Saturday 6-4-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Back to work next week for the Lions:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/06/back-to-work-for-lions-next-week.html

Checking in with NFC North teams:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-06-03/nfl-lockout-update-checking-in-on-the-nfc-teams

CBA Articles:

Q and A:  Where does the labor situation sit after Friday's hearing:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82028059/article/qa-where-does-the-labor-situation-sit-after-fridays-hearing?module=HP_headlines

Court arguments paint bleak lockout picture:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AtUWYsoUj6smzdZZcnGFap5DubYF?slug=jc-cole_bleak_nfl_lockout_picture_painted_at_appeals_court_060311

NFL attorney uses union card against players:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AiIgDih08KR4w2B0VmBYVc1DubYF?slug=jc-cole_nfl_attorney_uses_mediation_against_players_060311

Judge makes court case clear - talk amongst yourselves:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15196215/judge-makes-courts-case-clear-talk-amongst-yourselves

Court battle clouds NFL's search for compromise:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15196215/judge-makes-courts-case-clear-talk-amongst-yourselves

Lawyers slow progress in labor talks:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/NFL-Eighth-Circuit-Court-hearing-owners-players-lawyers-analysis-060311

Deciphering Judge Bye's warning to the NFL, players:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/03/deciphering-judge-byes-warning-to-the-nfl-players/

Brady is relatively confident labor deal will be reached:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/03/tom-brady-is-relatively-confident-labor-deal-will-be-reached/

Goodell considers recent labor talks to be a positive sign:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82028072/article/goodell-considers-recent-labor-talks-to-be-a-positive-sign?module=HP_headlines

Friday 6-3-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Brooks list of top players no. 50-41 (Suh is ranked #49):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82026cf1/article/charles-sprints-to-top-of-list-of-nos-4150-best-in-nfl?module=HP_cp2

The best old school uniforms (Lions get honorable mention):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820205e0/article/lets-go-old-school-with-uniforms?module=HP_cp2#photo=1

CBA Articles:

The Daily Shoutout (Stuff about the owners and players making concessions and also about the owners pressuring the coaches to go against the NFLCA):  http://mike-freeman.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6264363/29762102

Owners bullying coaches, staffers with pay cuts:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Ak2eQor8r5fvJqV8QiRteqRDubYF?slug=ms-silver_nfl_owners_bully_coaches_with_pay_cuts_060311

Appeals hearing concludes; ruling will come in due course:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/06/03/appeals-hearing-concludes-ruling-will-come-in-due

Players, owners argue over legality of lockout during hearing:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15195694/players-owners-gather-for-lockout-hearing-in-st-louis

Appeal is over - instant analysis:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Appeal-is-over-instant-analysis.html

Judge encourages owners, players to solve it themselves:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Judge-encourages-owners-players-to-solve-it-themselves.html

Get comfortable, because labor fight is far from over:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15195754/get-comfortable-because-labor-fight-is-far-from-over

NFL lawyer says lockout could last at least a year:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/03/nfl-lawyer-says-lockout-could-last-at-least-a-year/

Owners made concessions during recent talks (About darn time they started caving in):  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/03/report-owners-made-concessions-during-recent-talks/

Friday 6-3-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Schwartz hopes for more thunder and lightning:  http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2756

Lions Team Report:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/team/detroit-lions/teamreport/67045

CBA Articles:

What to expect in 8th circuit court room:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82020ad4/article/fridays-labor-fight-what-to-expect-in-8th-circuit-courtroom

Court decisions, timing may drive owners, players together:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15192543/court-decisions-timing-may-drive-owners-players-together

Next steps unclear after NFL, players face off in court:  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2011-06-02-roger-goodell_N.htm

NFL, Union to square off in St. Louis:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-union-lawyers-ready-to-square-off-in-st-louis-courtroom-060211

Thursday 6-2-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Next time you see Stafford:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/06/next-time-you-see-matthew-stafford.html

What should we expect from Stafford this season?:  http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/what-should-we-expect-from-matthew-stafford-this-season

Currently non-existent Lions d-line gets a nickname (He thinks it's too soon for the them to be nicknamed.  He thinks they should play first and earn it.):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Currently-non-existent-Lions-defensive-line-gets?urn=nfl-wp2334

Division notes:  http://min.scout.com/2/1076543.html

CBA Articles:

League, players try to settle differences in 3 day summit:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82021cc4/article/league-players-try-to-settle-differences-in-threeday-summit?module=HP_headlines

Litigation best way for players to counter owners:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AoE5WGCdKXI2HKr6.HutJkBDubYF?slug=jc-cole_litigation_best_weapon_for_NFL_players_against_owners_060211

NFL doesn't have to worry about losing fans:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/06/02/nfl-doesnt-have-to-worry-about-losing-fans

What to expect at the NFL hearing:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/michael_mccann/06/02/nfl-hearing/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a0

NFL commish takes majority of blame in labor battle:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/brian-billick-roger-goodell-commissioner-takes-blame-in-labor-war-052511

Owners, players state their case:  http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6615951

Miles left to go, but real progress made in NFL talks:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15192190/miles-left-to-travel-but-real-progress-made-in-nfl-talks

Not so dumb after all:  http://peteprisco.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6315047/29747767

Thursday 6-2-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Schwartz's d-line name winner is Silver Crush:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110601/SPORTS0101/106010421/1126/Jim-Schwartz%E2%80%99s-winner-for-D-line-nickname-is-Silver-Crush

Former Lion Hipple tells forum he's on mission to combat head injuries:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110602/SPORTS0101/106020391/1126/Former-Lion-Eric-Hipple-tells-forum-he%E2%80%99s-on-mission-to-combat-head-injuries

Former Lion Doug English credits coaching for his college football hall of fame nod:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110602/SPORTS01/106020462/Former-Lion-Doug-English-credits-coaching-his-College-Football-Hall-Fame-nod

Schein's 2011 organization rankings (Lions are ranked #23):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/green-bay-packers-are-best-nfl-organization-in-2011-rankings-060111

CBA Articles:

Court ruling could restart negotiations:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110602/SPORTS0101/106020362/1126/Court-ruling-could-restart-NFL-negotiations

Owners have secret meeting in Chicago:  http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/29741373

Wednesday 6-1-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Schwartz hopes locked out rookies won't fall too far behind:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110601/SPORTS01/110601023/Lions-coach-Schwartz-hopes-locked-out-rookies-won-t-fall-behind-

Delmas hopes to get Coleman up to speed:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/06/delmas-hopes-to-get-erik-coleman-up-to.html

Can Leshoure be the 4th quarter answer for the Lions?:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Can-Leshoure-be-the-4th-quarter-answer-for-Lions.html

2012 Draft:

Never too early - 12 seniors NFL scouts will be watching:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/15189071/never-too-early-12-seniors-nfl-scouts-will-be-watching

CBA Articles:

Prelude to the appeal:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Prelude-to-the-Appeal.html

Radical measures might be the only way out of this mess:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/05/31/radical-measures-might-be-only-way-out-of-labor-me

Wednesday 6-1-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Fairley fits personality of Lions d-line:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110531/SPORTS0101/105310416/1126/sports0101/Jim-Schwartz--Nick-Fairley-fits-personality-of-Lions%E2%80%99-defensive-line

Schwartz still plowing through d-line name suggestions:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110531/SPORTS0101/105310411/1126/sports0101/Lions%E2%80%99-Jim-Schwartz-%E2%80%98still-plowing-through%E2%80%99-D-line-name-suggestions

Ross Tucker's mailbag (there's a question on Lions secondary in there):  http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=tucker_ross&id=6610837

CBA Articles:

Labor dispute growing more painful:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/05/31/borges-labor-dispute-growing-more-painful