Originally Posted by Purple Drank

To a certain extent, I agree.

But using NA15 as a starting point is a strategic pitfall. So many concessions and shortcomings...we'd be negotiating with an anvil chained to our feet.

Using NA15 as the starting point is the ultimate win for those who seek to squelch our expectations.

It only took 7 weeks to negotiate NA15. I'm perfectly content to consider that time a sunk cost. Let's start with a clean slate, new survey, and a much more robust shopping list.