SBN is usually ok, though no clue on that individual blogger. That said, nothing of note on an NLL messageboard I am aware of, so I think that rumour was bogus.
Interestingly, someone (who I would assume is associated with Bannister) went after said message board for some comments in their thread over the Roughnecks' situation. Be careful what you say here, or Bingo might get a visit from some goons.