Yes, I know. You are tired of hearing about the lockout and don't want to talk about it anymore until there is real progress made. However, it is a huge story that deserves its coverage. I completely understand those of you that don't want to talk about it anymore, so I will try to keep this latest update short and sweet, hence Tweet Beat returns. This time, the lockout update is on the precipice of the NFL Spring Meeting in Indianapolis.
The Spring Meeting is an annual event where high ranking league executives gather to discuss pertinent league and team topics.
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NFL wanted an extension until July 6 to respond to Brady v. the NFL. The district court in MN granted one, but only until June 6.less than a minute ago via web 
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Another week, more staking out ... This time at the NFL's annual spring meeting. Already in Indy for tomorrow's 10 a.m. kickoff.less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet Reply
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... Also on agenda are tabled competition committee matters from March meetings. This meeting is always chiefly owners & high-ranking execs.less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyAlbert Breer
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The big "tabled" competition committee matter: "Extending protection from hits to head to defenseless players, inc. prohibiting launching."less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyAlbert Breer
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Also this week on the labor front, the league's reply brief to the 8th Circuit is due on Thursday, the day after the spring meeting wraps.less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyAlbert Breer
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My feeling on where we are (said it for a while): 8th Circuit ruling on appeal, NOT the stay, has always been the pivotal one. So we wait.less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyAlbert Breer
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... That, and networks rights fees ruling, define summer landscape. Any panic b/w now & those rulings is entirely misplaced. Every1 waiting.less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyAlbert Breer
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@AlbertBreer albert, because they got the stay a good chance they get the appeal. 4 me pivotal ruling was the stay. W/out it, owners lostless than a minute ago via Twitter for Android Favorite Retweet Reply
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@dkaplanSBJ I get your point, but to me, big thing about stay ruling was wording of opinion ... B/c it related to chances of winning appeal.less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyAlbert Breer
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@AlbertBreer opinion was very strong yes. But getting the stay by itself indicated a good chance of success. Anyway, see yu in indy.less than a minute ago via Twitter for Android Favorite Retweet Replydaniel kaplan
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Labor committee members due in today, as is Roger Goodell. General Session begins tomorrow at 10 a.m.less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyAlbert Breer
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Pash to NFLN "I think Bart Scott is right. We’re getting to the point where we’re putting our business at risk & it’s our shared livelihood"less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyAlbert Breer
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NFL general counsel Jeff Pash cited Bart Scott's words repeatedly, and told me, "I think a lot of other players feel that way as well."less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyAlbert Breer
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Commissioner Roger Goodell and Giants owner John Mara just arrived with a group of league people coming from New York.less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyAlbert Breer
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NFL wanted an extension until July 6 to respond to Brady v. the NFL. The district court in MN granted one, but only until June 6.less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyAlbert Breer
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While I was gone, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Broncos owner Pat Bowlen arrived. So we've got 9 labor committee members here.less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyAlbert Breer
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