11.   For a first-class league to survive in America, the league needs first-class American players.

12.   From a business point of view, the league also needs Peca, as an outspoken example of moderation.

13.   He is the kind of player the league needs because of the flair and style he brings to the mix.

14.   He came along at a time when the league needed him.

15.   In order to be viable, a league needs at least eight schools.

16.   Instead of just putting the game on television, he feels the league needs to invest money in highlight shows and games-of-the-week.

17.   Lee MacPhail, when he was AL president, always said the league needed a strong Chicago franchise.

18.   Mostly, Stern should be applauded for knowing when his league needs a tough-on-crime p.r. fix.

19.   NFL commissioner Bert Bell became convinced that the league needed to act as a single negotiating unit when TV contracts were involved.

20.   Not only is Marchment everything the NHL stands against, but he is intentionally trying to hurt the very people the league needs to sell the game to fans.