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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The question to DeMaurice Smith was simple, coming from Cincinnati receiver Chad Ochocinco, asking how serious he viewed the possibility of football not being played in 2011.

Smith did not hesitate.

"On a scale of 1 to 10," Smith said Thursday, "it's a 14."

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4887844

It is still a long way away, so I am optimistic. There could be a lockout and the regular season could still start on time.

Too much money involved no one wants a lock out, but they have nothing to lose saying this.