NFL business analyst Andrew Brandt tweeted that he expects the owners’ temporary stay of the lockout injunction to last until at least June 3.

From Rotoworld:

Brandt also expects neither side to offer a concession until that date. In other words, the league would have no movement for the rest of the month and possibly even pass that June 3 date. The lawyers on both sides are meanwhile racking up some serious cash. The Eighth Circuit Court, same one that’s refused to rule on the temporary stay, will hear the June 3 appeal in St. Louis.

I don’t understand why The Eighth Circuit Court refuses to rule on this temporary stay. I’m not a lawyer so maybe I’m missing something here, but why can’t this court make a ruling? Are they still reviewing the case and they just can’t make a decision or are they purposely stringing everyone along? I don’t get it.

It would be nice if the lockout lifted in early June, free agency began and mini-camps started in July. But that seems like a reach at this point.