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[Mike FF Today]

OK guys, at the risk of jinxing the good vibes and perceived progress coming from the labor negotiations, we're going to run a little contest.

Predict the date and time the lockout will be over (rounded to the hour). Closest to wins a free copy of the Cheatsheet Compiler & Draft Buddy.

Specify your entry in the Eastern time zone like this...

Ex: July 15th, 7:00 PM ET

Rules

1. The person(s) closest to the correct time without going over wins.
2. Your guesstimate must be in by Noon Eastern tomorrow (Saturday, 7/9).
3. If you have multiple entries, your last entry will be used.
4. For the sake of this contest, the end of the lockout will be the date/time an announcement is made on NFL.com that an agreement has been reached between the owners and players.

[lambert58]

July 21st, 4:30 pm. EST.

[shovelheadt]

July 14th, 4:00pm Eastern

Can we modify the last rule to whenever Goodell and Smith hold their press conference? I assume it will be joint, but if not...whomever holds the first press conference.

[Mike FF Today]

Can we modify the last rule to whenever Goodell and Smith hold their press conference? I assume it will be joint, but if not...whomever holds the first press conference.

We're using NFL.com because there will be a timestamp on the story. Probably easier to track and less room for error than determining who said something to the media first.

[zac3434]

July 12th, 10am EST

[Smileseers]

July 25th, 12:42 pm.

[Fantasy Noob]

July 18th, 10am! Those lawyers need another 'working' weekend at the NFL expense to wrap up the CBA.

[jocstrap]

July 15th - 11:26 AM EST

[sunkistguy]

July 15 5:00 pm est

[Urlacher54]

July 15th - 11:26 AM EST

July 15th 11:27 AM EST

Yep, I'm that guy.

I'm joking, in the Interest of keeping things honest My official Guess is July 14th, 5:00 pm EST

[BunnysBastatrds]

July 13,2011 5:06 PM Eastern

[Urlacher54]

I guess the "rounded to the nearest hour" Really went over everyone's head

[5-Points]

August 1st 3PM EST

[slacker1989]

July 15th 3PM EST

[titans&bucs&bearsohmy!]

July 31, 12:00 EST

[De Novo]

July 11th - 2:14 PM

[Spuds2]

One dollar.

July 16th, 1:00p

[giraldi02]

July 23rd. 10:17 am.

[Militia]

July 19. 9:00am

[Patmos]

July 15, 9AM ET

[Mike FF Today]

No more entries. Hopefully we can announce a winner soon.

[Mike MacGregor]

If it goes another week, maybe we'll have End the Lockout Contest II. Note I said maybe. Good luck to everyone who entered.

[IGotWorms]

Is it too late for me to get in with July 21st?

[IAMWood]

July 22nd 6 pm EDT

[5-Points]

July 31, 12:00 EST

AM or PM?

[kutulu]

July 17th, 1 pm EST

[The Football Guru]

AM or PM?

Easiest way to win a contest like this is not to be too specific

I know the contest is now, but in typical "The Price Is Right" fashion, I'll take a minute after the latest guess on here

[soopacee]

July 17th 3:30 pm

[Smileseers]

In before the deadline (all times eastern):

De Novo 7-11 2:14pm
Zac3434 7-12 10:00am
Bunnysbastards 7-13 5:06pm
Shovelheadt 7-14 4:00pm
Urlacher54 7-14 5:00pm
Patmos 7-15 9:00am
Jocstrap 7-15 11:26am
Slacker1989 7-15 3:00pm
Sunkistguy 7-15 4:00pm
Spuds2 7-16 1:00pm
FantasyNoob 7-18 10:00am
Militia 7-19 9:00am
Lambert 7-21 4:30pm
Giraldi02 7-23 10:17am
Smileseers 7-25 12:42pm
######&bucsohmy 7-31 12:00pm
5-point 8-1 3:00pm

[lambert58]

In before the deadline (all times eastern):

De Novo 7-11 2:14pm
Zac3434 7-12 10:00am
Bunnysbastards 7-13 5:06pm
Shovelheadt 7-14 4:00pm
Urlacher54 7-14 5:00pm
Patmos 7-15 9:00am
Jocstrap 7-15 11:26am
Slacker1989 7-15 3:00pm
Sunkistguy 7-15 4:00pm
Spuds2 7-16 1:00pm
FantasyNoob 7-18 10:00am
Militia 7-19 9:00am
Lambert 7-21 4:30pm
Giraldi02 7-23 10:17am
Smileseers 7-25 12:42pm
######&bucsohmy 7-31 12:00pm
5-point 8-1 3:00pm

Bumping because my pick is looking good.

[jocstrap]

What's looking good is 1 out of 3 of my offseason bold predictions in my Sig

33% is higher than normal for me:)

[Smileseers]

Bumping because my pick is looking good.

Better luck next decade



Giraldi02 7-23 10:17am
Smileseers 7-25 12:42pm
Titans&bucsohmy 7-31 12:00pm
5-point 8-1 3:00pm

[zac3434]

Better luck next decade



Giraldi02 7-23 10:17am
Smileseers 7-25 12:42pm
Titans&bucsohmy 7-31 12:00pm
5-point 8-1 3:00pm

His pick is still looking pretty good

Lambert 7-21 4:30pm

[Smileseers]

His pick is still looking pretty good

Lambert 7-21 4:30pm

Today is 7-22 so not so much.

[jocstrap]

July 15th - 11:26 AM EST

WHAT A HORRIBLE CHOICE YOU DUMBASS

[Patmos]

WHAT A HORRIBLE CHOICE YOU DUMBASS

Make room on that same bench for me!

[zac3434]

Today is 7-22 so not so much.

He has until the next pick which is 7-23, because those picks would all be over. But now that its 4pm today, its lookin less/less good

[lambert58]

He has until the next pick which is 7-23, because those picks would all be over. But now that its 4pm today, its lookin less/less good

Get it done today or tonight Men!

[madd futher mucker]

[Smileseers]

He has until the next pick which is 7-23, because those picks would all be over. But now that its 4pm today, its lookin less/less good

Zac, if you had read rule #1, this contest is like the Price is Right, if you go over, you lose. So no, he does not have until 7-23. If the settlement is announced on NFL.com before 7-23 at 10:17 am eastern then Giraldi02 is the winner. If it happens after that time and before 7-25 at 12:42 pm eastern then I win...

At this point, I would be very very happy if any of us win this devildamned contest. Titans&bucs is looking good and is probably the favorite.

UNLOCK US!!!!!!!!!!!!!