Tick Tock, Time running out for Echo Fox
Things could get very weird for LCS very fast. The deadline Riot gave them to eject Raizada as a minority owner was extended to Monday. They've had a little over two months and have about 24 hours to get rid of him or face their license possibly being pulled and the team removed from the LCS.
My thoughts...
- Riot messed up BAD. It's not necessarily simple to push out an owner, and they gave Echo Fox a deadline and the nuclear punishment threat. Riot has overstepped badly and may have to dump a team mid season, OR walk back their punishment and look weak and stupid.
- I will maintain that it's absurd Riot got involved in a team matter in the first place. If it was between owners of opposing teams sure, but this should have stayed Echo Fox's mess only.
- I don't feel any pity for Rick Fox. Ok, this Raizada guy said mean things. I'm sure you heard the same when playing in the NBA. I don't buy into the idea at all he is passionate about the game, or he wouldn't have been so willing to ditch the team with his name on it. Finally, the nail that drove me to this pessimistic view of him, was him expressing disappointment that mean words aren't a crime. Free Speech in America buddy, go back to Canada if you can't take some heat.
- I feel awful for the Fox roster. It must be stressful seeing these suits so eager to use your livelihood as pawns in a powerplay. I hope a buyer can step right in and keep them playing for the season, and if their team isn't tossed that they can escape the Echo Fox organization ASAP.