And someone decided to make YOU a moderator?
Allow me to explain. The difference is not 2.5million, in fact it is greater than that because there are many more issues than just cap at 42.5/45. You either dont read the reports of what the last two offers were, and/or you just dont get that sometimes, there is no room for negotiation. Just because the PA is at 49 and the ownership at 42.5 does not mean they have to meet at 45.
If the ownership decided their best offer was 42.5, and they gave it, thats that. But either way, its about more than that difference. I thought you would get that, if you could overlook your bias.