In the grand scheme of things, there's no shame in making offers to Drew and Hurley and coming up empty. You had a wish list, we offered, they said no. No biggie. That's the way it is in big-time athletics.
But the next offer is the one that could be a PR nightmare. If Billy D says no, it will quickly become embarrassing, as the "strike three" imagery gets thrown about by the media. Then if Donovan says no, we have to make sure the fourth guy is in the bag before we even ask. Strike four would be damaging to the brand. I don't even want to think about it.