You have to hand it to the owners. They sure do know how to make themselves even more of the villain. We’re two days past it now, so you’ve all assuredly seen that they say a deadline is a deadline and the games that are missed will be canceled. I personally think that’s silly and an obvious negotiation ploy, but also now if the deal isn’t done by Monday, they sort of have to stick with that or else they look weak. I suppose they could say that they negotiated an extra two days or something, but even so, it’s just another feather in their caps.
Lesky’s Notes: Opening Day is in peril
