Originally posted by Mario
lol that would be sweet to see...
a posing question from myself...Could miami of been forced out of the NXL too let the legion in? behind the scenes politics at work? Not basing that on anything just being funky
also does the effect name stay with the franchise holder or can lasoyabean and the rest of the guys use the name in their comps?
You have first to distinguish between the players and the team, they ain't the same thing in the NXL as the LA Ironmen have shown us.
That said, you can't force a team out but you can force players out but this isn't the case here.
The players wanted to play NPPL and if the powers that be in the PSP wanted to push the issue, then the players were just gonna say, 'see ya later'...it seems as though as this is what has happened.
As for Sergey, he has made it no secret that he has wanted to join ranks with the NXL and has had ongoing talks over the last year and a few things must fall into place before that option is taken up, firstly, he has to be convinced of the commercial viability of XBall before coming up with the considerable amount being asked.
In my opinion, he hasn't yet been convinced but this is purely my opinion.
Secondly, there has to be an offer on the table from the NXL, which is possible if the Miami thing is all true.
Thirdly, the RL have signed up with the EXL, any contractual problems would have to be navigated if they are going to play NXL, it may well be he can do both, I don't know.
I doubt this is gonna be a hurdle really if there is any problem, as all the powers that be in this situation are in control of the contracts anyway.
I tell ya one thing though, if, and it's huge if, they do bugger off Stateside and can't play EXL, it would be the most grievous loss for European Paintball and would do significant, if not irreparable harm to our cause.