81.   Kessler does not believe the league has the legal standing to institute a lockout.

82.   Leagues do not have as much time to prove themselves with fans and investors as they once did.

83.   Kylie Robertson, a spokeswoman for the league, said the league had no comment on the deal.

84.   Many leagues now have rules to enforce sportsmanship, including mandatory suspensions if a player, coach or parent is thrown out of a game.

85.   Midway through the season, the league had only five road wins.

86.   New MLS commissioner Don Garber suggested that every league has a dominant team and ones that struggle.

87.   NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue wrote to Davis, saying that the league had no option but to pursue other sites.

88.   NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman indicated the league has no plans to do anything different.

89.   No one in either league is in that kind of position today because the leagues no longer have officials.

90.   NFL Director of Communications Greg Aiello said the league has no provisions as to how a stadium is privately financed.