Championship rumor

by **LaxRef** on Fri Jan 27, 2006 6:05 pm

So, I heard this rumor, and I was wondering if anyone in the know could confirm or deny. Supposedly, one of the sponsors from last year's tournament applied a great deal of pressure to keep the tournament out of Minnesota. They were allegedly pushing for San Diego, but there was no bid from San Diego, so then they pushed for Dallas.

If this is true, no big deal. That's what sponsors do. But then they said that this sponsor has not even committed to sponsoring the 2006 tournament. If that's true, I think it's really dumb. I think the sponsor should be forced to sign on the dotted line before they get to start dictating terms.

Does anyone know anything about this?

**Sponsor**

by **shrekjr** on Fri Jan 27, 2006 6:37 pm

Without speaking out of turn or to something I'm not involved with, I heard something similar but that the sponsor will be heavily involved this year.

by **CyLaxKeeper00** on Sat Jan 28, 2006 2:19 pm

ahhh... the correction of america continues. it's unbelievable that uslacrosse can be manipulated by money; what next, corrupt politicans??

by **LaxRef** on Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:11 pm

Aaron Lozano wrote:ahhh... the correction of america continues. it's unbelievable that uslacrosse can be manipulated by money; what next, corrupt politicans??

Like I said, it's not necessarily the influence that I find to be odd; however, if it's true they moved it because last year's sponsor demanded it, but that that sponsor wasn't signed on for this year, that's pretty silly. Make them sign on before you do stuff for them!