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2008 season back on

October 25, 2007 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Portland Lumberjax News Release


PORTLAND, October 25, 2007 - The National Lacrosse League has announced the reaching of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Professional Lacrosse Player's Association. The agreement is a seven-year term that begins in 2008 and run through the 2014 season. The agreement marks the longest labor deal in the 22-year history of professional indoor lacrosse. The league's previous three-year agreement with the PLPA expired following the 2007 season.

"Reaching a long-term collective bargaining agreement with the players was our number one priority in this process", said NLL Commissioner Jim Jennings. "We've been building positive growth in the league over the past few years. Securing long-term labor peace puts us in a position to take our league to the next level."

The agreement also means that professional indoor lacrosse will be played in 2008. When a new CBA had not reached by the league's deadline last week, the 2008 season was canceled. A new schedule for the 2008 National Lacrosse League season is expected to be announced next week.

"I am thrilled to announce that the 2008 NLL season will be played," said Jax Owner Angela Batinovich. "As you all know, I was disappointed by the initial cancellation of the season for many reasons. First and foremost we consider our fans and our players to be family. Losing a year of lacrosse would have been extremely detrimental to both of those relationships."

"I can't apologize enough for any inconvenience this has caused among our many loyal fans here in Portland, but I am confident that the end result of this dispute will be positive as we move forward with a great deal for the players, owners and fans in the NLL. The agreement reached takes us through the 2014 season and is a huge step forward in the development of professional lacrosse."

"The league office is currently working on a new schedule for the 2008 season as many cities have lost dates and will need to make adjustments. This should be available in the next two weeks."

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