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Originally Posted by Dan_ref
So Scrappy are you saying that if maybe 1, or 2 or even 3 officials had violated the gambling clause then Stern could easily fire them? But he won't fire 20 because it's just not practical?
And that's an example of NOT hiding your head in the sand? Puh-leeze.
btw, IMO Stern can't fire 20 officials for violating the gambling clauses in their contract because it would be a PR nightmare for the league. Period. |
I disagree...a good "spin doctor" could sell that. Telling your customers that you are doing everything necessary to ensure that the officials assigned to the game are abiding by all the necessary codes of conduct and ethics would not be a nightmare. You may have some complaints early on related to call selection and overall quality but the fans would get past that...and the players should be talented enough to adjust.
Besides...the league is already dealing with a
PR problem. There is something to be said for dealing with all the issues at once. It is not always the best approach...but not always the wrong approach either.