The Empire has taken its first blow of the season, but unfortunately for all involved it was in a courtroom instead of on the field. In what can only be described as an act of malicious pettiness, New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has won an injunction against the nascent NFSL squad that will prevent them from using the Staten Island name. Evidently, The Boss's high-powered legal team was able to convince the judge that use of the name infringes on his franchise's Single A Staten Island Yankees' territorial rights--just two days before the inaugural Super League draft.
Empire officials could not be reached for comment, but a source close to the team has said that management is not wasting any time in trying to rectify the situation. He also claims there is no truth to the rumor that Empire ownership was, in fact, looking forward to this decision because they have grown tired of writing out "Staten Island" all the time.
The NFSL league office has issued a statement explaining that due to the legal nature of this name change, the Empire will obviously be permitted to select a new name as long as they do so before the start of the season. After opening day, team name changes will only be allowed in special cases, if at all, to establish and preserve the tradition of the league.
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wow! what a bombshell..and only hours before draft time
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