ARE ALL SIDES READY IN CASE MILSTEIN'S BID FAILS?

          If the Howard Milstein-Daniel Snyder bid for the
     Redskins and Jack Kent Cooke Stadium fails, the Jack Kent
     Cooke estate trustees "likely would hold a second auction
     within the next few months to find a new buyer," according
     to Heath & Maske of the WASHINGTON POST.  John Kent Cooke
     and AZ business exec Sam Grossman "initially would be the
     leading contenders," while Ft. Worth investor David
     Bonderman has also "expressed an interest in bidding again"
     (WASHINGTON POST, 3/27).  In N.Y., Mike Freeman reported
     that Milstein "has come off as arrogant in his dealings with
     a significant number" of NFL owners during his pursuit of
     the team (N.Y. TIMES, 3/28).  In Atlanta, Len Pasquarelli
     wrote that NFL owners are "taking a increasing note of the
     manner in which [Milstein] has operated" the Islanders and
     "it's clear they don't like what they have witnessed the
     past few weeks."  He speculates that Grossman will likely
     land "the franchise" (ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, 3/28).