If true, I wonder if they did this so that their ability to play one city off the other doesn't have to come to a close when they make the announcement. Or ever.
Every year or so, you can call them up and say:
"Hey NY, we're thinking of expanding in VA, but maybe you could convince us otherwise."
"Hey VA, we're thinking of expanding in NY, but maybe you could convince us otherwise."
Every year or so, you can call them up and say:
"Hey NY, we're thinking of expanding in VA, but maybe you could convince us otherwise."
"Hey VA, we're thinking of expanding in NY, but maybe you could convince us otherwise."