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Eugene Church · 01-31-2009, 01:29 PM

The Islandian Times

Friday, December 28, 2001

IPA Expansion Not Likely
The Islandian Times was told today by unnamed sources high up in Islandian Pro Alliance circles that expansion was in reality "dead in the water". No one would go on record, but did go into great detail on what has transpired in private league discussions. Basically, there are several powerful and influential owners who are adamant that now is not a good time to expand the league. They feel that a period of several years is needed to insure the viability and growth of the infant league. An expansion of such magnitude could be catastrophic. Expanding to 64 teams from the present 24 is just too big a task to be accomplished in just a few months. A report by the expansion committee co-chaired by Jock Ewing of Waleska and Jorge Trujillo of Belair Beach is expected to be released early in January.

01-31-2009, 01:29 PM	#665
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,944	The Islandian Times Friday, December 28, 2001 IPA Expansion Not Likely The Islandian Times was told today by unnamed sources high up in Islandian Pro Alliance circles that expansion was in reality "dead in the water". No one would go on record, but did go into great detail on what has transpired in private league discussions. Basically, there are several powerful and influential owners who are adamant that now is not a good time to expand the league. They feel that a period of several years is needed to insure the viability and growth of the infant league. An expansion of such magnitude could be catastrophic. Expanding to 64 teams from the present 24 is just too big a task to be accomplished in just a few months. A report by the expansion committee co-chaired by Jock Ewing of Waleska and Jorge Trujillo of Belair Beach is expected to be released early in January. Last edited by Eugene Church; 01-31-2009 at 01:30 PM.