Big Punisher*
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- May 23, 2014
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Thanks, but this didn't answer my question and is just a repeat of the same old comment. So I will ask again, what due diligence could have been done that would have forseen this situation would have played out?
I honestly believe that the people using this term have no idea what it actually means
I actually think it's you who isn't sure what it means. The definition of due diligence is taking the proper steps to ensure someone is making a sound decision. Did Branch even question Neilson about his plans for his own kid? Some people like to excuse Branch for not acting appropriately when something embarrassing happens, since it was the first time the league had to deal with it, and this league likes to be reactive, instead of proactive. But nepotism has been an issue before in the OHL, and Branch should have asked whether a guy with a 17 year old son is buying the team for the right reasons, or to give his kid a place to play
Branch seemed way too eager to pat himself on the back when Neilson bought the team and was willing to spend a ton of money fixing an arena and giving the Whalers a new home. Considering the guy has been an absolute disaster of an owner since the beginning, it's reasonable to believe he either is a great con man, or Branch didn't look deep enough into what his motivations were, and how he was going to run the franchise
This is on Branch 100%