"But the core issue is that six conferences have bearhugged the goodies and agreed to run things for their mutual benefit, " said Len Simon, a San Diego antitrust lawyer who also teaches at the University of San Diego and is one of the signatories.

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The other owners on the committee are Miami's Micky Arison, Washington's Ted Leonsis, Utah's Greg Miller, Indiana's Herbert Simon, Minnesota's Glen Taylor and San Antonio's Peter Holt who's also the chairman of the board.

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