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Resolute 14 · 11-09-2015, 09:45 AM

The league can't afford to just drop a team mid-season. The players have the hammer here, but only if they maintain solidarity. If they make it a "him or us" scenario, Branch will almost have no other choice but to force the owner to the sidelines.

11-09-2015, 09:45 AM	#43
Resolute 14 In the Sin Bin Join Date: Jan 2003 Exp:	The league can't afford to just drop a team mid-season. The players have the hammer here, but only if they maintain solidarity. If they make it a "him or us" scenario, Branch will almost have no other choice but to force the owner to the sidelines.