http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/wusa/2003-02-05-gregg-wusa-notes_x.htm * Looks as though Jimmy Gabarra and Missy Gregg have come to some sort of understanding regarding her status with the Freedom. * They are still hammering out a 5 year Collective Bargaining Agreement. * Preseason exhibition games.
No mention of a drop to 16. I hope that is true. I can't imagine the fatigue factor that would set in with a roster of 16.
no mention of the removal of founder's privlage...5 year cba? is that just fluff or a sign of league health...my own view is Xu is key to the league, i think morgan has done well in fixing the business model to be cost effective and setting up a plan that could make the league successful (instead of blowing 80mm in 1 season a la Allen and co.) but i dont think the cable companies have the money to fund the league as much as is required for the league to survive...however if new investors do come on board (aka xu) i think the league will be here to stay for a few more years...if not...all bets are off.