Just, Good point. I hope the guys with the law degrees will sort out the applications. I'm just glad that someone has at least questioned the practice of "secret negotiations".

I find it very troubling that the Tribes only need to "Threaten to walk out" and the State would capitulate. Yes, if the State and the Tribes cannot agree on a season, then we (non-tribal citizens) are left hanging because the State has tied OUR ABILITY TO GET NOAA APPROVAL to the Tribes! This has in fact, made us hostages to the Tribes!! This was highlighted last season with Coho-gate!! The Tribes refused to negotiate in good faith and WE LOST!! This climate of appeasement and coercion has got to end!