On (12 Nov 03) Rob McCart wrote to George Pope...

 RM> RM> They should put a cap on each Club's spending... Let them decide
 RM> RM> how to spend their money but limit the total.. They can choose
 RM> RM> between one or two superstars among the mediocre rest or a bunch
 RM> RM> of 'good' players..
 RM>
 RM> GP~Yup -- then it'd have more of an element of "SPORT" to it! :)
 RM>
 RM> Plus it gives all the clubs, not just the rich ones, a fighting
 RM> chance to participate.. A Level Playing Field.. so to speak..  B)

Well, if the games/leagues as we know them today existed mostly for the
FUN of the game, your suggestion would go far, but being the central
issue is only & completely one of PROFITS -- it'll never happen!

(Unless the fan-base banded together and DEMANDED it by establishing
that there will ONLY be a profit when it's done suchly!)

Your friend,
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