh...clearly i'm missing something. :signduh:

dfosterf
Veteran Member Topic Starter

14 years ago

Someone explain to me how the nomination for Solicitor General of the United States of a lawyer who's never argued a case in court is confirmed by Congress.

"Nonstopdrivel" wrote:

:thumbleft: OK, that's wrong (political stuff)for an NFL discussion, but damnit, so is this President for f#cking with my NFL. He started it. :tongue3:

4PackGirl
Registered

14 years ago

she was the dean of harvard law school...clearly she's completely unqualified!!

dfosterf
Veteran Member Topic Starter

14 years ago

One further point to ponder as this flies under the radar.

Two excerpts from the NFP article.

A decision likely will not be issued until April or May -- talk about a long replay review.

It is likely that both sides are waiting for this decision to come down before reaching any serious agreement on their future.

That looks alot like no serious deal is even remotely possible between the NFL and the NFLPA until this case is settled.

vikesrule
Registered

14 years ago

Someone explain to me how the nomination for Solicitor General of the United States of a lawyer who's never argued a case in court is confirmed by Congress.

"dfosterf" wrote:

Political tide. 61-39 You do the math regarding Dems and Republicans.

Nothing surprises me anymore. Why, recently I read that a couple sneaked into the White House without any real credentials...Have you seen the pic

:thumbleft: OK, that's wrong (political stuff)for an NFL discussion, but damnit, so is this President for f#cking with my NFL. He started it. :tongue3:

"Nonstopdrivel" wrote:

On that note my jarhead / cheeshead amgio.....Obama's predecessor, good ol Dubya, was world reknown for his choosing of highly qualified people....case in point....

Michael Brown was the first Undersecretary of Emergency Preparedness and Response (EP&R), a division of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a position generally referred to as the director or administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
He was appointed in January 2003 by President George W. Bush and resigned in September 2005.

Remember Katrina...Good ol Brownie's qualifications....for a job where people lives are in need.. He was a freakin' horse judge!

Before joining the DHS/FEMA, Brown was the Judges and Stewards Commissioner for the International Arabian Horse Association, (IAHA), from 1989-2001.

Carry on with the original discussion :downtown:

By the way Dave, I've got a new expression that I use at work....whenever someone says something totally obscure and senseless, I just tell them "You're such a dfosterf".
What's really funny is that everyone understands what I mean by that! :icon_smile:

dfosterf
Veteran Member Topic Starter

14 years ago

Someone explain to me how the nomination for Solicitor General of the United States of a lawyer who's never argued a case in court is confirmed by Congress.

"vikesrule" wrote:

"dfosterf" wrote:

"Nonstopdrivel" wrote:

How'd that work for them? Last time I checked they were all voted out of office.

It is obvious no one understands what I'm talking about, or these SOB's wouldn't be running the show....

I don't mind, all I can do is try and inform. Those that wish to debate it are welcome to.

I can see it now.

"Oh, snap...I didn't know I was voting for THAT kinda crap!"

MassPackersFan
Member

14 years ago

I don't know how I feel about this case, but I do know I'm against commies and pinkos because they took over the world in a red tide in the early 20th Century, and that was a nightmare, so I guess I agree with dfosterf.

MassPackersFan
Member

14 years ago

#10

By the way, this decision is GOOD for us. Don't be shocked that a branch of the government actually helped free the market for once.

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