DALLAS (August 2, 2023) – Major League Rugby (MLR) today announced Atlanta’s Rugby ATL has been acquired and will relocate. Details of the move are being finalized, and a formal announcement and introduction of the new ownership group are expected soon. “Major League Rugby is forever grateful to rugby fans, sports enthusiasts, and partners in … Continue reading "Major League Rugby’s Atlanta Team to Relocate"
The Free Jacks podcast had an episode interviewing the owner of the Free Jacks a while ago. He was involved with the investment group that took over ATL in the interim. Obviously he’s going to tell a good story and spin a specific narrative, but he seemed pretty clear he was in it only temporarily to try to keep ATL from folding and that they were out as soon as they found the right owner. He talked about not wanting to own two teams, that he didn’t think it was good for the league (ahem, small shade thrown at Gilchrist there).
Yeah I don’t think anyone wants multiple teams under common ownership. I thought Gilchrist was asked to help out with Austin as a temporary, too. The whole keep them afloat for the good of the league thing. Wasn’t the salary cap violation found as part of due diligence for a new owner to take over Austin?
The Free Jacks podcast had an episode interviewing the owner of the Free Jacks a while ago. He was involved with the investment group that took over ATL in the interim. Obviously he’s going to tell a good story and spin a specific narrative, but he seemed pretty clear he was in it only temporarily to try to keep ATL from folding and that they were out as soon as they found the right owner. He talked about not wanting to own two teams, that he didn’t think it was good for the league (ahem, small shade thrown at Gilchrist there).
Yeah I don’t think anyone wants multiple teams under common ownership. I thought Gilchrist was asked to help out with Austin as a temporary, too. The whole keep them afloat for the good of the league thing. Wasn’t the salary cap violation found as part of due diligence for a new owner to take over Austin?